Retail

Kazakh electronics store chain Technodom and Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, have signed up to support the 2017 Winter Universiade, which takes place next year in Almaty, the largest city in the country.

NFL American football team the New England Patriots has become the latest US major league sports franchise to partner with transportation company Uber.

NHL ice hockey team Tampa Bay Lightning has become the latest North American major league sports franchise to enter into a partnership with transportation network company Uber.

The Australian National Basketball League club competition has extended its partnership with car rental company Europcar.

Sports retail store chain Rebel has opted to extend its title sponsorship of the Women’s Big Bash League following the success of the inaugural season of the Australian Twenty20 cricket competition.

British Basketball League team the Newcastle Eagles has agreed sponsorship deals with local shopping centres intu Metrocentre and intu Eldon Square for the 2016-17 season.

Car rental company Europcar has entered into a partnership with Italian Serie A football club Fiorentina.

NFL American football franchise the Minnesota Vikings has entered into a partnership with coffee retail chain Caribou Coffee.

Supermarket chain Aldi has entered into a partnership with Football Federation Australia.

Multinational sporting goods retailer Intersport has entered into a partnership with German Bundesliga football club Mainz.

The Irish Rugby Football Union, the governing body of rugby union in the country, has entered into a partnership with supermarket chain Aldi.

The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens NFL American football franchises have agreed new partnerships ahead of their opening games of the 2016-17 season in the coming days.

NBA basketball franchise the Washington Wizards and NHL ice hockey team the Washington Capitals have agreed multi-year partnerships with transportation company Uber and supermarket chain Giant Food.

German Bundesliga football club Darmstadt 98 has entered into a partnership with local shopping and leisure centre Loop5.

English Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers has made a net gain on the shirt and stadium assets left by long-term club partner, the construction machinery and equipment company Caterpillar, after the brand opted not to renew last year.

Discount retail group Dollar General has signed up as the new title sponsor of the annual college American football bowl game held in Mobile, Alabama.

NFL American football franchise the Los Angeles Rams has agreed partnerships with supermarket chain Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions and IT solutions company Microsemi.

Airport retailer Dubai Duty Free has extended a title sponsorship agreement with UK horseracing event the Shergar Cup.