Apparel/Sport

Puma Seals Its Asian Basketball Deal; Follows Global Strategy

August 13, 2019

Puma has scored its first basketball sponsorship deal in Asia, after signing Chinese basketballer Zhao Jiwei on an endorsement deal reportedly worth US$500k.

New Balance Mobile Game Resonates With Gen Z Consumers

August 8, 2019

Sport apparel and footwear brand New Balance has engaged young consumers in multiple markets earlier this year through a mobile game.

Puma Banks On Rising Bollywood Starlet Sara Ali Khan

May 4, 2019

German sport and athleisure apparel giant Puma is hedging its bets on emerging Bollywood starlet Sara Ali Khan for the booming Indian market.

Nike Usurps Adidas For Tennis Star Naomi Osaka

April 9, 2019

Women’s tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has negotiated a fresh sponsorship deal with Nike, ending her association with Adidas.

Interview: Culture Group, Backstory on Groundbreaking Nike-LPL eSports Partnership

March 22, 2019

ASN spoke to Michael Patent, Co-Founder of Culture Group, on Nike’s historic four-year apparel sponsorship deal with TJ Sports for China’s League of Legends Pro League.

Puma Blends Celebrity Into Digital Content In China

March 17, 2019

Puma and creative agency VMYL&R recently worked with the brand’s celebrity endorser Yang Yang on a sleek campaign to launch its 2019 classic wear in China.

Nike Agrees Bumper Chinese eSports Sponsorship Deal With LPL

March 2, 2019

Nike has officially signed a game-changing, four-year partnership with the pre-eminent Chinese esports series - the League of Legends Pro League (LPL).

Conventional First Round of Sponsors Announced For SEA Games 2019

February 14, 2019

The Philippines Senate has slashed the budget for the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games by 33% from US$142.5m to US$95m, but it wasn’t all…