News Briefs – Page 392
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Fros International is going to stop acting as Berghaus' distributor...
Fros International is going to stop acting as Berghaus' distributor in the Benelux countries at the end of the year, as the outdoor brand is going to sell directly in the country, starting with orders for the spring/summer 2015 collection. Angela Dugdale, European sales manager of Berghaus, will add full ...
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Following its recent decision to put an end to Lowe...
Following its recent decision to put an end to Lowe Alpine's apparel line, Equip Outdoor Technologies is stopping some of the related foreign distribution contracts for the brand. Equip will take care of Lowe Alpine's Spanish clients directly, starting with orders for the spring/summer 2015. The current Spanish distributor of ...
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Now that it has a full collection of footwear and...
Now that it has a full collection of footwear and clothing, La Sportiva has opened its first flagship store. It is in Arco, a major destination for free-climbers and the international outdoor community at a large near Lake Garda in northern Italy. The store has a sales surface of about ...
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Next year Intersport International Corporation will be launching a new...
Next year Intersport International Corporation will be launching a new specialist retail concept that franchisees can adopt for their smaller stores. Franz Julen, chief executive of IIC, declined to provide any further details at this stage but told us that the new project will be coupled with the development of ...
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As previously reported, Arc'teryx wants to make a statement in...
As previously reported, Arc'teryx wants to make a statement in the footwear sector, with the backing of the Amer Sports group. The Canadian brand has just unveiled its first eight models of approach and hiking shoes for men and women, developed for the spring/summer 2015 season. They feature a new ...
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Outlast Technologies, the specialist in temperature regulating phase change materials...
Outlast Technologies, the specialist in temperature regulating phase change materials (PCMs), has introduced Spherix, an innovative PCM filling material which is suited for use in apparel. The new blend from PCM viscose fibers and polyester fiber balls offers dynamic climate regulation and added comfort, for example in jackets. The innovative ...
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Polartec has announced the 39 products that have won this...
Polartec has announced the 39 products that have won this year's Apex Awards. They were submitted by several companies including 66°North, Arc'teryx, Descente, Eider, Giro, Grifone, Houdini, Kjus, Lululemon, Millet, Montane, Mountain Force, Norrøna, Patagonia, Ping, Rab, Reebok, Sugoi, Ternua and Vaude, among others. The complete list and the related ...
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BBC International has taken on a license for Teva children's...
BBC International has taken on a license for Teva children's shoes in the U.S., starting with a collection due to be released in the spring of 2015. Teva is the brand of sports sandals owned by Deckers Outdoor Corp., which also owns Ugg and other shoe brands. BBC licenses children's ...
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Insect Shield Repellent Technology, ExOfficio and Sunshell Manufacturing have formed...
Insect Shield Repellent Technology, ExOfficio and Sunshell Manufacturing have formed a partnership to provide insect protective uniforms to the staff of World Concern and Medical Teams International working in malaria-risk areas across the globe. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Heimplanet is introducing its inflatable tents to the U.K. market...
Heimplanet is introducing its inflatable tents to the U.K. market through an agency, All Conditions Media, that is offering to lend them to campers through a twitter and online marketing campaign. Each week, a British national will qualify for the right to use one of its tents for 20 weeks ...
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Adidas Outdoor was a sponsor in the 10th edition of...
Adidas Outdoor was a sponsor in the 10th edition of Adventures NYC, the annual, free event in New York City bringing the outdoor experience to city residents, which took place on June 21-22. The event gives New Yorkers a chance to engage with established outdoor brands and participate in activities ...
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The OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, where we shall again post...
The OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, where we shall again post a daily newsletter, is fine-tuning for its next session on July 10-13. The number of watersports companies has grown to a dozen. The open-air Feel Good Lounge outside the West Entrance, sponsored by Gore-Tex, will be much larger than last ...
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The Italian Outdoor Group has invited its members to be...
The Italian Outdoor Group has invited its members to be hosted in one or more tents to promote their brands and their products during major outdoor festivals in Italy, possibly offering product ...
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Ragnar Relay Events and Outdoor Retailer have joined forces to...
Ragnar Relay Events and Outdoor Retailer have joined forces to stage a Relay Challenge in support of the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC). The event is scheduled for Aug. 8 and will consist of a 9-mile relay race held on the third day of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in ...
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Hoka One One will revive the two-mile Postal competition at...
Hoka One One will revive the two-mile Postal competition at U.S. high schools this autumn. In order to support the growth of American distance running, the brand will introduce competitions for high school cross-country teams across the U.S. There will be three Hoka One One two-mile Postal Invitational competitions produced ...
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Ispo is inviting all exhibitors, visitors and Ispo Card holders...
Ispo is inviting all exhibitors, visitors and Ispo Card holders to post their ideas and comments on how they would like to improve the services offered by the Ispo Card, sharing them with others on the Ispo Open Innovation platform. The most active participants will be rewarded with trips including ...
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Performance Days, the textile exhibition for the activewear and workwear...
Performance Days, the textile exhibition for the activewear and workwear sectors, attracted 977 “expert visitors” at its 12th session in Munich on May 13-14, up from 688 a year ago. They came from 25 countries and visited the stands of 108 companies from 17 countries, 25.6 percent more than a ...
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Eurobike's Demo Day this year will take place at the...
Eurobike's Demo Day this year will take place at the show grounds in Friedrichshafen where Eurobike 2014 will take place. Previously it ran in Argenbühl, some 50 kilometers from Friedrichshafen. The relocation has resulted in a significant increase in exhibitors for the Demo Day, which is scheduled for Aug. 26, ...
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Jack Wolfskin has announced that 75 percent of its apparel...
Jack Wolfskin has announced that 75 percent of its apparel collection will be made without the use of perfluorinated or polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) as from the summer 2015 collection, three years ahead of schedule. In 2013, the company made a commitment, under the motto “Going the extra mile,” to completely ...
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No outdoor brands were listed on this year's list of...
No outdoor brands were listed on this year's list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands compiled by Interbrand. The only sports brands on the list were Adidas and Nike. Adidas moved up to the 8th place from #14 in the 2013 list. Nike improved its ranking to #29 from ...
