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Puma has announced the conclusion of a joint venture agreement...
Puma has announced the conclusion of a joint venture agreement in North America for children's wear with United Legwear & Apparel (ULC) of New York. However, the Wild Cat is facing a legal challenge from its previous U.S. licensee for children's products, a company called Parigi, which has reportedly sued ...
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Adidas and Textronics have been sued in a U.S. federal...
Adidas and Textronics have been sued in a U.S. federal court by Sarvint Technologies, a start-up in Atlanta that claims infringement of two “Smart Shirt” patents through the miCoach men's training shirt, which integrates a heart rate monitor. Sarvint acquired last April an exclusive license to make and sell products ...
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The minimum monthly wage for apparel and footwear workers in...
The minimum monthly wage for apparel and footwear workers in Cambodia was raised on Jan. 1 by 28 percent to US$128, below the $160 level that had been requested by the labor unions. According to the International Labor Organization, the raise may trigger an increase of between 2.4 and 3.0 ...
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European brands and retailers have been invited to participate in...
European brands and retailers have been invited to participate in a trade mission to Myanmar, the former Burma, on March 22-27 to meet potential suppliers as part of the Smart Myanmar program funded by the European Union. Only 20 firms will be allowed to join in. The deadline for applications ...
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Some workers reportedly fainted at a Cambodian garment factory a...
Some workers reportedly fainted at a Cambodian garment factory a few days ago due to electrical fires
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Asics is revising its system of selective distribution in the...
Asics is revising its system of selective distribution in the European Zone and Switzerland in the course of next year, in response to criticism from the German Cartel Office. It has developed a new set of criteria for authorizing online and offline retailers, defining the type of merchandise that they ...
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Nike has filed a 50-page complaint in a court in...
Nike has filed a 50-page complaint in a court in Oregon, seeking $10 million in damages from three designers - Denis Dekovic, Marc Dolce and Mark Miner - on eight charges including breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets and civil conspiracy. They have all been hired by Adidas to ...
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New Balance Athletic Shoe has sued Converse in a U.S....
New Balance Athletic Shoe has sued Converse in a U.S. federal court, stating that it wanted to protect itself against overly broad and aggressive trademark claims made by Converse with the International Trade Commission. New Balance said it wants to get a declaration of non-infringement concerning claims that could potentially ...
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Entities related with the German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and...
Entities related with the German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and Net-A-Porter have agreed to cease sales of a Lagerfeld branded casual footwear line following a settlement with New Balance Athletic Shoe. A statement says they acknowledge the trademark and trade dress rights that New Balance claims to have on their design. ...
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Alibaba says it spent one billion renmimbi (€131.9m-$160.8m) in the...
Alibaba says it spent one billion renmimbi (€131.9m-$160.8m) in the 12 months ended on Nov. 30 to combat the sale of counterfeited goods online, engaging a task force of more than 2,000 people that will be expanded by a further 200 in the next year. Some 5,400 volunteers have also ...
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After intense lobbying by the Federation of the European Sporting...
After intense lobbying by the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi), the European Parliament has set up a formal “Intergroup” on sport, taking the place of an informal group that has been operating for several years. It is one of 28 Intergroups that will carry out the debate ...
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The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, Fesi, expressed...
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, Fesi, expressed satisfaction at the European Parliament's approval of a proposal by the European Commission to grant GSP+ status to the Philippines from Dec. 25. This will lead to the elimination of import duties on some 6,274 products, giving European companies new ...
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The European Cyclists Federation (Ecf) and the cycling industry presented...
The European Cyclists Federation (Ecf) and the cycling industry presented in early December a new initiative called “A Cycling Investment Plan for Europe,” as a direct response to the European Commission's plan designed to boost growth and jobs on the continent, called “An Investment Plan for Europe.” According to Ecf, ...
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Adidas and New Balance have joined the Consumer Electronics Association...
Adidas and New Balance have joined the Consumer Electronics Association (Cea), the trade organization for the consumer electronics industry in the U.S. The two sports firms are among the companies who have recently joined Cea as connectivity quickly expands into the fitness, smart watch and wearables categories. Smart watches and ...
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Sport Scheck, Transa, Sport 2000 and STMI are the first...
Sport Scheck, Transa, Sport 2000 and STMI are the first retailers who have been admitted as members of the European Outdoor Group's (EOG). STMI is the international buying group representing Go Sport, Hervis Sport, SportXX, Forum Sport, Twinner Iberica and Twinner France. On the wholesale side, the Czech sporting goods ...
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The executive committee of Fifa has decided to publish a...
The executive committee of Fifa has decided to publish a redacted version of Michael Garcia's investigative report into alleged corruption in the bidding process for the World Cup. The decision was taken a few days after Garcia resigned from his mission, citing a lack of transparency at Fifa. The release ...
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Chris Ronnie, the 52-year-old British manager who led the now-defunct...
Chris Ronnie, the 52-year-old British manager who led the now-defunct JJB Sports chain of sporting goods stores between August 2007 and March 2009, is facing a possible jail sentence along with two accomplices on Dec. 12. After an eight-week trial, a jury convicted Ronnie of receiving fraudulent payments of more ...
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Adidas and other sponsors of the Olympic Games have expressed...
Adidas and other sponsors of the Olympic Games have expressed their dismay about new allegations of corruption in the decision-making process at Fifa for choosing the country to host the World Cup. Sony has decided to stop endorsing the event after the recent pullout of Emirates Airlines. Meanwhile, Fifa has ...
