All Hunting & Fishing articles – Page 14
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Oeko-Tex partners with brand protection company to track plagiarism
In a move to protect its trademark from infringements, Swiss company Oeko-Tex has entered a partnership with Berlin-based software firm Sentryc that offers an AI-based cloud solution that scans more than 120 international online marketplaces for product piracy and brand abuse. According to Oeko-Tex, thousands of potential misuse cases have ...
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News briefsPatagonia receives environmental sustainability award from Council of Fashion Designers of America
The first environmental sustainability award ever given out by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) went to Patagonia. In an award ceremony held in New York, the outdoor brand was recognized for its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of consumption, conducting awareness campaigns and reducing waste. Carolyn ...
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ArticleScandinavian Outdoor Group celebrates 20 years of partnerships
“It’s more fun to do business with Scandinavians” was the very first slogan of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) that was founded by 15 companies in 2001, first and foremost to organize a joint and coordinated appearance at the international outdoor and sports trade shows in the Scandinavian Villages. Initiated ...
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News briefsGOA launches nonprofit trade association for independent U.S. retailers
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has launched a new nonprofit trade association to share and collect data and support mid-sized, independent American outdoor retailers within the industry. The new Indie Outdoor group is open to all brands and organizations in the U.S. that serve the independent outdoor industry, including rep groups ...
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News briefsMacNeill Pride Group continues shopping spree, acquires Rightline Gear
The Nashville-based MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) has acquired Rightline Gear, a U.S. specialist for truck tents, car top and paddlesport carriers. Founded in 2009, Rightline Gear was formed from the brands Piggy Pack, PackRight, CampRight and Lakelandgear. It is distributed both DTC and via retailers like REI, Dick’s Sporting Goods, ...
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News briefs5.11 files for stock market listing
5.11 ABR Corp., the U.S. company previously called 5.11 Tactical, has filed an S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to publicly offer its shares. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The company intends to ...
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News briefsHigg reports 70 percent growth in platform use and better assessment scores for users
In its 2021 impact report, technology platform Higg takes a look at its progress towards expanding into new industries and helping companies develop a holistic view of their environmental and social impact to decide smarter. Within the last two years, Higg started with tools to measure manufacturing ...
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News briefsCODI’s sports brands with strong Q3, Boa leading the pack
All four of Compass Diversified’s (CODI) outdoor and sports brands – 5.11, Boa Technology, Marucci Sports and Velocity Outdoor – posted positive sales results and improved Ebitda in the third quarter, with Boa, maker of the dial-based Boa Fit System system for footwear and other applications, showing the highest sales ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange and TextileGenesis pilot new industry tracking program
After a year of collaborative development, nonprofit organization Textile Exchange and traceability platform TextileGenesis are piloting a new industry tracking program called eTrackit. The new digital system for granular traceability creates material accounting of certified materials at the article level across the supply chain, enabling peer-to-peer validation and leveraging third-party ...
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News briefsPolyver invests in production facilities, website and logo revision
Swedish boot brand Polyver, based in Pilgrimstad, has finished a renewal process of its online brand presentation and logo. In the new logo, a domestic brown bear replaces the former white polar bear – a move that reflects the broadening Polyver collection that is increasingly supposed to be worn all ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft starts first consumer-facing campaign to make the unseen visible
Ingredient brand PrimaLoft has launched its first-ever consumer-facing image campaign under the headline “Seek the Unseen.” The new advertising spot wants to inspire users to recognize the surprising emotional moments in life that often pass unnoticed – just like the components of a garment that impact personal well-being and are ...
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News briefsPublic voting phase for EOCA projects starts
The online public voting for the next projects supported by the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is now open. In line with EOCA’s current two-year focus, all 17 projects on the shortlist are tackling biodiversity loss in extraordinary landscapes worldwide. They were picked from nearly 250 applications that the EOCA ...
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News briefsPolartec adds fabric library to Browzwear for digital 3D design solution
The Milliken & Company brand Polartec started a new partnership with Browzwear, a provider of 3D digital solutions for the apparel industry (headquartered in Singapore, with seven offices globally). Browzwear software users will now be able to design and create with Polartec’s performance fabric range. The library ...
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News briefsDimension-Polyant switches to more sustainable fabrics
German fabric manufacturer Dimension-Polyant complements its VX series of pack laminates with the new RX line. The new offerings are climate-neutrally produced from cradle to gate with a varying share of recycled polyester fibers. To label its sustainable range of fabrics, the company has created the new “cleenTec” seal that ...
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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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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 briefsNext Textile Conference live and online on Oct. 12
Tex! by marketplace, a collaborative network for the Swedish textile and fashion industry based in Borås, is holding the 2021 edition of Next Textile business conference for sustainable innovation and guidance for future textile business on Oct. 12 both live at the textile fashion center in Borås, Sweden, and online. ...
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Geoff Anderson broadens product range with tools
Geoff Anderson, a Danish company best known for its fishing apparel, has introduced a new range of tools that will complement its clothing collections. The new range, called WizTool, includes clamps, nippers, scissors, magnets, jagged jaws and a sharpener. All the tools in the new range are said to be ...
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News briefsAngling Direct posts solid sales growth despite pandemic disruption
Although the fishing equipment retailer was forced to temporarily close all stores again at the beginning of the year due to Covid-19 restrictions, Angling Direct saw its total revenues increase by 19.5 percent to £38.4 million (€44.8 million) in the six months to July 31. Revenues rose by 54 percent ...
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ArticleRevolutionRace races ahead in first financial report post-listing
RevolutionRace, the Swedish DTC outdoor company fresh from a June listing on Nasdaq Stockholm, saw sales in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year surge by 152 percent to 273.7 million Swedish kronor (€26.8m-$31.3m), led by 296 percent growth on the German market and with double or triple-digit growth in ...
