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India has introduced national standards for organic textiles. The new...
India has introduced national standards for organic textiles. The new Indian Standards for Organic Textiles (ISOT) cover the lifecycle of the cotton fiber from crop to clothing. The ISOT will be introduced in the National Standards for Organic Production, which includes norms of organic production and processing of agriculture crops ...
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The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has...
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has taken action to improve both the visibility of the global sports industry association and its online service for affiliated companies. The corporate design has been refreshed to reflect the vitality of the industry that the association represents, featuring for example ...
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As president of Fesi, the European sporting goods industry federation,...
As president of Fesi, the European sporting goods industry federation, Frank A. Dassler voiced strong support for a proposal to organize a European “Move Day” to promote and stimulate physical activity across the European Union at a recent international meeting. The proposal was made by Androulla Vassiliou, the incumbent EU ...
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Many Spanish retailers indicated that they would not completely pass...
Many Spanish retailers indicated that they would not completely pass on to consumers the increase of 18 to 21 percent in the VAT rate instituted by the Spanish government on Sept. 1 to help reduce its budget deficit. Décathlon said it would apply it only to products that are not ...
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The U.K.'s leading trade body for the sports and play...
The U.K.'s leading trade body for the sports and play sectors, the Federation of Sports and Play Associations, has a new multifunctional website, www.sportsandplay.com. Companies that are members of the organization, as well as the wider industry, can use the site to keep track of industry campaigns (such as Sportivate, ...
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The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion of the Indian...
The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion of the Indian government has issued a formal notification to implement the reform of the country's legislation on foreign direct investment, in spite of strong opposition. As previously reported, the reform allows foreign companies to own a share of 51 percent in multi-brand ...
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Items signed by 20 sports champions are being auctioned online...
Items signed by 20 sports champions are being auctioned online on eBay as of Sept. 24: The objective of the Italian “Dote in Movimento” project (“Dowry in Motion”) is to encourage physical activity among children by supporting the costs that families face to enroll their children in sports clubs. The ...
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A court in the U.K. has ruled in favor of...
A court in the U.K. has ruled in favor of Callaway Golf, which was taking action to prohibit parallel imports of Callaway equipment into the U.K. and EU by Golfclubseurope.com and its various websites. Golfclubseurope.com is based in Costa Rica, but imports products throughout Europe. Though it didn't keep any ...
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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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The newly renamed Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has...
The newly renamed Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has given a few details about its plans for the 36-hour SFIA Industry Leaders Summit being held Sept. 25-26, 2013. Sessions will discuss topics such as how to manage geopolitical risk, an analysis of emerging markets, the future of sourcing, forecasting ...
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Jack Wolfskin promises that the acid PFOA will no...
Jack Wolfskin promises that the acid PFOA will no longer be used in the manufacturing process for its waterproof or water-repellent apparel by the end of 2014. The outdoor brand has been working on technologies to avoid the use of this acid. Jack Wolfskin's move is a voluntary action ...
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Kolon Industries has not yet paid the $920 million in...
Kolon Industries has not yet paid the $920 million in damages it owes DuPont after a court ruling last November – and it hasn't appealed the ruling as it said it would, either. A U.S. court ruled that Kolon illegally got information on DuPont's Kevlar material from former DuPont employees ...
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The 107-year-old U.S. industry association Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, or...
The 107-year-old U.S. industry association Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, or SGMA, has rebranded itself Sports & Fitness Industry Association, or SFIA. It still insists on not using the word U.S. in the company's name, as is common in this big, insular market. The association's key missions will be public policy, ...
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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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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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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 ...
