News Briefs – Page 217
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News briefsMarkus Wolf is the new president of SPAF
On the occasion of the second SportBusinessNetworkDay in Lenzburg, the two Swiss sporting goods associations, ASMAS (Association of Swiss Sporting Goods Retailers) and SPAF (Association of Swiss Sporting Goods Suppliers), held their general meetings. Markus Wolf was elected as the new president of SPAF as Guido Mätzler retired after 30 ...
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Poler Stuff is testing the European market
Poler Stuff, the U.S. outdoor and lifestyle brand that re-emerged in 2019 after it was acquired by the Pacific & Everest Lifestyle Company after going bankrupt the year before, is expanding into wholesale channels across North America and international markets with the launch of its spring 2021 collection. Current international ...
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News briefsDeuter grants three mountain and ski guide scholarships
Backpack specialist Deuter is raffling off three scholarships for the demanding and diversified qualifying examination to become a state-certified mountain and ski guide among outdoor enthusiasts who want to turn their passion into a profession. Deuter will pay the course fee of €1,000 for the first three winners; places four ...
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News briefsTimberland and BASF join forces on work shoe
Timberland Pro’s Reaxion safety shoe features the brand proprietary Aerocor Energy System as well as BASF’s Elastollan thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The Aerocore Energy System is comprised of three layers that work together for energy return, comfort and grip: the Anti-Fatigue Technology footbed, a foam midsole, and a non-marking outsole. Meanwhile, ...
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Anta and the WWF agree to international partnership
The Anta Group has announced a new agreement with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) that engages both parties to jointly invest more resources on sustainable environmental development, drive the sustainability transformation of the textile industry and enhance biodiversity conservation. Based on a three-year collaboration framework, the two parties ...
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News briefsIgloo reveals new recycled softside cooler collection
U.S. company Igloo released their softside cooler collection woven with Repreve™, a fiber created from recycled, post-consumer plastic bottles. In an ongoing effort and commitment to do more while using less, Igloo’s Repreve collection includes five new styles, ranging from a 10-can lunch bag to a 36-can backpack. Designed for ...
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News briefsAbu Dhabi hunting exhibition to be extended to 7-day international show
The organizers of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) have announced that the 18th edition of the event will take place over seven days from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2021, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The exhibition, which is held under the patronage ...
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News briefsPeak Performance opens new flagship store in Hamburg
Peak Performance will open its new flagship store in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 3. The store is centrally located in Hamburg’s city center at Bleichenbrücke 10/Kaufmannshaus and builds on the Swedish brand’s strategic approach of combining fashion and function. The focus is on urban lifestyle and nature and is balanced ...
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News briefsRab is Lowe Alpine’s new online home
Since Aug. 20, Lowe Alpine products are available on the Rab website, uniting the digital appearances of the two outdoor brands, both owned by the British company Equip Outdoor Technologies. “The decision to move Lowe Alpine to the Rab website is one that has been in the works for long ...
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News briefsClymb™ Abu Dhabi breaks two Guinness records
Clymb™ Abu Dhabi, a sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, which opened on Nov. 29, 2019, received two Guinness World Records™ titles for the world’s largest indoor skydiving flight chamber with a diameter of 10 metres and a height of 54.6 metres and for the world’s highest artificial indoor ...
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News briefsGiant benefits from the cycling boom
The Giant Group posted revenues of $33 billion Taiwan dollars (€1.0bn-$1.1bn) for the first six months of this year, representing a 7.5 percent increase as compared to the first half of 2019. Sales were boosted by increased global demand for bicycles following the coronavirus lockdown period, as many consumers have ...
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News briefsKästle supports Czech Biathlon Union
Austrian ski brand Kästle has signed a equipment contract with the Czech Biathlon Union (CBU) for the next two seasons. To begin young athletes have already signed with Kästle. In the past years Kästle has already supported talented young Czech biathlon athletes through its Nordic Competence Center in Nové Město ...
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Merrell initiates third-party cultural audit to assess brand status
Earlier this summer, Merrell committed to take action to drive systemic change within its own walls and throughout the outdoor industry. To this end, the brand has identified its four strategic focus areas: Internal team and culture, strengthening voices through partnerships and storytelling, transforming the outdoor spaces to make them ...
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News briefsPatagonia: live panel discussion on Regenerative Organic Farming
At the end of last month, Patagonia launched a campaign on Regenerative Organic Farming and wants to trigger nothing less than a revolution in agriculture in the coming years. In the second part of the online event series, the pioneers of this agricultural model will now introduce themselves and report ...
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News briefsMammut releases new Barryvox firmware update
Mammut is offering its new BarryHeart 3.4 firmware updates for its avalanche beacons Barryvox and Barryvox S. The new firmware offers an alternative search mode with improved sound quality and easier interpretation of the analog sound check (Barryvox S only), optimized battery recognition and support for high voltage-output alkaline batteries, ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter starts equipment rental service
Globetrotter, the German outdoor retail chain that is part of the Fenix Outdoor Group, is now offering the rental of outdoor equipment. The offer will initially cover the categories of water sports, backpacks & bags, tents, bicycles, outdoor kitchens and children’s equipment, but is likely to be expanded after a ...
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News briefsBergans resumes advertising on Facebook
After refraining from advertising on Facebook and Instagram in support of the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign, Bergans of Norway announced that it would now resume its advertising activities on social media. The Norwegian outdoor brand said it had a good dialogue with Facebook, which in turn had implemented several ...
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News briefsSIA hires new executive for partnership initiatives
Source: SIA Stefanie Luciano Snowsports Industries America (SIA) has appointed Stefanie Luciano as its new director of strategic alliances and membership. In this role, Luciano is responsible for membership and business opportunities for the U.S. organization, as well as strategic partnerships around SIA and the Snowbound Festival, ...
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News briefsRoyal Robbins introduces new website and hemp sock collection
The Californian travel and outdoor wear label Royal Robbins, which was acquired by the Swedish Fenix Group in 2018, is launching into a new product category with the release of its Hemp Sock collection. For every pair purchased, Royal Robbins will donate 1% of sales to the Adventure Travel Conservation ...
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News briefsThe world’s oldest folding boat manufacturer has a new owner
Klepper Faltbootwerft, founded in southern Germany in 1907, was sold to Klepper Lifestyle GmbH, a company of Compass Logistics International based in Hamburg and run by CEO Michael Müller, effective Aug. 1. The acquisition includes all relevant trademark rights with the name Klepper. Details of the sales price were not ...
