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Garmin raises outlook despite Outdoor sales dip
Jacobs sells Mammut to Chinese investor
VF bets on Altra as Vans turnaround remains slow
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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.
VF bets on Altra as Vans turnaround remains slow
VF Corp. reported higher first-quarter revenue as CEO Bracken Darrell positioned Altra as the group’s next growth driver.
Garmin raises outlook despite Outdoor sales dip
The multinational tech company raised its 2026 outlook after record Q2 revenue and operating income, while Outdoor sales slipped 2 percent despite higher profitability.
Jacobs sells Mammut to Chinese investor
Jacobs Capital is selling Mammut to Chinese alternative investment firm CPE, ending a five-year ownership period marked by international expansion, higher margins and double-digit annual sales growth.
Lenzing restructures fiber network and plans €300m capital increase
Lenzing will close fiber plants in Austria and the UK, target €120 million in savings and raise up to €300 million in new equity.
Leave No Trace seeks new board members
The Boulder-based environmental nonprofit is recruiting volunteer board members with expertise in finance, the outdoor industry and nonprofit fundraising for three-year terms.
VF adds CFO role to Dalmia’s remit
VF COO Abhishek Dalmia will also take over as CFO, succeeding Paul Vogel and bringing finance and operations under one executive.
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Short Stops Week 31, 2026
+++ Wild Country and Evolv, both part of Italy’s Oberalp Group, have expanded their US sales representation with James Loveridge, Joe Santos and Greydon Jones to strengthen coverage of specialty retailers and climbing gyms across key US regions
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