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    Adidas launches a skiwear line

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Confirming a report in Süddeutsche Zeitung, Adidas says it is planning to enter the snow sports market with a line of winter sports apparel for cross-country and alpine skiing, ski touring and snowboarding for the autumn/winter 2020/21 season. It will be launched under its growing sub-brand for outdoor products, Adidas ...

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    Nike and Adidas trigger distinct emotions

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    In an interesting exercise, CMDsport has pitted the top two sports brands against each other in a survey of 5,491 Spaniards who read its publications. At stake were the “emotions” that these brands inspire. The Spanish trade paper developed a list of 34 such emotions or perceptions and asked participants ...

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    Adidas has announced the start of the third tranche of...

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has announced the start of the third tranche of its multi-year share buyback program, which calls for the purchase of up to €3.0 billion worth of its own shares between March 2018 and May 2021. It is planning to purchase own shares worth up to €1.0 billion in 2020. ...

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    Adidas has reached a negotiated settlement with Rick Pitino, the...

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has reached a negotiated settlement with Rick Pitino, the former coach of Louisville University’s basketball team who was fired in 2017 over a bribery scandal, ESPN has reported. Pitino claimed to have no knowledge of a deal under which James Gatto, a former sports marketing executive of Adidas, and ...

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    Adidas has launched new laceless footwear for tennis players. The...

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has launched new laceless footwear for tennis players. The new Stycon shoe, whose silhouette does not look like the typical tennis sneaker, is said to offer optimized comfort for wearers thanks to improved fit and control. The shoe has no shoelaces and a knit collar, designed to naturally expand ...

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    Adidas has launched a range in collaboration with Pokémon Company...

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has launched a range in collaboration with Pokémon Company for the new year, according to Hypebeast. The range comprises tracksuits, T-shirts, shorts and footwear for youth and adults, marked with graphics inspired by the visuals of the early Pokémon video games. Patterns of pixels are used to create colors, ...

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    Adidas Golf has signed up Daniel Berger to a multi-year...

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Golf has signed up Daniel Berger to a multi-year contract for apparel, footwear, headwear and other accessories

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    In the summer of 2019, Zalando completed the construction of...

    2020-01-11T00:00:00Z

    In the summer of 2019, Zalando completed the construction of buildings X and O in Berlin. In April 2020, the e-commerce company will be starting the construction of another building (Z) in Friedrichshain, Berlin. The new building is expected to offer a flexible working environment, allowing employees to work individually ...

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    Zalando is selling Kickz, its sub-e-tailer for sneakers, street apparel...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Zalando is selling Kickz, its sub-e-tailer for sneakers, street apparel and accessories. The acquirer is Play Hard, a recent subsidiary of Crealize, described as a German “company creator” that “develops new business models and companies.” Zalando purchased Kickz as recently as 2017, intending to expand its position in streetwear, gaining ...

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    Decathlon relies on Alibaba for online sales in Russia

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Decathlon has begun to sell its products online in the country through the Tmall marketplace of AliExpress Russia, instead of using its own internet platform as in other countries.

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    The Adidas Group announced the completion of the second tranche...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    The Adidas Group announced the completion of the second tranche of a €3.0 billion share buyback program initiated in March 2018 and running through May 2021. It has purchased sofar €1.8 billion worth of its own stock and plans to buy up to €1.0 billion in 2020. In the second ...

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    Without confirming a report that the Adidas Group is phasing...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Without confirming a report that the Adidas Group is phasing out 500 jobs in Europe, a spokesman said that it is adapting its organizational structures and processes to become more efficient, looking also for new talent for its digital business. All in all, he indicated, the European staff will remain ...

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    Adidas has reportedly promoted Jon Wexler, the current vice-president of...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has reportedly promoted Jon Wexler, the current vice-president of global entertainment and influencer marketing, to general manager of the Yeezy business unit. For the last 13 years, Wexler has helped Adidas set up some of the brand's biggest collaborations with major music stars, including Kanye West and Pharrell Willliams.

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    Adidas Outdoor will launch next year the first apparel styles...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Outdoor will launch next year the first apparel styles featuring Primaloft insulation made from recycled Parley Ocean plastic. They will be presented at the Ispo Munich and Outdoor Retailer shows next month. Adidas has already used the repurposed plastic from the organization in its footwear and apparel. Primaloft said ...

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    Adidas Golf is sponsoring two identical 18-year-old Danish twins, Rasmus...

    2019-12-24T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Golf is sponsoring two identical 18-year-old Danish twins, Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard, who have won several trophies and who will wear the brand's golf apparel, footwear and accessories

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    Zalando has launched its Zalando Lounge concept in the Czech...

    2019-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Zalando has launched its Zalando Lounge concept in the Czech Republic, a market that the e-tailer entered in the summer of 2018. Zalando Lounge, which has more than 25 million members in 14 European countries already, offers discounts of up to 75 percent on a selection of shoes, clothing and ...

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    Alibaba Group has announced a new partnership with Manchester United...

    2019-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Alibaba Group has announced a new partnership with Manchester United that will give the Chinese e-commerce giant exclusive rights to share club contents in China across the group's platforms

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    Adidas Golf is launching Collection Ø, a new limited-edition apparel...

    2019-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Golf is launching Collection Ø, a new limited-edition apparel collection inspired by street culture. The unusual style is meant to break down the typical notion of what golf fashion should look like, combined with the performance features that wearers need on-course.

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    Adidas Terrex UK will be the official apparel sponsor of...

    2019-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Adidas Terrex UK will be the official apparel sponsor of the Threshold Trail Series in 2020. The Threshold Trail Series is a series of four endurance trail events in the U.K., each offering a variety of terrains, gradients, elevations, landscapes and distances. The four events include: Heineken Race to the ...

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    Zalando is raising standards and fees

    2019-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Zalando has taken a series of measures to make its delivery services more efficient, to increase revenues and profitability, and to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. One such measure is to terminate home pick-up for premium German customers who wish to return items. This service, which was part ...