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Primaloft is coming out with a new insulation for high-output...
Primaloft is coming out with a new insulation for high-output sports activities, called Primaloft Gold Insulation Active, as a step-up to the Primaloft Silver Insulation Active solution introduced one year ago. Both use proprietary manufacturing and finishing processes that lock its fibers in place, preventing them from migrating through fabrics. ...
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Working in collaboration with two other organizations, Eurosima and Sporaltec,...
Working in collaboration with two other organizations, Eurosima and Sporaltec, Outdoor Sports Valley has sponsored and published the first research study on ceramics-lined garments, comparing their effect during exercise to placebo garments. The purpose was to determine whether ceramics-lined apparel modifies skin temperature, improving the feeling of comfort, and whether ...
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Foot Locker Europe has signed a sponsorship deal with Anthony...
Foot Locker Europe has signed a sponsorship deal with Anthony Martial, the French 19-year-old footballer who has played for the Manchester United team since last summer. He will be involved in various brand initiatives and programs on behalf of the chain over the next 12 months.
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Asics has signed a ten-year endorsement deal with Candace Hill,...
Asics has signed a ten-year endorsement deal with Candace Hill, a 16 year-old U.S. sprinter who is regarded as one of the most promising athletes for the next years. According to a feature in The New York Times, Hill became the youngest American female sprinter to turn professional, as her ...
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Adidas has signed up Nick Young from the Los Angeles...
Adidas has signed up Nick Young from the Los Angeles Lakers, as part of its latest drive to invest in prominent U.S. team sports players. Young announced the deal when he turned up at a game against the Houston Rockets donning a pair of Adidas Yeezys, the shoes designed for ...
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Julbo is supporting Snowboard Germany by supplying sunglasses and helmets...
Julbo is supporting Snowboard Germany by supplying sunglasses and helmets for the members of its national team
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Adidas tries to deal with margin pressure
As labor costs are seen rising at a compound annual rate of 13 to 15 percent, and material costs by between one and four percent a year through 2020, the Adidas Group has told investors that it is rearranging its sourcing strategy, while adjusting its product mix and planning significant ...
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Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next...
Adidas has announced the acquisition of a new building next to its campus in North Portland, Oregon as part of an expansion of its North American operations. It will accommodate about 150 employees on 25,000 square feet of office space, adding to the five existing buildings of the local Adidas ...
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Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a...
Herbert Hainer, chief executive at the Adidas Group, denied a report in The New York Post that it was preparing a sale of Reebok CCM Hockey in another effort to simplify its business. He acknowledged in a press briefing earlier this month that several parties were interested in the ice ...
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Amer Sports' board of directors has approved a Performance Share...
Amer Sports' board of directors has approved a Performance Share Plan and a Restricted Stock Plan as incentives for key employees. The first one will allow about 250 people to earn rewards in cash and Amer shares, up to a maximum of 1.1 million shares, based on the ...
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Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the…
Adidas has plans to open a flagship store opposite the Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Pre-letting agreement has been inked and consultations have started with the local community and stakeholders. If the plans are approved, the flagship store in this prestigious location could open in 2018. The ...
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Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has...
Arc'teryx is entering two new product categories. The brand has introduced an anti-avalanche backpack, called Voltair, which is equipped with an airbag with a centrifugal blow. The airbag is powered by a rechargeable battery that allows it to be used many times over. Arc'teryx is also coming up with a ...
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Bollé is launching its first line of cycling helmets, starting...
Bollé is launching its first line of cycling helmets, starting with two models, one for serious riders and the other for urban riders and commuters. The two products can be combined with the brand's high-performance sports eyewear and with its more casually styled models.
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After re-launching its Montant line of pullovers, made in France,...
After re-launching its Montant line of pullovers, made in France, Fusalp is adding a ski helmet in three colors to its product range, starting immediately, at a retail price of €395. The A-certified helmet comes with an integrated multi-color and photochromic goggle and with removable leather ear protectors. An Italian ...
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Nike has teamed up with Stone Island to celebrate in...
Nike has teamed up with Stone Island to celebrate in 2016 “The Year of the Windrunner.” It was back in 1978 that Nike created the Windrunner jacket, which was regarded as revolutionary at the time for its raglan sleeves and 26-degree chevron yoke. NikeLab and Stone Island are now launching ...
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Nike has signed a lifetime deal with LeBron James, with...
Nike has signed a lifetime deal with LeBron James, with media speculating that it may have reached more than $300 million and USA Today even putting it at more than $500 million. Nike said that it built up a strong business around the Cleveland Cavaliers player in the last twelve ...
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Puma has signed a long-term endorsement contract with the 20...
Puma has signed a long-term endorsement contract with the 20 year-old Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, who came third in the 100 meters at the World Championships in Beijing in August. De Grasse is the reigning 100 and 200 meter champion at the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He ...
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New Balance is taking over as official athletic footwear and...
New Balance is taking over as official athletic footwear and apparel partner of the New York City Marathon from 2017, as part of an agreement that involves support of many other activities by New York Road Runners (NYRR), the marathon's organizers. This will put an end to a sponsorship deal ...
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New Balance has kicked off a month-long campaign for December...
New Balance has kicked off a month-long campaign for December in recognition of Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving fueled by social media, now in its fourth year. For each #NBgivesback Twitter or Instagram post presenting a consumer's shoe donation to an organization of their choice, the brand will ...
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Umbro has signed a sponsorship agreement with FC Nürnberg, a...
Umbro has signed a sponsorship agreement with FC Nürnberg, a second-division team in Germany, for the next five years, taking the place of Adidas. The team had already been wearing Umbro jerseys until 1968. The brand is currently outfitting more than 100 professional teams including PSV Eindhoven, FC Everton, West ...
