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Rottefella has reached an agreement with Amer Sports and signs license deal
The agreement focuses on innovation in ski bindings and ensures global compliance.
EU Commission investigating Temu
The Commission seeks to determine, among other things, whether Temu is doing enough to limit the “sale of non-compliant products,
EU finds fault with Fifa’s transfer protocols
Fifa plans to “keep modernising.”
False press pass fans flames of doping dispute
WADA and the USADA have a new disagreement – over method.
Another call in the US to investigate Shein, Temu
This time it’s coming from an independent government agency.
Asics takes action in Cambodian factory incident
A recent accusation from an international human rights organization has highlighted potential violations of workers’ rights to unionize at a footwear factory in Cambodia. The factory in question is utilized by the Japanese sportswear company Asics.
Decathlon brings e-bikes to bear on EC’s plans for mobility
Repair and recycling are among the retailer’s top concerns.
Proposed bill would enable US to withhold its WADA dues
A Chinese drug test is at issue.
Anti-synthetics group forms in US Congress
The Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus was established in the US House of Representatives on June 27. Among its founding members are Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Chellie Pingree (Maine), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (California), Grace Meng (New York), Julia Brownley (California) and Jerrold “Jerry” Nadler (New York) – all of whom belong to ...
Adidas headquarters raided by German law enforcement
After a years-long tax investigation, German law enforcement has executed a search operation at Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
Russian sporting goods market is flooded with fakes
The share of counterfeit fake products on the Russian market has expanded since 2022. This is SGI Europes staff member Vlad Vorotnikov reporting.
Adidas has reached a settlement with Kanye West
Two years after Adidas ended its Yeezy partnership with the rapper, Adidas AG has reached an out-of-court settlement with Kanye West.
Rottefella wins another patent victory against Amer Sports
The Norwegian ski binding maker wins another case, barring Amer Sports’ Salomon and Atomic brands from selling Shift binding systems.
Well-known brand-name products surface on Shein
Major brands face scrutiny as their products appear on Shein, sparking environmental and ethical concerns.
Authorities in Seoul discover toxic substances in Shein, Temu and AliExpress products
Hazardous chemicals were found in products, raising concerns about the safety standards on these platforms.
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