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News briefsEquip receives Fair Wear Leader status for second consecutive year
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., the owner of British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, has received the Fair Wear Leader status for the second consecutive year. Despite using an updated methodology that is aligned with the OECD guidelines on Human Rights Due Diligence, including new indicators in 2023, Fair Wear ...
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ArticleThe final program of EOS 2023 in Berlin
The European Outdoor Summit (EOS) is held annually for around 300 delegates to learn more about and discuss the issues that we, as an industry, collectively face. The topics are always related to industry needs and focus on current and future economic, technical and social trends, to develop a theme ...
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News briefsCotopaxi strengthens sales team for next phase of strategic growth under new CEO
Utah-based adventure lifestyle B Corp Cotopaxi has hired two sales veterans to lead its wholesale sales team, signaling an investment in the brand’s growth under the new CEO Damien Huang. Jody Carlson, Vice President of Global Wholesale, and Kari Larsen, Director of North American Wholesale, joined the team in August ...
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News briefsBuff expects to return to growth this year, after the post-pandemic drop
Buff, the Barcelona-based headwear outfitter, has posted revenues of €48.2 million for the financial year ended on Apr. 30, down from €49.6 million in the previous year. The company said that results were consistent with a “transition year” in the North American market, whereas the European market recorded significant growth. ...
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ArticleTrade show organizer Raccoon Media acquired by investment company
Cuil Bay Capital, a new U.K.-based investment firm led by exhibition entrepreneur Doug Emslie, has announced its first investment with the acquisition of a majority stake in U.K.-based Raccoon Media Group. Raccoon was founded in 2016 and achieved great success with the launch of the National Running Show. Since then, ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin presents Tapeless 2.0 jacket for women
Source: Jack Wolfskin Women’s Tapeless 2.0 jacket FW 23/24 After premiering its new tapeless technology last fall, Jack Wolfskin is launching the Tapeless 2.0 jacket for women this fall/winter season. Its revolutionary seam design with Zero Tape technology saves 17 meters of seam sealing tape, making the ...
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News briefsArc’teryx seeks legal action against Adidas Terrex store namings in the US
After Arc’teryx owner Amer Sports Canada Inc. sued Adidas’ Canadian subsidiary back in February for opening a Terrex store in Vancouver (a ruling is pending here), the dispute is now heading across the border to the USA, where the Canadian outdoor brand is seeking to block Adidas from registering the ...
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News briefsSpanish booking platform expands from snow to sun
Vivra hopes to become for sports classes what Playtomic has become for tennis and padel – the top online bookings platform. Founded in 2022 as a booking site for ski classes, the company has expanded from winter to summer sports and put together a network of 50 partner companies operating ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor announces public filing to spin off its outdoor product brands
Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent company of 41 sports and outdoor brands, filed a public registration statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sept. 5, 2023, in connection with its previously announced plan to separate its Outdoor Products and Sporting Products segments into two independent, ...
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News briefsPeak Performance reimagines a classic using leftover fabrics
Source: Peak Performance Peak Performance has released a new version of its 10-year-old bestselling down jacket, the Helium Utility Down, with an environmentally conscious twist. The limited edition male and female versions are made from leftover fabric from Peak Performance’s fabric stock. Like other versions of the ...
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News briefsThule opens pop-up in Taipei with Hong Kong artist Shawn Yue
In late August, Thule announced the opening of its pop-up store in Taipei’s vibrant Xinyi District. It is located in A13, Far East Departure Store, a prime department store in Taiwan, similar to Galerie Layette in Paris. The temporary store opened on Aug. 25 and will operate until Sept. 17, ...
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News briefsNordica presents new ski touring boot collection
Source: Nordica Unlimited LT 115 W DYN After an intensive development phase and one season after the launch of the new Unlimited skis, Nordica presents the complementing Unlimited ski boot collection. Together with backcountry, touring and freeride athletes, three men’s and three women’s models were created with ...
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ArticleMips acquires 25% in US sensor tech firm
Swedish helmet safety specialist Mips AB has entered into an agreement to acquire 25 percent of Dallas, Texas-based sensor technology company Quintessential Design, Inc (Quin Design) for $7.3 million. Quin is an ingredient brand for event detection technology and has been providing specialized sensor fusion and software for helmet brands ...
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ArticleApplication phase for Fjällräven Polar starts end of October
Source: Fjällräven In April 2024, Fjällräven Polar will offer 20 people from all over the world the chance to experience a 300 km expedition through the Arctic tundra of Scandinavia. For five days, the adventurers will steer their dog sleds through the vast icy landscapes, immersing themselves ...
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News briefsMontane launches repair service in Germany and Austria
Following the example of the British model, outdoor manufacturer Montane is now offering a repair service for customers in Germany and Austria. Repair orders can be registered on the brand’s website and sent to the Outdoor Service Team in Berlin. The British outdoor brand launched its in-house repair service “Repair ...
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News briefsOnline Brands Nordic’s CFO resigns
Martin Carlsson is leaving his position as Online Brands Nordic’s CFO at his own request to take on a new assignment outside the group. Carlsson started his role at the company in August 2022 after Online Brands acquired Isbjörn of Sweden. The recruitment process to appoint a new CFO will ...
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News briefsSunday Afternoons appoints new CEO
Source: Kristan Kelly Images via Outdoor Sportswire Patrick Mahaffey, Sarah Sameh Oregon-based outdoor headwear brand Sunday Afternoons has named Patrick Mahaffey CEO. He succeeds Sarah Sameh, who led the brand for nearly a decade and recently announced her intention to retire. Mahaffey most recently served as president ...
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News briefsAmer Sports with best H1 since acquisition by Anta Sports
Helsinki-based sports equipment manufacturer Amer Sports has recorded its best H1 since the company was acquired by a consortium of buyers led by the Chinese group Anta Sports Products Ltd. in 2019. Amer’s revenues rose by 37 percent to 13.27 million yuan renminbi (€1.77bn) for the six months ended June ...
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News briefsDynafit extends Lifetime Guarantee
Starting Oct. 1, 2023, mountain sports brand Dynafit, part of the Italian Oberalp Group, will offer a repair guarantee of 10 years with its Lifetime Guarantee instead of the previous five. The reason for this is the quality and sustainability promise of the brand, which believes it is important that ...
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News briefsVF Corp. hires new Chief People Officer
Source: VF Corp Brent Hyder, Chief People Officer VF Corp. has named Brent Hyder Chief People Officer (CPO), effective Sept. 5. He succeeds Anita Graham, who departed to join Labcorp earlier this year. Hyder will report to President and CEO Bracken Darrell and will be a member ...
