All Action sports articles – Page 2
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News briefsBoardriders laying off workers in California
Boardriders is laying off 84 employees following the completion of its acquisition by Authentic Brands Group in September. This is according to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice filed in California. The layoffs are part of a restructuring that also affects the positions of CEO, Global CFO, Chief ...
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News briefsQuiksilver and Roxy launch apparel rental service in France
As reported by the website Apparel Resources, boardsports brands Quiksilver and Roxy have launched an online rental service in France under the label “Boardriders Rental.” The website offers high-quality performance apparel for men, women and children for rent. François Latterrade, Head of Quiksilver Europe, told the website that the rental ...
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News briefsOdlo releases first snowboarder-specific baselayer with Burton
Odlo has joined forces with Burton to create the first snowboard-specific base layer in the Swiss base layer brand’s history. The Odlo x Burton Slokar Performance Wool 200 base layer is a seamless, technical performance base layer comprising of a crew neck long sleeve top and matching 7/8th length ...
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News briefsShaun White expands Whitespace brand with women's clothing line
Shaun White, the three-time Olympic champion from the US, is expanding his eponymous brand to include performance apparel for women aimed at riders of all disciplines. The brand, developed in partnership with US outdoor retailer Backcountry, debuted two years ago with a limited-edition snowboard and has since evolved into a ...
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ArticleJones introduces Re-Up Tech snowboard recycling program
California-based winter apparel and backcountry gear brand Jones Snowboards announced a snowboard production technology called Re-Up Tech that allows snowboards to be recycled and the collected materials to be used to make new snowboards. The Re-Up Tech process was designed in partnership with SWS Board Technology, Jones’ snowboard factory partner ...
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News briefs361° retail sales rise 30 percent in Q3
The Chinese company 361 Degrees Intl., which launched its Soaring Clouds skateboarding shoes during the period, reported a 15 percent increase in 361° core branded products and 25 to 30 percent sales growth for 361° kids’ products during the quarter ended Sept. 30. Overall, 361° e-commerce sales improved by 30 ...
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News briefsRidestore breaks billion SEK mark
According to a report on ehandel.se, Gothenburg-based e-tailer Ridestore will close the 2022/2023 fiscal year, which runs until the end of March, stronger than ever, already reporting net sales of 1.16 billion Swedish kroner (€99.91m). Operating profit is SEK 353.2 million (€30.42m). The company says the strong Euro had a ...
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News briefsAuthentic makes official WeChat debut
Authentic Brands Group has officially joined WeChat, the leading social media app in China with more than 1.6 billion active users around the world. The launch is part of a targeted strategy to expand Authentic’s corporate presence and drive the growth of its brand portfolio in the region. Through its ...
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ArticleKMD Brands’ FY results dimmed by softer consumer sentiment in Q4
Strong sales growth from all three of KMD Brands’ brands – Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz – was offset by weaker results in the year’s final period, which ended July 31. Annual Ebitda rose 11.2 percent to 200.1 New Zealand dollars (€117.1m), but net profit was essentially flat at NZ$36.6 ...
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News briefsPatagonia releases new neoprene-free wetsuits with more stretch and comfort
The US magazine Surfers reports that Patagonia has released a redesigned line of its Yulex neoprene-free wetsuits. After searching for a way to get rid of neoprene – a synthetic rubber – since 2008, the outdoor brand released its first neoprene-free line of wetsuits in 2014, made from natural Yulex ...
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ArticleAdidas Originals launches new global brand platform
Celebrating the brand’s history across sports, music and fashion, Adidas Originals this year honors those who have consistently brought the iconic mark – the Trefoil – to the forefront of culture with a new global brand platform. The focus is on three films shot by three creative pioneers and a ...
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News briefsTrans skater Baker’s own Nike signature shoe
Source: Nike Non-binary skate pro Leo Baker The new Nike SB React Leo is a nod to iconic shoes from the Nike vaults and Leo Baker’s favorite skate staples. The result, according to Nike, is a genderless, minimalist mid-top skateboarding shoe that combines modern technology, personalized details ...
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News briefsColourWear taps Unify Brand Partnerships for UK distribution
ColourWear has teamed up with UK distribution company Unify Brand Partnerships to expand its presence in the UK active and outdoor market. The lifestyle brand is the shared passion of three board and freeski enthusiasts from Gothenburg, Sweden, who in 2010 said, “Enough with the grey!” Fredrik Abrahmson, Thor Kruse ...
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News briefsPogo celebrates 40 years
The longest-serving snowboard company in Europe, Pogo, is turning 40 this year. To this day, all boards are handmade in the manufactory in Löwenstein in southern Germany. On Saturday, Sept. 16, Pogo will open its doors at noon for an open house event, including the board production, the affiliated snowboard ...
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News briefsEuroSIMA is reportedly planning a new event in France
EuroSIMA, the European surf industry association, is planning the launch of a new trade show in Seignosse, in southwestern France, in collaboration with event organizer WSN and the Icon agency, Fashion Network has reported. The project was validated in July by the EuroSIMA board and is now under consideration by ...
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ArticleZumiez encouraged by some brands in Europe, private label growth
Zumiez, despite reporting a Q2 loss of $8.5 million against a profit of 3.1 million and an 11.6 percent drop in revenues to $194.4 million for the period ended July 29, remains encouraged by key elements of its overall business. Those include “a good trend line” heading into Q4, a ...
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ArticleNew trio at Schanner’s helm
German company Schanner Eishockeyartikel GmbH + Co KG has expanded its management to three members on May 1, 2023. The long-standing employees Jan Otto and Mathias Angele have since been managing the company for hockey, ice skating and fun sport equipment together with CEO and sole shareholder Marc Meier. Schanner ...
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News briefsAuthentic taps RVCA’s Global GM to manage Boardriders brand portfolio
According to ShopEatSurf and following the official closing of the acquisition of the Boardriders Group, former RVCA Global General Manager David Brooks has accepted the position of Executive Vice President of Lifestyle Brands at Authentic Brands Group. In his new position, he is responsible for managing Authentic’s lifestyle brands – ...
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News briefsYanmar develops new marine activity called “Wheeebo”
Yanmar, a Japanese supplier of small and large engines, agricultural machinery and equipment, construction equipment, power systems, marine equipment, machine tools and components, has developed a new marine activity called Wheeebo. Users of the round board lean in the desired direction of travel – similar to using a hoverboard on ...
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News briefsAuthentic completes acquisition of Boardriders
Authentic Brands Group has confirmed the completion of the acquisition of Boardriders, the owner of the action sports and lifestyle brands Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes, Element, VonZipper and Honolua. With the completion of the acquisition, Authentic says its annual retail sales total more than $29+ billion worldwide. ...
