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Nike has many outlet stores in the U.S. and Northern Europe
According to the company's two most recent annual reports, Nike added 40 stores worldwide between the end of its financial year in May 2017 and the end of the subsequent fiscal year in May 2018, for an increase of 3.5 percent. The total store count stood at 1,182 by May ...
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Under Armour wants to remain committed to its original identity...
Under Armour wants to remain committed to its original identity as a performance brand, in the midst of the athleisure trend that has been characterizing the sportswear market over the last few years. In an interview with the Financial Times, Kevin Plank, the company's founder and chief executive, said that ...
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Adidas has announced the start of the second tranche of...
Adidas has announced the start of the second tranche of a multi-year share buyback program launched last March. The group plans to repurchase around €800 million worth of its own shares during 2019. It already spent last year €1 billion to buy back 5.1 million shares, corresponding to 2.5 percent ...
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A consortium of investors led by Anta Sports Products, China's...
A consortium of investors led by Anta Sports Products, China's largest sporting goods company, commenced a public cash tender offer for all the shares of Amer Sports on Dec. 20, following the approval of their bid by Amer's board of directors and. unanimously recommending that its shareholders should accept the ...
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Rossignol has joined forces with Philippe Model, the French brand...
Rossignol has joined forces with Philippe Model, the French brand in the high-end sneakers' segment, on a new capsule collection. The Rossignol X Philippe Model Paris will be presented in a futuristic igloo-like installation in the garden of the Villa Vittoria, just outside Fortezza da Basso, on the occasion of ...
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Adidas is reportedly planning to launch a signature shoe for...
Adidas is reportedly planning to launch a signature shoe for Donovan Mitchell. According to a report in SLCdunk.com, the shoe is set for launch in the third quarter of 2019. Mitchell, 22, plays for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to playing in the NBA, he ...
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Marchon and Nike are partnering for the launch of Kevin...
Marchon and Nike are partnering for the launch of Kevin Durant's new KD Eyewear collection. Durant plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Marchon has a long-standing licensing agreement with Nike for the exclusive design, production and worldwide distribution of Nike optical and sunglass collections. ...
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Cherokee Global Brands has signed up the Batra Group as...
Cherokee Global Brands has signed up the Batra Group as the licensee for its Tony Hawk brand of action sports apparel and accessories for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London and Mumbai, Batra is already a licensee for Cherokee's Hi-Tec and Magnum brands. The new partnership will ...
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After two and a half years of development, Salomon is...
After two and a half years of development, Salomon is launching a new collection of skis, boots and bindings, called “Sons of a Blast,” with special new features. The skis use a new Edge Amplifier technology for improved power transmission. The boots also offer a more direct power transmission to ...
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Eqpe is a new brand of ski apparel and accessories...
Eqpe is a new brand of ski apparel and accessories that has been designated as an official supplier of clothing for the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup when it moves to the Swedish resort of Åre in early February. It has been launched by Skistar, which owns and operates numerous ...
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Scott Sports is re-launching the Powderhorn brand of jackets, vests...
Scott Sports is re-launching the Powderhorn brand of jackets, vests and other outerwear at the Pitti Uomo fair in Florence this week, followed by presentation at the Premium fashion fair in Berlin and at Ispo Munich. Scott will also present the line along with those of Dolomite and Poivre Blanc ...
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Dynafit, Icebug and On have developed a “Clean Run Project”...
Dynafit, Icebug and On have developed a “Clean Run Project” for a sustainable, recyclable trail running shoe with the help of Peak Innovation and based on a consumer survey conducted through the Ispo Open Innovation platform. The products will be on display in the Shoe Village in Hall A4 of ...
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Puma has reissued its RS-Computer shoe. The original RS-Computer, released...
Puma has reissued its RS-Computer shoe. The original RS-Computer, released in 1986, was purportedly the first shoe to incorporate a computerized sensor to record running statistics, such as time, distance and calories burned. It would connect to an Apple IIE or a Commodore 64 with a 16-pin cord. The current ...
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Billabong is putting out a big collection of swimwear, shorts...
Billabong is putting out a big collection of swimwear, shorts and beachwear accessories in association with Julie Sariñana, a well-known, 32-year-old influencer who has gained five million followers on Instagram. Born in Mexico and living in Los Angeles, the fashion model started her own blog, called Sincerely Jules, in 2009. ...
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Dynastar and Lange have been announced as new official partners...
Dynastar and Lange have been announced as new official partners for skis & boots of the Freeride World Tour (FWT). The two brands have signed a three-year partnership contract. Alongside these partners, the 2019 FWT will continue its collaboration with GoPro, Fieberbrunn, Audi, Alpina, SunGod and Whitefrontier.
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Mizuno has signed the American freestyle swimmer Blake Pieroni to...
Mizuno has signed the American freestyle swimmer Blake Pieroni to his first professional contract. The contract also marks the first sponsorship of a swimmer for Mizuno USA. Pieroni, who is 23 years old, is a current member of USA Swimming, the sport's national team. In 2016, he won an Olympic ...
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Adidas has announced an initiative to help remove barriers faced...
Adidas has announced an initiative to help remove barriers faced by girls and women in sports. The She Breaks Barriers initiative expands on the #creatorsunite conversation, launched by the brand in August 2018, and is meant to inspire and support the next generation of female athletes, creators and leaders. To ...
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Nike has announced the renewal of its contract with Mauro...
Nike has announced the renewal of its contract with Mauro Icardi, the Argentinean professional footballer who plays for Inter Milan as well as Argentina's national team. The contract extension will see the 25-year-old scorer remain with Nike until 2027. Icardi was originally signed by Nike back in 2013, with an ...
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Erreà is the new technical sponsor of Italy's Lega Basket...
Erreà is the new technical sponsor of Italy's Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), the country's professional men's club basketball league and the highest level of the league pyramid. The deal, which will cover the next two seasons, further expands the presence of the sportswear brand in Italian basketball. Erreà is ...
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Reinforcing its association with motor sports, Puma has signed a...
Reinforcing its association with motor sports, Puma has signed a long-term deal to supply all Porsche Motorsport drivers, juniors, young professionals and pit crews – all Formula E and GT racing personnel – with shoes, caps, luggage and fireproof racing clothing. The Puma logo will figure on the racecars and ...
