Rangers Enter Market For Kit & Retail Partner

[JeffreySpaulding]

We are looking for another retail company to be in litigation with in 1 years time.

 

[buddhapotn]

It’s on the website

https://twitter.com/x/status/1230183069488947202

I know it is but it isn't mentioned on the link posted

 

[Le Capitan]

This is pretty concerning given it’s strips for next season.

Our strips for next season should be getting manufactured as we speak, never mind trying to find a company to make them.

 

[BruceyBalboa]

Adidas.
Seen the Arsenal retrowear? Imagine that based on our 92 training clobber, man you can inject every last garment into my veins.

As much as I'd love this, I can't see Adidas giving us anywhere near the attention to detail they are giving arsenal.

Umbro on the other hand could well be good for reissues of late 80s kits and retro wear

 

[NDC bear forever]

This is pretty concerning given it’s strips for next season.

Our strips for next season should be getting manufactured as we speak, never mind trying to find a company to make them.

Legally we can only say this. I think we have some one lined up already

 

[pepsimax73]

Hugo Boss or Prada please.

Maybe even Dsquared2

 

[Malthe]

we going against the fat c*nt again?

 

[Blue Tack]

I sincerely pray that the SD shit is gone and we are 100% clear to go this route and we have all our ducks in a row and haven’t rushed this news out in a moment of excitement ,surely to god this can only mean the litigation Issues are over

 

[Davieblue]

Adidas hopefully.

I’ve heard the tims have Adidas so maybe good for them to get both??

 

[Homelander]

5 key take aways from this.

1. The elite/ Hummel deal is yet another clusterfuck by our board.
2. Our losses will be in the millions.
3. Lots of experts told us it would be minimal. They look fairly stupid now.
4. there is still zero clarity on what sports direct can influence going forward. Fans have yet again saw money line the pockets if our enemies.
5. Our reputation in merchandising is so toxic we are now hawking our wares in public. This is not how a brand like Rangers should have to attract partners.

in general an ongoing shitstorm.

Your a glass half empty guy then

 

[Caldow3]

Aye,the lurkers just love these threads.

Do they?

Ashley, you know what we know you are!!

 

[The Golden God]

It would seem to me the relationship with Elite has severely broken down now. Will we ever get the almost £3m we're due from them?

 

[Bouncebackability]

Umbro or Nike would be my preference.

 

[peasandgravy7]

How long left does the fat man contract have to run on the club shop, maybe he is giving it up?

 

[The Golden God]

Your a glass half empty guy then

To be fair to him, it's not like we've had any wins over the years with the retail side.

 

[Coda]

5 key take aways from this.

1. The elite/ Hummel deal is yet another clusterfuck by our board.
2. Our losses will be in the millions.
3. Lots of experts told us it would be minimal. They look fairly stupid now.
4. there is still zero clarity on what sports direct can influence going forward. Fans have yet again saw money line the pockets if our enemies.
5. Our reputation in merchandising is so toxic we are now hawking our wares in public. This is not how a brand like Rangers should have to attract partners.

in general an ongoing shitstorm.

6. You’re confusing your opinion with fact, as 1-5 is total guesswork on your behalf.

 

[Crispy Bacon]

Wheres the guy saying there was no grievance with Elite? Not so sure his info was accurate

 

[Le Capitan]

Legally we can only say this. I think we have some one lined up already

Hope so but doubt it.

 

[GummyBear]

As much as I'd love this, I can't see Adidas giving us anywhere near the attention to detail they are giving arsenal.

Umbro on the other hand could well be good for reissues of late 80s kits and retro wear

You're right, they've got otherwise the 'big' package for all sorts of spin-off wears and stuff which I can find it being difficult if we're getting back on our feet again.
One thing no-one can deny is that with a successful commercial operation Rangers has the potential to outsell most Premier League clubs within the UK. Internationally is another question, but we focus on home first.

 

[BrooklynBlue]

5 key take aways from this.

1. The elite/ Hummel deal is yet another clusterfuck by our board.
2. Our losses will be in the millions.
3. Lots of experts told us it would be minimal. They look fairly stupid now.
4. there is still zero clarity on what sports direct can influence going forward. Fans have yet again saw money line the pockets if our enemies.
5. Our reputation in merchandising is so toxic we are now hawking our wares in public. This is not how a brand like Rangers should have to attract partners.

in general an ongoing shitstorm.

This is your takeaway. I'm guessing you're not privy to everything that is happening.

 

[Ibroxkev]

At this late stage I can see us getting a run of the mill template kit - mind you, that’s what we’ll get if we go with a Nike or Adidas.

 

[rangeral]

How long left does the fat man contract have to run on the club shop, maybe he is giving it up?

5 years IRC

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

“The opportunity includes the ability to operate retail outlets at Ibrox Stadium”

Does this mean the megastore will be back in our own hands ?

Sounds that way to me also

 

[AC_55]

This is pretty embarrassing. I hope we have legal authority to do this.

Secondly, anyone saying Nike / Adidas - forget it. I'm sure we have approached many companies before essentially releasing an RFP on social media.

 

[rangeral]

Quite happy to wait and see what happens been here before only for things to go wrong

 

[Necro]

At this late stage I can see us getting a run of the mill template kit - mind you, that’s what we’ll get if we go with a Nike or Adidas.

A basic Adidas template would mean plain and simple, they're always the best Rangers kits.

Everything bar this seasons red kit from Hummel has been awful looking, their training gear in particular

 

[BlueLagoonCo]

Umbro please. Hearts strip is a belter

 

[Mathias]

Nike/Adidas maybe Under Armour at a push but probably end up with Joma or Diadora

I actually wouldn’t care if it was joma, as long as we eventually wriggle free from that fat rodent Ashley!

 

[jf1960]

Few points worth noting
“Demand for global fan base”
“Operating Ibrox retail outlets”
“Website”

one thing for sure we are done with elite/Hummel and it would appear that there has been movement on the SD matter

also seeing as the gaffer is sponsored by Adidas I’m sure they’ll be all over it

Also puts Adidas on the spot regarding sponsoring Rangers or celtic

Bheggars have a deal with Adidas lined up, supposedly.

Wouldn't be too sure that's gonna happen

 

[Barbarossa]

Lotto or active two stripe incoming

 

[BlueLagoonCo]

This is pretty embarrassing. I hope we have legal authority to do this.

Secondly, anyone saying Nike / Adidas - forget it. I'm sure we have approached many companies before essentially releasing an RFP on social media.

What if Nike/Adidas were some of the companies approached. Also I fail to find what's "embarrassing" about putting a world renowned brand on the market for potential kit makers/suppliers

 

[SJwatp]

Never ending this carry on

 

[Est1872]

Sounds like something has gone down in our favour, for us to be so brazen about this

 

[Barbarossa]

Mehmet on standby

 

[roaddog]

Clock is ticking on this one , does not give us much time, unfortunately this has disaster written all over it

 

[AC_55]

What if Nike/Adidas were some of the companies approached. Also I fail to find what's "embarrassing" about putting a world renowned brand on the market for potential kit makers/suppliers

My point is, im sure they were approached and declined due to ongoing litigation. Hence we're now in a position where we are advertising on social media for a kit supplier. I hope i'm wrong, but its not really the norm for clubs to post asking for kit suppliers on social media.

 

[Gramps1]

Sounds like something has gone down in our favour, for us to be so brazen about this

Exactly

There was some on here saying it was Ashley who decides who makes our strip next season.

 

[Brian Laudrup]

Would love us to go back to Umbro,they have made most of our most iconic kits

 

[Commodore Carbuncle]

I see the usual 60 post doom mongers have appeared

 

[Bigbluebear]

No strips or merchandise to purchase until several months into the season again then.

 

[TavsRightFoot]

A top that is historically ready for the cup final in May, and at the start of March we don’t have a design, a manufacturer or a retail partner to sell it. Two months ahead of us having to register them with the SFA. A clusterfuck. And still folk like Blair and Robertson remain in position.

 

[JDC]

Umbro made us some great kits. 10/11 kits were really good.

 

[ChristchurchBear]

Ideal

wasn’t struck in the Hummel stuff.

hopefully Nike, Adidas or UA

 

[wee blue dug]

Adidas hopefully.

no way will the big sponsers touch us, because of the ashley courtcase will run and run..also a mess is the changing of the naming rights to auchinhowie..

 

[TQ3]

Adidas hopefully.

Their UK head of sports certainly loved his Old firm visit (last season NYE game.) and beers in the Louden after, as my brother was his guest and guide!

 

[Jack Burton]

Adidas would be excellent, reminds me of a good period as a supporter and I suppose
Nike would fall into the same bracket.
Just no Admiral or Diadora please.

 

[HenningBerg]

I’d really like to know what is going on here .

How can Robertson just come out with this and not expect the fans to question it ? We expected to swallow even more cloak and dagger “ hints “ ?

I’d love nothing more than us to announce Adidas and an end to the Ashley mess , but forgive me for being skeptical .

 

[Gogso]

Bheggars have a deal with Adidas lined up, supposedly.

Hopefully have inserted escape clauses to avoid them being linked to an organisation embroiled in wholesale CSA

 

[WalterSandy]

With the past deals being an absolute clusterfck... what sports brand would want to team up with us unless the fat slug is gone for good ???

Here's hoping..

 

[Coatbridge Chancellor]

Also puts Adidas on the spot regarding sponsoring Rangers or celtic

Wouldn't be too sure that's gonna happen

I'm pretty sure it's a certainty.