Apparel/Sport

Asics Expands Into India With Pace Endorsements

August 24, 2018

Indian fast bowling duo Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have become the sport’s first endorsees of Asics shoes in South Asia.

Kohli Becomes The Most Marketable Asian Athlete On Instagram

July 25, 2018

Virat Kohli is the only Asian athlete to rank highly on the Instagram Rich List, according to Hopper HQ.com, the popular social media platform’s scheduling tool.

Report: Hookit’s World Cup 2018 Social Media Performance

July 18, 2018

With the rise of social and digital media in the global sporting game, here’s sponsorship research consultancy Hookit’s insights at how the official sponsor brands, kit sponsors, teams…

Federer Strikes Commercial Jackpot With US$300m Uniqlo Deal

July 3, 2018

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has confirmed his apparel switch from long-term sponsors Nike to Uniqlo on the first day of Wimbledon when he arrived for his opening…

Adidas Guns For APAC Markets: Sponsorship Grows Too

May 6, 2018

Adidas Asia Pacific has reported strong results in the first quarter of 2018 with a 15% year-on-year increase in topline revenues; this on the back on new Sponsorship…

Nike Reveals Influencer Strategy: Turns Usual Model On Its Head

March 23, 2018

Nike has turned the most recent interpretation of Influencer Marketing on its head - where brands pay 'social celebrities' to promote their product or service - by stating…

New Balance Targeting Specific "Gamechangers" Audience for Growth

February 17, 2018

American sports brand New Balance believes reaching “gamechangers” – an audience mostly falling within the 14–24-year-old demographic – can have knock-on benefits in engaging other key consumer segments.

Challenger Indian Sportswear Brand Bats Ahead With Shikhar Dhawan

November 21, 2017

Challenger Indian sportswear brand Alcis Sports has scored a two-year endorsement deal with Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan.

Chinese Firms Drive 2018 Asian Games Sponsorship Revenue

November 10, 2017

Three Chinese companies have given a financial boost to the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia by sealing sponsorship deals last week.

Puma Mixes Up Indian Sponsorship Strategy With Edgy Collab

November 8, 2017

Puma India has collaborated with some of the nation’s burgeoning independent rappers, street artists and hip-hop dancers on its latest branded content play with creative agency DDB Mudra…