Adidas: Our jersey price is fair | NZ News Today

Watch Video Adidas finally fronts (7:09) Related 21:09 Under fire adidas cancels All Blacks party watch opinion Martin Devlin: PR balls-up for adidas watch 20:38 Pressure mounts on adidas over All Blacks jersey (1:43) Adidas says it won’t cut its price for replica All Blacks jerseys because itÂ*isÂ*”absolutely fair and reasonable”. The row over prices for the jerseys has seen the sportswear giant get a serve from the Prime Minister, the Rugby World Cup Minister, ex-All Backs, retailers, and most critically, the fans. But on TV ONE’s Close Up tonight, adidas bosses still refused to back down even though the jerseys can be bought on overseas websites much cheaper than in New Zealand shops. The jumper can be bought overseas for around half the 220 price that it is being sold at in New Zealand, and price reductions by some retailers have only partially closed the gap. Adidas New Zealand Manager David Huggett apologised to fans “for the distraction this has caused”. But after explaining the pricing process, and repeated questions from host Mark Sainsbury, adidas managing director for the Pacific Greg Kerr said the price will not be reduced. He said the company has no control over the suggested retail price, and adidas’ retail pricing has not changed for three years. “If we look at our wholesale pricing, we believe <a href="http://www.nfljerseys-supply.com/"><strong>NFL shop jerseys</strong></a> that is fair and reasonable. The Kiwi dollar and the way it has moved has had a major impact as far as our pricing is concerned.” Kerr said the retailer will ultimately decide what happens in the retail landscape. Sainsbury asked if that was a “no” to the price of the jerseys coming down. “That’s a no,” Kerr relied: Huggett said that when considering the difference between prices in New Zealand and those offshore, adidas has to look at its investment into grass roots rugby, and into the retail landscape with its stores. “And we invest significant amounts of money here that isn’t invested in other parts of the world.” PM tells adidas to ‘fix it’ Prime Minister John Key said today adidas should to face the fact it has made a mistake with its domestic pricing of the jerseys. Key said anyone, including himself, can make a mistake and end up in the wrong place. “Sometimes you’ve got to know when to stop digging and just fix it,” he told Newstalk ZB. “It’s when you just will not admit that there is a problem that it becomes a massive problem and I think that’s the position adidas have got themselves into.” Huggett was asked if he believes the adidas brand in New Zealand has been damaged by the controversy. “I absolutely think there has been some brand damage,” he replied. But he said he wanted people to understand that there’s a bigger investment adidas makes in New Zealand rugby and the economy. “It’s not just about the price of the All Blacks jersey. And I understand it’s an emotional issue and it’s a sensitive issue. The All Black jersey is a part of the DNA of this country, so we fully understand it and we respect it.” Adidas blocks offshore websites Negotiations with adidas failed to reach agreement about lowering the cost, and the sportswear giant has since blocked offshore websites from supplying New Zealand customers. Marketing expert Dr Mike Lee told TV ONE’s Breakfast the company has added insult to injury by preventing fans from buying the jersey from overseas websites. “They’ve gone from giving people a basic reason (not to buy the jersey) which was that it cost too much, to a higher level, ethical reason, after they gave the order for online retailers to stop distributing to New Zealand,” he said. “They’re now seen as being underhanded and a bit of a bully.” A Boycott Adidas Campaign has been started by disgruntled fans, with more than 1500 supporters on its Facebook page. Daniel Farrell from the group <a href="http://www.nfljerseys-supply.com/ "><strong>football jerseys</strong></a> claims the company has shown arrogance and destroyed healthy competition for retailers. “We still call upon adidas New Zealand to stop blocking New Zealanders from purchasing overseas,” he said in a statement. “We still call upon adidas Global to make a stance on this. We still call upon the NZRU to support the fans over the corporations.” The New Zealand Rugby Union says it is standing by adidas in the price row. CEO Steve Tew said the price of the jersey is an issue between retailers and suppliers. “They don’t tell us how to pick a team, we don’t tell them how to price their goods,” he said in a statement. Adidas reiterated on Close Up that there are dozens of websites through which Kiwis could shop online for sporting goods including replica jerseys. The company said earlier that Kiwis’ ability to buy jerseys via the internet from offshore suppliers further extended <a href="http://www.nfljerseys-supply.com/"><strong>NFL jersey supply</strong></a> customer choice. But, ONE News understands the manufacturer has been restricting the number of websites Kiwis can use to buy the jersey by instructing the websites not to allow shipping of the products to this part of the world. A representative from worldrugbyshop.com told ONE News earlier this week that adidas’ distribution policies “limit our sale of this product (the jersey) outside the United States”. When asked if adidas told the site to remove New Zealand from the distribution list, Hoston said “from the information I’m receiving, I believe that is true”. What do you think about the adidas saga? Have your say on the messageboard below. Email this article Print this article Text size + - more… Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Latest NZ News Video Pressure mounts on adidas over All Blacks jersey (1:43)Â* Fishing boat crew alleging abuse face deportation (2:01)Â* Macsyna King book draws broadcaster’s ire (1:54)Â* Article source: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/adid...e-fair-4345576 Tags: news, nz, today

Andy backstroke gold medal in any military power lost as a friend to cheer

site just because the difference of 0.15 seconds, the Chinese Paralympic team's star characters where military power was held this evening in the men's 50m backstroke-S5 level , the pain lost the gold medal. For a convention four years ago, what military power as a friend, Andy Lau appeared in the evening the \ For the friends catch up at the last moment by his opponent, Andy Lau, his face showed how much a little regret.

2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, where military power brought many surprises and touching people, he's on the podium again and again, again and again with his extraordinary performance earned the honor for the motherland. Especially when he was on the podium with a neck and shoulder pick up the flowers that screen, prompting many in China as far away next to the TV audience visibly moved, to tears.

the performance of any military power but also deeply touched by the famous artist Andy Lau in Hong Kong. After the Athens Paralympic Games, Andy Lau to take the initiative to contact and how their military power to meet. In this connection,air force one low, they not only forged a profound friendship, but also similar to four years after the Beijing Paralympic Games at the stadium together again. Any military power to witness the scene at the gates of gold.

preliminaries this morning, where military power has created a new world record of 35 seconds to 04 , is precisely what the good performance of military power, the audience gave him more expectations.

18:40,nike air force ones, where military power in the \ And in half an hour before, Andy was also the case was happened in the stands, the reporter noted that Andy Lau has been holding the hands of a bunch of flowers. When the moment of any military power there, Andy is also simply rose from his chair and constantly waved toward any military power.

start of the race after what military power are in the fourth lane has been leading the stands and Andy Lau is also the same side of the audience, constantly shouting at the same time friends applauded refueling, and those around us also keep the staff said something . The second half, Brazil's fifth lane Dias gradually caught up, Andy cries gradually increased.

the final sprint, the non-arm's what military power can only go with his head hit the wall, because too much force, he struggled a lot in the water body. The next player in Brazil touched with their side arms. That is the disadvantage, so that any military power difference of 0.15 seconds runner-up.

the opponents at the last moment beyond, Andy Lau, his face filled with regret,nike air force one, staring at the scene of the big screen constantly shaking his head. However, when any military power ashore from the pool the moment,air force ones, he held out his thumb to the friends and constantly shouting \ Subsequently , and staff left in a hurry.

any military power said in an interview after the game, as the first half to exert too fast, and the result was but no strength to swim to the. Finally, someone else over the ranks. Did not win this gold medal is really a pity. \ He said: \ \ We look forward to what military power can surpass themselves, to become China's \

50-year-old world hot ######y mom marriage, said the non-rich do not marry <== attitudes of the world for filming
Lin seconds do not go to school, as parents, which attract women. <== Latest News
-year-old Little Miss amazing quotes <== worth
illiterate wife to her husband written message <== laughable person holding the kangaroo went shopping
explosion strong woman <== of wonders
Tencent first network Reds blog, more than 50 million visits. <== Click to see
\ Liu Yifei Vientiane
world too frugal, N a T shirt to wear on <== enlightened
Gillian unsuccessful Hong Kong \ = focus very
with 43 years of age Yanyaqunfang Maggie Cheung, leading 14 major cities,air force one mid, \ \ <== Entertainment broadcast
retired female teachers to sell their house all the donated 4.5 million, has more than star <== Click to see
12 constellations in the case, who successfully paired with who? <== News Express
wow! To capture the beauty in Wuhu torch: Vicki Zhao <== moments
rescued 13 students, the expense of their own after 80 female teachers,air force 1, you are an angel. <; == Latest News
terminally ill young girl donated 300 yuan for the disaster area <== the earthquake in the daily headlines
angels, we salute you <== thanks tribute
earthquake come with your arms and blocked four children themselves at the expense of the people of teachers <== moving moment