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Tokyo 2020 postponed to 2021
(SGI+) The Olympic Games will not be held in Tokyo this summer. A joint statement made by the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, said that they will have to be rescheduled “to a date beyond 2020 but not ...
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ArticleIt’s Great Out There Coalition announces first 2020 grants
The It’s Great Out There Coalition, an international non-profit association launched in 2017 by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and supported by some of the biggest outdoor companies and associations in Europe, has announced details of the first projects that will benefit from its grants program in 2020. Two #itsgreatoutthere ...
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Scandinavian Outdoor Group welcomes two new members
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has welcomed two new members. The first new member, Zlideon by Zip Clip Solutions AB, a Swedish company based in Stockholm, is a globally patented product that enables customers to easily repair broken zippers and thus extend the lifespan of their clothing. The Zlideon is ...
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Denmark’s Nordisk settles with American Yeti
As reported previously, the German down specialist Yeti will be completely integrated into the Danish Nordisk brand as of the 2020/21 season, with all Yeti shell products being assigned to the Nordisk brand and its down products selling under the new Red Y label. The Danish and German brands have ...
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Assosport releases a statement on coronavirus
(Updated March 15) Assosport, the association of the Italian sporting goods industry, has published an open letter to its members from its president, Federico De Ponti, in relation to the coronavirus crisis. In the letter, De Ponti explains that Assosport has taken action through Confindustria, the Italian employers’ federation and ...
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ArticleEOG: New team members and ambitious goals
The European Outdoor Group (EOG), which currently federates 110 of the world’s leading industrial and retail companies from the outdoor sector, has announced its priorities for the coming years. The focus will be on three pillars: Doing business right with the help of business intelligence; preserving the outdoors; and getting ...
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Fourth edition of Assosport’s “Accademia IOG” canceled due to Covid-19
Update: Due to the latest ministerial provisions, Assosport was forced to cancel the event. Assosport, the association of the Italian sporting goods industry, will be organizing the fourth edition of its Accademia IOG this March. The academy is an opportunity for salespeople from specialist outdoor stores to participate in product ...
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Patagonia sues OC Media over "Petrogonia" apparel
(SGI) Patagonia has filed suit in Los Angeles federal court against OC Media for trademark infringement, unfair competition and other violations of the Lanham Act. Open Caucasus Media, as it is formally called, is a Russian-language news website covering the North and South Caucasus. Its funders include the European Endowment ...
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Wolverine pays $69.5 million over Michigan water contamination
(SGI) Wolverine World Wide (WWW) has agreed to pay $69.5 million to local authorities and the state of Michigan over several years to remedy water contamination from chemicals used in a since-closed tannery and other company-owned facilities in the state. On the other hand, WWW will get $55 million in ...
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Eurosima joins Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry
(SGI) The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) has announced the arrival of a big new member, the European Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (Eurosima). The French-based organization has also gained a seat on various steering committees at Fesi, notably the one that handles product compliance with EU standards ...
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The U.S. and China have signed the “phase one” trade deal
The U.S. and China have signed the “phase one” trade deal that was confirmed in December (see SGI Europe – Vol. 30 n°43, 44 Dec. 24, 2019) after a year and a half of back-and-forth tariff impositions. The deal covers intellectual-property rights, which China has been known to circumvent in ...
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The team of the It’s Great Out There Coalition will be at ISPO Munich on Jan. 26-29
The team of the It’s Great Out There Coalition, an international non-profit organization initiated by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and run by a volunteer board of experienced industry directors, will be at Ispo Munich on Jan. 26-29. The team will have a presence throughout in the Sustainability Hub in ...
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Philips filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Fitbit and Garmin
In December, the Dutch electronics conglomerate Philips filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission to allege that Fitbit, Garmin, the distributor Ingram Micro and two Chinese manufacturers, Inventec and Maintek, have been stealing its wearable technology, in violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The ...
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Wolverine Worldwide has reached a tentative agreement to settle litigation
(SGI) Wolverine Worldwide has reached a tentative agreement with local authorities and the state of Michigan to help settle its litigation over the damage caused by the use of chemicals in a now closed tannery and another manufacturing plant near its head office in Rockford. The company will pay $69.5 ...
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Consumer protection rules passed by the European Union in 2018 have recently come into force
Consumer protection rules passed by the European Union in 2018 have recently come into force, and EU member countries are to implement them within the next two years. The rules aim to make online shopping more transparent and secure. Online retailers found to be violating the rules will face heavy ...
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Dan Thompson is new head of marketing and communications of the European Outdoor Group (EOG)
Dan joined the EOG in December, filling the role that Arne Strate vacated when he was appointed general secretary. Dan has over 15 years of experience in the industry, previously working in marketing positions at Rab, Equip and, most recently, Alpkit.
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European Outdoor Group invites more retailers to join its ranks
Currently, there are 11 organizations among the 100-plus members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), which between them represent 24 retail companies with around 2,000 doors (and online sales) in nine European countries.
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has had its best...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has had its best year ever. Among the 31 new members are Adventure.ie, the team-building and mountaineering company; NZero, the Spanish producer ecologically friendly ski-wax; Söll World, the Spanish ski-wear company; Redelk, the Italian producer of performance apparel; HSD Zipper, the Asian zip manufacturer; ...
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The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) of the U.K.'s annual conference...
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) of the U.K.'s annual conference and general meeting will take place on March 16-17, 2020, at the Shrigley Hall Hotel in Cheshire, North West England. The 2020 conference will focus predominantly on sustainability. Antje von Dewitz, chief executive of the German outdoor brand Vaude and ...
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The fight against counterfeit products and the creation of an...
The fight against counterfeit products and the creation of an adequate framework for the digital transformation in Europe will be among the main priorities for the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) following the appointment of a new president, Neil Narriman, during the organization's annual general assembly in ...
