News Briefs – Page 180
-
News briefs
New study highlights dangerous chemicals in counterfeit goods
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has unveiled the results of a recent study on the dangers of counterfeit goods for consumers, conducted with British quality assurance provider Intertek. The study focused on the dangers of hazardous chemicals and heavy metals. Tests were conducted on clothing, footwear and accessories. ...
-
News briefs
Intersport France names new managing director
Intersport France has reportedly appointed Sylvain Darracq as its new managing director, Sport-Guide.com has revealed. He is to replace Corinne Gensollen, who has held the role since 2016. Gensollen will remain as an advisor to Jacky Rihouet, the chairman of Intersport France, for international matters, CSR and brand platform. Darracq ...
-
News briefsHoka and Boston streetwear boutique unveil footwear capsule
Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, has entered a collaboration with Boston-based streetwear boutique Bodega, resulting in a limited-edition line combining outdoor performance technology with urban-inspired streetwear design. The capsule includes two items: a special edition Kaha Low GTX trail hiker and the Ora Recovery Slide, available now exclusively at ...
-
News briefsAdidas rolls out new ambassador network for college student-athletes in the U.S.
The U.S. National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) (a non-profit through which many colleges and universities in the U.S. organize their athletic programs) has shifted its economic model in July 2021, allowing student-athletes the ability to monetize the use of their Name, Image and Likeliness (NIL) for the first time. Now, ...
-
News briefsStrellson launches exclusive off-bike capsule collection with Olympian Fabian Cancellara
The Swiss men’s fashion brand Strellson has announced a collaboration with two-time Olympic gold medalist and Swiss race bike legend Fabian Cancellara. Part of the partnership is a limited edition “off-bike” capsule collection. Cancellara and a design team at Strellson led by Marco Tomasi created a collection of thirteen fashionable ...
-
News briefs
Circle Sportswear raises €2.5 million
Circle Sportswear, a French start-up, has raised €2.5 million in new funding round, less than one year after raising €1 million in April 2021. The new funds will support product innovation and the expansion of the company’s presence in markets across Europe and the U.S. Founded by Romain Trébuil and ...
-
News briefs
Balance Athletica to change name to Vitality
Balance Athletica, a Denver-based athleisure brand founded in 2018, has announced that it will change its name to Vitality. The announcement follows a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by New Balance in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts in November 2020. New Balance claimed that Balance Athletica used a “confusingly similar ...
-
News briefsiFIT launches iFIT Adventures, offering real-life excursions to iFIT workout destinations
iFIT, a specialist in connected fitness software, content and equipment, has announced the launch of iFIT Adventures, a new series of in-person travel fitness experiences that allow members to explore destinations around the globe. iFIT Adventures, led by iFIT’s in-demand trainers, are all-inclusive travel experiences that enable members to move ...
-
News briefsNew Nike Athlete Think Tank worth $1.3 million
Nike has launched the Nike Athlete Think Tank. A platform designed to support women and girls in sports. “Because women and girls don’t have equal access to play and sport, we teamed up to share our experiences and turn insights into action and fight for gender equality,” tennis player and ...
-
News briefsTrue Fitness with changes in sales and marketing leadership
True Fitness, a manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment under the True and Octane brands since 1981, has announced changes to its leadership structure. Through these changes, the company aims to improve its North American and international sales position and continue its growth. David Trulaske has been named the ...
-
News briefsPuma turns old football jerseys into new ones
Re:Jersey is the name of Puma’s pilot project for the recycling of football jerseys. The aim is to turn old jerseys into new ones. Manchester City is already scheduled to receive its warm-up jerseys for league matches from the clothing recycling project by the end of April. The main component ...
-
News briefsArchroma offers metal-free black and navy dyeing solutions for polyamide
Source: Archroma Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S navy and black colors for sportswear Swiss specialty chemicals provider Archroma, based in Pratteln, has added two new metal-free and acid-free acid dyes into its Nylosan S range. Nylosan Navy S-3R and Black S-3N were specially developed ...
-
News briefsJob portal for refugees from Ukraine
Thousands of refugees from the war zone in Ukraine are currently forced to settle in new places and are looking for a way to earn a living. To help with this, www.jobaidukraine.com, an initiative for Ukrainian refugees, was launched by the German initiative “Händler helfen Händlern” (“retailers support retailers”) as ...
-
News briefsBeckham hands over Instagram account to doctor in Kharkiv
This week, David Beckham gives the term “influencer” a whole new meaning by handing over control of his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor. Iryna, a pediatric anesthesiologist and head of the regional perinatal center, shows the soccer star’s 71.8 million followers the conditions at her clinic in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s ...
-
News briefsAdidas to release English-language children’s book with U.S. soccer star Trinity Rodman
U.S. professional soccer player Trinity Rodman has collaborated with Adidas to release a children’s book about the resilience, perseverance and optimism that have helped her achieve the unprecedented success she has had in her career to date. As “Wake Up and Kick It” shows, there were many early mornings and ...
-
News briefsCanada Goose accelerates expansion in the Japanese market
Canada Goose Holdings and its longtime Japanese partner Sazaby League Ltd. have reached an agreement to establish the Canada Goose Japan joint venture to accelerate DTC expansion, including retail stores. The agreement will replace an existing exclusive national distribution agreement between Sazaby League and the Canadian luxury outdoor brand. Beginning ...
-
News briefs
Y-3 and Real Madrid collaborate, celebrate anniversaries
20 years of partnership between Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas on one side, 120 years of Real Madrid on the other. This year, Y-3 and Real’s anniversaries result in a collection that includes a limited edition jersey with hand-painted looking back numbers, as well as training sportswear and accessories. ...
-
News briefsABG suspends all branded retail and e-com operations in Russia
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owner of a wide range of lifestyle and fashion brands including Airwalk, Eddie Bauer, Greg Norman, Muhammad Ali, Nautica, Prince, Reebok, Shaquille O’Neal, Spyder, Tretorn, Vision Street Wear and Volcom, announced that it has ceased all its branded retail and e-commerce operations in Russia effective ...
-
News briefsSlinger with losses in Q3 shortly before anticipated app launch
Sports technology company Slinger, known for the Slinger Bag, reported a net loss for the third quarter ended Jan. 31 that widened 84 percent to $2.37 million from $1.29 million on a 2 percent increase in revenue to $4.20 million from $4.12 million. Slinger sold more than 7,200 tennis ball ...
-
News briefsAlibaba Group upsizes share repurchase, appoints new independent director to board
The Alibaba Group Holding’s board has authorized to upsize its share repurchase program to US$25 billion from US$15 billion, in a sign of confidence about the company’s continued growth in the future. The Share Repurchase Program will be effective for a two-year period through March 2024. As of March 18, ...
