All General Outdoor articles – Page 122
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Norspo canceled, may take place in November
The Norwegian sporting goods show, Norspo, which was going to take place in Oslo on Jan. 9 and 10, has been canceled like the one that was going to be held last January. Trond Evald Hansen, general manager of Norspomessen, is now betting that the new winter show will take ...
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News briefsVirtual showrooms for sustainable hosiery and eyewear from Taiwan
Due to the absence of relevant trade shows in the wake of the latest pandemic-related cancellations, Taiwantrade.com is currently hosting 3D virtual pavilions for hosiery and optical products, showcasing sustainable hosiery and exclusive models and collections of high-performance sports eyewear. The Taiwantrade 3D Optical Virtual Pavilion will showcase innovative sports ...
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News briefsRab lets athletes speak in new podcast series
British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has just launched its new The Mountain People podcast, a podcast series featuring alpinists from Rab’s athlete’s roster who will talk about their love for the mountains and their lives beyond their sports. The podcast is hosted by British alpinist ...
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News briefsHoudini debuts global “The Storyteller” campaign with Polartec
Houdini has launched its global marketing campaign, ”The Storyteller,” in collaboration with Polartec. The marketing initiative, in partnership with a media outlet and on Houdini social channels, “stars” Houdini’s iconic styles telling their stories through emotional and humorous snippets. The stories include four creative approaches in different environments (”The Artist,” ...
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News briefsBollé expands product and design teams
In addition to a series of hires to support its marketing, business, e-commerce and corporate social responsibility departments, Bollé Brands Group has added several industry veterans to its helmet, goggle and sunglass innovation team. Corentin Daniel was appointed global product engineer, a newly created position, and brings 17 years of ...
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News briefsPolartec launches “Family Album” on Instagram
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, has launched its “Family Album.” It is the result of the visual story of those who have worn Polartec clothing on their outdoor adventures over the past three decades. Launched via a dedicated Polartec Instagram channel, @PolartecFamily, the album is intended to serve as ...
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News briefsHaglöfs Restored second hand collection goes live
Partnering with recycling service specialist The Renewal Workshop (TRW), Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has now officially launched its second-hand concept Haglöfs Restored. The collection of used gear and apparel is inspected, washed and restored up to standards before being resold. The Renewal workshop has its facilities in ...
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News briefsArc’teryx hires Chris Pelyk as new VP Store Development
Source: Arc’teryx Chris Peylk, VP store development at Arc’teryx Chris Pelyk has been appointed vice president of store development at Arc’teryx. In his career, Pelyk has worked for several big brands in the development, design, and strategic planning of retail concepts, mainly in Asia. Among the companies ...
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PrimaLoft to save up to 70% carbon emissions with updated P.U.R.E. technology
PrimaLoft has launched an updated version of its PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. (“Produced Using Reduced Emissions”) technology. Using proprietary technology, P.U.R.E. is now said to further reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 percent. Three new products featuring the latest version of PrimaLoft’s P.U.R.E. manufacturing technology will be launched in 2022 and ...
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News briefsDTC brand RevolutionRace launches Swiss online store in French and German
Swedish DTC outdoor brand RevolutionRace, which went public on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange in June, continues its growth trajectory with the launch of a local online store in Switzerland. With the new store, which offers Swiss customers the option to shop in both German and French, RevolutionRace’s offerings are ...
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News briefsUvex Group builds new logistics and service center
With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 27, the Uvex Group gave the starting signal for the construction of the new, modern and sustainable logistics and service center in Rednitzhembach, Germany. The building, which has been pre-certified by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), will begin to take shape in ...
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ArticleBründl Sports opens new flagship store, carries Marcel Hirscher’s new ski and apparel brands
Bründl Sports’ new flagship store with a net sales area of 2,500 square meters (total size: 5,600 sqm) opened in the heart of the Austrian ski and mountain sports town of Kaprun on Oct. 1 after a construction period of only one and a half years. Above all, the topic ...
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News briefsIsbjörn hires former H&M product developer as sourcing and production manager
Source: Isbjörn of Sweden Selma Jakobsson Isbjörn of Sweden, based in Nacka and owned by Nordic KidsWear AB, has recruited ex-H&M product developer Selma Jakobsson as its new sourcing and production manager. She started a sustainable denim menswear company Mottainai NY in 2005 while studying fashion and ...
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Chinese outdoor equipment producer Toread enters micro LED market
Pathfinder, a Chinese outdoor products manufacturer better known as Toread, announced that it will join Jiaxing Yuanyang Equity Investment and Xiamen Xiyi Equity Investment in acquiring an 80 percent stake in Beijing Xinneng Electronic Technology, a company founded in 2019 and specializing in the research and development of integrated circuits ...
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News briefsKeen launches sneakers made from agricultural waste
Footwear brand Keen has unveiled a proprietary manufacturing process that uses agricultural waste to create the industry’s first sneakers with plant-based soles made without chemical solvents. The “Field to Foot” (F2F) sneakers are part of the Detox The Planet initiative and were developed by the Keen Advanced Concepts team. The ...
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ArticleInternational group of outdoor dealers starts climate protection initiative ORCC
A newly founded open network of outdoor retailers has started and signed a new commitment and initiative called Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment (ORCC) to underline their will to reach the Paris Agreement global warming limit of 1,5 degrees Celsius. With the initiative, the founding group of European outdoor retailers – ...
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News briefsThe North Face launches revised Thermoball Eco jackets with recycled fabrics
In its redesign of the Thermoball Eco insulation jackets for fall 2021, The North Face (TNF) is now using PrimaLoft Thermoball recycled fiber insulation and combining it with face and liner fabrics made from recycled polymers. This means that the entire range of textiles and insulation used in the new ...
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ArticleGore-Tex unveils new ePE membrane
W. L. Gore & Associates has announced that the consumer business of its Gore Fabrics Division will introduce the use of expanded polyethylene (ePE) as a new complementary material platform that will serve as the basis for its membrane technologies. The new ePE laminates (membrane and DWR treatments) are PFC-free ...
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ArticleEOCA partners with Business for Nature global coalition
By joining Business for Nature, a global coalition bringing together forward-thinking companies and conservation organizations, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) wants to encourage businesses to act now to reverse nature loss and advocate for greater policy ambition. The coalition is aiming to amplify business voices calling for governments during ...
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News briefsVaude’s Antje von Dewitz receives German role model award
Antje von Dewitz, CEO of the German outdoor brand Vaude, has received the Role Model Award 2021 from the Startup Teens education platform in the “Family Entrepreneur” category. The jury and the audience honored her commitment to a sustainable and value-driven company, which includes a long-term program for inclusion and ...
