News Briefs – Page 601
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Goldwin, the Japanese ski and outdoor apparel company, reported a...
Goldwin, the Japanese ski and outdoor apparel company, reported a sales increase of 4.6 percent to ¥57.4 billion (€426.3m-$475.5m) for the fiscal year until the end of March. Goldwin, which distributes a mass of sports and outdoor brands in Japan, South Korea and other parts of Asia, reaped operating income ...
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Yonex, which is gearing up to begin direct sales in...
Yonex, which is gearing up to begin direct sales in the Chinese market, reported a 48 percent increase in net income to 1,694 million yen (€12.4m-$14.2m) on 10 percent higher revenues of ¥47,619 million (€348.6m-$399.1m) for the financial year ended March 31. Sales grew by 18 percent in Europe to ...
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Manchester United reports that its retail, merchandising, apparel and product...
Manchester United reports that its retail, merchandising, apparel and product licensing revenues contracted by 9.5 percent to £7.6 million (€10.6m-$11.8m) for the third quarter of its fiscal year, up to the end of March. This was chiefly due to reduced guaranteed revenue from Nike, as the club failed to qualify ...
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Indonesian press reports indicate that a Chinese company has invested...
Indonesian press reports indicate that a Chinese company has invested in the construction of a shoe factory with a capacity of 15 million pairs to manufacture footwear for Nike. Established in Garut, West Java, the factory is to provide employment for 5,500 people. The Indonesian trade ministry reports that the ...
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The Correctional Court of Bayonne has ordered Volcom's European subsidiary...
The Correctional Court of Bayonne has ordered Volcom's European subsidiary in nearby Anglet to pay fine of €150,000 for evasion of French taxes in 2008 and 2009. A spokesman for Kering, which acquired the American boardsports brand in 2011, said it will pay the fine although the offense occurred prior ...
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty (TPP), a proposed trade deal between...
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty (TPP), a proposed trade deal between 12 American and Asian countries, which is of major interest to some sporting goods companies, was at the center of frantic political action in the U.S. last week. On Tuesday, Democrats blocked a bill meant to provide fast-track negotiation powers ...
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Lotto has overhauled the design of its Zhero Gravity boot...
Lotto has overhauled the design of its Zhero Gravity boot for the 2015/2016 football season. The new Zhero Gravity VII 200, top of the range of the Zhero Gravity line and the boot's seventh generation, comes with updated aesthetics and technology advancements. The new upper is a single-piece Kurim foot ...
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Garmin has unveiled the Forerunner 225, a GPS watch for...
Garmin has unveiled the Forerunner 225, a GPS watch for runners that measures heart rate at the wrist, and Garmin's first device with an integrated optical heart-rate sensor. Thanks to this technology, heart-rate tracking does not require the typical wireless chest strap. The optical heart-rate sensor on the back of ...
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Dupont has unveiled a new range of “stretchable electronic ink...
Dupont has unveiled a new range of “stretchable electronic ink materials” that can be used in smart clothing for heart monitoring, counting calories burnt and other wearable electronics applications, creating thin, form-fitting circuits that can be seamlessly bonded into many standard fabrics. The inks are printed on thermoplastic polyurethane in ...
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DyStar, a supplier of dyestuffs based in Singapore, has made...
DyStar, a supplier of dyestuffs based in Singapore, has made a commitment to develop new products that are suitable for the waterless dyeing technology of DyeCoo, collaborating with the Dutch company for their development. The two companies will work together to improve suitable dyes and extend their range for application ...
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Under Armour is stepping up investments in European rugby through...
Under Armour is stepping up investments in European rugby through a kit sponsorship deal with the Wasps. As the English club's official technical apparel partner, Under Armour gets to supply match day and training gear, with new outfits to be presented this summer. It has also obtained commercial rights and ...
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The 150-year-old Bath rugby team has been without an official...
The 150-year-old Bath rugby team has been without an official kit supplier for the past two years, following the termination of a contract with Puma. From next September and until 2018, Canterbury will fill the role. The former Canterbury of New Zealand belongs to the Pentland Group.
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Macron has signed a new agreement to supply kit to...
Macron has signed a new agreement to supply kit to Budapest Honvéd FC. The deal with the Hungarian football club, the financial terms of which were not released, will run from the 2015/16 season until the end of the 2019/20 season. The team currently plays in the NB I, the ...
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Joma Sport will dress the Mexican teams at the Panamerican...
Joma Sport will dress the Mexican teams at the Panamerican Games in Toronto later this year and at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The Spanish brand has already been the sponsor of the Mexican Athletics Federation for the past two years. In connection with the signature ...
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Babolat are creating a tennis camp for...
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Babolat are creating a tennis camp for young people, the first ever in France led by a professional player still playing competitively. The camp, which will be held at the Tennis Club de Lyon on July 26-30 this year, will be open to 100 young players aged ...
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As the tennis industry is gearing up for the French...
As the tennis industry is gearing up for the French Open, Asics has started a global advertising campaign with Gael Monfils hitting back balls fired at him in a gritty urban environment. Asics has been investing increasingly in the European tennis market, providing particularly striking outfits for Monfils. Aligned with ...
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Brooks Running has teamed up with Eurosport to become its...
Brooks Running has teamed up with Eurosport to become its broadcast partner for the marathons and IAAF World Championships, as part of a wider multi-media campaign launching this month. Apart from advertising the brand, the pan-European broadcaster will host a branded hub for Brooks Running on its website, with exclusive ...
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Keen has launched a global $5,000 photo contest on Instagram,...
Keen has launched a global $5,000 photo contest on Instagram, running through June 30, to support sales of its Uneek line of shoes, which was released in March. Participants will be given a chance to win $1,000 each week for the most unique photo.
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group (ZDHC) says in...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group (ZDHC) says in its annual report that “tangible process” is being made in leading the textile industry to improved environmental responsibility. The group has conducted 25 pilot audits in eight countries, and some of its member brands have started to implement its Environmental ...
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The North Face has announced the expansion of its recycling...
The North Face has announced the expansion of its recycling program, Clothes the Loop, to all of its retail and outlet stores within the U.S. The brand started it as a pilot program at 10 of its retail locations nationwide in February 2013. In parallel, the brand is launching an ...
