News Briefs – Page 39
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News briefsVaude receives Reuters Business Transformation Award
German outdoor outfitter Vaude has won the internationally coveted Business Transformation Award 2023, which honors the world’s best companies committed to sustainability. Hilke Patzwall, Vaude Sustainability Manager, and Jan Lorch, Vaude Managing Director Sales & CSR, accepted the award in London on Nov. 1. They made the long journey from ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft has a new president
Source: PrimaLoft Anne Cavassa, PrimaLoft President New York-based PrimaLoft, Inc. announced the appointment of Anne Cavassa as the company’s new President. Cavassa joins CEO Mike Joyce in a strategic move that reinforces PrimaLoft’s commitment to growth, innovation and sustainability. Cavassa most recently served as President of Saucony ...
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News briefsReorganization at Ortovox with new, six-person Executive Board
After Ortovox expanded to a three-person management team in February 2022 “to adapt processes to the changing market conditions,” the German mountain sports specialist has now decided to focus on more streamlined structures (for almost the same reasons – “to meet the changing market conditions and the diverse challenges”). As ...
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News briefsRab and Lowe Alpine with new distribution partner in Austria
Source: Ibex Thomas Span With the start of the HW24 sell-in season, the Austrian specialist retail partners of the British Equip brands Rab and Lowe Alpine will be supported by Ibex Sportartikel GmbH, led by Thomas Span. Ibex brings many years of industry knowledge and a great ...
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News briefsHoka partners with NYC-based designer Nicole McLaughlin
Source: Hoka Hoka x Nicole McLaughlin collaboration featuring the Mafate Three2 Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, is expanding its trail franchise with a limited-edition collaboration with New York-based designer and digital creator Nicole McLaughlin. The collection brings to life a unique take on Hoka’s new Mafate ...
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News briefsFoundation Outdoor Group establishes European headquarters in Sweden
Foundation Outdoor Group, the global supplier of fishing rod and tackle crafting components, supplies, equipment, and instruction, has announced the establishment of European headquarters in the strategic port city of Halmstad, Sweden. The company has acquired a new 2,100-sqm facility at Muskotvagen 7, ideally positioned to facilitate international distribution and ...
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News briefsBerghaus launches “Cold Studies” marketing campaign
British outdoor brand Berghaus, part of Pentland Brands, has launched a new campaign to promote its latest collection of insulated apparel, timed alongside the launch of its new autumn/winter range. Dubbed “Cold Studies,” the new long-term platform is meant to inspire outdoor enthusiasts to seek out cold-weather adventures while also ...
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News briefsThe Microfibre Consortium partners with James Heal on first public demonstration of fiber fragmentation test
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has teamed up with James Heal, the British specialist in the design and manufacture of precision testing solutions and support services within the global textile industry, to hold the first public demonstration of a test method for fiber fragmentation from fabric. The event took place during ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter Re:Think store wins another prize
Hot on the heels of its German Sustainability Award win, Globetrotter has scooped another prize this week. The retailer’s Re:Think Store in Bonn, which brings a circular mindset to shop fitting as well as the retail experience, has been awarded a Red Dot Design Award in the “Brands and Communication ...
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News briefsAdidas chooses Terrex as label for skiwear from Adidas by Stella McCartney
Source: Adidas Terrex Iris Law presents the first ever Adidas by Stella Mccartney ski collection Now in the eighteenth year of the collaboration, Adidas by Stella McCartney is venturing into the snowsports arena with a new ski wear collection that will be marketed under Terrex, Adidas’ Outdoor ...
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News briefsThree Swiss brands collaborate to develop a new outdoor jacket
Source: Mammut Available in two colors for both men and women: the new Extraordinary Jacket Three Swiss brands from different sectors have joined forces to create a new, innovative outdoor jacket that, according to the manufacturers, “is not only extraordinary in its ability to keep the wearer ...
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News briefsLenzing cuts 500 jobs
Lenzing plans to reduce global personnel costs by up to €30 million, or the equivalent of around 500 full-time jobs, by not filling positions that fall vacant due to retirements and natural attrition, as well as by job cuts. The move is part of a larger plan to achieve €100 ...
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News briefsSpecialized Germany bolsters marketing and finance management
Following the official opening of the “only mono-brand store in Germany Specialized operates itself” on Sept. 23 in Munich, Market Leader Germanic Markets Michael Richter has welcomed two new employees to the management of Specialized Germany GmbH. Both will report directly to Richter. While brand and marketing specialist Christian Lutz ...
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News briefsItalian Outdoor Village at ISPO Munich 2023
The Italian Outdoor Group (IOG), part of Italy’s sporting goods industry body Assosport, has announced the names of the 14 companies that will showcase their products at the Italian Outdoor Village in Munich on Nov. 28-30, on the occasion of the upcoming edition of ISPO Munich. The Italian companies at ...
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News briefsCoDi’s large premium for Marucci will benefit the business
Compass Diversified’s decision to divest its Marucci Sports business to Fox Factory for $572 million after purchasing the brand for $200 million in 2020 will help the company reduce its cost of capital and give it “greater ability to increase shareholder returns,” it said in a statement. In Q3 ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton Platform launches as complete traceability solution
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative representing over one-fifth of global cotton production, has officially launched its traceability solution for the fashion and textile sectors. With the launch, apparel companies can accurately trace and disclose the origin of raw materials. Developed over three years and in close consultation ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet opens two new stores in Norway
Swedish outdoor retail chain Naturkompaniet, part of Fenix Outdoor, has opened two new stores in Norway. The latest openings took place on Nov. 3 at Storgata 70, Lillehammer, and Storgata 52, Tromsø. With these two new stores, Naturkompaniet expands its product range and strengthens its position as a leading player ...
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News briefsOsprey announces 2023 Black Friday alternative
Osprey is once again replacing Black Friday with Green Friday, and fundraising to support the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) this year with a twist: Customers can decide which conservation projects they want to back. Running from Nov. 23-28, Osprey will offer a 20 percent discount on selected products to ...
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News briefsPatagonia collaboration brings repairs to the UK
Patagonia has once again teamed up with United Repair Centre, to open a new repair center in London, handling its UK repairs business. The newly-opened location is also in collaboration with the social enterprise, Fashion-Enter. The UK-based center is the second of its kind, with a repair center opened in ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter, Patagonia and Vaude triumph in German sustainability prize
Globetrotter, Patagonia and Vaude have triumphed in the 2023 German Sustainability Award (Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis, or DNP). Globetrotter was nominated in the Sporting Goods Retailer (Sportartikeleinzelhandel) category, along with Bergzeit and Sport Conrad, for pioneers of sustainability in outdoor and sporting goods retail. Patagonia was nominated in the Sporting Goods category, ...
