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Biciclick ventures outside Spain
Biciclick (biciclick.es), a buying group with a specialty in e-bikes (not to be confused with bibiclick.co, an apparent bike-rental service), has been operating a multichannel business exclusive to Spain. This year, however, as we learn from CMDsport, the group has opened its e-commerce to nine other European countries: France, Italy, ...
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Ukrainian retail chain IBIS opens new store in Kyiv
Ibis, founded in 1994, is one of Ukraine’s largest outdoor sports chains, primarily focused on hunting and fishing. It has opened a new retail outlet in Kyiv, the company’s largest store in the capital city. The company operates eight doors in Kyiv, in addition to the three stores in Odesa, ...
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Finisterre opens its first US retail location
British outdoor apparel specialist Finisterre announced the opening of its first retail location in North America. Launched in partnership with Maine Surfers Union, the store is located at 15 Free Street in Portland, Maine, in the heart of the Old Port shopping district and not far from Maine’s beaches and ...
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Helinox opens first European flagship store
Helinox has opened the Helinox Creative Center Paris (HCC Paris), its first European flagship store, on June 19, 2024. This event marks the brand’s expansion into Europe, following Helinox Creative Centers in Seoul, Busan and Tokyo. Located at 10 Rue du Perche, 75003, in a historic building ...
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Bergans celebrates reopening of Trondheim store with reuse promotion
The Bergans store in Trondheim, Norway, has been closed for some time due to construction work. It will now reopen on June 15. “There will be no opening sale, but a tribute to all our used products,” said Yngvill Ofstad, Sustainability Manager at Bergans, disappointing all those waiting for an ...
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Hervis opts for two top managers
Source: Hervis Joining Oliver Seda on the Hervis Management Board: Dr Ulrich Hanfeld. Austrian sporting goods chain Hervis Sport - und Modegesellschaft m.b.H., which is owned by Spar Österreichische Warenhandels-AG and sells a large number of outdoor and bicycle products in addition to other sporting goods, will ...
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Canyon Bicycles opens test center near Madrid
Canyon Bicycles has opened a test and community center in Tres Cantos, on the northern outskirts of Madrid. It is the first Canyon Factory Service (CFS) in Spain and the fifth worldwide. The location offers repair services, for both minor repairs and annual servicing, as well as bike advice direct ...
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Salomon opens fourth Paris store
Source: Salomon New Mountain Sports Lifestyle Store on the famous Champs-Elysées Salomon has opened the doors to a new 295-sqm flagship store in Paris on Champs-Élysées. This is the first Mountain Sports Lifestyle Store on the famous shopping street. It features footwear, apparel and gear for running, ...
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German outdoor jacket brand expands into Canada
According to Retail Insider, German outdoor apparel and accessories company Wellensteyn is expanding into Canada with plans to open at least 20 stores over the next five years. A recent report states that the company will open a 200-sqm store at the Outlet Collection at Niagara in August. The store ...
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Women in alpine sports: How do they train and regenerate differently?
German outdoor retailer Bergzeit hosted a panel discussion with Gela Allmann, an endurance athlete, sports scientist and mental coach, at its store in Gmund in southern Germany at the beginning of May. Topics such as mental health, mental strength and training principles were discussed intensively. Three experienced Bergzeit sales consultants ...
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Brompton opens Junction in Berlin
On May 8, British folding bike specialist Brompton opened a Junction in Berlin – the first store in Germany run by Brompton itself. As usual, Brompton is also bringing a strictly limited Berlin Junction Special Edition to the streets. “Berlin has always been a melting pot of cultures, ideas and ...
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Recommerce specialist Trove appoints new CEO
Trove, a leading US-based resale and trade-in company for brands and retailers, has appointed Terry Boyle as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17. Boyle brings extensive experience in the retail industry, having previously served as CEO or President of several companies. He succeeds Gayle Tait, who has decided ...
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Decathlon, Recyc’elit promote textile recycling and sustainability in the industry
Decathlon has reinforced its commitment to sustainability by partnering with Recyc’elit, a pioneering startup specializing in the recycling of complex textiles. Founded in Lyon, France, in 2020 by PhD scientists Karim and Raouf Medimagh, Recyc’elit has introduced a technology for separating materials such as polyester, elastane, and polyamide, enhancing the ...
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Arc’teryx unveils first Alpha Store, ‘challenging retail status quo’
Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx, founded in 1989, has unveiled its new Alpha store format in Toronto. The company said the US debut will follow later this summer at 580 Broadway in Manhattan. Other future openings have not yet been announced. “Arc’teryx is looking to challenge the retail status quo and ...
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TNF opens new concept store in Singapore
The North Face (TNF) returns to Singapore’s retail landscape courtesy of one of the Middle East’s leading family conglomerates, GMG, following its withdrawal in 2017. The new concept store, with a retail space of around 230 sqm in VivoCity, is the first of its kind Southeast Asia and features products ...
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Giant expands own-store network in Spain
According to CMDsport, Giant has opened a fifth own-store in Spain. This one covers 500 square meters, boasts a section devoted to women’s cycling and is situated in the island capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The brand believes it is sure to become a flagship in Spain, like its ...
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Rose Bikes expands service network to over 130 partner workshops in DACH
Rose Bikes is strategically expanding its stationary network of partner workshops. The German company is entering into a cooperation with Verbund Service und Fahrrad (VSF), one of the largest stationary networks in Germany’s industry, and is successively adding VSF-allride certified workshops to its service portfolio. In addition to its nine ...
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REI posts $3.76 billion in revenue in 2023, but loses $311 million net
US specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op released its impact report and financial results for 2023 on April 30. The year closed with $3.76 billion in net sales and nearly $270 million invested back into the co-op community. Net sales were down 2.4 percent from 2022, and the co-op reported a ...
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La Sportiva opens first US retail store in Colorado
Italian mountain sports brand La Sportiva celebrated its first retail store in the US with a Grand Opening event in Boulder, Colorado, on April 18-19. The new location at 2100 Broadway has been open to the public since Jan. 2, 2024. The Grand Opening helped underscore the brand’s commitment to ...
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The North Face tries Barcelona again
The North Face (TNF) will be opening an own-store in Barcelona, according to TradeSport. It will cover 700 square meters at 121 Rambla de Catalunya – a site formerly held by Benetton. Intersport is next door. There is no set opening date, but the premises already display the TNF brand. ...