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COP28: Outdoor & sports industries put reconnection with nature and physical activity on agenda
Read here how COP 28 went for representatives from the sporting goods and outdoor industry.
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Active Apparel Group expands global presence to Europe
Source: Active Apparel Group Éimear McDermott, Director of Sales Europe Active Apparel Group (AAG), a performance apparel manufacturer for the outdoor lifestyle and active market, is expanding its global presence by opening a new office in Milan, Italy. Headquartered in Australia with existing strategic locations in ...
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VF Corp. targeted by another activist investor
Only one week after Engaged Capital set its sights on VF Corp., a second activist investor, Los Angeles-based Legion Partners, has acquired an undisclosed stake in the company and wants it to divest brands such as Timberland, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. VF just named former Nike ...
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Burton partners with HDry
According to Outdoor Retailer’s The Daily, Burton Snowboards has entered into a new partnership with HDry focused on expanding and advancing HDry’s direct 3D membrane lamination technology for waterproofing outdoor products. The HDry membrane is 100 percent PFAS-free and is manufactured without PTFE. It is also Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified ...
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New Europe GM for Puma
Source: Puma Javier Ortega Puma has appointed Javier Ortega as General Manager Europe, effective Sept. 1, 2023. He will be responsible for Central Europe, France, the UK & Ireland, Southern Europe and Nordics, reporting directly to CEO Arne Freundt. Ortega, who has been with Puma since 2009 ...
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Amer reports best H1 since acquisition by Anta
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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Authentic Brands Group raises $500 million from General Atlantic
Authentic Brands Group has announced a $500 million primary follow-on investment from global growth equity firm General Atlantic, its current investor. The continued partnership with General Atlantic is meant to support Authentic’s worldwide expansion. General Atlantic first partnered with Authentic in October 2017. The latest investment brings General Alantic’s total ...
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Surf Expo expands offering to include select outdoor products
Trade shows around the world continue to look for ways to redefine themselves or strengthen their presence in the order market, which is increasingly dominated by digital or exclusive events. The latest example is Florida’s Surf Expo, a three-day action sports trade show in Orlando produced by Emerald X, the ...
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OrthoLite Cirql hires director of development and commercialization in Vietnam
OrthoLite, a manufacturer of branded footwear with high performance, sustainability and comfort, has announced Marc Kronenberg as director of development and commercialization for OrthoLite Cirql™. OrthoLite Cirql is a plastic-free, recyclable, biodegradable and industrially compostable foam technology for footwear and a patented footwear solution that enables brands and factories to ...
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EOG event program at OutDoor by ISPO
We show you the program of the European Outdoor Group at OutDoor by ISPO.
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On Holding sees ongoing momentum in 2023, surpasses the CHF 1bn sales mark
13-year-old Swiss company On, which completed its first full year as a public company in 2022, is forecasting currency-neutral sales growth of 42 percent this financial year to 1.7 billion Swiss francs (€1.69bn), further gross margin expansion toward its mid-term target of 60 percent, and a 150-basis-point growth in adjusted ...
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KMD Brands secures B Corp status for Rip Curl, Kathmandu, Oboz
KMD Brands, the outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, sees all three of its brands – Kathmandu, Oboz and Rip Curl – become Certified B Corporations, becoming one of the first multinational firms in Australia and New Zealand to have all businesses individually certified. KMD Brands Group CEO Michael Daly ...
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Thule announces change in CEO and president position
After an expected difficult 2022, the Thule Group AB has appointed Mattias Ankarberg (who has been a member of the board of the Thule Group since 2018) as its new president and CEO. Ankarberg joins Thule from his current position as CEO of Byggmax Group. His former roles include global ...
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In a bid to unlock market value, Vista Outdoor plans to split into two separate companies
The fact that the ammunition and outdoor segments have developed so differently seems to justify a split of companies at Vista Outdoor.
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Marketmedia expects flat market development for the coming years
Marketmedia24 has launched its new “Branchen-Report Outdoor 2023,” which puts a spotlight on the market development in Germany from the pandemic years 2020 and 2021 to 2022, the latter a year overshadowed by war and inflation. Overall, Marketmedia24 sees 2022 as a year of slightly negative sales numbers (-1.4 percent) ...
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Rendle steps down as CEO, VF revises FY23 outlook
Source: VF Corp. Benno Dorer, interim president and CEO of VF, effective immediately VF Corp. announced that Benno Dorer, lead independent director of the VF board of directors, has been appointed interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Richard Carucci, who has served on the board ...
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Join the European outdoor industry and POW's call for climate action
Ahead of COP27, the European outdoor industry and Protect Our Winters (POW) are working together to call on European decision-makers to prioritize sustainability. The outdoor industry is in a key position in the fight against climate change, and its customers are seeing the effects of climate change firsthand, from receding ...
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Polartec introduces new bio-based weather protection technology under Power Shield name
Polartec has launched a new bio-based fabric technology that aims to set a new standard for sustainable weather protection. The name of this new technology is an old acquaintance: Polartec Power Shield, a material already known for its softshell-like comfort with hardshell-like wind and waterproofness, especially in the advanced Pro ...
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TNF appoints new CMO and chief product and merchandising officer
VF Corp. brand The North Face has added two women to its management team. Sophie Bambuck is joining the company as chief marketing officer and Jennifer Ingraffea as chief product and merchandising officer. Both managers have worked at Nike in leadership positions for years, just like TNF’s new president, Nicole ...
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Felix Münnich becomes the new chief commercial officer at Mammut
Münnich comes from one of the top players in the sporting goods business.