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    Alibaba has announced it plans to invest RMB 100 billion,...

    2017-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Alibaba has announced it plans to invest RMB 100 billion, the equivalent of around $15 billion, over the next three years in a new global research and development program called Alibaba DAMO Academy. The acronym stands for “Discovery, Adventure, Momentum and Outlook.” The academy will start by launching research labs in ...

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    Zalando works with a U.S. sneaker retailer

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Zalando has struck its first transatlantic retail alliance by extending its partnership program with retailers to a premium American retailer of sneakers and streetwear, Stadium Goods, which tends to offer the latest limited editions of hot products at its two physical stores in New York and on its website in ...

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    Adidas rejigs European management

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    The Adidas Group is replacing its managing directors in France, Iberia and Italy, as part of a management reshuffle that saw these three executives assume more international functions while the group's European structure has been streamlined.Under the latest structure, which has just become effective, the Adidas Group's business has been ...

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    Adidas and Puma deploy stores in India

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Growing Indian demand for training and athleisure products is fueling increased sales in the country for some of the leading international brands, which are starting to deploy their own stores in the country.The Adidas Group reportedly achieved the strongest gains as its sales reached 1,513 crore rupees (€195.8m-$231.8m) for the ...

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    Adidas has passed the Jordan brand as the second-largest sports...

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has passed the Jordan brand as the second-largest sports footwear brand in the U.S. market, based on the athletic footwear report from the NPD Group for the year to date until August. The estimate marks a remarkable rise in the Adidas brand's footwear market share to 11.3 percent, compared ...

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    Adidas says it has placed one of its employees on...

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Adidas says it has placed one of its employees on administrative leave and engaged outside counsel to conduct a thorough investigation into a case of bribery in which he has allegedly been involved. Jim Gatto, who is Adidas' director of global sports marketing for basketball, was mentioned among ten people ...

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    As predicted, Adidas has signed a new contract with the...

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    As predicted, Adidas has signed a new contract with the University of Kansas, extending a six-year-old partnership through 2031 and stengthening its position in the performance segment of the American sports market to complement its renewed strength in the lifestyle segment. It will be the richest deal between the brand ...

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    Adidas France has established a running club affiliated with the...

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Adidas France has established a running club affiliated with the French athletics federation, providing professional support for its members to take part in competitions. The company says the move is “reinventing the concept of sports marketing,” as it set out to create its own team. Adidas has already been involved ...

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    The German sporting goods industry association (BSI), the Adidas Group,...

    2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

    The German sporting goods industry association (BSI), the Adidas Group, Polartec and Vaude are taking part in a three-year research project, funded by the German federal ministry of education and research, to try and reduce micro-particles shed when textiles made with synthetic fibers are washed. Along with micro-particles from many ...

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    Alibaba posts better-than-expected results

    2017-09-04T00:00:00Z

    The Alibaba Group reported better-than expected revenues for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, thanks to a strong performance in China. Its total sales increased by 56 percent over the year-ago quarter to 50,180 million yuan (€6.4bn-7.5bn). The Thomson Reuters' consensus was RMB 47,700 million (€6.1bn-$7.2bn).The company's operating margin ...

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    Adidas has completed the sale its CCM Hockey business to...

    2017-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has completed the sale its CCM Hockey business to Birch Hill Equity Partners

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    Adidas and Concepts, a progressive American streetwear retailer, a few...

    2017-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Adidas and Concepts, a progressive American streetwear retailer, a few days ago launched a co-branded boutique at 73 Newbury Street, in downtown Boston. Featuring a minimalist design, the 1,500-square-foot store will offer trendy Adidas sneakers and performance shoes along with Concepts clothing. It will host art installations, DJs and other ...

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    Adidas has announced that it is the new outfitter of...

    2017-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Adidas has announced that it is the new outfitter of Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst. The duo of German beach volleyball players won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Adidas will be sponsoring them in view of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and additional joint projects will ...

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    As predicted, Zalando's growth softened in the second quarter, rising...

    2017-08-11T00:00:00Z

    As predicted, Zalando's growth softened in the second quarter, rising by 20.1 percent to €1.1 billion, but the company is hoping to hit the upper range of the forecast of 20 to 25 percent for the full financial year. The operating margin (Ebit) declined by 1.4 percentage points to 7.4 ...

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    Zalando plans to open two large new fulfillment centers in...

    2017-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Zalando plans to open two large new fulfillment centers in Italy and Poland later this year

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    Adidas charges ahead

    2017-08-11T00:00:00Z

    While two leading rivals are cutting back and rejigging their organization, the Adidas Group continued to charge ahead with sharp gains in sales and adjusted operating profit for the second quarter, spread across all markets other than Russia.The group had already made it clear through an upgraded guidance last month ...

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    Adidas trails only the police for attractiveness as a future...

    2017-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Adidas trails only the police for attractiveness as a future employer in the opinion of German students. In a recent survey on careers conducted with more than 20,000 students between the ages of 13 and 18, the sports brand was ranked first in the fashion industry and second overall out ...

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    Replacing Adidas, New Balance has signed up Artur Boruc, goalkeeper...

    2017-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Replacing Adidas, New Balance has signed up Artur Boruc, goalkeeper for the Bournemouth team and the Polish national team

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    Zalando continues its shopping spree with the takeover of yet...

    2017-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Zalando continues its shopping spree with the takeover of yet another start-up, Anatwine. The European e-commerce giant first acquired a 20 percent stake in this British software firm in May, but announced in July that it was taking over the company entirely. The purchase price has not been made public. ...

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    Competing with Amazon, Zalando goes premium

    2017-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Zalando, which is also a major client for sports apparel and footwear brands in Europe, suffered one of its worst days of trading in more than two years, with the share price dropping by 8.2 percent, as the German-based e-commerce giant reported an unexpectedly strong slowdown in its growth. In ...