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We only post stories that are on sites that make no charge for registration.John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1128462620761660562005-10-04T22:46:00.000+01:002005-10-16T20:24:39.193+01:00Last updated 16 October 2005<br><br /><li>Lauren buys <a href="http://business.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_title=Ralph_Lauren_To_Pay_Reebok______Million_for_Footwear_License&story_id=35480">back</a> rights to use Polo name from Reebok.<br /></li><br><li>Amer Group <a href="http://www.newsday.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-eu-amer-salomon,0,2423046.story?coll=sns-ap-business-headlines">cleared</a> by EU to buy Adidas.<br /></li><br><li>Football sales <a href="http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=consumerProducts&storyID=nL13229901">boost</a> Adidas.<br /></li><br><li>Umbro suffers in light of <a href="http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/men/business/s/176/176427_chelsea_blues_give_umbro_easterly_win.html">lost</a> Chelsea contract.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas takeover of Reebok moves <a href="http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=consumerProducts&storyID=nL04286106">closer</a>.<br /></li><br><li>JJB Sports opens <a href="http://www.nma.co.uk/Document.aspx?did=2d0adb8b-7ab1-4e8e-9fd5-29066bb5b06b">first</a> online store.<br /></li><br><li>Li Ning makes <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,2769-1795978,00.html">approach</a> for Umbro.<br /></li><br><li>Allsports goes into <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4286856.stm">administration</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Japanese golf course chain, Lone Star Funds, to <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=3&ObjectID=10347571">float</a> on the stock market.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-112846262076166056?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1127860532489179362005-09-27T23:34:00.000+01:002005-10-04T22:50:42.066+01:00<li>Lacoste fights <a href="http://www.time.com/time/globalbusiness/article/0,9171,1106323,00.html">back</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-112786053248917936?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1124646591167731492005-08-21T18:40:00.000+01:002005-09-27T23:36:05.426+01:00<li>Nike launches new <a href="http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=45687">fashion</a> range.<br /></li><br><li>Coral the bookmaker looks <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4734679.stm">ahead</a> to stock market floatation.<br /></li><br><li>Family at <a href="http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=2790101&fSectionId=552&fSetId=662">war</a> – Adolf and Rudolph Dassler create Puma/Adidas contest.<br /></li><br><li>Despite Lance Armstrong’s retirement, cycling merchandise set to <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/sports_business/general/2005/07/25/baltimore_daily7.html">keep</a> selling.<br /></li><br><li>Puma set for <a href="http://www.sportstrend.com/sportinggoodsbusiness/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000998391">strategic</a> expansion and brand development.<br /></li><br><li>Puma forges <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4720361.stm">ahead</a> with improving financial results.<br /></li><br><li>Thousands of <a href="http://www2.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-07/27/content_463753.htm">counterfeit</a> Nike shoes confiscated.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas and Puma <a href="http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1660664,00.html?maca=en-topstories-83-rdf">battle</a> to displace Nike as Number 1.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-112464659116773149?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1121119625028248412005-07-11T23:05:00.000+01:002005-10-04T22:51:03.503+01:00<li>Reebok <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2005/07/18/daily60.html?from_rss=1">agrees</a> t-shirt deal.<br /></li><br><li>Profits jump but sales <a href="http://today.reuters.com/investing/financeArticle.aspx?type=marketsNews&storyID=URI:urn:newsml:reuters.com:20050721:MTFH49595_2005-07-21_17-52-36_N21526159:1">fall</a> for Reebok.<br /></li><br><li>Lillywhites founder <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,2769-1696567,00.html">buys</a> shareholding in Umbro.<br /></li><br><li>Jack Brown <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4686361.stm">bought</a> out by Ladbrookes.<br /></li><br><li>Lance Armstrong and Nike to work <a href="http://www.fashiongates.com/magazine/armstrong-to-co-work-with-nike-14-07-05-02022.html">together</a> in fashion.<br /></li><br><li>Muhammed Ali and Adidas to work together on <a href="http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=97115&n_date=20050714&cat=sports">clothing</a> range.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas-Salomon and Porsche sign <a href="http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/07/11/afx2130854.html">deal</a> to market sportswear.<br /></li><br><li>Umbro becomes strong global <a href="http://money.independent.co.uk/personal_finance/invest_save/article297761.ece">presence</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-112111962502824841?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1117816591058931872005-06-03T17:35:00.000+01:002005-09-27T23:36:40.536+01:00<li>Tweed Nikes <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4114030.stm">set</a> to hit stores.<br /></li><br><li>Puma and Adidas <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-ft-worldcup20jun20,1,5675545.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-business&ctrack=1&cset=true">fight</a> each other for market share.<br /></li><br><li>FILA gets fit <a href="http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=15243">and</a> fashionable.<br /></li><br><li>British Horse Racing Board and William Hill go <a href="http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/story.jsp?story=646151">head-to-head</a> in historic legal case.<br /></li><br><li>Brooksrunning.com <a href="http://www.stockhouse.com/news/news.asp?tick=RML&newsid=2800777">introduces</a> new retailing concept.<br /></li><br><li>Nike and Phillips to <a href="http://www.newsjunkie.co.uk/newspage.asp?x331114531">end</a> their relationship.<br /></li><br><li>Nike <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-nike30may30,1,4917813.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-business&ctrack=1&cset=true">launches</a> retail customisation site.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-111781659105893187?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1114964222682536842005-05-01T17:15:00.000+01:002005-08-21T18:51:00.380+01:00<li>New England shirt does <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2005/05/23/story3.html">good</a> business for Umbro.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas America to open <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2005/05/16/daily31.html">major</a> new store.<br /></li><br><li>Lotto Sport to work with <a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-05/21/content_2982735.htm">Chinese</a> partners.<br /></li><br><li>Umbro, Manchester United and JJB Sports manage to <a href="http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/05/19/afx2040932.html">reduce</a> penalties imposed following price fixing ruling.<br /></li><br><li>Nike <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2005/05/16/newscolumn1.html">goes</a> with Wal-Mart.<br /></li><br><li>William Hill <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4550429.stm">acquires</a> Stanley Racing.<br /></li><br><li>Reebok to make a <a href="http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/story.jsp?story=637702">bid</a> for JD Sports retail chain?<br /></li><br><li>Nike <a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=8378997">withdraws</a> products from Sears stores to fend off K-Mart threat.<br /></li><br><li>Failure to find new sponsor may <a href="http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/liverpool/story.jsp?story=634634">delay</a> new Liverpool replica kit.<br /></li><br><li>Reebok goes <a href="http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=44898">interactive</a>.<br /></li><br><li>William Hill betting shops to introduce new EPOS system. <a href="http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39129866,00.htm">1</a> and <a href="http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39129893,00.htm">2</a></li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-111496422268253684?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1113383804135709122005-04-13T10:15:00.000+01:002005-07-11T23:09:11.686+01:00<li>Reebok <a href="http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/2368.asp">booms</a> in India.<br /></li><br><li>Unbranded Nikes to be <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002241985_nike15.html">sold</a> in Wal-Mart stores.<br /></li><br><li>William Hill to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4454041.stm">buy</a> Stanley Bet?<br /></li><br><li>The success of <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2005/04/18/focus2.html">branded</a> golf merchandise.<br /></li><br><li>Tough trading <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4439299.stm">hits</a> profits at JJB.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-111338380413570912?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1109800888414135152005-03-02T22:00:00.000Z2005-07-11T23:09:50.156+01:00<li>Reebok opens up retail outlet in <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/03/15/d50315050755.htm">Bangladesh</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Israeli <a href="http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=890039&fid=942">fashion chain</a> set to enter China through collaboration with Nike.<br /></li><br><li>Umbro reports <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4313829.stm">increased</a> profits.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas begins marketing of new ‘<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2005-03-02-smart-usat_x.htm">smart technology</a>’ training shoe.<br /></li><br><li>Bookmaker William Hill set to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4310821.stm">expand</a> operations.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-110980088841413515?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1108075988394423922005-02-10T22:51:00.000Z2005-07-11T23:10:14.520+01:00<li>Selling shirts by <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/sportsbusiness/news/story?id=1998316">signing</a> star players – a case from American Football.<br /></li><br><li>Former cricket star Wasim Akram takes <a href="http://www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=68914&n_date=20050224&cat=Sports">Reebok</a> to Pakistan.<br /></li><br><li>Forzani Group buys <a href="http://www.stockhouse.com/news/news.asp?tick=FGL&newsid=2640125">retail</a> rival.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-110807598839442392?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1105051076000252952005-01-06T22:36:00.000Z2005-07-11T23:10:45.713+01:00<li>UK sports retailers <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2005/01/19/cnsport19.xml&amp;menuId=242&sSheet=/money/2005/01/19/ixcity.html">report</a> profits growth.<br /></li><br><li>Umbro <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4190509.stm">loses</a> Chelsea kit contract.<br /></li><br><li>Who are the fans and how do they spend their money? New <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/4188913.stm">study</a> reveals the details.<br /></li><br><li>World Cup 2006 <a href="http://www.sportsbusinessnews.com/index.asp?story_id=43618">tickets</a> to go on sale.<br /></li><br><li>JJB Sports fuelled by <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4154425.stm">bid</a> hopes.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas <a href="http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/06/stories/2005010601270400.htm">adopts</a> new distribution strategy.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-110505107600025295?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847566.post-1099493715923853412004-12-03T14:54:00.000Z2005-07-11T23:11:20.940+01:00<li>Glasgow rivalry <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/4101693.stm">spreads</a> to the music market.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas goes for increased share of <a href="http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=59222">global</a> sportswear market.<br /></li><br><li>Nike’s banned Chinese advertisement <a href="http://www.forbes.com/home_asia/feeds/ap/2004/12/07/ap1697963.html">reveals</a> something about the company’s strategy.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8847566-109949371592385341?l=bosm22.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0