All Legal & Institutional articles
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News briefsCold and OIA team up to simplify compliance for US outdoor brands
A new partnership helps US outdoor companies automate sustainability reporting and navigate complex state-level environmental regulations.
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News briefsUK outdoor industry leaders meet with Parliament to promote health-led economic growth
The industry delegation stresses outdoor activity’s role in boosting health, reducing NHS strain and powering the UK economy.
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News briefsGarmin wins dismissal of patent dispute over Cardiacsense
A Michigan district court has sided with Garmin in a patent dispute over smartwatches, although the plaintiff may still get another chance to assert its claims.
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ArticleTrump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs disrupt global supply chains for sporting goods, OIA warns of bankruptcies
Trump’s new tariffs send shockwaves through global supply chains, significantly impacting the outdoor and sporting goods industry worldwide.
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OpinionEOCA – What you thought you knew has changed: good to better
As Earth Day nears, EOCA quietly shifts into a more powerful role – reshaping how the outdoor industry addresses nature, risk and long-term sustainability.
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News briefsBritish Cycling launches ambitious strategy for equity and impact
A new four-year strategy tackles inequality, aiming to increase cycling access, improve public health and transform local communities.
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News briefsOSV Explore 2025 brings industry together to rethink future of outdoor sports
OSV Explore brought together 200+ outdoor leaders to collaborate on innovation, inclusion and sustainable strategies shaping the industry’s future.
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ArticleNLRB finds REI withheld wages from unionized employees
The independent federal agency has found the US retail co-op illegally withheld raises from union workers and failed to bargain fairly, prompting calls for accountability and back pay.
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News briefsUSA: Outdoor Alliance leads efforts to reverse staff reductions on public land
A total of 120 organizations urge US lawmakers to restore public land staffing.
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News briefsCourt dismisses shareholder lawsuit against Fox Factory
The suspension specialist just scored a legal win, but the shareholder lawsuit over alleged post-pandemic inventory issues might not be over yet.
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News briefsItaly’s Accademia Outdoor Pro evolves into 'Outdoor Scenario'
Italian Outdoor Group has unveiled the new format for its annual training opportunity.
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News briefsUK-based Bicycle Association secures €400,000 EU grant
The funding will support the development of its Market Data Service into Germany.
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ArticleEOG releases 2024 Annual Report, confirms 2025 initiatives
The European Outdoor Group unveiled its 2024 Annual Report, confirmed 2025 plans, and announced the new Outdoor Impact Summit set for May 2025 in Munich.
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ArticleTrump’s announced EU tariffs set to disrupt trade
New US tariffs on EU imports could disrupt the sporting goods and outdoor industries, raising costs and sparking a transatlantic trade war.
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ArticleEOG elects new leaders, achieves board gender parity
Icebug’s David Ekelund is the new President, while the group achieves a 50:50 gender split on its board, marking a pivotal moment for diversity in the outdoor industry.
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News briefsPMI refutes Stanley Black & Decker’s lawsuit over ‘Stanley’ brand name
PMI pushes back against Stanley Black & Decker’s lawsuit, defending its century-old Stanley brand in the food and beverage container market.
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ArticleTrump administration’s public lands cuts threaten US recreation, safety
Mass layoffs at US land agencies could mean closed trails, fewer rangers and higher wildfire risks. Here’s how US public lands may be impacted.
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News briefsSBTi Services expands board with three new directors
The validation services subsidiary of SBTi appointed new directors to enhance governance, growth and climate impact.
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ArticleGore faces class-action lawsuit in the US over PFAS greenwashing allegations
The maker of Gore-Tex faces a lawsuit alleging it misled consumers by promoting products as eco-friendly while using harmful “forever chemicals.”
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ArticleOutdoor industry unites to cut single-use plastic waste
Over 30 leading outdoor brands join forces with the EOG to tackle single-use plastic packaging through innovative recycling initiatives.
