Product – Page 85

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    Bench has signed a footwear license with Deichmann for Germany,...

    2015-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Bench has signed a footwear license with Deichmann for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. With effect from the autumn/winter 2016/17 season, shoes will be sold under the Bench brand name in the upmarket Roland chain of the group in Germany and Austria and in its Ochsner Shoes chain in Switzerland. They ...

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    MBT, the company reportedly acquired by Star 360 of Singapore...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    MBT, the company reportedly acquired by Star 360 of Singapore for $10 million three years ago, is introducing next spring its own line of running shoes, consisting of three styles, accompanies by branded compression apparel and socks. The shoes feature the brand's rocker construction and use a proprietary sensor technology ...

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    Authentic Brands Group, which recently acquired the Tretorn brand from...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Authentic Brands Group, which recently acquired the Tretorn brand from Puma, has appointed Marc Fisher Footwear as its footwear licensee. For Authentic Brands, which is more specialized in apparel, the deal indicates that the Tretorn brand will move more into the luxury market, especially in footwear.

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    Bench is licensing out the Deichmann group for its footwear....

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Bench is licensing out the Deichmann group for its footwear. Deichmann will sell the brand in its own Deichmann, Roland, MyShoes and Ochsner Shoes stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, starting with the autumn/winter 2016/17 season.

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    Hoka One One turned out as the third most prominent...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Hoka One One turned out as the third most prominent brand of running shoes in last month's Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Based on the shoe count carried out by Shoe Ranger, it was worn by 11.6 percent of the participants in the triathlon event. The top two brands ...

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    Jack Wolfskin won one of the 15 German Design Awards...

    2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Jack Wolfskin won one of the 15 German Design Awards given for 2016 in the sports, outdoor and leisure activities for its ergo-dynamic EDS backpack technology. The company's Texapore Downshell Tec jacket got a “special mention.”

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    Rossignol has signed a five-year partnership deal with CEA Tech...

    2015-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Rossignol has signed a five-year partnership deal with CEA Tech for the development of innovative products for winter sports. CEA Tech is a French-based R&D organization, which develops technologies of interest to all industries. Like Rossignol, CEA Tech is also based in Grenoble, in southeastern France. Around 30 Rossignol staff ...

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    Pádel is a big sports activity in Spain. Both Asics...

    2015-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Pádel is a big sports activity in Spain. Both Asics and Kelme have decided to move into the pádel equipment segment in the country. Kelme, which has its base in Spain, has announced the launch of its first line of sports-specific shoes and racquets. Asics Iberia says it will introduce ...

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    Nike has created an expensive version of its Air Jordan...

    2015-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Nike has created an expensive version of its Air Jordan to mark the 30th anniversary of the brand, which has been generating an increasing amount of cash for the company. The new model, called Air Jordan 1 Pinnacle, features full-grain leather and 24-carat gold plating on the eyelets and other ...

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    Moncler launched a new capsule collection in collaboration with FriendsWithYou...

    2015-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Moncler launched a new capsule collection in collaboration with FriendsWithYou to celebrate the opening of its flagship store in Tokyo. FriendsWithYou, an art duo based in Los Angeles, will enliven Moncler's down jackets, t-shirts, sweaters and sneakers with pop images reproducing their art works. The new Moncler collection is entitled ...

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    W.L. Gore will restructure its various labels for items being...

    2015-10-31T00:00:00Z

    W.L. Gore will restructure its various labels for items being introduced by manufacturers for the autumn/winter 2016/17 season, in connection with the launch of two new products, Gore Thermium and Gore Windstopper with Insulation. Designed to protect insulated fabrics from cold rain and snow, Gore Thermium has been adopted by ...

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    New Era, the American brand best known for its baseball...

    2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

    New Era, the American brand best known for its baseball cap, has announced a new multi-year partnership with Manchester United for the production of club-branded leisure headwear. The Manchester United product line will include various headwear styles, from caps to baseball caps, visors, hats, bobble hats and beanies, all targeted ...

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    Wilson Sporting Goods is moving into “smart basketball” with the...

    2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Wilson Sporting Goods is moving into “smart basketball” with the Wilson X Connected basketball and app, using proprietary technology to track made and missed shots in real time. The ball, which is only being launched in North America for the time being, was developed in a partnership between Wilson and Sport IQ, ...

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    Nike has launched Aero React, a fabric that responds to...

    2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Nike has launched Aero React, a fabric that responds to moisture vapor by opening its structure to become more breathable. In other words, the bi-component yarn supports natural thermal-regulation. When the wearer gets warm, it reacts by augmenting the ventilation. Aero React has been developed with insights from the Nike ...

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    Briko's Protetto System 2.0, a new safety system for Briko's...

    2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Briko's Protetto System 2.0, a new safety system for Briko's Vulcano FIS 6.8 helmet, has been approved by the equipment committee of the International Ski Federation (FIS). Following this approval, it is now possible for Briko athletes to use the system during all FIS and World Cup races for this ...

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    Cimalp, which has developed a patented quick-dry polypropylene fabric coupled...

    2015-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Cimalp, which has developed a patented quick-dry polypropylene fabric coupled with Coolmax for its T-shirts and jackets, was one of the two French companies that got the French Outdoor Award at Camp de Base, the collective French exhibition at the OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen in July. Cimalp claims that ...

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    Technogym has developed an application for its Artis treadmill, connected...

    2015-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Technogym has developed an application for its Artis treadmill, connected with Google Glass eyewear, which allows the runner to control the speed of the equipment with voice commands, to see the running data on the headset and to communicate with a personal trainer or a friend through a webcam. The ...

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    Laird Hamilton, the legendary big-wave waterman, has developed a line...

    2015-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Laird Hamilton, the legendary big-wave waterman, has developed a line of surf and surf-inspired clothing for surfing and stand-up paddling, including neoprene suits, boardshorts and lifestyle and training products, according to shopeatsurf.com. It is being launched on his website in October, with a bigger collection to follow for retail sales ...

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    The Marcolin Group announced last week the signing of a...

    2015-09-30T00:00:00Z

    The Marcolin Group announced last week the signing of a global exclusive license agreement with Moncler, the fast-growing Italian brand of down-filled jackets, which previously had a collaboration with Allison. The contract will become effective next January and will run through 2020, with an option for a 5-year renewal. It ...

  • Short stops

    Zeal Optics has developed a new polarized and photochromic lens,...

    2015-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Zeal Optics has developed a new polarized and photochromic lens, the Automatic, building on its technological heritage in goggles