Reports that Beyoncé and Adidas call it quits trigger speculation of Puma deal
Mar 24, 2023 23:30 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy Business
Adidas has reportedly terminated its partnership with Beyoncé as its recent financial reports shared alarming numbers regarding its IVY PARK deal. There are speculations that the American icon could strike up a...
Foot Locker to exit Hong Kong, Macau while restructuring SE Asia presence
Mar 23, 2023 10:33 am UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
US footwear retailer Foot Locker will withdraw from Hong Kong and Macau while letting its distributor in Indonesia and the Philippines, MAP Active, take over its operations in Singapore and Malaysia The footwear giant...
NBA's LA Clippers taps Taiwan's Starlux as official airline partner
Mar 21, 2023 23:07 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
The NBAs Los Angeles Clippers have signed a multi-year partnership that makes brand-new Taiwanese airline Starlux its official international airline partner. The deal gives Starlux activate in-flight branding,...
Michael Jordan in talks to sell majority stake in Charlotte Hornets
Mar 21, 2023 23:01 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Michael Jordan is negotiating to sell a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by the franchises minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks investor Rick Schnall. In 2010, Jordan paid $275 million...
S. Korea’s Balansa and Puma collaborate on running shoes, apparel
Mar 16, 2023 03:57 am UTC| Life Economy Business Sports
Busan-based Balansa, a vintage clothing store and sound shop, is collaborating with Puma on four new running shoe colorways and accompanying garments to launch on March 17. The upcoming series consists of the Puma...
Nike follows Puma’s suit to stop using kangaroo leather for soccer boots
Mar 15, 2023 23:18 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy Business
Nike announced it would stop using kangaroo leather for its Tiempo soccer boot line two weeks after PUMA said it would stop producing football boots with such material this year. According to Nike, it will replace the...
LeBron James ties up perpetually with Fenway Sports Group with increased stake acquisition
Mar 14, 2023 23:45 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
LeBron James has secured additional equity in Fenway Sports Group (FSG) as part of a lifetime deal between Fenway Sports Management (FSM) and his LRMR Ventures investment firm. The deal ensures that FSM will be able to...
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