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ArticleOpenAI expands ChatGPT with shopping tools
The US-based AI company has introduced shopping features to its chatbot, aiming to enhance product searches with AI-generated recommendations.
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ArticleLowa reports strong results for 2024, plans expansion
The German outdoor footwear manufacturer posted its second-best financial year in 2024, driven by growth in kids, winter and trail running segments.
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ArticleReima Group welcomes new majority owners
The Finnish brand enters a new phase of international growth as industry veterans Elina Björklund, Anders Ullstrand and Jonas Meerits take majority ownership.
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ArticleSport 2000 study reveals sports e-commerce gaps
Sport 2000 Germany’s new study reveals the challenges in e-commerce in the sporting goods sector, taking a closer look at topics such as SEO and social media, post-purchase experiences and returns.
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ArticleGlobal greenhouse gas emissions drop in February
According to the Climate Trace coalition, global greenhouse gas emissions for the month of February 2025 totaled 5.04 billion tons CO2e.
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ArticlePolygiene posts 18% Q1 growth
The Swedish ingredient brand saw double-digit sales growth and strong innovation in Q1, though profitability slipped amid currency headwinds and planned costs.
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ArticleOsprey grows globally, while Helen of Troy revises strategy due to tariffs
Helen of Troy’s outdoor pack brand shows global promise despite challenges at home, as the group eyes new growth opportunities in EMEA and APAC markets for FY25.
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ArticleMips reports strong Q1 despite global uncertainties
The Swedish helmet safety innovator posts double-digit Q1 growth as demand rises across helmet segments, navigating tariffs and market shifts with confidence.
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ArticleHow US outdoor brands respond to the new global trade reality
From resilience to reinvention, US outdoor brands are adapting to tariffs, shifting demand and a changing consumer base with strategic focus.
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ArticleTariffs reshape US eyewear market and supply chains
Tariffs, tech innovation and new customs rules are shaking up the US eyewear market, creating challenges for some – and new opportunities for others.
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ArticleAI adoption accelerates in German retail, small businesses lag behind
Artificial Intelligence is gaining ground in German retail, but a new HDE study reveals why smaller businesses are still struggling to keep up with the rapid shift.
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ArticleOn publishes 2024 Impact Progress Report, highlights achievements and challenges
Swiss sportswear brand On unveils bold progress – and key hurdles – in its 2024 sustainability journey.
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ArticleDometic sales, profit fall in Q1 as group contends with turbulent times
The Swedish group faces a tough Q1 with declining profits and sales, but strategic shifts and cost cuts hint at a broader plan behind the numbers.
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ArticleUS state of New Mexico enacts comprehensive PFAS ban
The state just passed one of the strictest PFAS laws in the US, but what makes it different from other state bans?
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ArticleHudson’s Bay liquidates remaining flagship stores, uncertain future looms
Canada’s oldest retailer will liquidate six more flagship stores raising concerns over its legacy and historic artifacts.
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ArticleNYSE initiates delisting of Solo Brands
The delisting due to prolonged low stock prices had already been threatened, now necessitating a switch to OTC trading, and raising concerns about Solo Brands’ future liquidity.
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ArticleShimano adjusts FY2025 net income forecast on currency impact
The Japanese company’s updated FY25 forecast reveals steady sales and operating income, but currency shifts force a cut to net income projections.
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ArticleCotopaxi’s 2024 Impact Report highlights sustainability, circular economy and humanitarian commitment
The Salt Lake City-based B Corp’s 2024 Impact Report reveals bold strides in sustainability, circularity and human rights, reinforcing the brand’s mission-driven ethos.
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ArticleCanadian textile manager moves to take over retailer MEC
A potential Canadian buyer emerges for Mountain Equipment Company, aiming to revive the iconic outdoor retailer amid financial and ownership shifts.
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ArticleFinisterre launches a recycled neoprene mat designed in line with circular economy principles
UK cold-water surf and outdoor brand Finisterre’s new changing mat made from recycled wetsuits shows how circular design can transform ocean waste into durable surf essentials.
