All EOG articles – Page 9
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ArticleRetail trends and sustainability: What outdoor retailers can do
In an article on the European Outdoor Group’s website, EOG Head of Retail Peter Ottervanger shared his thoughts on some of the key issues relating to emerging retail trends around sustainability, and how they link to the accelerating digital age.
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ArticleOutdoor activities essential to well-being, new study reveals
New research released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) reveals that the appeal of outdoor activities has been boosted by enforced Covid-19 restrictions. In a survey of consumers in the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland and Sweden, 70 percent of the respondents said that they are looking forward to ...
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ArticleLive digital “Re.start Days” conference by Ispo on June 30 and July 1
With the Ispo Re.Start Days, the Ispo Group is organizing a digital conference for the sports and outdoor industry on June 30 and July 1 to provide orientation in the “new normality” during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on its 2020 anniversary, Ispo proclaimed “50 years of tomorrow” at ...
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News briefsEOG asks for participation in survey on Covid-19 impacts
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) is conducting a survey on the impact of Covid-19. The main focus of the survey is to get an up-to-date overview of how companies in the outdoor sector were affected during the pandemic and to learn more about how to act in the future in ...
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European Outdoor Group urges authorities to support outdoor activities
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) is calling for authorities across Europe to do more to promote participation in outdoor activities, now that the restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic are beginning to ease in many countries. Mark Held, the EOG president, addressed an open letter to politicians, the media and ...
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News briefsEOG offers online overview of current European retail restrictions
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has produced a useful, regularly updated overview on its website showing the status of retail trade in the EU countries. As most links to national government or association websites are in the national language, the EOG provides a brief summary of the situation. The overview ...
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ArticleOpen letter from EOG’s Mark Held: Message of collaboration
Source: European Outdoor Group Mark Held, EOG President The president of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), Mark Held, has published an open letter to the outdoor industry, calling for continued sustainable, ethical cooperation during the coronavirus outbreak, and outlining why that is important now, more than ever. ...
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News briefsEuropean Outdoor Summit postponed
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced the postponement of the European Outdoor Summit (EOS) 2020, which was originally planned for Oct. 15-16 in Annecy, France. While the venue will remain the same, the date of the next summit in the autumn of 2021 has not yet been announced. The ...
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News briefsIt’s Great Out There Coalition promotes #outdoorsathome across Europe
The It’s Great Out There Coalition, an international non-profit association set up by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and registered in Brussels, has presented a new initiative in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In collaboration with several of its members, including some of the biggest outdoor companies in Europe, the ...
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ArticleCovid-19: Letter from Mark Held, EOG President
Source: European Outdoor Group Mark Held, EOG President Mark Held, the president of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has issued an open letter to the outdoor industry, urging businesses to work together during the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to help as much of the sector as possible ...
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News briefsOutDoor by Ispo 2020 canceled
Messe München announced the cancelation of the upcoming OutDoor by Ispo 2020 in Munich, which was to take place from 28 June to 1 July, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was taken following the recommendation of the Bavarian state government and health authorities and in close consultation with ...
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ArticleIt’s Great Out There Coalition announces first 2020 grants
The It’s Great Out There Coalition, an international non-profit association launched in 2017 by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and supported by some of the biggest outdoor companies and associations in Europe, has announced details of the first projects that will benefit from its grants program in 2020. Two #itsgreatoutthere ...
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News briefsEOG asks for help with survey on product “end of life” strategies
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has developed a survey about the pathways of textile materials and garments at their “end of life.” Participation would be appreciated from anyone with experience in the textile supply chain (brands, factories, suppliers, retailers). The EOG wants to learn more about what happens to the ...
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ArticleThe outdoor market looks a little brighter
A preliminary survey conducted by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) among its members indicates that the European outdoor industry apparently fared better last year than in 2018, when its deliveries to the trade fell by an estimated one percent to €5.81 billion.
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ArticleEOG: New team members and ambitious goals
The European Outdoor Group (EOG), which currently federates 110 of the world’s leading industrial and retail companies from the outdoor sector, has announced its priorities for the coming years. The focus will be on three pillars: Doing business right with the help of business intelligence; preserving the outdoors; and getting ...
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The team of the It’s Great Out There Coalition will be at ISPO Munich on Jan. 26-29
The team of the It’s Great Out There Coalition, an international non-profit organization initiated by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and run by a volunteer board of experienced industry directors, will be at Ispo Munich on Jan. 26-29. The team will have a presence throughout in the Sustainability Hub in ...
