All General Outdoor articles – Page 86
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ArticleBergans puts a spotlight on the need for skilled repair workers
The way to a circular economy is through more and more professional repair services on a larger scale – a topic that was addressed on Bergans’ annual repair tour in Norway. As part of the tour, the Bergans team visited the Sam Eyde secondary school in Arendal, one of the ...
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ArticleNew Terrex campaign celebrates personal goals
Adidas Terrex launched a new marketing campaign called “United by Summits.” Describing a world where personal challenges and summits are valued equally or over climbing hundreds of meters above sea level, the campaign includes social media, ads, videos and a competition where Adidas Terrex invites adventurers (individuals and groups) to ...
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News briefsBerghaus refreshes and expands free repair services at headquarters
British brand Berghaus has revived its in-house “Repairhaus” repair center, placed at the company headquarters and originally established 56 years ago. The repair shop’s trained staff will give any damaged Berghaus clothing, shoes, backpacks or accessories (no matter how old or weathered they are) a second life, if possible. Pieces ...
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News briefsNite Ize announces six outdoor brands to integrate Tru Zip into their products
Source: Nite Ize Tru Zip Nite Ize announced that six outdoor brands are to integrate its Tru Zip product technology, a fully water and dust-proof, toothless sliding zipper made in the U.S. and patented in 2019, into their styles: Simms Fishing, Hydro Flask, Fishpond, CamelBak, Booe and ...
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News briefsSolo Brands generates 53 percent increase in Q2 sales
Solo Brands, a direct-to-consumer-focused company that currently owns four lifestyle brands, reported a 53 percent increase in second-quarter earnings to $136.0 million from $88.7 million for the period ended June 30. The revenue gain was driven by acquired businesses and higher DTC and wholesale channel revenues. DTC sales rose 63 ...
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Ranra wins Zalando's Sustainability Award
Zalando has announced Ranra as the winner of its fourth Zalando Sustainability Award in partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week, the largest fashion week in the Nordic region held biannually in January/February and August. The award, which was introduced in February 2021, recognizes strategies that contribute to a more sustainable industry ...
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News briefsGlobal study by Recurate shows demand for brand-owned re-commerce offerings
The U.S.-based resale platform provider Recurate, founded in 2020, has conducted a new re-commerce study in eleven markets worldwide, together with social impact agency BBMG. To understand consumers’ pre-owned product shopping habits, the company has surveyed a mix of non-active and active e-commerce shoppers. First and foremost, the study finds ...
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News briefsCotopaxi becomes a member of 1% for the Planet
U.S. outdoor brand and certified B Corp Cotopaxi announced its membership in 1% for the Planet, reaffirming its commitment to donate 1 percent of sales to certified nonprofit organizations working to improve human living conditions. Since its inception, Cotopaxi has already donated 1 percent of its sales to nonprofit partners ...
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ArticleRevolutionRace growth slows as CEO steps down
RevolutionRace said sales growth decelerated further in July, continuing the trend seen in the fourth quarter ended June 30, when the top line grew by 16 percent to 318.2 million Swedish kronor (€30.2m), down from the 50 percent sales gain seen in the previous quarter. “Looking ahead, we are very ...
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News briefs1% for the Planet releases annual report 2021, growth in members and donations
In its 2021 annual report, 1% for the Planet looks back at the environmental projects carried out worldwide and provides insight into its financial situation. In 2021, the network saw growth in members, certified donations and supported nonprofits. Specifically, the organization reported a 25 percent increase in corporate members, resulting ...
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News briefsNyrensten steps down as CEO of RevolutionRace
Source: RVRC Holding Pernilla Nyrensten, former CEO of RevolutionRace RVRC Holding (RevolutionRace) has announced changes to its leadership team. Pernilla Nyrensten is stepping down as CEO at her own request. She will continue as an active member of the board of directors, focusing in particular on brand ...
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ArticleCanadian Tire’s SportChek, Helly Hansen make key gains in Q2
Canadian Tire’s SportChek and Helly Hansen business units made strides in a period where the national retailer generated a 9.9 percent overall retail sales growth to 5,363.8 million Canadian dollars (€3.95b) and an Ebit decline of 41 percent to C$123.8 million (€10.2m) from C$208.6 million. At SportChek, which ended the ...
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News briefsVaude CEO von Dewitz appointed as member of governmental SME advisory board
Source: Vaude Antje von Dewitz The German minister for economic affairs and climate, Robert Habeck, has appointed the advisory council for issues relating to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and the liberal professions for the current legislative period. Vaude’s managing director Antje von Dewitz (who has already ...
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ArticleWolverine beats expectations in Q2, but lowers FY guidance
Wolverine Worldwide, concerned about inventory escalation in various U.S. retail channels and the likelihood of higher wholesale order cancellations in the market for the remainder of the year, has lowered its FY22 outlook downward. Lingering supply chain delays and currency exchange rates also contributed to the revision. The adjustment was ...
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News briefsSchwan-Stabilo employees finish 84,637km in charity sports challenge
The employees of the Schwan-Stabilo group (staff of Deuter, Ortovox, Maier Sports and Gonso being among them) have mastered the first global Schwan Sports Challenge, a charity project that supports initiatives for clean drinking water and reforestation. All Schwan-Stabilo sites lined up in a row make up a distance as ...
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News briefsBluesign implements sustainability attributes for approved chemical products in its Finder
With a new element integrated into the Bluesign Finder listing of Bluesign-approved chemicals, the Swiss certification platform aims to improve the transparency of data associated with listed chemical products. In addition to the existing functionality within the Finder, Bluesign System Partner suppliers can specify selected sustainability assets for their approved ...
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ArticleTextile waste allegedly used as fuel for brick kilns in Cambodia
Unearthed, a subsidiary of Greenpeace, has issued a new report, stating that off-cuts from Cambodian textile factories mixed with wood are being used to fuel brick kilns on a large scale. The kilns need to stay fired for several days at a temperature of 650° C to burn the clay ...
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News briefsDidriksons invests in international growth
The Swedish outdoor brand Didriksons has broken new sales records, according to ehandel.se. “We are seeing an increase of 30 percent compared to last year. This is going to be our best year ever; we had the best spring ever,” Petra Sabo, head of DTC at Didriksons, commented on the ...
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ArticleArchroma acquires Textile Effects business from Huntsman
The Swiss chemical solutions company Archroma (part of the U.S.-based investment firm SK Capital Partners) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation. Huntsman Textile Effects was in the OIC news lately for its new PFC-free water repellent. The total enterprise value of ...
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News briefsMammut releases ESG report, covering 2021 achievements and future goals
In the company’s first sustainability report, Mammut provides an update on the social and ecological efforts along its supply chain in 2021. Mammut has been an EOCA member since 2006 and a founding member of the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Since 2008, the brand has been audited ...
