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Kästle appoints Scott Mellin to chair new Advisory Board
Heatwaves reverse summer momentum in DACH and UK outdoor markets
EOCA and outdoor companies urge EU to retain nature directives
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Tersus Solutions names Chris Chambers to lead Fire and PPE business
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Fristads moves 99% of workwear range toward PFAS phase-out
US snowsports participation nears 32m as snowboarding drives growth
Garmin launches Enduro 4 with up to 320-hour GPS battery life
Ortovox expands Safety Academy program for winter 26/27
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A timeline: Trump’s tariffs
In this constantly updated article, OIC and SGI Europe contributors share the news on US President Trump’s tariffs impacting the industry
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Outside Days 2026 signals a shift in the US outdoor industry
Chris Goddard reports from Denver, where Outside Days 2026 highlighted how access, participation and circularity are becoming increasingly important priorities for outdoor stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ridestore remains highly profitable despite second consecutive sales decline
The Swedish DTC specialist saw sales and operating profit fall again, but retained an operating margin of almost 20 percent.
Lenzing launches €300m rights issue to fund strategic reset
The fiber producer is putting new financing behind its strategic reset, including a sharper premium textile focus, footprint consolidation and further cost cuts.
Galeria files for fourth insolvency as 83 stores remain open
Germany’s largest remaining department store chain has filed for insolvency again, leaving the future of 83 stores and 12,000 employees uncertain.
Pradco acquires Kent Outdoors in move into watersports
The EBSCO subsidiary is moving beyond hunting and fishing with the acquisition of a portfolio spanning watersports and marine safety.
Tersus Solutions names Chris Chambers to lead Fire and PPE business
The textile care specialist has hired a 16-year fire industry veteran to scale its liquid CO2 cleaning technology across the US.
Cisalfa appoints Nicola Lazzari COO amid European retail expansion
The SportScheck and Voswinkel owner has appointed an experienced retail executive to oversee logistics, planning and operational development.
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Heiko Schäfer: ‘Our identity, our base in Switzerland and our strategy aren’t changing’
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Short Stops Week 41, 2026
+++ Ferguson-Keller Associates, Inc. and Rogers Sports Marketing have merged into a single outdoor industry sales and marketing organization in the US, formalizing the joint venture the two entities launched in 2024 under the Gen 3 Outdoors banner
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