News Briefs – Page 219
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News briefsGreat American Outdoors Act has been signed into law
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law on Aug. 4. The House of Representatives had voted in favor of the landmark conservation legislation on July 22. Introduced by Joe Cunningham, the Democrat for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district, the Act was co-sponsored by more ...
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Ecco wins long-term tax dispute
A long-standing dispute between the Danish footwear company Ecco and the Danish Tax Agency has finally been settled. The transfer pricing case was related to the company’s taxable income for 2005. The Danish Western High Court has ruled that Ecco did not break the rules for so-called transfer pricing. In ...
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CamelBak introduces 50% recycled material into spring 21 product line
CamelBak announced the introduction of Tritan Renew, a 50-percent recycled material, into the brand’s everyday bottle collection for the first time in spring 2021. The collections made with Tritan Renew consist of 81 total skus. The material is a polyester renewal technology (PRT) manufactured by Eastman, which is a more ...
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News briefsTextile microfiber summit set for March 2021
The Microfibre Consortium, a non-profit organization registered in the UK, will hold an online edition of its Fibre Fragmentation Summit on March 23-26, 2021 in partnership with Planet Textiles, a well-known sustainability event owned by the publisher of Ecotextile News. Since the inaugural Microfibre Leadership Summit in 2017, new studies, ...
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VF Foundation announces $7.3 million in community investments
The VF Foundation, the private grantmaking organization funded by VF Corp., announced the recipients of its gifting cycle totaling $7.3 million in investments to 80 organizations around the world. The investments include $5 million in support of environmental justice and protection, social and economic equity, and community impact grants. Grantees ...
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Igloo names Andrew Perlmutter to its board of directors
Igloo Products Corp., an American cooler specialist founded in 1947, announced that Andrew Perlmutter was appointed to the board of directors. Perlmutter is known in the world of pop culture as a renowned brand builder and comes to Igloo with decades of professional expertise. His responsibilities will include leading Igloo’s ...
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Hydro Flask fights importation of counterfeit products into the U.S.
Hydro Flask, a Helen of Troy Limited brand, has filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to combat widespread unlawful importation of counterfeit Hydro Flask products into the United States. The Hydro Flask ITC filing is part of a multifaceted strategy to enforce its intellectual property and expand its ...
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News briefsIcebreaker announces expansion of North American team
Icebreaker announced the expansion of its North American executive and marketing teams in the recently relocated Denver office, as part of the VF Corp. growth trajectory. Icebreaker was acquired by VF in early 2018 and made the move to join the parent company in their Colorado-based North American headquarters earlier ...
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POC extends e-tailing team
Source: POC Ines Radacher POC, the Swedish manufacturer of helmets, goggles, body protection, clothing and accessories, is expanding its internal online retail (e-tailing) division due to the increasing digitalization of the retail sector. Therefore, Ines Radacher was appointed to the new position of “online account manager, DACH” ...
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VF appoints President of Greater China
Source: business wire Winnie Ma After the announcement in June of the change of its Asia-Pacific management structure, VF Corp. has now appointed Winnie Ma to the new position of president, Greater China. Ma will be based in VF’s Shanghai office and report to Kevin Bailey, executive ...
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Asolo with new Swiss distributor
The Italian footwear brand Asolo has announced that Contact & Production SA is its new distributor for Switzerland, presenting the spring/summer collection SS21 with immediate effect. Contact & Production is based in Orsalina and distributes, among others, the brands Buff, Shred, Rywan, Mpowerd, Packit and Summit. Asolo had been without ...
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UK’s new consumer National Snow Show to take place in October
Raccoon Events, the organizers of the National Running Show and newly launched National Outdoor Expo, has launched the UK’s only National Snow Show. Set to take place at the NEC in Birmingham Oct. 23-24, 2021, the two-day event is aiming at all winter sports enthusiasts and providing a comprehensive retail ...
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Smith announces major executive changes
Smith, a Safilo Group brand, has appointed Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni as general manager. He joins the company after more than 13 years in both wholesale and retail eyewear, serving most recently as vice president of international strategy and business development at Costa Del Mar. In his new role, he will ...
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News briefsEvolv keeps promise and donates $50,000 to diversity organizations
Evolv, the Southern California climbing brand owned by the Italian Oberalp Group, has donated $50,000 to various organizations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in climbing. Evolv said this follows the wildly successful recent presale of its new Ashima X Brain Dead Zenist shoe. Evolv unveiled the competition-level shoe – ...
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WFSGI starts task force to digitalize product information
In a letter to its members, the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced the creation of a “Digitization of Product Information” task force, co-chaired by Decathlon and VF Corporation and aiming to promote digital labelling and best practices within the sporting goods industry. On the basis ...
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Outdoor industry courses and certificates offered in the U.S.
The U.S.-based Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is partnering with Utah State University and Western Colorado University to offer courses within its Outdoor Industry Business Certificate (OIBC) program, a suite of certificates offered through accredited university partners. Utah State is offering the Sustainable Product Design and Supply Chain Certificate, with faculty ...
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Clim8 raises €2.75 million in Series A funding
Clim8, a French start-up specializing in wearable technology, has raised €2.75 million from Seventure Partners, Agileo Ventures and the Deveaux Group. The company said that this round combines three main objectives: First, Clim8’s ambition is to be able to bring its technologies to new industries and new international markets; second, ...
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Barron’s puts VF at top of reranked most sustainable companies list
Barron’s, a U.S. publication by Dow Jones & Company, has reranked its third annual list of the 100 most sustainable companies in America, originally published in February, with a new focus on social factors. VF Corp., owner of several sports and outdoor brands such as The North Face, Timberland, Altra ...
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News briefsTeva and Cotopaxi collaborate and give back to youth
The U.S outdoor brands Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, and Cotopaxi, a benefit corporation, have presented a limited collaboration collection featuring Teva’s classic sandal, the Original Universal, for men and women and Cotopaxi’s signature Teca unisex windbreaker in playful prints and bright neon colors. The colorful, sustainably produced Teva ...
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News briefsBig Agnes announces new distribution partners in Europe
Big Agnes, the Colorado-based outdoor brand that just hired Eric Einfeld as senior demand planner to meet the grwoing global demand for the brand’s products, has teamed up with two new distribution partners in Europe: Plein Nord Distribution will distribute Big Agnes in France and Andorra, while Roswi will distribute ...
