News Briefs – Page 414
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In response to a filed complaint and a subsequent, as...
In response to a filed complaint and a subsequent, as yet incomplete investigation, Spain's National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) has reportedly initiated punitive proceedings against Adidas Spain for anti-competitive practices, alleging the prohibition of online sales and cross-selling and excessive non-competition clauses in the company's contracts with its ...
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A customer, Sherry Foster, has filed suit in New York...
A customer, Sherry Foster, has filed suit in New York District court against Skechers, claiming that the batteries in her son's S-Lights sneakers leaked and gave him second-degree burns. She is attempting to gain class certification for all buyers of footwear containing Ni-Cad batteries since Nov. 7, 2015. The suit ...
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The European Commission has approved a set of free trade...
The European Commission has approved a set of free trade and investment agreements with Vietnam, submitting them to the member states and the European Parliament for final endorsement. Under the free trade agreement, both Vietnam and the European Union will eliminate 99 percent of their import duties on each other ...
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The German Cartel Office has launched an investigation into Amazon's...
The German Cartel Office has launched an investigation into Amazon's practices, checking whether it is engaging in anti-competitive practices through its marketplace. It has indicated that its double role as a big internet retailer with a big marketplace may prevent other traders from using its platform.
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Ccilu and the PGA Tour have signed a long-term license...
Ccilu and the PGA Tour have signed a long-term license agreement to create a special sports/lifestyle footwear collection. The PGA Tour by Ccilu collection will incorporate Ccilu's most innovative and exclusive patents. The “Ccilucell” eco-friendly technology, for example, enables the creation of shoes that can weigh as little as 70 ...
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Polartec is introducing Power Air, a fabric said to reduce...
Polartec is introducing Power Air, a fabric said to reduce fiber shedding. Even the most resilient fiber is susceptible to shedding through normal wear. The construction of Polartec Power Air is said to mitigate this by encasing the insulating lofted fibers during the knitting. As the first fabric construction to ...
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Puma will launch the first collection designed by Selena Gomez....
Puma will launch the first collection designed by Selena Gomez. The collection is called “Strong Girl,” a name inspired by the singer's initials. It will comprise women's footwear, apparel and accessories, all characterized by confident colors and bold silhouettes, to make the wearer stand out from the crowd. The collection ...
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Santoni and Südwolle Group have collaborated on a new footwear...
Santoni and Südwolle Group have collaborated on a new footwear concept featuring an upper in seamless wool fabric. The footwear combines Santoni's X Machine technology with Südwolle's wool blend yarns. The X Machine enables the knitting of countless intarsia items for the design of any kind of seamless uppers. It ...
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Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a...
Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a signature padded jacket into a capsule collection for dogs. Quilted and reversible, the quilted dog jacket comes in various colors, including the brand's well-known red, white and blue combination. A hooded sweater is also available. The collection is already on ...
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Suunto, the Finnish makers of sports instruments owned by Amer...
Suunto, the Finnish makers of sports instruments owned by Amer Sports, and Strava, a Swedish social network and developer of running and cycling apps, are expanding what has so far been a four-year partnership. Earlier this year, Suunto launched an app of its own. It has now become the interface ...
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Replay is launching a sports-inspired collection of 25 styles of...
Replay is launching a sports-inspired collection of 25 styles of garments, called Sport Lab, with technical features. The Italian brand of denim jeans and casual apparel and footwear will offer it at selected department stores, starting with a pop-up shop in Selfridges in London.
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Wilson Golf has signed David Law up on a multi-year...
Wilson Golf has signed David Law up on a multi-year deal. The 27-year-old Scottish player from Aberdeen recorded his best-ever season on this year's Challenge Tour and earned his Tour card for next year. Law will use Wilson Staff V6 irons (4-PW); the C300 fairways (3 & 5) and 20? ...
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Puma has brought together TheColorGrey and Romelu Lukaku to release...
Puma has brought together TheColorGrey and Romelu Lukaku to release a song called “New Levels,” whose lyrics pay homage to Lukaku's tough upbringing and rise to international football stardom. Lukaku, who is a Puma Football ambassador, is already the highest scorer of all time for Belgium's national football team, and ...
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Kappa is the new kit supplier for the Tunisian football...
Kappa is the new kit supplier for the Tunisian football team. The Italian brand will replace Uhlsport, the current supplier. The new three-year agreement with Kappa will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. Kappa will be supplying all nationals teams, including youth teams. Tunisia was one of the five African ...
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Sport 2000 Germany launched a contest for influencers, called Game...
Sport 2000 Germany launched a contest for influencers, called Game of Champions, on Nov. 17 at the Commerzbank-Arena, the big sports stadium in Frankfurt. 21-year-old David Rau won the contest. The idea is that football-loving young consumers are more accessible via social media campaigns than via traditional marketing campaigns. The ...
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According to Lanxiong Sports, a Chinese media site covering the...
According to Lanxiong Sports, a Chinese media site covering the sports business, Nike is negotiating a five-year deal, worth up to $144 million, with China's Pro League for the videogame League of Legends. Nike would provide shoes, apparel and other items to all the players on China's 16 teams. Gaming ...
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Nike has signed a multi-year deal to become the official...
Nike has signed a multi-year deal to become the official supplier and strategic partner of England Netball, the game's governing body in the U.K. The company will be supplying on- and off-court sportswear for the Vitality Roses, England's national team, in all international competitions, among them the 2019 Vitality Netball ...
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JD Sports Fashion will be featuring the boxer Anthony Joshua,...
JD Sports Fashion will be featuring the boxer Anthony Joshua, the Manchester United star Jesse Lingard, the American actor Jaden Smith, the TV and radio host Maya Jama, the musicians Anne Marie, Ella Eyre and Bugzy Malone and the TV host HRVY in its Christmas advertising this year. The U.K.-based ...
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On Dec. 9-10, for the 45th anniversary of its famous...
On Dec. 9-10, for the 45th anniversary of its famous Yellow Boot, Timberland will be hosting an exhibition at the Vinyl Factory in London. On display will be collaborative designs with Stüssy, Supreme, Off-White, Opening Ceremony, OVO and Pharrell Williams as well as a 45th-anniversary limited-edition boot, which will go ...
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La Sportiva has extended its sponsorship contract with Michele Boscacci,...
La Sportiva has extended its sponsorship contract with Michele Boscacci, the Italian mountain skiing champion, for a further five years. He will be involved in the development of the company's ten-year-old line of Stratos boots and of a line of performance and lifestyle apparel.
