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Bergans appoints Brav interim CEO Cathrine Stange as new chief
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Bergans appoints Brav interim CEO Cathrine Stange as new chief
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The industry’s new benchmark for excellence: ISPO Awards 2026
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Roots Q2 sales dip as adjusted Ebitda improves 26%
Temporary store and distribution disruptions weighed on quarterly sales, while underlying profitability improved and the planned Marquee Brands acquisition moved forward.
Bergans appoints Brav interim CEO Cathrine Stange as new chief
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GSI Outdoors names Maddy Scott Head of Marketing
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Short Stops Week 38, 2026
+++ Cyclingworld Europe has appointed Sabina Schumann as Senior Project Manager, tasked with coordinating exhibitors and contributing to the development and implementation of various projects surrounding the event, whose next edition is scheduled for March 12-13, 2027, at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf
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