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Asics Names Richard Sullivan CEO of North American Region
He will assume the role in January and oversee the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Asics Customizes Flip Flops With 3D-Printing Startup
Can 3D printing nudge footwear brands toward an eco-friendlier future?
Asics Gains on Running, Tennis
Asics North America highlighted what it called an "astounding" triple-digit, year-over-year leap in tennis…
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Pandemic Cuts Put Garment Workers Through ‘Unimaginable Human Sorrow’
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Asics Targets the Up-and-Coming Sport of Women’s Wrestling
The NCAA deemed women's wrestling an "Emerging Sport" last year, putting it on the same track taken by ice…
Why Asics Is Auctioning Off NFT Footwear
The Japanese athletic brand is getting in on the digital fashion fun.
Asics Is Finding Out How Exercise Helps Mental Health
Its new Mind Uplift tool uses a combination of facial-scanning technology self-reported data to measure 10…
Asics to Launch Study on Impact of Exercise on Mental Health
Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open has opened up a conversation about mental health among athletes.
Asics Back in the Black in First Quarter
North America posted its first positive operating income in three years.
Asics Calls for People to Run For a Good Cause—in Jeans
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Asics will host a virtual Blue Jean Mile competition calling for…
Retail Tech: Panasonic Acquires Blue Yonder, PTC Teams with VNTANA
Aptos is integrating its PLM platform with German live commerce company HSE, while Schuh and New Look add QR…
Footwear Fetes Earth Day With Planet-Protecting Products
Asics said its Earth Day Pack used around 5 tons of textile waste and marked its "most planet-friendly…
Asics Partners With Coca-Cola on Gel-Quantum 90
Coca-Cola has partnered with Asics for an intriguing collaboration that looks like it will get its name out…
Asics’ Dual Sneaker Launch Targets Two Different Running Styles
The shoes adjust the weight, foam thickness and forefoot curvature to account for the differences between…