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October 2005

Last updated 16 October 2005

  • Lauren buys back rights to use Polo name from Reebok.

  • Amer Group cleared by EU to buy Adidas.

  • Football sales boost Adidas.

  • Umbro suffers in light of lost Chelsea contract.

  • Adidas takeover of Reebok moves closer.

  • JJB Sports opens first online store.

  • Li Ning makes approach for Umbro.

  • Allsports goes into administration.

  • Japanese golf course chain, Lone Star Funds, to float on the stock market.

    • September 2005

  • Lacoste fights back.

    • August 2005

  • Nike launches new fashion range.

  • Coral the bookmaker looks ahead to stock market floatation.

  • Family at war – Adolf and Rudolph Dassler create Puma/Adidas contest.

  • Despite Lance Armstrong’s retirement, cycling merchandise set to keep selling.

  • Puma set for strategic expansion and brand development.

  • Puma forges ahead with improving financial results.

  • Thousands of counterfeit Nike shoes confiscated.

  • Adidas and Puma battle to displace Nike as Number 1.


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