News Briefs – Page 421
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Colin Kaepernick has filed to trademark a black-and-white image of...
Colin Kaepernick has filed to trademark a black-and-white image of his face and hair. The former NFL player was recently revealed as one of the faces of Nike's 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign. The filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which was made through the player's company, Inked ...
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The U.K. government has announced that the Chancellor of the...
The U.K. government has announced that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, will order a £900 million (€1,010.4m-$1,149.0m) tax cut for small high-street retailers in the annual budget. The measure is meant to help physical retailers compete against Amazon and other online rivals. A further £650 million (€729.8m-$829.8m) will be available ...
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the IOC...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the IOC Session on Oct. 9 invited Calgary (Canada), Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy) and Stockholm (Sweden) to become candidate cities for the Olympic Winter Games 2026. The IOC will appoint an Evaluation Commission, which will visit the cities in March and April 2019. ...
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Dainese, the Italian specialist in protective gear and clothing for...
Dainese, the Italian specialist in protective gear and clothing for motorcycling, mountain biking, winter sports and horse-riding, has joined the Altagamma Foundation, the association that brings together Italian high-end cultural and creative companies that are globally recognized as ambassadors of the Italian style. The Altagamma Foundation, created in 1992, operates ...
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Billabong has announced a new collaborative collection with Elle Ferguson....
Billabong has announced a new collaborative collection with Elle Ferguson. The first collaboration between the brand and the Australian influencer and entrepreneur began six months ago. The most recent collection, which comprises around 20 pieces, will debut at the end of October exclusively on the Billabong e-store. Elle Ferguson boasts ...
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Burton and Carhartt Work in Progress are teaming up on...
Burton and Carhartt Work in Progress are teaming up on a line of products geared for mountain-driven functionality, combining classic Carhartt WIP designs with Burton's technical performance fabrics. The latest Burton x Carhartt WIP collection marks the third collaboration between the two brands, following previous collaborations in 2008 and 2011. ...
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Tyr Sport has unveiled the Venzo, its new technical swimsuit....
Tyr Sport has unveiled the Venzo, its new technical swimsuit. The product was presented at an event in Laguna Beach in early October, in the presence of swimming stars such as Katie Ledecky, five-time Olympic champion, and Ryan Lochte, 12-time Olympic medalist. According to the California-based swim and triathlon apparel ...
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Puma and Karl Lagerfeld have teamed up for a capsule...
Puma and Karl Lagerfeld have teamed up for a capsule collection of ready-to-wear that combines sports style with high fashion. The 13-piece collection, which is launching on Oct. 19 worldwide, includes unisex suede sneakers, hoodie, T7 track jacket and pants, jumpsuit, sweat pants and logo tee, plus accessories such as ...
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Colmar has worked together with Van Orton Design for the...
Colmar has worked together with Van Orton Design for the development of a limited edition of original ski suits, inspired by the strong colors of the ‘eighties, that are being worn during the current season by the alpine ski and cross-country ski athletes of the French ski team. They made ...
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Adidas has announced a voluntary recall of kids' swimwear products...
Adidas has announced a voluntary recall of kids' swimwear products of the Infinitex 3-Stripe range. The recalled swimwear products were sold as part of the 2017 and 2018 collections in both youth and adult sizes through adidas.com, Adidas retail stores and at authorized Adidas dealers globally. The Adidas 3-stripes trademark ...
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Marker has issued a product recall for its Kingpin 10...
Marker has issued a product recall for its Kingpin 10 and Kingpin 13 alpine touring ski bindings. There is a risk of breakage in the steel pins of the toe unit. Made in the Czech Republic, the bindings were sold in stores and online from March 2017 to April 2018. ...
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New Balance has announced many new sponsorship deals with young...
New Balance has announced many new sponsorship deals with young and promising athletes. It has signed a multi-year contract with CoCo Gauff, who qualified for the U.S. Open girls final at the age of 13 last year and this year won the French Open girls title. She is currently sixth ...
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Nike is venturing into virtual athletics in its sports marketing...
Nike is venturing into virtual athletics in its sports marketing strategy, having just signed Jian “Uzi” Zihao to its first e-sports endorsement deal. The move comes just as Michael Jordan is becoming a shareholder in Axiomatic, which controls the Team Liquid, rated as the third-largest player in professional e-sports. Zihao ...
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Rossignol has signed Martin Fourcade as a brand ambassador. The...
Rossignol has signed Martin Fourcade as a brand ambassador. The contract with the French biathlon star will continue for three years after he retires from the sport, Rossignol said. He will be the brand's face for Rossignol skiing, cycling, and urban apparel and footwear collections. Fourcade, who is 30 years ...
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Andrés Iniesta, the Spanish football star, will be the new...
Andrés Iniesta, the Spanish football star, will be the new brand ambassador for Asics. The contract was signed in Tokyo at the beginning of this October. In May, Iniesta signed a contract with Vissel, the Japanese football club, for which he started to play this summer. Iniesta works together with ...
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Sensil, the Nylon 6.6 brand created by Nilit, is sponsoring...
Sensil, the Nylon 6.6 brand created by Nilit, is sponsoring Donna Moderna Negev Adventure, a running event organized by the Italian lifestyle magazine Donna Moderna in Israel's Negev desert, designed to inspire women to get moving. The 80-kilometer, four-day race will take place at the end of October. The five ...
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Under Armour (UA) has signed up Joel Embiid to a...
Under Armour (UA) has signed up Joel Embiid to a five-year shoe deal. The NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers had been with Adidas since his entrance into the NBA. Embiid, who is 24, is a native of Cameroon and is currently competing in his third NBA season. As part ...
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Puma has signed David Silva, the Spanish football midfielder known...
Puma has signed David Silva, the Spanish football midfielder known as “El Mago” (the magician), as a brand ambassador. Silva, who currently plays for Manchester City, was previously tied to Adidas. As part of the deal, he will wear Puma One boots. He joins other star players of the sport ...
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Reports indicate that Adidas is going to again become the...
Reports indicate that Adidas is going to again become the sponsor of the Arsenal football club in the U.K. for the next five years, taking the place of Puma at the end of the current five-year contract. Adidas had been Arsenal's sponsors until 1993. As for Puma, the brand is ...
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Mizuno has announced that it will become the official sportswear...
Mizuno has announced that it will become the official sportswear partner of British Rowing. The deal will run until December 2020. The British Rowing team will use specially made and adapted Mizuno sportswear in training and competition, including a high performance all-in-one, a gym training kit, off-the-water teamwear and a ...
