News Briefs – Page 330
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OutDoor by Ispo 2020 cancelled
Messe München announced the cancellation of the upcoming OutDoor by Ispo show in Munich, which was to take place from June 28 to the first of July, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was taken following the recommendations of the Bavarian state government and health authorities and in close ...
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Another Under Armour executive is quitting
Kevin Eskridge, chief product officer of Under Armour, is set to be the latest high-ranking executive to be leaving the company. Officially, he is due to quit on Aug. 15 to “pursue other interests.” He joined the company in 2009, well before Patrik Frisk became president and chief operating officer ...
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Bluesign revises criteria
Bluesign has released revised criteria as part of its mission to help the fashion and textile industry reduce its environmental impact. Among its changes, the latest update brings increased consideration of definitions and terminology as well as the implementation of new sections, such as the criteria for fiber manufactures. This ...
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Ecco restructuring its European sales
In an effort to get closer to consumers, Ecco has decided to restructure its European sales organization, decentralizing the management of its wholesale operations. They will be led by a dedicated general manager in each of the three European regions. In the framework of this reorganization, Erik Heldoorn, sales director ...
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Texon seeking "zerofootprint"
Texon, the producer of materials for the footwear industry, is seeking to achieve what it calls a “zerofootprint” by 2025. It is pledging over the next five years to reduce its carbon footprint and use of virgin raw materials – particularly cellulose – by 50 percent, to increase the portion ...
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Vietnam will likely meet its export target
The Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso) announced in early February that the domestic footwear industry was likely to reach its export target of $24 billion this year, as a result of the U.S.-China trade war and the related shift in sourcing. According to reports in Vietnam Plus, Lefaso forecast ...
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Wolverine appoints global brand presidents
Wolverine Worldwide has appointed Joelle Grunberg as global president of its Sperry division and Tom Kennedy as global president of the Wolverine brand, with oversight for the Licensing Group and membership on the acquisitions team. Grunberg has spent the past seven years as president and chief executive for North and ...
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Wolverine fined in Michigan
Wolverine Worldwide has agreed to pay $69.5 million to local authorities and the state of Michigan over several years to remedy water contamination from chemicals used in a now-closed tannery and other company-owned facilities in the state. On the other hand, WWW will get $55 million in a lump sum ...
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Contradictory reports from Russia on the coronavirus epidemic
Russian sporting goods retailers reported a 28 percent increase in sales during the first week of March as compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the Russian government. The explanation offered by Tass, the state-owned news agency, is that the coronavirus epidemic has encouraged a growing ...
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Clarus appoints EVP of operations and talent
Clarus Corp. has appointed Kelly Davis as executive vice-president of operations and talent, effective March 26. Davis previously served as a vice-president and general manager of Idex Corp., a diversified engineered products company, where he was responsible for the Trebor and Knight business units. Prior to joining Idex, he served ...
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New dyeing technology by Huntsman
Huntsman Textile Effects has developed a new dyeing technology for polyester and its blends that helps to save water, energy and costs. Terasil Blue W is the name of the latest addition to its Tersail W/WW range of fast disperse dyes. It has been specially developed for high-performance sportswear and ...
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Vans announces footwear line for autism
Vans has announced a range of shoes specially designed for consumers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The shoes feature sensory-sensitive elements, such as a calming color palette and an encouraging message on the back of each heel. One model in the collection, designed for kids and toddlers, features a single ...
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TaylorMade appoints CFO
TaylorMade Golf Company has appointed Rick Paschal as chief financial officer, with oversight of finance, accounting and treasury as well as IT. He will report to the company’s chief executive, David Abeles. Paschal served for years in finance-related executive positions at the food companies Pepsi, Pillsbury, Nestlé and Godiva before ...
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Surfdome and Patagonia partner to recycle poly bags
The European B2B publication Boardsport Source reports that Surfdome and Patagonia have embarked upon an initiative, called “Plastic Cutback,” to rethink the poly bag. According to Surfdome, 80 billion items of clothing are sold per year, almost all packed in poly bags, and 72 percent of all plastic, much of ...
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News briefsMilliken promotes circular economy with National Geographic
Milliken & Company, the textile manufacturer that acquired Polartec last year, has established a partnership with National Geographic to promote the circular economy. This is in keeping with one of the company’s objectives for 2025: to “convene scientists and thought-leaders to advance the goal of solving the plastics’ end-of-life challenge.” ...
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UA introduces auxetic material for football cleats
Under Armour has begun to use auxetic materials, which when placed under tension. thicken at perpendiculars to the direction of the force applied. They have been adopted in the brand’s football cleats including the Clone Blur MC. The material, called Clone Adaptive, purports to improve speed and comfort by ...
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Alltricks goes offline
Alltricks, the French-based e-tailer controlled by the Decathlon group since last September, is planning to open its fourth brick-and-mortar store. According to reports in sport-guide.com, the new Alltricks store will be located in Lyon-Bron, near a Decathlon store. With a surface of 280 square meters, it will be smaller than ...
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Federer regains rights to RF logo
According to Tennis.com, Roger Federer has regained the rights to the RF logo, now that Nike has sold its remaining stock of RF branded apparel. The logo has not featured on Federer’s sponsored apparel since his switch from Nike to Uniqlo about two years ago, in a deal that industry ...
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Giant Manufacturing changes its brand architecture
According to Bicycle Today Magazine, Giant Manufacturing – ostensibly the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer – has established a new brand architecture. Giant Group hopes to consolidate resources, optimize corporate growth, and develop both OE and consumer brands while placing an emphasis on the brand portfolio. The group is to serve ...
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Ecco launches a hybrid golf shoe
Ecco Golf is launching the new Golf Street 10 hybrid shoe. The launch marks the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the spikeless golf shoe, worn by Fred Couples at the first round of the Masters tournament in April 2010. That was an important moment in the history of golf ...
