News Briefs – Page 124
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News briefsTraceability specialist Haelixa receives capital injection from ZSIG
Switzerland-based Haelixa has announced that it has received a new capital injection from the Zürich Silk Association (ZSIG). Haelixa offers proprietary solutions to physically mark, trace, and authenticate products along the consumer goods supply chains, empowering textile and fashion companies to make more responsible choices. Its founders developed the concept ...
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News briefsNike introduces the ISPA Link Axis, a fully circular shoe
Source: Nike ISPA Link Axis production Nike is launching the ISPA Link Axis, described by the brand as its “first exploration into creating a fully circular shoe,” a closed-loop system that yields no waste. Every part of the Link Axis can be recycled, claims the company. ...
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News briefsVölkl celebrates 100 years “Made in Germany” with limited-edition skis
Source: Völkl Limited Edition 1923 Mantra German ski manufacturer Völkl is currently celebrating its 100th birthday. Since its founding in 1923 by Franz Völkl, the Bavarian company has become Germany’s largest and last remaining major ski manufacturer and has been operating worldwide for decades. To properly celebrate ...
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News briefsUnder Armour appoints John Varvatos as Chief Design Officer
Source: Under Armour John Varvatos Under Armour has a new Chief Design Officer in fashion industry veteran John Varvatos, who will join the company on Sept. 11, 2023. Varvatos joined UA as a consultant earlier this year and brings his extensive expertise in style and form to ...
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News briefsAlibaba.com launches “Super September”
Since Sept. 1, the global B2B e-commerce platform Alibaba.com has been running “Super September,” its biggest B2B sales event of the year. Super September brings together more than 40 million buyers and 200,000 sellers from around the world to discover new products and services and shop more securely online. More ...
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News briefsYanmar develops new marine activity called “Wheeebo”
Yanmar, a Japanese supplier of small and large engines, agricultural machinery and equipment, construction equipment, power systems, marine equipment, machine tools and components, has developed a new marine activity called Wheeebo. Users of the round board lean in the desired direction of travel – similar to using a hoverboard on ...
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News briefsCoats completes sale of European Zips business
Coats said that it has completed the sale of its low-margin European Zips business. In July, the British industrial thread and global footwear component manufacturer, announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell its European Zips business to Aequita for an expected nominal cash consideration of around $1 ...
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News briefsSaudi Arabia is reportedly lobbying to host the FIFA 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia is refocusing its ambitions on a sole bid for the FIFA 2034 World Cup. The original idea of co-hosting the event in 2030 alongside Egypt and Greece has reportedly been abandoned, according to The Times, as the country’s authorities are already lobbying with senior figures in European football ...
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News briefsIntersport International has a new commercial director
Source: IIC Pierre Irelli Pierre Irelli has been appointed commercial director at Intersport International (IIC). Irelli was most recently chief product officer at Intersport France, a role he has held since 2019. He started his professional career in 2013 at Intersport as a category manager for team ...
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News briefsLouis Vuitton launches first campaign featuring Carlos Alcaraz
Louis Vuitton has unveiled its first marketing campaign featuring Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish tennis star was announced as a brand ambassador earlier this summer. Alcaraz is appearing in Louis Vuitton men’s New Formal Collection campaign, where he wears evening wear from the brand’s spring/summer 2024 collection. Video: Carlos ...
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News briefsOn says it’s made “good progress” towards sustainability goals in 2022
Hot on the heels of its Q2 financial figures, On has released the company’s second most important set of numbers: its sustainability progress figures. The Impact Progress Report 2022 marks On’s third annual sustainability report. The company, which has as its dream “a future where everything we make is fossil-free ...
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News briefsTopgolf Callaway Brands among investors in EP Golf Ventures’s first investment fund
EP Golf Ventures, a strategic investment partnership between Elysian Park Ventures and the PGA of America designed to support innovation in the golf industry, has announced the completion of the first closing of its first investment fund, EP Golf Ventures Fund I. Selected investors in EP Golf Ventures Fund I ...
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News briefsNew executive director at Pou Sheng
Pou Sheng has announced that Yuang-Whang Liao has resigned as an Executive Director and member of the Disclosure Committee, effective Sept. 4, 2023. Liao stated that he has no disagreement with the Board and that there is no matter to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the ...
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News briefsHead presents tennis ball can with reduced footprint and improved recyclability
Head has developed a new tennis ball can that is much more environmentally friendly and will soon replace the familiar golden Head cans. They contain less plastic and are easier to recycle. A sample test carried out in collaboration with Austrian recycling company Saubermacher showed that up to ten times ...
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News briefsAuthentic completes acquisition of Boardriders
Authentic Brands Group has confirmed the completion of the acquisition of Boardriders, the owner of the action sports and lifestyle brands Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes, Element, VonZipper and Honolua. With the completion of the acquisition, Authentic says its annual retail sales total more than $29+ billion worldwide. ...
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News briefsEngland cricket announces parity in match fees
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that it is increasing match fees for England Women to reach equal match fees for the women’s and men’s teams. As reported in July, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had already announced that men’s and women’s teams would receive equal prize ...
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News briefsNike introduces the EK Umoja running collection
Source: Nike Eliud Kipchoge Nike is launching the EK Umoja line, a capsule collection of running footwear and apparel that celebrates the world’s greatest marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge. Umoja means “unity” in Kipchoge’s native Swahili. Each collection item features colors and graphics inspired by the marathoner’s first World ...
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News briefsHugo Boss enters the equestrian apparel market
Source: Hugo Boss Fashion brand Hugo Boss is expanding its portfolio with Boss Equestrian, an apparel line that will launch in autumn/winter 2023. The collection will be designed, produced, and distributed by Bold Equestrian, a Switzerland-based company with product development facilities in Stuttgart (Germany). Initially available in ...
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News briefsAdidas establishes residency for digital artists
Adidas’ web3 division, Three Stripes Studio (/// Studio), has instituted a residency program for digital artists. Residency by Adidas, as it is called, will open operations on Sept. 7. This coincides with Korean Blockchain Week in Seoul, where the company will be displaying works by the program’s first resident artists ...
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News briefsGarmin updates Venu smartwatch series with wheelchair features
Source: Garmin Venu 3S Garmin has introduced the Venu 3 and Venu 3S smartwatches. The Venu 3 duo includes, among other new features, a wheelchair mode. Wheelchair users can track daily pushes instead of steps and receive weight shift alerts. These two models also offer wheelchair-specific sports ...
