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ArticleNext VELOBerlin confirmed for May 6-7, 2023
In addition to the diverse exhibitions with the latest innovations and trends in the bicycle and mobility industry in an old aircraft hangar and a partly covered outdoor area, the end consumer bicycle festival VELOBerlin 2023 will once again feature extensive test tracks as well as an extensive stage and ...
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ArticleRebecca Heard promoted evo's first CMO
Source: evo evo’s new CMO, Rebecca Heard evo, the Seattle-based outdoor retail and adventure brand, announces that Rebecca Heard, VP of brand, marketing, and e-commerce, has been promoted to the company’s leadership team as its first chief marketing officer. In her new role, Heard will oversee evo’s ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy sales get boost from Osprey Packs
Bolstered by a $47.4 million sales contribution from Osprey Packs, second quarter revenues in Helen of Troy’s Home & Outdoor segment rose 11.8 percent to $240.6 million from $215.2 million. The unit’s organic sales declined $19.3 million in the period ended Aug. 31, driven by shifts in consumer spending patterns ...
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ArticleTextile Exchange releases Preferred Fiber and Materials market report
Textile Exchange has released its annual Preferred Fiber and Materials market report, pulling together data on the production volumes and availability of different fibers and raw materials, as well as sharing insights on emerging fiber trends. The initiative sees global fiber production increasing to a record 113 ...
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ArticleYamaha launches first e-bikes under own name on European market
For a long time, pedelec pioneer Yamaha had maintained a low profile when it came to e-bikes to be sold in the Western world. It took (too) long to develop drive units and the associated service specifically tailored to the European market. Now, however, things are suddenly happening at a ...
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ArticleNew PBG production facility in Lithuania on schedule
After the grand opening of German Kalkhoff Werke GmbH’s plant in September (production of Kalkhoff and Focus e-bikes already started in March), there were questions as to whether Kalkhoff’s Dutch parent company, Pon Bike Group (PBG), would be able to open its third European production facility in Lithuania in 2024 ...
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ArticleAdventure Travel Trade Association announces new board of directors
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has appointed a board of directors, marking a shift away from the advisory board it has had for the last 18 years. The change was initiated at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic when traditional banks were reluctant to work with the private sector ...
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ArticleEdelrid Group acquires avalanche backpack manufacturer ABS
ABS is becoming part of the Edelrid Group (a company group that also includes the Edelrid brand and Vaude Vietnam). By adding the Munich-based avalanche backpack company to its portfolio, the group is expanding its range of personal protective equipment (PPE) for winter sports. ABS had been owned by Spin ...
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ArticleFox Racing enters the performance training category
Fox Racing, the California-based specialist in mountain bike and motocross safety equipment and apparel, has announced the brand’s introduction into the performance training category. The new training collection marks the brand’s first launch off the bike. The new autumn 2022 line will debut with a range of products for all ...
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ArticleThe highlights of EOS 2022 in Annecy
On Oct. 6-7 the European Outdoor Summit (EOS), will be held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Annecy. After a two-year hiatus, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has partnered with OSV to put together an impressive lineup of speakers and sessions. More than 150 senior executives have already booked places ...
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ArticleMost Brits plan to drive less and cycle more, new survey shows
Interesting insights from the island: The Britains are changing their mobility behavior.
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ArticleVoluntary Carbon Market Rankings for 2022 and market analysis published
The Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings, published annually by online news and analysis service Environmental Finance, are on firmer footing in their third year of existence, with the number of completed returns doubling from around 2,000 in 2021 to nearly 4,000 this year, up from 1,500 two years ago. In general, ...
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ArticleU.S. federal report on microfiber pollution released
Mandated by the U.S. Congress, the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC) has delivered a new report on microfiber pollution coordinated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program. According to the paper, not only are microfibers a highly complex and diverse type of ...
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ArticleEurobike 2023 offers exhibitors three-day B2B participation
Following this year’s Eurobike premiere in Frankfurt, organizer Fairnamic is already setting the course for Eurobike 2023 (June 21-25). In addition to the previous hall and open-air site participation, the organizer will offer a booth booking option covering the first three trade-only visitor show days for the first time – ...
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ArticleAdidas exhibits its “made to be remade” products in London
At Design London 2022, taking place at Magazine London on Sept. 21-24, Adidas has organized an exhibition titled “Chasing Circularity.” The exhibits showcase the brand’s journey since the 2019 launch of Futurecraft.Loop, a corporate initiative that explores ways to make reusable products. The project has been working on a circular ...
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ArticlePatagonia and Gellert’s reactions to allegations of tax evasion
We summarize what Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and competitors have to say about Chouinard’s move to donate Patagonia to fight climate change.
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ArticleE-Commerce: Secondhand marketplaces on the rise
Cross-border marketplaces are developing fast, and the C2C trend is one of the drivers.
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ArticleFelix Münnich becomes the new chief commercial officer at Mammut
Münnich comes from one of the top players in the sporting goods business to Mammut.
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ArticleLenzing suspends 2022 earning outlook over market deterioration
The Lenzing Group has announced that, because of “the drastic deterioration of the market environment in the current quarter,” it has suspended its guidance for the development of earnings in the 2022 financial year. The specialist fiber manufacturer specifically referred to “the extremely low visibility on the demand side and ...
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ArticleEthical Trading Initiative issues new assessment for production in Myanmar
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has commissioned an independent evidence-based assessment of human rights and responsible business conduct within Myanmar. The assessment was conducted by Due Diligence Design, with research and analysis from partner Impactt; guidance on the implications of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) from SHIFT; and consultation with ...
