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Inside Hummel: Insights into the sports brand’s offensive strategy

Hummel aims to move out of the red. The Danish sportswear company – originally from Germany – has adjusted its structure to go on the offensive. While the group isn't a major player like Adidas, Nike and the like, it still plays in a higher league than local team sports specialists, explains CEO Lars Stentebjerg. That's why Hummel also wants to...

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Puma and Manchester City launch AI football kit design platform

Sports company Puma has teamed up with Manchester City football team to launch an innovative AI kit design platform, giving fans the chance to design the club’s official Third kit for the 2026/27 season. The new Puma AI creator tool, powered by co-creation platform DeepObjects, allows fans to design their dream Manchester City kits using text...

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Paul Smith named official outfitter for Olympique de Marseille

French football team Olympique de Marseille has announced a partnership with British fashion designer Paul Smith to dress the team for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 seasons. Paul Smith, which already has affiliations with Premier League football teams Manchester United and Arsenal, will dress Olympique de Marseille players, management and all team...

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Puma expands football reach with the Portuguese Football Federation

German sportswear company Puma has announced a long-term agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), with the first new products and its creative direction for the partnership to be released in early 2025. In a statement, Puma said that starting next year, it would equip all male, female, and youth football teams as well as the...

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FC Barcelona signs new contract with Nike

FC Barcelona announced on Saturday that it had reached a new agreement with American equipment supplier Nike, a partnership that could reach 1.7 billion euros by 2038 according to the Spanish press. Nike has manufactured the Catalan club's jersey and other kits since 1998, and the previous agreement was due to expire in 2028. "Barcelona and...

Fashion |Beauty

Messi launches debut fragrance

Footballing superstar Leo Messi has unveiled his debut fragrance, Messi Eau de Parfum, which will distributed by beauty industry leader Sheralven in the US exclusively in JCPenney. Developed with globally sourced ingredients, the scent features top notes of cardamom and wild cypress, contrasted by warm notes of leather and cedarwood with hints...

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Arsenal unveils streetwear collaboration with Aries

British football club Arsenal has unveiled a limited-edition collection with London-based streetwear label Aries. The 26-piece collection blends Arsenal’s north London heritage with Aries’ luxe-streetwear aesthetic, featuring jersey tracksuits, graphic T-shirts, football shirts, and nylon and jacquard denim sets. Classic Aries silhouettes have...

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Klarna and Angel City FC collaborate with Hija de tu Madre

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant and Angel City Football Club, a member of the National Women’s Soccer League, has unveiled a capsule collection with LA-based Latinx lifestyle brand, Hija de tu Madre. The limited-edition clothing collection launches in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and features the...

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Intersport advertises in EA Sports FC 25

Intersport now also advertises at digital football matches. The sports retail group Intersport International Corporation (IIC), the international umbrella organization of the national Intersport associations based in Switzerland, has entered into a partnership with the US game developer Electronic Arts (EA) for the football simulator EA Sports...

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More than “traditional sponsorship”: Snipes becomes partner of Paris Saint-Germain

The retail chain Snipes will soon have a prominent presence in top-level football. On Monday, the sneaker and sportswear retailer, which is part of the Deichmann Group, announced that it will be collaborating with the top French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as an Official Culture & Community Partner. As part of the agreement, which is...

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Louis Vuitton names footballer Jude Bellingham as ambassador

French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has named England football player Jude Bellingham its newest ‘Friend of the House’. In a statement, Louis Vuitton said that Bellingham, who attended Pharrell Williams’ first spring/summer 2024 show for the fashion house, would become an ambassador for the fashion house in a “union of style and...

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Fanatics and the FA extend partnership following record breaking merchandise sales

Digital sports platform Fanatics has announced a long-term renewal and expansion of its partnership with the Football Association (FA) after seeing record breaking sales for England merchandise during Euro 2024. As part of the deal, Fanatics said it would retain e-commerce rights with the FA, running the official online England store alongside...