News Briefs – Page 408
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Manuele Barbon has been appointed as the new export manager...
Manuele Barbon has been appointed as the new export manager of MGM, the Italian parent company of Kayland and Trezeta, which is also the licensee for Fila inline skates. While focusing on some key foreign markets, he will also serve as general sales manager of the company's footwear division, helping ...
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Sport Country will take over the distribution of X-Bionic in...
Sport Country will take over the distribution of X-Bionic in Switzerland and Liechtenstein from Feb. 1. Reto Bechtiger has rejoined Sport Country as general manager after 15 years of absence.
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Intersport Austria is organizing its first-ever free-skiing day at 21...
Intersport Austria is organizing its first-ever free-skiing day at 21 Austrian ski resorts on Jan. 13. To motivate even more people to ski, the company is also giving away 10,000 ski-lift tickets on Jan. 7-11. Intersport Austria has also organized a kids' slope racing cup, with 17 ski races for ...
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Kaufland and Lidl, which are both part of the Schwarz...
Kaufland and Lidl, which are both part of the Schwarz Group, have come out with their own sports collections. While Lidl has launched a line of fitness clothing, Kaufland, a German supermarket chain, has launched its own private sports label of apparel and accessories for yoga, Pilates, running, swimming, inline ...
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group have announced...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group have announced the launch of the first-ever Olympic store on Tmall, China's largest business-to-consumer online retail platform, operated by Alibaba. The Olympic e-store will be initially available to Chinese consumers only, with plans to later create an e-commerce platform available globally. The ...
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Decathlon is planning to open about 15 new stores in...
Decathlon is planning to open about 15 new stores in Germany this year at various locations including Fürth, Munich, Dortmund and Berlin. As previously reported, the number of its stores in the country grew in 2018 by 16 to a total of 65 units. The choice of the locations and ...
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Courir has opened its first store in the United Arab...
Courir has opened its first store in the United Arab Emirates, based on its new Wood concept, through its master franchisee for the Middle East, Al Mana. The new store is located close to a Go Sport store in Dubai's Mall of the Emirates. Courir, a French athletic footwear chain ...
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Starting on Dec. 11, Zalando has been giving its German...
Starting on Dec. 11, Zalando has been giving its German customers the option to pay for the products they order on their iPhones with Apple Pay. It has also begun to test a “Smart Doorbell” and “Smart Doorlock” technology with the Belgian Post Office. The technology allows customers to open ...
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The North Face has opened a lifestyle-oriented pilot store in...
The North Face has opened a lifestyle-oriented pilot store in the Williamsburg district of Brooklyn, New York, saying that it represents the next phase on the brand's retail offering, with a focus on a curated customer experience. Covering 4,000 square feet, it features higher-end collections that are more fashion-oriented.
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The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) said...
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) said it has welcomed the targets announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to reduce physical inactivity. In June 2018, the WHO published its Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030: More Active People for a Healthier World. The plan calls ...
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The European Outdoor Group (EOG), will have a new general...
The European Outdoor Group (EOG), will have a new general secretary, Arne Strate, who will succeed Mark Held as of Jan. 1. Strate, a 42-year-old German executive, joined the EOG in January 2016 as head of marketing and business development, after working in marketing for two action sports brands, Reef ...
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The Provincial Court of Madrid has ruled against JD Sports...
The Provincial Court of Madrid has ruled against JD Sports in the lawsuit it filed in February 2016 against the Spanish chain Oteros Sport over the “Sneakers for All” logo. Founded in 1995, Oteros operates 25 stores under the “Sneakers for All” name, selling sports apparel and shoes, and 60 ...
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Vans has sued Primark, the British fast fashion retailer, in...
Vans has sued Primark, the British fast fashion retailer, in a federal U.S. court in Brooklyn, charging that it began selling copies of its Old Skool and SK8 Hi vulcanized shoes in the U.S. The hot American brand of sneakers says that Primark started selling those knockoffs in some ...
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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 ...
