News Briefs – Page 55
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News briefsUgg removes "humane" claims after PETA’s cease and desist letter
Following PETA’s demand that Ugg stops assuring customers that the animals whose skin, down and wool were used for its products were treated humanely, the company has removed the misleading claims from its website. PETA pointed out earlier that it is standard practice in the meat industry to castrate and ...
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News briefsUK adopts Carney’s rules for women’s football
Through Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, the UK government has accepted Karen Carney’s recommendations on the future of domestic women’s football. A former professional footballer and now a commentator on the sport, Carney accepted a commission from the government in September 2022, after the UEFA Euro, to conduct an independent review. ...
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News briefsGolden Goose enters the pádel game
Golden Goose has entered the market for pádel, according to Women’s Wear Daily, Fashion Network and La Gazzetta dello Sport. The sneaker brand is putting its stamp on a pádel club called Atlante Arena, the fruit of a partnership with Demetrio Albertini and Lorenzo Alfieri, who founded the City Padel ...
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News briefsRussian major marketplace kicks off sporting goods project
Source: megamarket.ru Konda footwear Megamarket, a marketplace developed by Russia’s biggest state bank Sberbank (formerly communicated as SberMegaMarket), has launched its sporting goods brand Konda. So far, it includes only five shoes for running, but the company promises to gradually expand the offered range. By the end ...
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News briefsAdidas moves in to Roblox
Adidas has entered another metaverse, Roblox, adding “licensed digital clothing and bespoke outfits” (UGC) to its marketplace. The brand struck a similar deal with The Sandbox exactly two years ago and is still listed as a partner on that metaverse’s YouTube page. Source: Adidas Adidas has, in ...
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News briefsSurf Expo announces diverse exhibitor list for January show
US-based trade show organizer Emerald announced that Surf Expo, returning to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 10-12, will feature a diverse lineup of more than 700 exhibitors. The list also includes nearly 100 new brands in the surf, bluewater, boutique, coastal gift, footwear, paddle, resort, ...
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News briefsLululemon exceeds Q3 estimates but guides to softer Q4 performance
Lululemon had another strong quarter with both revenues and profits exceeding analyst estimates, but the group’s simultaneous Q4 outlook of 13 to 14 percent sales expansion sent Lululemon shares down by 2.8 percent in after-market trading yesterday. The group, which said early holiday sales were strong, is projecting total Q4 ...
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News briefsPeloton CMO exits after less than a year
Source: Peloton Leslie Berland Peloton’s Chief Marketing Officer, Leslie Berland, has left her role at the fitness company to join telecom firm Verizon Communications. The move comes less than a year after Berland, who previously worked as CMO of Twitter (now X), joined Peloton in Jan. 2023. ...
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News briefsNobis expands global presence with first stores in China
Nobis Inc, a Canadian outerwear and accessories brand available in over 35 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, announced the opening of three new stores in Beijing and Shanghai, marking the brand’s entry into the Chinese retail market. This expansion is the first step of a joint venture with ...
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News briefsPuma collabs with US upcycler, launches textile-to-textile experiment
Puma has announced a new collaboration with US upcycler Andrew Burgess and his brand Vivid Visions, launching an experimental, one-of-a-kind capsule collection. Vivid Visions was founded on repurposing old textiles to create unique designs that have been endorsed and featured by NBA icons (Jayson Tatum) and US rappers (A Boogie ...
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News briefsAmplid takes an artistic turn
German snowboard company Amplid has announced a collaboration with US-based artist Justin Moll a.k.a Dr. Wolfenbergen hailing from greater Philadelphia. The collab sees Amplid’s Singular and Singular Twin models adorned with the artist’s Lo-Fi and rough aesthetic style work. Video: Dr. Wolfenbergen Art Collab ...
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News briefsXponential acquires metabolic health brand, partners with fitness and dance platform
Xponential Fitness has agreed to acquire the metabolic health brand Lindora. Under the terms of the transaction, Lindora’s 31 clinics will become Xponential franchise locations, and Xponential will acquire all of Lindora’s intellectual property and franchise the brand globally. The transaction is expected to close in early 2024. Founded ...
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News briefsBogner opens first concept store in UK, two doors in the US
German luxury sports label Bogner announced the opening of its first standalone store in the UK in partnership with the London-based activity company The Bergladen Group. The five-storey store is located in the heart of London’s Mayfair neighbourhood and a clear sign for Bogner’s international expansion aspirations, having recently opened ...
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News briefsPuma is expanding its Re:Fibre textile-to-textile recycling technology
Puma has announced that it has scaled up its textile recycling innovation Re:Fibre and replace recycled polyester with its Re:Fibre technology in all Puma soccer kits for clubs and associations from 2024. Since the launch of the pilot project in 2022, where the brand produced recycled training kits for the ...
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News briefsChanges in UEFA women’s football and futsal
The UEFA’s Executive Committee has settled on an 18-club Women’s Champions League (up from 16), with three home matches, three away matches and knockout rounds. It is also establishing a second European competition for women’s clubs. These changes will be in effect for the 2025/26 season. For the women, as ...
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News briefsMacron announces major headquarters expansion
Italian sportswear brand Macron is investing in a new project that will see the construction of two new buildings in an area alongside its current headquarters in Valsamoggia, near the city of Bologna. The new campus will be a multifunctional complex featuring offices, showrooms, areas for material testing, production facilities ...
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News briefsNew £30 million fund to support grassroots women’s football in the UK
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport and The Football Association (FA) have announced a £30 million (€35m) fund for grassroots football in England. The Government is providing £25 million (€29.2m) in funding while The FA is contributing £5 million (€5.8m). The fund was inspired by England’s women’s national ...
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News briefsFrench Alps and Salt Lake City sole candidates for 2030 and 2034 Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that the French Alps and Salt Lake City, Utah (US) are the sole candidates (“Preferred Hosts”) for the 2030 and 2034 Winter and Paralympic Olympic Games. The IOC will now start more detailed discussions with the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the two ...
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News briefsWorld’s first parka made from biological recycling unveiled
Stella McCartney has unveiled a parka made of biorecycled polyester at COP28. The garment and the technology behind it is a result of a partnership between Protein Evolution and McCartney. Source: Stella McCartney/Protein Evolution The fashion parka is made from rigid packaging waste and industrial textile ...
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News briefsActivewear brand Bandier seeking a buyer for its intellectual property
American activewear brand Bandier is seeking a buyer for its intellectual property and assets, including but not limited to all of Bandier’s rights, inventory, intellectual property and all accounts receivable as of the closing date of a purchase. The move is an alternative to bankruptcy. The company, which operates five ...
