Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 It is a real shame as it is an absolutely cracking strip. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 It is indeed 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,829 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Now removed from Puma website. Edited June 21, 2016 by BEARGER 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Puma sales of new Rangers strips halts as questions raised over rights PUMA have stopped offering brand new Rangers strips for sale as questions arose over whether the sportswear manufacturer has the rights to trade the merchandise. Last month, Rangers withdrew exclusive rights to use the club's trademarks given to its merchandising joint venture with Sports Direct, set up under the previous Ibrox management. It was a move that put pressure on Sports Direct supremo Mike Ashley to dismantle the Rangers Retail joint venture for selling the club's merchandise. It is understood that new Rangers strips could not be sold because of Rangers' move to terminate the merchandising contracts and was expected to provoke a so-far unforthcoming legal challenge. It was expected that supporters would effectively be denied the chance to buy the brand new replica Puma-designed kit that Rangers will wear in action in the coming months from the Ibrox Megastore. But it emerged that Puma had the 2016/17 strips had become available for sale on its website, while unavailable through Sports Direct or through the Megastore. But yesterday afternoon the strips became unavailable for sale on the Puma website. And a few hours later the new Rangers kit sales page had been removed completely. When some fans inquired what had happened they were told by sales representatives that they might be available soon. One fan was told: "The shirt is unavailable at this time.... "Unfortunately we are unable to provide a specific date when the item will become available, but we are hoping that this will be in the not too distant future." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Puma sales of new Rangers strips halts as questions raised over rightsPUMA have stopped offering brand new Rangers strips for sale as questions arose over whether the sportswear manufacturer has the rights to trade the merchandise. Last month, Rangers withdrew exclusive rights to use the club's trademarks given to its merchandising joint venture with Sports Direct, set up under the previous Ibrox management. It was a move that put pressure on Sports Direct supremo Mike Ashley to dismantle the Rangers Retail joint venture for selling the club's merchandise. It is understood that new Rangers strips could not be sold because of Rangers' move to terminate the merchandising contracts and was expected to provoke a so-far unforthcoming legal challenge. It was expected that supporters would effectively be denied the chance to buy the brand new replica Puma-designed kit that Rangers will wear in action in the coming months from the Ibrox Megastore. But it emerged that Puma had the 2016/17 strips had become available for sale on its website, while unavailable through Sports Direct or through the Megastore. But yesterday afternoon the strips became unavailable for sale on the Puma website. And a few hours later the new Rangers kit sales page had been removed completely. When some fans inquired what had happened they were told by sales representatives that they might be available soon. One fan was told: "The shirt is unavailable at this time.... "Unfortunately we are unable to provide a specific date when the item will become available, but we are hoping that this will be in the not too distant future." yet bizarre claims that it had been "sold out" abound elsewhere 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMazza 0 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 To me, this actually feels positive. It appears the move by the board has worked. So Ashley put new directors in to the retail, so what? Not much to be a director of when there isn't anything you can sell. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,671 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) This might actually be a bad thing for Ashley. Puma are a multi national, nothing but the profit line means anything to them so they're hardly going to be happy at the bottom line being damaged by the activities of a sociopath who holds mindless grudges. They and others may want to reconsider their dealings with such a personality. They may feel obliged to say something to him along the lines of forget this personal spat with Dave King. Sort it out or we can't deal with you. Business is business it's about proifit not personal grudges. Edited June 22, 2016 by JFK-1 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 And he might say I bought hundreds of millions of puma stock stop complaining about a couple of million. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,411 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Dear Mr ian1964, Thank you for your e-mail and your interest in PUMA. We appreciate your enquiry and we have forwarded it to the relevant internal department. With regards to the Rangers shirt, this will not be available until further notice. Kind regards Ivan Latham PUMA Online Shop service@puma.com PUMA Way 1 | 91074 Herzogenaurach http://www.puma.com 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Will we play with last years strip or will we have a new one ready? Anyone know? Apologies for just catching up, enjoyed my wee break?! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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