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Indian newspapers report that a group of Reebok retail franchisees...
Indian newspapers report that a group of Reebok retail franchisees is protesting about the new trading terms proposed by the Adidas Group as part of its cleanup measures for Reebok India, arguing that they are not viable for the retailers. The Adidas Group is striving to alter its relationship with ...
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The U.S. Golf Manufacturer's Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group reported the conviction...
The U.S. Golf Manufacturer's Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group reported the conviction and sentencing of a Chinese counterfeiter as marking an important success in the group's efforts. Zeng Hong, owner of Simple Golf, was arrested in September last year when Chinese officials raided five facilities and seized approximately 70,000 counterfeit golf products. ...
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Skechers has announced that it obtained a major victory in...
Skechers has announced that it obtained a major victory in a patent lawsuit related to its lighted footwear. The Cancaribe Limited vs. Cobra International lawsuit, filed in 2007, involved allegations by Cobra International alleging that the circuit used in Skechers' lighted footwear infringed on Cobra's patent on sequential lighting. On ...
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A U.S. judge has approved a $40 million settlement between...
A U.S. judge has approved a $40 million settlement between Skechers and consumers who filed more than 70 lawsuits against the company over its Shape-Ups toning shoes. The deal, which has yet to be finalized at a public hearing next March, follows a settlement three months ago with the U.S. ...
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Preben Boas, the longtime executive director of the Danish sporting...
Preben Boas, the longtime executive director of the Danish sporting goods manufacturers association, SL, has formally taken over the management of DSF, the Danish association of shoe suppliers, as well. Some companies, such as Ecco, belong to both associations (more in Shoe Intelligence).
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The anti-dumping duties that the EU imposed on bike saddles...
The anti-dumping duties that the EU imposed on bike saddles imported from China in 2007 have expired without being renewed. The European Saddle Manufacturers Association didn't request that the duties be renewed, and the European Commission didn't launch a review investigation. Bike Europe has reported that European manufacturers aren't worried ...
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Footwear News reports that a Chinese manufacturer is accusing Adidas...
Footwear News reports that a Chinese manufacturer is accusing Adidas of breaching its obligations by abruptly ending their partnership. This comes after the German sports company decided to close down its apparel factory in Suzhou, which was its only factory in China, and to end contracts with five suppliers in ...
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Another 5,000 counterfeit golf products were seized in May by...
Another 5,000 counterfeit golf products were seized in May by Chinese authorities working with the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group. The raid took place in Dongguan City, with officers entering the Oriental Golf Store and two associated warehouses to seize merchandise and assembly machinery, as well as arresting the ...
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There has been an endless discussion on license plates for...
There has been an endless discussion on license plates for bicycles. in central Europe, and the debate has now been fueled by Vienna's mayor, Michael Häupl, who considers the project an “interesting idea,” according to velobiz.de, the German web-based information service dedicated to the bicycle business in the ...
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Vaude has successfully sued Schwarz E-Commerce, the internet subsidiary of...
Vaude has successfully sued Schwarz E-Commerce, the internet subsidiary of Lidl, the German food chain, charging unfair competition. The outdoor brand complained that Schwarz E-Commerce had used a picture of Vaude's Hogan UL tent to advertise its own offer, in this case a tent that looks very similar to Vaude's, but costs ...
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The International Olympic Committee and the International Cycling Union have...
The International Olympic Committee and the International Cycling Union have agreed to allow bicycles ridden in the Olympics to display brand logos on stems, handlebars, bar extensions and cranks, following requests by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) on behalf of the bicycle industry. The initial agreement ...
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With only few days to go until the start of...
With only few days to go until the start of the Olympic Games in London, Ralph Lauren confirmed that the uniforms worn by Team USA were not made in the country that they are supposed to represent, but were actually made in China. The company promised that future outfits, starting ...
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A class action suit has been filed with regard to...
A class action suit has been filed with regard to the proposed acquisition of Golfsmith, the specialist U.S. golf retailer, by Golf Town from Canada, alleging that the two parties agreed on an unfair price for the deal to enable Atlantic Equity Partners (AEP) to divest its stake in Golfsmith. ...
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The minimum wage has been raised by $10 to $80...
The minimum wage has been raised by $10 to $80 per month for the 650,000 workers employed in Cambodia's 700 shoe and apparel manufacturing plants. The wage negotiations were supervised by the Asian country's Ministry of Labor. In addition to the new minimum guaranteed salaries, workers will get a monthly ...
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Alberto Bichi, secretary general of Fesi, the European Sporting Goods...
Alberto Bichi, secretary general of Fesi, the European Sporting Goods Industry Federation, will also act as EU public affairs director of HDS, the German shoe and leathergoods industry federation, starting on July 1. Bichi will assist HDS in such areas as international trade, product safety, intellectual property rights, environmental protection ...
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Bård Kristiansen will be the new chief executive for the...
Bård Kristiansen will be the new chief executive for the Norwegian sporting goods industry organization, Sportsbransjen. Kristiansen replaces Trond E. Hansen, who left the organization in the spring. He brings with him years of management experience with Adecco, as well as experience from his days as a handball champion. Kristiansen ...
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Der Spiegel, the German news magazine, reports that the country's...
Der Spiegel, the German news magazine, reports that the country's competition authorities are investigating the distribution policies of some sports brands that try to keep retailers from selling their goods on open internet platforms such as Amazon and eBay. Confirming that it has received complaints from certain retailers, the Bundeskartellamt ...
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Nike was reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the...
Nike was reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the British advertising watchdog, for a Twitter campaign that was not clearly identified as advertising. It involved messages sent from the personal accounts of footballers Wayne Rooney from Manchester United and Jack Wilshere from Arsenal, in January. Nike said that Rooney and ...
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A lawsuit filed by a New York man against Adidas...
A lawsuit filed by a New York man against Adidas claims that the company's AdiPure barefoot shoes didn't provide the benefits that they promised, and what's worse, he was actually injured from running in them. Joseph Rocco bought the $90 shoes and says that he suffered compound fractures from running ...
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A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of...
A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of TaylorMade Golf in a patent infringement lawsuit stemming from 2007. Dogleg Right Partners and Dogleg Right Corporation filed the suit then involving movable weights in the heads of golf clubs. A year ago, a U.S. Magistrate judge granted TaylorMade's request ...
