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USWE returns to quarterly growth but losses widen
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Columbia raises outlook as outdoor sales improve
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Maine launches new Northeast Snow Show
The inaugural First Tracks event will bring more than 55 exhibitors, winter sports programming and an outdoor film festival to Portland, Maine.
USWE returns to quarterly growth but losses widen
Improved sales and gross margins contrasted with rising logistics costs, wider operating losses and declining cash reserves.
Columbia raises outlook as outdoor sales improve
Heritage fleece, premium hiking footwear and women’s outerwear gained traction, while Mountain Hardwear sales fell 17%.
Lenzing updates ownership after capital increase
B&C and Suzano retain 52.25% of voting rights, while Suzano’s parent company acquires a direct stake and Goldman Sachs holds 5.86%.
Elan prepares global rebranding for 2027/28
The Slovenian ski manufacturer is introducing a new identity and logo as part of a broader strategic repositioning.
X Games appoints Paul Asencio as CRO
The appointment follows record growth for the new team-based X Games League, with rising TV audiences and international expansion.
Kari Traa strengthens Central European marketing
The Norwegian women’s outdoor brand has expanded its regional team with a new marketing coordinator based in Germany.
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Short Stops Week 44, 2026
+++ Deckers Brands, parent company of Hoka, Ugg and Teva, has appointed The RealReal CEO Rati Sahi Levesque to its Board of Directors effective Dec. 1, 2026, succeeding retiring board member Lauri Shanahan
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