News Briefs – Page 151
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News briefsBergamont with new marketing manager
At IAA Mobility in Munich, Gregor Cerwinski welcomed trade show visitors in his new role as head of marketing at the booth of German bicycle manufacturer Bergamont. Succeeding Pamela Busch, he officially joined the German bicycle company on Sept. 1 and will be responsible for international marketing. In this role, ...
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News briefsAclima works with Norwegian non-profit to find new sustainable solutions for textiles
REV Ocean, a non-profit company founded in 2017 and funded by Norwegian businessman Kjell Inge Røkke to restore the ocean to health, and Norwegian wool apparel specialist Aclima have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop new sustainable solutions for the textile industry. REV Ocean is focused on creating positive ...
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News briefsNew presidents for prAna and Mountain Hardwear
Columbia Sportswear has announced the promotion of Troy Sicotte to president of Richmond, California-based brand Mountain Hardwear and the appointment of Monica Mirro as president of prAna in Carlsbad, California. Both report to Craig Zanon, who was named senior vice president of emerging brands for the group earlier this year. ...
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News briefsZIV welcomes new head of technology & standardization
The German bicycle industry association, Zweirad Industrie-Verband e.V. (ZIV), welcomes Tim Salatzki as the new head of technology & standardization. Salatzki will gradually replace Ernst Brust, who initially served as ZIV’s interim managing director following the unexpected death of ZIV managing director Siegfried Neuberger last year. Since the appointment of ...
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News briefsEcco launches leather accessories brand for "New Utopians"
Ecco Leather Goods is a new bag and accessory brand from Danish footwear brand Ecco that offers “functional, futuristic and responsibly made” leather goods for a “hybrid, mobile lifestyle.” Design and material come from Ecco itself, the latter from Ecco Leather’s own tannery. According to Stefano Pillepich, head of Ecco ...
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Cotopaxi secures growth investment
U.S. outdoor brand Cotopaxi has secured funding led by Bain Capital Double Impact, Bain Capital’s impact investing strategy. The investment is expected to support Cotopaxi’s global growth, acceleration of its global omnichannel and experiential retail strategy, sustainable product strategy, and impact on poverty alleviation and community development support. As part ...
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News briefsColumbia to introduce next evolution in thermal-reflective Omni-Heat insulation
Columbia Sportswear has announced a patented, NASA-inspired new addition to its Omni-Heat line of insulation materials. The new Omni-Heat Infinity technology is a “gold metallic lining material in a pattern scientifically engineered to optimize warmth and breathability.” Columbia will use the material in more than 80 jackets, boots and accessories ...
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Lenzing's CEO will not extend his contract
The supervisory board of Austrian specialty fiber producer Lenzing AG has reached an agreement with long-time CEO Stefan Doboczky to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Doboczky has informed the board that he is not available for a further extension of his contract and that he will resign as of ...
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Online marketplace Planetics with successful first financing round
Munich-based startup Planetics has successfully closed its first six-figure financing round for its online marketplace for sustainable and fairly produced sporting goods. The exact investment sum was not disclosed. Less than a year after its founding in Oct. 2020, the startup was able to convince various investors, including a former ...
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Doghammer’s Cork Collect project wins sustainability award
Doghammer, a start-up from southern Germany, has won the Sustainability Award from the German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ) in the “Supply Chain & Procurement” category with its “Cork Collect” project. The young company wants to create the smallest possible ecological footprint with its fairly produced outdoor shoes and ecological ...
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PayPal acquires Japanese buy-now-pay-later venture
U.S.-based payment platform PayPal Holdings has announced the acquisition of Paidy, a digital payment platform based in Japan. Paidy develops a two-sided payment platform and is also a provider of buy-now-pay-later solutions in Japan, a strategically important market for PayPal. According to the American company, almost three-quarters of all purchases ...
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Solo Stoves re-named Solo Brands after acquisitions
U.S.-based camping stove manufacturer Solo Stove is now Solo Brands after announcing on Sept. 3 the acquisition of apparel company Chubbies Shorts, folding kayak manufacturer Oru Kayak (ISPO Brand New overall winner 2014) and ISLE, a maker of paddleboards for yoga, fishing, touring, surfing and more. The company plans to ...
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News briefsKeen launches recycled content certification program
Portland-based footwear company Keen is starting a new sustainability initiative based on its growing Harvest line partly made from recycled materials. The new Harvest certification program is part of Keen’s “Detox the Planet” Initiative and is primarily a communication tool that offers transparency on how much industrial waste is recycled ...
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Outdoor Retailer announces strong and important Snow Show for January 2022
Following the announcement that the buying associations that make up the Winter Sports Market (WSM) show would be moving their event to Salt Lake City starting next winter, Outdoor Retailer (OR) SVP and show director Marisa Nicholson has stated in an open letter that the winter sports and outdoor communities ...
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Artilect to use Trizar treated fabrics for new collections
U.S. start-up brand Artilect Studio will add Trizar fabric technology to some of its new cold-weather styles for fall 2022. The protective ceramic coating material (used under the Emisshield brand name to protect space ships from heat) integrates heat-radiating agents that should increase warmth and moisture vapor transmission rate, improve ...
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Wesports makes further purchases and recruits e-com pioneer Johan Ryding to the board
WeSports’ previously reported shopping spree does not appear to be over, as the Swedish group has now reported its entry into the water sports and water leisure products market with the acquisition of Finwake, a leading water sports equipment specialist from Finland. Finwake has a strong position in Finland with ...
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News briefsEisbär with new design and sales staff
Eisbär Sportmoden, under the management of sports industry veteran Ronald Mühlbeck since Sept. 2019, announced the restructuring of its product & design and sales divisions at the company headquarters in Feldkirchen/Donau in Austria. Source: Eisbär Thomas Oberhofer As the new product manager, Thomas Oberhofer has been responsible ...
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News briefsHigg Index adds new analytics tool to identify risks and opportunities at a glance
After identifying a rising demand for environmental data from companies worldwide, the sustainability insights platform Higg (spun out of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition in 2019 as a public-benefit technology company) has introduced a new analytics tool to make it easier for brands and buyers to understand and act to improve ...
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News briefsCake introduces third vehicle platform
Following the launch of Cake’s previous platforms, Kalk and Ösa, the Swedish company specializing in lightweight electric motorcycles has announced its third platform. ”Makka” is a family of light and convenient urban shuttles for short-haul commercial transportation and commuting needs. These new electric mopeds further define Cake’s ambition of making ...
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News briefsPatrick Berresheim leaves Birkenstock, joins Jack Wolfskin as new VP Digital
Source: Jack Wolfskin Patrick Berresheim Digital specialist Patrick Berresheim has joined the Jack Wolfskin team to fill the newly created role as vice president digital at the German brand. The German outdoor brand sees significant growth potential globally, especially since it was acquired by Callaway Golf in ...
