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ArticleRiese & Müller presents third responsibility report
Source: Riese & Müller ”On the Move” is the title of the third responsibility report of the German e-bike and cargobike manufacturer Riese & Müller GmbH. The report documents not only the company’s path to becoming the most sustainable company in the e-bike industry but also its ...
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ArticleNew record sales in 2022 for Haglöfs
Despite a challenging market, Swedish outdoor supplier Haglöfs saw sales increase 11 percent – an all-time high, driven by new products such as the new L.I.M Series Z|T collection – and profitability increased 25 percent in 2022. CEO Fredrik Ohlsson predicts that the structural trend for the outdoor industry ...
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ArticleAlpkit launches wetsuit recycling with Circular Flow
After 7 years of manufacturing wetsuits, British outdoor and cycling brand and retailer Alpkit has partnered with Circular Flow to recycle old wetsuits into new, reused products. As open-water swimming booms and consumers spend more money on outdoor sports, more neoprene ends up in the trash each year. 20,000 more ...
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ArticleGOTS Version 7.0 published after long consultation process
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has released its GOTS version 7.0. The new certification guidelines feature an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while aiming to maintain a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. GOTS version 7.0 strives to ...
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ArticleSave the date: EOS 2023 in Berlin
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has confirmed that the annual European Outdoor Summit (EOS) will be held in Berlin from Sept. 28-29, 2023. Following the post-pandemic return of last year’s EOS in Annecy, where over 300 outdoor industry executives were attending, this year’s EOS will be held in partnership with ...
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ArticleSchwalbe manufacturer Bohle reports record sales in anniversary year
For its 50th anniversary year 2022, Schwalbe manufacturer Ralf Bohle GmbH has reported record sales of €335 million. Compared to 2021, this is a whopping plus of 20.9 percent. Looking at the current fiscal year, however, the German company is expressing caution: For 2023, the bicycle tire manufacturer anticipates declining ...
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ArticleIcebug switches to green power in Vietnam, CEO urges industry to follow suit
Aiming to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels in its production process, Swedish footwear brand Icebug has been helping its factories in Vietnam install solar panels on their roofs for the past two years as part of a pilot project in collaboration with the German solar energy company BayWa r.e. ...
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ArticleArc’teryx welcomes eight new global ambassadors
Arc’teryx Equipment has welcomed a total of eight snow athletes to its Global Athlete and Ambassador Team. According to the brand, these “athletes provide inspiration through their skills, knowledge and advocacy to increase access to their sport, something the brand holds as a core value.” What’s particularly notable are the ...
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ArticleLenzing’s results in FY22 were affected by challenging market conditions
Lenzing Group, the Austrian supplier of specialty fibers, saw its revenues increase by 16.9 percent year-on-year to €2.57 billion in the 2022 financial year, primarily due to higher fiber prices. The quantity of fiber sold decreased, while the quantity of pulp sold rose, said the company. In addition to lower ...
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ArticleWeyco sales slightly down in Q4 due to North American wholesale business
Weyco Group reported fourth-quarter 2022 revenue of $99.0 million, down 2 percent from a year ago, which had been expected because some wholesale orders from the third quarter of 2021 were pushed into the fourth quarter due to supply chain disruptions. The sales decline was due entirely to the North ...
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ArticlePerformance Days: Exciting innovations push recycled and biobased fibers forward
Performance Days will showcase exciting improvements in recycled and biobased synthetic fibers. Here is a preview.
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ArticlePatagonia celebrates 50 years of “business unusual”
Patagonia is turning 50 this year. To mark the occasion, the outdoor apparel company, founded by Yvon Chouinard, is looking to the future and focusing on what’s next. From Patagonia’s perspective, any hope for a healthy planet - as well as a healthy company - requires that all people do ...
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ArticleA view from the European Outdoor Group
Last month, European Outdoor Group members gathered (online) for the Annual General Assembly (AGA). During this important meeting, we took the opportunity to look back and ahead. As well as completing some formal business, we agreed on our core program of activity and budget for 2023. Traditionally, the AGA is ...
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ArticleShe Is Outdoors Women’s Gear Award: A target group with much untapped potential
A down jacket by Rab has won the Women’s Gear Award from She Is Outdoors. Five other products have received honorable mentions. The award offers the opportunity to take a holistic look at the women’s segment, and while there were many impressive submissions, it is clear that a lot of ...
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ArticleEOG announces new board members following AGA
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) held its 2023 Annual General Assembly (AGA) online on Feb. 21, giving members an update on the association’s key activities and achievements over the last 12 months. Five new EOG Board members were also appointed, including a role that has a dedicated CSR and sustainability ...
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ArticleSnow Peak and Panasonic collaborate to bring nature back into our lives
The U.S. division of Snow Peak, a Japanese camping brand with more than 60 years of history, is collaborating with creative studio Future Life Factory by Panasonic to explore the theme of “Naosobi” and develop new products to deepen our society’s connection to nature. Noasobi literally means “playing in the ...
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ArticleGorewear introduces new selective distribution strategy
Gorewear, the premium sportswear for cyclists runners from W.L. Gore, will readjust its sales concept at the turn of the year. The introduction of a new sales strategy will focus on maximizing the customer experience at all touchpoints. The sportswear brand is targeting an integrated premium marketplace to provide consumers ...
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ArticleGarmont with growth in 2022, U.S. and Germany at the top of the list
Garmont, the Italian outdoor footwear company founded in 1964, reported total sales of €40.5 million in fiscal 2022, up 60 percent from the previous year, and consolidated Ebitda of more than 16 percent. ”In 2022 we defined a strategy that allowed us to maintain our market positions while taking into ...
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ArticleCompass Diversified branded results impacted by PrimaLoft
Net income from continuing operations in Compass Diversified’s (CoDi) branded consumer companies related to sports, outdoor and apparel (5.11 Tactical, Boa, Marucci Sports, PrimaLoft, and Velocity Outdoor) declined by 81 percent to $2.79 million from $14.73 million in Q4, negatively impacted by operating losses at both PrimaLoft and Velocity Outdoor. ...
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ArticleSpanish bike-rental outfit has big plans
Rookfy, a bicycle-rental platform in Spain, enjoyed a satisfactory debut last year, according to chief technology officer Santiago Alonso, who spoke with CMDsport. The young company has recently added the retailer Escapa to its marketplace and joined the Spanish Association of Brands and Bicycles (Ambe). In an interview with Joanseguidor.com, ...
