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    Alibaba vigorously protested about comments made by an official of...

    3 February 2015

    Alibaba vigorously protested about comments made by an official of China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) last week, claiming that more than 60 percent of the products sold on its Taobao marketplace were fake and that the company was not doing enough to fight counterfeiting. It was even ...

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    Belated discussions are taking place about the minimum wage in...

    3 February 2015

    Belated discussions are taking place about the minimum wage in Myanmar, coinciding with the planned visit to the former Burma by prospective European clients for the local textile industry. According to just-style.com, the local minimum wage is currently the second-lowest in South and Southeast Asia after Bangladesh, where it is ...

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    Puma has announced the conclusion of a joint venture agreement...

    16 January 2015

    Puma has announced the conclusion of a joint venture agreement in North America for children's wear with United Legwear & Apparel (ULC) of New York. However, the Wild Cat is facing a legal challenge from its previous U.S. licensee for children's products, a company called Parigi, which has reportedly sued ...

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    Adidas and Textronics have been sued in a U.S. federal...

    16 January 2015

    Adidas and Textronics have been sued in a U.S. federal court by Sarvint Technologies, a start-up in Atlanta that claims infringement of two “Smart Shirt” patents through the miCoach men's training shirt, which integrates a heart rate monitor. Sarvint acquired last April an exclusive license to make and sell products ...

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    The minimum monthly wage for apparel and footwear workers in...

    16 January 2015

    The minimum monthly wage for apparel and footwear workers in Cambodia was raised on Jan. 1 by 28 percent to US$128, below the $160 level that had been requested by the labor unions. According to the International Labor Organization, the raise may trigger an increase of between 2.4 and 3.0 ...

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    European brands and retailers have been invited to participate in...

    16 January 2015

    European brands and retailers have been invited to participate in a trade mission to Myanmar, the former Burma, on March 22-27 to meet potential suppliers as part of the Smart Myanmar program funded by the European Union. Only 20 firms will be allowed to join in. The deadline for applications ...

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    Asics is revising its system of selective distribution in the...

    26 December 2014

    Asics is revising its system of selective distribution in the European Zone and Switzerland in the course of next year, in response to criticism from the German Cartel Office. It has developed a new set of criteria for authorizing online and offline retailers, defining the type of merchandise that they ...

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    Nike has filed a 50-page complaint in a court in...

    26 December 2014

    Nike has filed a 50-page complaint in a court in Oregon, seeking $10 million in damages from three designers - Denis Dekovic, Marc Dolce and Mark Miner - on eight charges including breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets and civil conspiracy. They have all been hired by Adidas to ...

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    New Balance Athletic Shoe has sued Converse in a U.S....

    26 December 2014

    New Balance Athletic Shoe has sued Converse in a U.S. federal court, stating that it wanted to protect itself against overly broad and aggressive trademark claims made by Converse with the International Trade Commission. New Balance said it wants to get a declaration of non-infringement concerning claims that could potentially ...

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    Entities related with the German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and...

    26 December 2014

    Entities related with the German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and Net-A-Porter have agreed to cease sales of a Lagerfeld branded casual footwear line following a settlement with New Balance Athletic Shoe. A statement says they acknowledge the trademark and trade dress rights that New Balance claims to have on their design. ...

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    Alibaba says it spent one billion renmimbi (€131.9m-$160.8m) in the...

    26 December 2014

    Alibaba says it spent one billion renmimbi (€131.9m-$160.8m) in the 12 months ended on Nov. 30 to combat the sale of counterfeited goods online, engaging a task force of more than 2,000 people that will be expanded by a further 200 in the next year. Some 5,400 volunteers have also ...

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    After intense lobbying by the Federation of the European Sporting...

    26 December 2014

    After intense lobbying by the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi), the European Parliament has set up a formal “Intergroup” on sport, taking the place of an informal group that has been operating for several years. It is one of 28 Intergroups that will carry out the debate ...

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    The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, Fesi, expressed...

    26 December 2014

    The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, Fesi, expressed satisfaction at the European Parliament's approval of a proposal by the European Commission to grant GSP+ status to the Philippines from Dec. 25. This will lead to the elimination of import duties on some 6,274 products, giving European companies new ...

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    The European Cyclists Federation (Ecf) and the cycling industry presented...

    26 December 2014

    The European Cyclists Federation (Ecf) and the cycling industry presented in early December a new initiative called “A Cycling Investment Plan for Europe,” as a direct response to the European Commission's plan designed to boost growth and jobs on the continent, called “An Investment Plan for Europe.” According to Ecf, ...

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    Adidas and New Balance have joined the Consumer Electronics Association...

    26 December 2014

    Adidas and New Balance have joined the Consumer Electronics Association (Cea), the trade organization for the consumer electronics industry in the U.S. The two sports firms are among the companies who have recently joined Cea as connectivity quickly expands into the fitness, smart watch and wearables categories. Smart watches and ...

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    Sport Scheck, Transa, Sport 2000 and STMI are the first...

    26 December 2014

    Sport Scheck, Transa, Sport 2000 and STMI are the first retailers who have been admitted as members of the European Outdoor Group's (EOG). STMI is the international buying group representing Go Sport, Hervis Sport, SportXX, Forum Sport, Twinner Iberica and Twinner France. On the wholesale side, the Czech sporting goods ...

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    The executive committee of Fifa has decided to publish a...

    26 December 2014

    The executive committee of Fifa has decided to publish a redacted version of Michael Garcia's investigative report into alleged corruption in the bidding process for the World Cup. The decision was taken a few days after Garcia resigned from his mission, citing a lack of transparency at Fifa. The release ...

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    Chris Ronnie, the 52-year-old British manager who led the now-defunct...

    5 December 2014

    Chris Ronnie, the 52-year-old British manager who led the now-defunct JJB Sports chain of sporting goods stores between August 2007 and March 2009, is facing a possible jail sentence along with two accomplices on Dec. 12. After an eight-week trial, a jury convicted Ronnie of receiving fraudulent payments of more ...