All General Outdoor articles – Page 23
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ArticleProtect Our Winters hires its first COO
The Colorado-based climate advocacy organization Protect Our Winters (POW) announced that it has hired its very first Chief Operating Officer.
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News briefsAclima obtains distribution rights for key European countries
Norwegian merino wool clothing specialist Aclima is taking over the distribution of its own brand for Denmark, Germany, Austria and Benelux with immediate effect. The takeover is part of an asset deal with Aclima’s previous, long-standing distribution partner Odex, which also includes key employees such as Thor Andersen (Director), Anders ...
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ArticleDidriksons unveils pilot project to reduce carbon footprint
Swedish brand Didriksons has unveiled a new pilot project demonstrating the importance of understanding the entire value chain and finding partners with the same ambition to reduce environmental impact.
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ArticleCSG raises purchase price for The Kinetic Group to $2.1bn
Continuing the back-and-forth over the partial or complete sale of its business segments, Vista Outdoor has announced that it has entered into an amendment to the merger agreement with Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) that increases the purchase price payable by CSG for the acquisition of The Kinetic Group business by ...
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News briefsRumpl publishes 2023 Impact Report
Rumpl, a Portland-based specialist in technical outdoor blankets, has published its Impact Report 2023 in conjunction with its 10-year anniversary. The report highlights several sustainability achievements, including an overall reduction in the brand’s carbon footprint, an increase in its B-Corp score to 87.3, and changes in supply chain, sourcing and ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange adds forests and air pollution to risk assessment tool
Global non-profit Textile Exchange has added risk ratings and recommendations for forests and air pollution to its Materials Impact Explorer (MIE) tool, along with an additional material category for manmade cellulosic fibers (MMCF). A series of expert organizations contributed to the latest expansion of the MIE tool, including Apparel ...
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ArticleIndian fabric sourcing platform Fabriclore raises $1.6m
Fabriclore, an Indian technology-enabled fabric sourcing platform for fashion companies, announced that it has received $1.6 million in funding led by Bengaluru, India-based PeerCapital and UAE-based Regal Fabrics. Founded in 2016 by entrepreneurs Vijay Sharma, Sandeep Sharma and Anupam Arya, Jaipur-based Fabriclore owes its success to its eight years of ...
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News briefsOIA and Outdoor Retailer end exclusive partnership
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade show have agreed to end their exclusive partnership. Until the OR Winter Show 2024 (Nov. 6-8, 2024), OIA members will continue to receive a 10 percent discount on exhibitor booth fees. Sean Smith, Outdoor Retailer Show Director, said, ...
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News briefsLenzing designates Rohit Aggarwal as its next CEO
Source: Lenzing Rohit Aggarwal Rohit Aggarwal has been appointed a new member of the Lenzing Group management board and will assume responsibility for the fiber division during the third quarter. After Stephan Sielaff’s departure, he will take over the group’s CEO position. Aggarwal has several decades of ...
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News briefsScott Sports names Hap Seliga President of its US business
Source: Scott Sports Hap Seliga Scott Sports SA has appointed US industry veteran Hap Seliga as the new President of its subsidiary Scott Corporation. Together with the teams in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ogden, Utah, Seliga will drive growth in the US market and consolidate the ...
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Article2025 and beyond: A new direction for OutDoor by ISPO?
Due to the ongoing discussions about OutDoor by ISPO and the very ambivalent opinions about the last edition earlier this June, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and Messe München (MMG) have started the consultation process on the first proposals for fundamental changes to the trade show. A first taste of ...
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ArticleTrusTrace introduces updated solution to prevent slave labor
Stockholm-based global SaaS company TrusTrace, which offers a unique product traceability and supply chain compliance platform for the fashion and retail industries, announced the launch of its updated, AI-powered Forced Labor Prevention (FLP) solution that will help brands proactively map supply chains, screen them for risk and efficiently collect evidence ...
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News briefsLuis Trenker expands in South Tyrol
The South Tyrolean fashion and lifestyle brand Luis Trenker is opening two new stores in its home region in July. The opening of the store in Ortisei/Val Gardena on July 11 is of particular significance for founder and Managing Director Michi Klemera, as the town is the ...
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News briefsKent Outdoors appoints new CEO
Utah-based Kent Outdoors has named Randy Hales as its new CEO. Hales brings decades of experience in the consumer products industry and has held executive positions at several high-growth companies, including CEO of Next Level Apparel, a blank apparel manufacturer; CEO of Zagg, Inc., a global mobile accessories company; and ...
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ArticleTug-of-war over Vista and Kinetic Group continues
While Vista Outdoor announced on June 25, after a long wait, that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has finally approved the proposed acquisition of Vista Outdoor’s The Kinetic Group division by Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG), Montréal-based MNC Capital Partners has once again stepped up its ...
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News briefsTwo long-standing executives to share new COO role at Garmin
Garmin announced today that Patrick Desbois and Brad Trenkle have both been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Source: Garmin Patrick Desbois Desbois will provide executive oversight for Garmin’s aviation and auto OEM segments, global supply chain and operations, ...
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News briefsBioLite acquires Mpowerd
BioLite, a manufacturer of off-grid energy products, has acquired Mpowerd, a B-Corp specializing in solar lighting and charging. Both Brooklyn, New York-based companies share a similar business model and mission: to provide reliable, off-grid power anywhere in the world, especially in humanitarian settings. Now, under the umbrella of a single ...
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News briefsAnna Ferrino honored with Compasso d’Oro career award
Source: Ferino Anna Ferrino Anna Ferrino, the CEO of the Italian outdoor brand Ferrino, has won an ADI Compasso d’Oro career award. The award ceremony took place at the ADI Design Museum in Milan on June 20, alongside the inauguration of an exhibition of the projects and ...
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ArticleOutdoor Retailer Summer in the books
Outdoor Retailer (OR) kicked off summer last week at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, along with the Outdoor Design + Innovation Sourcing Show, which made its debut this year. OR introduced several new features, including the all-new Hosted Buyer Program, limited booth sizes (max. 185 ...
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ArticleReaction to ISS disapproval: CSG increases offer for The Kinetic Group
After the US proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended that Vista Outdoor shareholders abstain from voting on the Czechoslovak Group’s (CSG) offer for Vista Outdoor’s The Kinetic Group ammunition business, the Czech prospective buyer has now increased its purchase offer by $40 million from $1.96 billion to $2 ...
