361 Degrees International Ltd. (Chinese: 三六一度; pinyin: sānliùyīdù) is a Chinese sportswear brand based in Xiamen, Fujian.[1] It is a major supplier of athletic shoes and apparel in China, with revenue in excess of CN¥6 billion in its fiscal year 2022.[2]

361 Degrees International Limited
Company typePublic
SEHK1361 and OTC:TSIOF
IndustrySports equipment
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
HeadquartersJinjiang, Fujian, China
Key people
Ding Wuhao (President and Executive Director)
ProductsAthletic shoes, apparel, sports equipment, accessories
Websitewww.361sport.com

As of March 2009, the brand has 5,543 authorized retail outlets in China. The company does not own any of these outlets. They are owned and managed by 3,031 authorized dealers.[citation needed]

They have 7,950 authorized retail outlets across the world as of 2020.[3]

History edit

The company was established in 2003. The brand name "361°" was launched in January 2004. It denotes the 360 degrees in a circle plus one extra degree, representing professional functionality plus an added degree of innovation and creativity. Since 2009, the brand's slogan has been "One Love". 361 Degrees International Limited was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 30 June 2009.[1]

361° was the official sporting wear of the Chinese men's and women's Olympic curling teams during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

On 22 October 2014, 361° became the provider of the official uniforms for staff and volunteers at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.[4]

They are the official sports apparel partner of the 2022 Asian Games.[citation needed] They also have online sellers across the whole world. For example in the USA, 361usa.com is their website. Also, 361europe.com and 361asia.com are other websites related to this brand.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "品牌历程_品牌介绍_361°官方网站". www.361sport.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  2. ^ "361 Degrees Announces 2022 Annual Results" (PDF). 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  3. ^ "برند 361 درجه در ایران - معرفی نمایندگی ها و اخبار". 361 درجه ایران (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  4. ^ "361° to provide uniforms for Rio 2016 Games technical staff and volunteers". Rio 2016. International Olympic Committee. 22 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. ^ Mason (2021-02-15). "All you need to know about 361 degrees". Medium. Retrieved 2021-08-11.

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