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Reebok taps Karol G to usher in a new era of Reebok Classics

Sportswear brand Reebok has signed a multi-year partnership with Grammy-winning global recording artist Karol G, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, as it looks to reintroduce its Reebok Classics collection for “a new era”. In a statement, Reebok said that Karol G would be its newest global brand ambassador, fronting its storytelling, content, and...

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Reebok signs long-term deal for eyewear in Brazil

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, which owns sportswear brand Reebok, has signed a licensing agreement with RobSol Indústria Óptica to design, manufacture, and distribute Reebok sunglasses, optical frames, eyewear accessories, and swim goggles throughout the region. The new...

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Authentic names new SVP of Reebok amid expansion plans

Reebok has a new senior vice president. The sportswear giant’s parent company, Authentic Brands Group, has appointed Daniel Schachne to the leadership position. Upon taking up the title, Schachne has been tasked with leading Reebok’s global growth strategy, working alongside licensing partners, retailers and brand ambassadors while the brand...

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Reebok opens European HQ in London, names regional CEO

US sportswear giant Reebok has appointed a new chief executive officer for its European business upon opening a London-based headquarters dedicated to the region. Marc Le Roux has been named CEO of Reebok Europe, a role he will take over from Steve Robaire, who had been serving in an interim capacity. Le Roux’s experience in the industry...

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Reebok unveils ‘Clueless’ sneaker capsule collection

Sportswear brand Reebok has teamed up with Paramount Consumer Products to launch a capsule sneaker collection to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the teen comedy film ‘Clueless’. The ‘Reebok x Clueless’ collaboration honours the film’s legacy through a footwear collection with sneakers featuring yellow plaid and pink detailing, paying tribute...

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ABG refutes claims of selling Reebok to Anta Sports

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has dismissed rumours of a potential sale of its Reebok brand to the Chinese company Anta Sports. According to an internal memo obtained by Footwear News, ABG has no intentions of divesting the brand. The memo states, “Authentic has no plans to divest Reebok - not now, not ever,” and affirms the company's commitment...

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Authentic eyes North America and Europe expansion of Reebok with Slam Jam partnership

Authentic Brands Group is planning an expansion of its Reebok brand across the US, Canada, Central and Eastern Europe via a new strategic partnership with Slam Jam. The premium lifestyle company and distributor will work together with the sportswear brand’s global design and supplier hub, RDG, to bring the brand to key global retail partners, a...

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Galaxy Universal and Batra Group to lead Reebok operations

Authentic Brands Group, the global brand development and licensing platform, has announced new partnerships for Reebok’s operations in the US, Europe and the UK as the sportswear brand transitions its operations to Galaxy Universal’s portfolio. In the US, Galaxy Universal (Galaxy), the vertically integrated, global footwear organisation and...

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Authentic partners with SCI to expand Reebok’s presence in golf

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has partnered with Sports Casuals International (SCI), a global sports apparel design and manufacturing company, to expand Reebok’s footprint in the golf category. Through the partnership, the company said in a release, SCI will design, manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded adult performance golf apparel...

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Reebok’s US operations undergoes layoffs amid footwear restructuring

A number of layoffs have been confirmed at Sparc, the firm running the US operations of Reebok, as it looks to restructure the sportswear giant’s footwear business. Sparc, a joint venture between Authentic Brands Group, Simon Property Group and Shein, announced the news to various media outlets, including Retail Dive, to which it said it was...

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Reebok International reports increase in annual profit

In its latest account filing, Reebok International Limited and its subsidiary RILUK IPCO reported profit after tax of 163.5 million dollars compared to 77.8 million dollars in the previous year. The company said that the annual trading report is for a 10 month period because the company was acquired by Authentic Brands Group in March 2022 from...

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Authentic reportedly pulls Reebok licensing deal with New Guards Group

Authentic Brands Group is believed to have terminated its deal with Farfetch-owned New Guards Group (NGG), which had previously been the licensee of Reebok and oversaw the distribution of the sportswear brand in Europe. According to a memo from NGG Management to staff, seen and reported on by WWD, NGG has received a termination notice for the...