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Nike, the NFL and Fanatics have signed a new global...
Nike, the NFL and Fanatics have signed a new global partnership that extends Fanatics' exclusive consumer product licensing rights to manufacture and distribute all Nike NFL adult products worldwide. The new agreement is an upgrade to the deal they signed in 2018, which covered only the U.S.
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Nike stops with Amazon’s marketplace
A few days after the appointment of a new chief executive, John Donahoe, who previously ran eBay, the Swoosh announced that it will stop a pilot program, initiated in 2017, to sell selected products on the Amazon Retail marketplace. Nike justified the move with its “focus on elevating consumer experience ...
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New records for Alibaba’s Singles Day
The gross merchandise value (GMV) generated by Alibaba’s 11th Singles Day hit a record of 268.4 billion yuan renmimbi (€34.7bn-$38.3bn), eclipsing last year’s score by 26 percent, thanks in part to a longer pre-sales period, a larger assortment of discounted products, the extension of the festival to new markets outside ...
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Through AliExpress, Alibaba is inviting Spain's retailers to partner with...
Through AliExpress, Alibaba is inviting Spain's retailers to partner with it to fend off the threat of Amazon. Spain is Alibaba's third-largest market worldwide, after China and Russia. About a year ago, several large retailers in the country signed on to become pick-up points for purchases made on Alibaba's portal. ...
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Adidas moves Speedfactory technology to Asia
By the end of this year, Adidas will be transferring the robotic Speedfactory technology that it has developed in cooperation with Oechsler to two of its Asian footwear suppliers to help increase the flexibility of the design and production process. With production times substantially cut there, Adidas says it will ...
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Adidas partners with the Space Station
Adidas has announced a multi-year partnership with the International Space Station (ISS), the space laboratory managed by the U.S. Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (Casis). The partnership will explore breakthroughs to improve the future design and engineering of sporting products on and off Earth. For to station’s ...
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Adidas and Prada are partnering on a collaborative line of...
Adidas and Prada are partnering on a collaborative line of sneakers. The announcement has been made on Instagram with the three accounts – Prada, Adidas and Adidas Originals – posting the same photo at the same time, all using the hashtag #Pradaforadidas, followed by the comment “Coming Soon.” The collection ...
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The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Adidas are extending...
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Adidas are extending their sponsorship deal through 2030. Adidas originally supplied the Spanish national team's jersey from 1981 to 1983. The present deal dates back to 1991. As recently as last June (see SGI Europe Vol. 30 N°19+20), Adidas was threatening to take ...
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Adidas has unveiled the Uniforia, the official match ball for...
Adidas has unveiled the Uniforia, the official match ball for Uefa Euro 2020, named in honor of the unity and the euphoria that football can bring, the brand explained
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Adidas has introduced the second generation of the FutureCraft Loop,...
Adidas has introduced the second generation of the FutureCraft Loop, its first 100 percent recyclable shoe. Like its predecessor, the second-generation shoe is also a 100 percent recyclable performance running shoe, but is created using a mix of raw materials and recycled components from the first-generation shoe. This means that ...
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Zalando improves results
For the first time in its history, Zalando received more than a billion visits to its web stores in a single quarter, or a total of 1,000.3 million, up by 37.3 percent year-on-year from 728,700. The share of mobile visits was 84.8 percent. The number of active customers reached 29.5 ...
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Keller Sports, the German e-tailer of premium sporting goods, expects...
Keller Sports, the German e-tailer of premium sporting goods, expects its sales for 2019 to increase by 70 percent from the previous year. It plans to reach total sales of more than €100 million by the end of 2020. This is the first time that Keller Sports has announced its ...
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Zalando, the Berlin-based online retailer, is currently testing same-day delivery...
Zalando, the Berlin-based online retailer, is currently testing same-day delivery with electric cars. The online retailer recently started a pilot project in Hamburg with 24 electric cars, which are operated on 100 percent green electricity. Zalando works with various logistics partners. Hamburg's urban area has 600 charging stations for electric ...
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Adidas speeds up
In line with the management's forecast, the Adidas Group accelerated on the sales front in the third quarter, posting a currency-neutral sales increase of 6 percent, compared with year-on-year increases of 4 percent in the first and second quarter, and the progress is expected to continue in the fourth quarter. ...
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Adidas opens a digital flagship in London
Adidas has opened a new flagship store, which it calls Adidas LDN, covering 27,000 square feet on four levels on Oxford Street in London, opposite the main department store of Selfridges. The site offers a unique, immersive customer experience. According to the company, it is the most digital Adidas store ...
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Tradebyte, the German internet marketplace specialist owned by Zalando since...
Tradebyte, the German internet marketplace specialist owned by Zalando since 2016, has elevated Kathrin Hösl to the position of chief operating officer. She will be a member of the management board along with the chief executive, Matthias Schulte, and the chief financial officer, Thorsten Barth. Hösl, who previously worked for ...
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For the first time, Adidas is launching baseball cleats within...
For the first time, Adidas is launching baseball cleats within a videogame. The 8-Bit collection is making its debut through the Playstation game MLB: The Show. In addition, the German footwear and apparel company has hired AvatarLabs to create a Snapchat game called Baseball's Next Level, which features Adizero and ...
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Adidas has released a running shoe that is specially conceived...
Adidas has released a running shoe that is specially conceived for winter weather. The PulseBoost HD Winterised uses ballistic nylon uppers and traction technology to maintain dry feet and steady footing through wet winter conditions. The ballistic nylon upper is treated to protect feet from cold and moisture, while extra ...
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Adidas has teamed up with Universal Standard to launch an...
Adidas has teamed up with Universal Standard to launch an inclusive line of workout garments in an extensive range of sizes. The first release includes performance hoodies, a tank top, long leggings and biker shorts in four colorways, available in sizes from XXS and up to 4XL, a broader range ...
