All articles by Wolfgang Greiner – Page 28
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ArticleLionRock forms joint venture to grow Haglöfs in Greater China
To establish and expand the Haglöfs brand in the Greater China region, LionRock Capital founded a joint venture with the wholly owned subsidiary Affluent Team Global Limited of Viva Goods Company Limited in June 2024. LionRock, based in Hong Kong, acquired Haglöfs from Asics in December 2023. The new joint ...
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News briefsClarus appoints three veteran experts to support Adventure segment
Clarus Corporation, owner of the Black Diamond and Pieps brands, among others, has made three strategic hires for its Adventure segment to accelerate growth in the US and international markets and strengthen its global OEM initiatives. The Adventure segment, which includes Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors, has appointed Tripp Wyckoff ...
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ArticleEOG, BSI to launch updated outdoor industry sustainability data tool
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikel-Industrie (BSI) have announced details of an update to an initiative that aims to standardize and harmonize product sustainability data across the outdoor sector. The Sustainability Data Exchange Questionnaire version 2.0 (SDEX 2.0) will be launched during a free webinar ...
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ArticleDevold Transparency Map: Voluntary report in line with CSRD
Norwegian brand Devold has voluntarily committed to reporting on the 2024 financial year as part of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The focus is on the impact of the company’s supply chain.
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ArticleVista Outdoor ammo sale facing headwind, and support
Before Vista Outdoor’s shareholders vote on the sale of The Kinetic Group ammunition business to CSG on July 23, two investors have come out strongly against the deal, while another proxy advisory firm is now recommending the purchase after initial opposition.
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News briefsPearl Izumi promotes US sales director to VP/GM
Colorado-based cycling apparel and footwear brand Pearl Izumi announced the promotion of sales and brand manager Daran Godfrey to vice president/general manager, effective immediately. Godfrey has spent the past two years at Pearl Izumi as Director of US Sales under the United Sports Brands umbrella. He brings a total of ...
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News briefsAmer Sports joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s network
Following the announcement that Arc’teryx is joining the Ellen McArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel initiative, the Canadian brand’s parent company, Finland-based Amer Sports, has now also announced that the group will officially become a network member of the international charity. The Ellen McArthur Foundation develops and promotes the circular economy to ...
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ArticleOrtlieb intensifies collaboration with Wilderness International
Source: Ortlieb Ortlieb x Wilderness International Ortlieb Sportartikel GmbH has been supporting the Wilderness International (WI) foundation for several years to permanently preserve ecologically valuable and acutely threatened wilderness areas. Since its foundation in 2008, WI has been able to legally acquire 11.5 million square meters of ...
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ArticleIntersport celebrates 40 years of private label McKinley
Founded in 1984 and named after North America’s highest peak, McKinley has become the flagship private label brand of Intersport. This year, Intersport proudly celebrates four decades of McKinley.
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News briefsCalida Group sells last of its non-lingerie brands
The Swiss Calida Group, which sold the outdoor brands Lafuma and Millet in 2022, has received a binding offer from Peugeot Frères Industrie for the sale of Lafuma Mobilier.
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ArticleVista’s Board of Directors reaffirms committment to sale of The Kinetic Group to CSG
Vista Outdoor’s Board of Directors has issued an open letter to its shareholders recommending once again the sale of The Kinetic Group, Vista’s ammo segment, to the Czech company CSG.
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News briefsRevelyst sells wood pellet manufacturer
Vista Outdoor’s outdoor segment, Revelyst, has announced the sale of the assets of Fiber Energy Products, the company’s wood pellet manufacturer, to Lignetics, Inc. Arkansas-based Fiber Energy began producing 100 percent natural wood pellet fuel in 2006 and has grown over time to become a manufacturer of barbecue pellets and ...
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ArticleTenth speaker confirmed for tenth European Outdoor Summit
The organizers of the upcoming European Outdoor Summit (EOS 2024) have released new details of speakers appearing at the event. EOS will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year. It will deliver a program exploring key issues for the sector, with contributions from both within the trade and the wider business ...
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News briefsWoolmark launches certification for recycled wool
The Woolmark Certification Program now includes a Recycled Wool specification focusing on pre-consumer and post-consumer wool products reclaimed and processed into new yarn, knit or woven fabrics, apparel or footwear. Recycled Wool is a sub-brand of the Woolmark logo launched under a new RW-1 Specification. It indicates that a product ...
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ArticleNalgene and Reverb continue to reduce trash at US music festivals
Nalgene Outdoor is launching its tenth year of the #RockNRefill campaign, which was launched in 2013 with US non-profit organization Reverb to reduce single-use plastic at live music events.
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News briefsInterim CEO of Brav promoted to permanent role
Source: sportsbransjen.no/ Erik Gunset Sønsterud Norwegian holding company Ferd AS as owner and the Board of Directors of Brav have appointed Erik Gunset Sønsterud as permanent CEO following an extensive recruitment process. During his time as interim CEO since Dec.18, 2023, after Espen Falck Engelstad stepped down ...
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ArticleProtect Our Winters hires its first COO
The Colorado-based climate advocacy organization Protect Our Winters (POW) announced that it has hired its very first Chief Operating Officer.
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News briefsAclima obtains distribution rights for key European countries
Norwegian merino wool clothing specialist Aclima is taking over the distribution of its own brand for Denmark, Germany, Austria and Benelux with immediate effect. The takeover is part of an asset deal with Aclima’s previous, long-standing distribution partner Odex, which also includes key employees such as Thor Andersen (Director), Anders ...
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ArticleDidriksons unveils pilot project to reduce carbon footprint
Swedish brand Didriksons has unveiled a new pilot project demonstrating the importance of understanding the entire value chain and finding partners with the same ambition to reduce environmental impact.
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ArticleCSG raises purchase price for The Kinetic Group to $2.1bn
Continuing the back-and-forth over the partial or complete sale of its business segments, Vista Outdoor has announced that it has entered into an amendment to the merger agreement with Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) that increases the purchase price payable by CSG for the acquisition of The Kinetic Group business by ...
