All General Outdoor articles – Page 30

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    Lectra appoints Antonella Capelli as president of EMEA

    2024-04-08T15:23:00Z

    Lectra, a Paris-based specialist in digital design solutions and cutting equipment, has announced the appointment of Antonella Capelli as President of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, effective May 1, 2024. Capelli, who has been a member of Lectra’s Executive Committee since Jan. 1, 2024, takes over the ...

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    Keen recommits to making the ‘World’s Cleanest Shoes’ in new campaign

    2024-04-06T06:46:00Z

    Oregon-based footwear brand Keen is launching a wide-reaching initiative to promote a better footwear industry 20 years after its founding and 10 years after starting its journey to eliminate PFAS. To recommit to its mission of “making the World’s Cleanest Shoes,” the company will be investing in new processes and ...

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    OIA (US) invites brands to join business & finances benchmarking study

    2024-04-05T17:16:00Z

    The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a new outdoor brand benchmarking study focused on key financial and business operations benchmarks to help brands understand their position in the marketplace relative to competitors and make informed decisions to drive growth and profitability. Participants will receive the full results of the ...

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    ​Salomon North America moves to category-dedicated sales teams

    2024-04-04T08:50:00Z

    Salomon announced a strategic shift within the North American organization to support accelerated growth with a focus on footwear, apparel and equipment through the creation of softgoods dedicated sales teams. Previously, all Salomon sports categories, both hard and softgoods, were managed by sales agencies. The new approach will allow the ...

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    Schöffel separates responsibilities for product and innovation

    2024-04-04T08:01:00Z

    German outdoor company Schöffel has made changes to the organizational structure in its product division. The management roles are now divided into the areas of product and innovation to give both areas greater strength for future development. Gesa van den Kerkhoff takes on the role of Product Division Manager, Peter ...

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    GMG and VF plan to open 300 stores in the next 5 years in MENA and SEA markets

    2024-04-04T07:08:00Z

    GMG, a global retail conglomerate based in Dubai, has expanded its 12-year partnership with VF Corp. Under a newly agreed distribution and retail development agreement, GMG will expand the presence of VF brands in the region over the next five years through a growing network of new mono-brand partner stores ...

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    Polartec’s Eric Yung: Leading the charge in outdoor apparel innovation and sustainability

    2024-04-03T12:19:00Z

    In this exclusive article, Polartec’s Eric Yung shares his journey within the company, his principles as a leader and his thoughts on the current strength and growth opportunities within the sporting and outdoor goods industries.

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    Nilit’s new Sensil Flow enables circularity in nylon

    2024-04-03T11:02:00Z

    Israel-based Nilit, the manufacturer of high-quality nylon 6.6 for apparel now celebrating its 50th anniversary and owner of the Sensil brand, has launched Sensil Flow, a new approach to the circularity of nylon 6.6 that enables the recycling of yarns, fabrics and ultimately garments to eliminate waste and further reduce ...

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    Big trouble looming between Youngone and Scott

    2024-04-02T16:54:00Z

    Source: Scott Sports Beat Zaugg Shortly before the Easter weekend, the Board of Directors of Scott Sports – with the full support of majority shareholder Youngone Corporation – issued a press release announcing the dismissal of long-serving CEO Beat Zaugg with immediate effect. Youngone presented the financial ...

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    Recovery in leisure, business travels boosts Samsonite

    2024-04-02T04:21:00Z

    Annual profitability at Gregory parent Samsonite rose by 33 percent to $450.3 million from $338.3 million for the 12 months ended Dec. 31. The group’s FY operating profit increased by 51 percent to $743.7 million from $492.1 million as the annual gross margin expanded by 350 basis points to 59.3 ...

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    Fahrrad.de founder takes over key assets of insolvent Internetstores

    2024-03-29T17:55:00Z

    In mid-January, insolvency administrator Dr. Christian Gerloff informed the creditors that several interested parties had made binding offers to take over the insolvent bicycle and outdoor e-commerce retailer Internetstores GmbH – not for the entire group but for individual assets. The core sales platforms Fahrrad.de and Bikester, as well as ...

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    Keen and Namuk collaborate on kids’ sandals

    2024-03-28T16:24:00Z

    Oregon-based footwear brand Keen announced its collaboration on the limited edition Seacamp sandal with Swiss sustainable outdoor apparel brand Namuk. This latest limited-edition collaboration is in line with Keen’s commitment to promoting access to nature and inspiring the next generation of conservationists. 1 percent of each sale will go to ...

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    ​Noble showcases Ionic+ innovations with ‘Planet Positive’ campaign

    2024-03-27T16:40:00Z

    Noble Biomaterials, a biotec company based in Pennsylvania, announced upgrades to its Ionic+ product portfolio and will be supported by a new “Planet Positive” communications campaign. Noble says its latest advancements with Ionic+ Botanical and Ionic+ Pro presents a new era in bacterial and odor control fabrics. Both delivery ...

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    Light My Fire aims to revolutionize disposable food container market

    2024-03-27T16:05:00Z

    Source: Light My Fire Swedish company Light My Fire has launched the Borrow program, a pioneering effort to eliminate the use of disposable products. The program includes reusable plates, glasses, cups, cutlery, a mobile dishwashing station, a collection station for easy transportation, bicycles for delivery and collection, ...

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    New CEO for Klean Kanteen

    2024-03-26T17:38:00Z

    Think Better Group, in partnership with co-owners Michelle Kalberer and Jeff Creswell, has announced Gordon Smith as Klean Kanteen’s new CEO. Smith has been an integral member of the Klean Kanteen team, most recently as CFO/Head of Finance, and brings a wealth of knowledge of Klean Kanteen’s global operations. Before ...

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    Fjällräven recognized as Sweden’s most sustainable brand for fifth consecutive time

    2024-03-26T16:30:00Z

    For the fifth time in a row, Fjällräven is perceived by Swedish consumers as the country’s most sustainable brand in the “Clothing and Fashion” category in the Sustainable Brand Index 2024. With the help of 80,000 consumers in eight countries, the Sustainable Brand Index measures and analyzes ...

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    New Global Sustainability Manager at Elevate Outdoor Collective

    2024-03-26T16:00:00Z

    Source: EOC Michael Knye, Global Sustainability Manager at Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC), the umbrella organization for twelve outdoor and winter sports brands, including Völkl, Dalbello and Marker, appointed Michael Knye as the company’s first Global Sustainability Manager. Effective March 1, 2024, Knye is ...

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    Odlo ReWear successfully established

    2024-03-26T15:41:00Z

    As part of Odlo’s ReWear program, used garments can be returned to selected Odlo stores in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to give them a new life. The program is based on taking back, repairing, and reselling used clothing and is a further effort by Odlo to reduce the sports industry’s ...

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    Lenzing wants to make textile glacier covers more eco-friendly

    2024-03-26T14:18:00Z

    Austrian Lenzing Group has presented an innovative concept that aims to contribute to the sustainable protection of our glaciers and, at the same time, stimulate a circular economy in the value chain of nonwovens and textiles. Geotextiles are used to protect ice and snow from melting due to global warming. ...

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    EOCA sustaining members celebrate 10 years of support

    2024-03-25T13:18:00Z

    Since 2015, a select group of forward-thinking companies has helped finance the core costs of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) on behalf of the European outdoor leisure sector, benefitting conservation. EOCA just announced that this year, not only are there now eight Sustaining Members of EOCA, with a new ...