News Briefs – Page 487
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361 Degrees, the Chinese sports apparel and footwear brand, saw...
361 Degrees, the Chinese sports apparel and footwear brand, saw its comparable store sales improve by 7.0 percent in the first quarter, as it continued to focus on store productivity. The average retail discount reached 26.5 percent for the three months. The 361 Degrees Kids brand did even better, with ...
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According to a study conducted in March by a Spanish...
According to a study conducted in March by a Spanish business consultancy, MHE Consumer, Decathlon is the sports or fashion retailer that best combines offline and online retail activities in the Spanish market. Salsa, which belongs to the Portuguese Sonae group, and Mango, were ranked second and third. The others ...
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Three industry executives have been elected as joint presidents of...
Three industry executives have been elected as joint presidents of BSI, the German sporting goods industry federation, taking the place of Désirée Derin-Holzapfel, who resigned from the post last January. The trio consists of three board members - Monique van Dooren-Westerdaal, chief executive of Euro-star Reitmoden ; Karl-Josef Sedlmeyer, vice president ...
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The Marker Dalbello Völkl (MDV) group says it has reached...
The Marker Dalbello Völkl (MDV) group says it has reached a settlement with Head/Tyrolia in a patent and utility model dispute regarding their ski bindings, after a four-year controversy. MDV said the dispute focused on whether the ski bindings produced by Tyrolia and used in its Attack and Adrenalin ranges ...
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Forever 21, the fast-fashion retailer, is opposing a demand by...
Forever 21, the fast-fashion retailer, is opposing a demand by Puma for a preliminary injunction, asking a U.S. court to dismiss the Wild Cat's argument that it is infringing on the designs of the Creeper, Fur Slide and Bow Slide models. According to Forever 21, the designs “are commonplace and ...
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An administrative judge of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)...
An administrative judge of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recommended a $37 million fine against Garmin, charging that certain DownVii sonar products marketed by the company violate a determination made in favor of Navico by the ITC in December 2015, following a previous investigation. Garmin disagrees and says it ...
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Nike stated that it has no plans to stop sponsoring...
Nike stated that it has no plans to stop sponsoring Tiger Woods in spite of a widely circulated video in which the former N° 1 golfer in the world was unable to walk straight after damaging his car on a road in Florida. Police found no alcohol in his blood ...
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After working with Vans for many years, Carhartt is teaming...
After working with Vans for many years, Carhartt is teaming up with Converse on three styles of the Chuck Taylor All Star, using materials that are frequently found in Carharrt's workwear-inspired garments. They will be available for sale from June 1 online and in physical stores at a price of ...
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Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC...
Vans is collaborating with two very niche streetwear brands, ASSC and Patta, on capsule collections based on its Authentic and Valut Sk8-Hi style. The collaborative design with ASSC, which stands for Anti Social Social Club, adds pink to the black and white shoe. It's being launched immediately through the Dover ...
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Gore is combining Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear,...
Gore is combining Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear, its two clothing brands, to form Gore Wear. The combination of Gore's cycling and running wear brands, which will be effective as of spring/summer 2018, is supposed to reflect the changing behavior of consumers, from specialists in one sport to ...
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Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a...
Polartec has announced the launch of Polartec Power Fill, a new fill insulation technology made with 80 percent post-consumer recycled content. The technology is said to provide greater warmth retention in colder conditions without added weight. The new fill consists of a soft and pliable matrix of spun polyester yarns ...
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Schoeller Textil and Osmotex have signed a production agreement for...
Schoeller Textil and Osmotex have signed a production agreement for Hydro_Bot, an innovative technology for moisture management in performance and outdoor clothing. Hydro_Bot was first unveiled by Osmotex at Ispo in February. The technology relies on an active membrane that uses a small electric pulse to drive moisture away from ...
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New Balance has obtained an endorsement deal with Athletic Club...
New Balance has obtained an endorsement deal with Athletic Club de Bilbao, one of the teams in La Liga, starting from the next football season. The club is currently sponsored by Nike. New Balance is already active in European football as sponsor of prominent clubs such as Liverpool, Celtic, Porto, ...
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Lacoste has announced the appointment of Novak Djokovic as its...
Lacoste has announced the appointment of Novak Djokovic as its new global brand ambassador. Under the terms of the five-year contract, the world's No. 2 male tennis player, whose deal with Uniqlo has recently expired, will be wearing the French high-end label's products on and off the court. Lacoste has ...
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Adidas has recruited Kendall Jenner, the 21-year-old supermodel and reality...
Adidas has recruited Kendall Jenner, the 21-year-old supermodel and reality TV star, as brand ambassador for Adidas Originals. She personally made the announcement to her 81 million followers on Instagram. Jenner's brother-in-law, Kanye West, already has a highly popular collaboration with Adidas since 2013 for its Yeezy Boost. Her sister, ...
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After about six years of preparation, Speedo International has launched...
After about six years of preparation, Speedo International has launched a global consumer-facing initiative aimed at reducing the risk of drowning, called Swim Generation, starting with a video intended to raise consumer awareness of the problem. Other initiatives will be announced in the next months. Speedo started getting involved in ...
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Ispo has agreed to act as Gold Sponsor of the...
Ispo has agreed to act as Gold Sponsor of the Sport Solutions Day that will be organized by Diffusion Sport in Madrid next Oct. 24, where more than 150 delegates are expected to attend. Ispo and Diffusion Sport have also agreed to work together in the future for the Ispo ...
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Emerald Expositions, which owns Outdoor Retailer, Interbike and many other...
Emerald Expositions, which owns Outdoor Retailer, Interbike and many other trade shows, has completed the acquisition of the SIA Snow Show from the Snow Sports Industries Association (SIA) of the U.S., reportedly for $16.7 million, following approval by the SIA's board of directors. The takeover paves the way for a ...
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Ispo has released a study of the rapidly changing perception...
Ispo has released a study of the rapidly changing perception of the traditional sports sector among consumers in the German-speaking countries, based on a survey of more than 3,500 sporting goods consumers between the ages of 16 and 79. The digitalization process and the issue of sustainability are influencing their ...
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Unigolf, the annual golf trade show in Madrid formerly known...
Unigolf, the annual golf trade show in Madrid formerly known as Madrid Golf, recorded 8,179 visitors at its first show under this name, which was held on April 20-22 and organized by the local trade show company, Ifema. The show addressed only trade visitors on its first day and consumers ...
