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News briefsSea to Summit boosts IGOT campaign
Sea to Summit supports Mikkelin Latu’s Sleep Outdoors Night 2024, enhancing the It’s Great Out There Coalition’s grant with gear and funds to promote outdoor activities in Finland.
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ArticleRukka to outfit Finnish team at Paris Olympics
Discover the journey behind the Finnish Olympic team’s new look, crafted by Rukka, a brand under Luhta Sportswear. From the inspiration of “light and shadow” to sustainable design practices, this collection is set to make a statement at the Paris Games.
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ArticleLevi Ski Resort: Leading the way with snow security and superior service
Snow reliability is the paramount competitive factor for Levi, a ski resort in Finland. Find out how industry cooperation and innovations are securing the future of the resort.
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News briefsGarmin opens Firstbeat Analytics Lab in Finland
Garmin has announced the soft opening of the Firstbeat Analytics Lab in Jyväskylä, Finland. This is an innovative fitness lab and testing facility with custom fitness equipment, measurement systems and proprietary monitoring technology that will be used by Garmin physiologists and data scientists to develop even more innovative features for ...
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ArticleWeSports acquires Finnish bicycle wholesale company
WeSports, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies operating both online and with physical stores and product brands, has announced the acquisition of Finnish bicycle wholesaler Huntteri. The strategic partnership will significantly strengthen WeSports’ presence in Finland and provide for a rapid rollout of Huntteri in Scandinavia. ...
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News briefsVaude boosts Scandinavian bike market
Source: BikersBest Kim Egedeso, Bikers Best Vaude has a new distribution structure since Sep. 1 for the Scandinavian bike market in collaboration with the Danish company Bikers Best, supplying Vaude cycling products to specialist retailers in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Bikers Best is managed in the ...
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News briefsReima launches charity capsule, supports WWF
Source: Reima Launching in mid-July, the Finnish outdoor kidswear specialist Reima’s new capsule charity collection dedicated to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is inspired by Finland’s only wild feline – the bobcat. From every item sold, €2 will be donated to the WWF, with a minimum of ...
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News briefsSpinnova invests in Rieter system for new yarn fabrication in Finland
Spinnova has purchased a full line of production machines from Swiss spinning technology specialist Rieter to be installed at the company’s premises in Jyväskylä, Finland. Following the agenda published before, Spinnova plans to spin the wood pulp fiber into yarn on the Rieter system on a large scale by the ...
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ArticleFinnish Verkkokauppa.com improves sales and profitability along with strong online sales
Verkkokauppa.com, one of the most visited Finnish online retailers known for its very competitive prices, has published its financial report for the first quarter of 2021. Revenue for the period from Jan. 1 to March 31 grew by 7.0 percent year-on-year to €134.0 million (Q1 2020: €125 million), with gross ...
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More ebikes sold in Finland thanks to the pandemic
The Finnish trade publication YouSport reports that according to statistics from the Finnish Fashion and Sports Trade Association, sales of electric bikes in the country increased to about 31,000 units in 2020, up from 9,000 in 2018 and about 16,000 in 2019. Vellu Taskila of Pyöräliitto (Finnish Cyclists’ Federation) told ...
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Rab and Lowe Alpine to open sales office in Helsinki
The British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, both owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., will be opening their own regional office in Finland on Dec. 1. It will be managed by Heikki Tapaninen, who has worked for Rab and Lowe Alpine in the past and was sales manager at ...
