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XXL acquires Norwegian wool brand Ulvang
Johnson Outdoors Q3 sales rise as tariff refunds lift profit
Giant Group returns to growth as Q2 profit surges
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GoPro Q2 revenue falls 31% as losses widen
Boa and PrimaLoft drive CoDi’s Q2 consumer growth
RVRC closes FY2026 with higher sales and margins
Canada Goose appoints Massimo Piombini to board
XXL acquires Norwegian wool brand Ulvang
Gregory launches first global lifestyle capsule
Xero Shoes adds rock guard to Mesa trail line
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A timeline: Trump’s tariffs
In this constantly updated article, OIC and SGI Europe contributors share the news on US President Trump’s tariffs impacting the industry
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The industry’s new benchmark for excellence: ISPO Awards 2026
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Outside Days 2026 signals a shift in the US outdoor industry
Chris Goddard reports from Denver, where Outside Days 2026 highlighted how access, participation and circularity are becoming increasingly important priorities for outdoor stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic.
GoPro Q2 revenue falls 31% as losses widen
Camera sales remained under heavy pressure in Q2, but subscription revenue and attach rates improved as GoPro advanced its strategic review and broadened its product lineup.
Boa and PrimaLoft drive CoDi’s Q2 consumer growth
Boa and PrimaLoft delivered 20%-plus sales growth as Compass Diversified’s continuing consumer businesses expanded Q2 adjusted Ebitda by 24%.
XXL acquires Norwegian wool brand Ulvang
The Nordic sporting goods retailer is acquiring Ulvang from Brav and plans to invest in the Norwegian wool brand’s future growth.
Accell enters insolvency proceedings after rescue efforts fail
The European bicycle group has entered a court-supervised restructuring process after months of unsuccessful efforts to secure a sustainable future.
Canada Goose appoints Massimo Piombini to board
The performance luxury brand has appointed industry veteran Massimo Piombini to its board, adding extensive fashion, retail and international expertise.
Lupine names Erik Forster CEO
The German premium lighting specialist has completed a year-long transformation under Benedikt Böhm and appointed Erik Forster CEO to lead its next growth phase.
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Big Agnes: ‘Innovation starts with getting outside’
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Short Stops Week 33, 2026
+++ Etsy will lay off 220 employees (about 12% of its workforce) as part of an organizational restructuring, while reporting 6% revenue growth but a $46.7 million quarterly net loss and reaffirming AI as a tool to augment – not replace – its workforce +++
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