All General Outdoor articles – Page 3
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News briefsOdlo ReWear successfully established
As part of Odlo’s ReWear program, used garments can be returned to selected Odlo stores in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to give them a new life. The program is based on taking back, repairing, and reselling used clothing and is a further effort by Odlo to reduce the sports industry’s ...
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News briefsLenzing wants to make textile glacier covers more eco-friendly
Austrian Lenzing Group has presented an innovative concept that aims to contribute to the sustainable protection of our glaciers and, at the same time, stimulate a circular economy in the value chain of nonwovens and textiles. Geotextiles are used to protect ice and snow from melting due to global warming. ...
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ArticleEOCA sustaining members celebrate 10 years of support
Since 2015, a select group of forward-thinking companies has helped finance the core costs of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) on behalf of the European outdoor leisure sector, benefitting conservation. EOCA just announced that this year, not only are there now eight Sustaining Members of EOCA, with a new ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor’s transformation is moving forward
Vista Outdoor announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by its subsidiary Revelyst, Inc. in connection with the proposed acquisition by Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) of Vista’s The Kinetic Group business. The announcement is a key achievement in ...
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News briefs66° North appoints Strategy and Business Development Director
Source: 66° North Josefine Laigaard 66° North, the Iceland-based sustainable outerwear brand, has announced the appointment of Josefine Laigaard as Strategy and Business Development Director. She will work in the brand’s new satellite head office in Copenhagen and “will play an integral role” in the company’s expansion ...
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News briefsThe figures of the first edition of Vietnam’s new textile trade show
The inaugural edition of the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) attracted 409 exhibitors from 17 countries and welcomed 17,262 visitors from 55 countries. The event, which took place in Ho Chi Minh from Feb. 28 to March 1, was organized by Messe Frankfurt and ...
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News briefsEU announces “Textiles of the Future” partnership
Source: European Commission The European Commission has announced nine new European co-funded and co-programmed partnerships, including “Textiles of the Future,” as part of the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027. Textiles have, therefore, been included among the priorities of the EU’s Horizon Europe innovation funding program for the ...
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ArticleEOS 2024 with new ticketing options and first program details
Bookings are now open for places at the 2024 European Outdoor Summit (EOS). Places are available earlier than in previous years and include the option to secure accommodation at the same time, along with discounts for multiple tickets. EOS organizers have also confirmed details of the event’s first speaker, in ...
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News briefsSport 2000 planting trees
Around 50 employees and partners of Germany-based Sport 2000 GmbH and the Klimahelden Aschaffenburg e.V. initiative have planted over 2,000 trees in the forest of the southern German town of Alzenau to help restore the immense storm damage caused in 2019 when trees were uprooted over an area of around ...
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News briefsThe winners of the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023
The OIA has announced the winners of the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023, which were presented at the 2024 OIA Conference at Drayton Manor Resort, Tamworth. The awards process began at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2023, which took place in Liverpool in June. There, a panel of judges made ...
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News briefsSolo Brands named to the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 list
Solo Brands, the parent company of Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle, Oru Kayak and IcyBreeze, has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 list. Solo Brands was recognized as No. 2 in the Consumer Products category. The list shines a spotlight on companies that are shaping the ...
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News briefsLedlenser expands int'l HR management team
Source: Ledlenser Sandra Antony German flashlight and headlamp specialist Ledlenser has appointed Sandra Antony as its new Global Head of Human Resources. In her role, Antony will shape the company-wide strategy in the area of People and Culture, supported by her three-person team based in Solingen. As ...
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ArticleKMD Brands’ H1 results impacted by numerous factors
New Zealand-based KMD Brands, the Kathmandu, Rip Curl, and Oboz parent, reported lower H1 group sales and underlying Ebitda due to weak consumer sentiment, a warm Australian winter, difficult year-on-year comparisons, and excess inventory issues in the wholesale channel. KMD’s net loss from continuing operations was NZ$9.7 million (€5.4m) for ...
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News briefsSchöffel-Lowa opens 41st store
A new Schöffel-Lowa store has been integrated into one of the two Intersport branches of retailer Schuh und Sport Haaf in Breisach am Rhein, a German town on the Franco-German border. The two Schuh und Sport Haaf stores, which were reopened opposite each other after renovation, offer a wide range ...
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ArticleSolo Brands reports Q4 loss on impairment charge
A goodwill charge of $249 million related to its Solo Stove, Oru and Isle businesses negatively impacted Solo Brands’ Q4 results. The operating loss was $240.8 million against an operating profit of $26.8 million for the three months ended Dec. 31. The Q4 net loss was $210.9 million against a ...
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ArticleSympatex unveils new sustainability initiatives and collaborations
Sympatex is poised to make a significant impact at the upcoming Performance Days event. One of the standout features of Sympatex’s presence at the event will undoubtedly be its collaboration with E.dye, a renowned leader in sustainable textile dyeing solutions. At its apparel booth in Munich, Sympatex will unveil three ...
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News briefsGerman outdoor retailer McTrek files for insolvency again
German retailer McTrek (most recently with 17 stores in Germany) filed for insolvency at the Hanau District Court on March 11. This is the second insolvency in just four years for the outdoor specialist, which has been operating for over 20 years. Following the first insolvency in 2020, the company, ...
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News briefsCamelBak and Grofa launch hybrid distribution model in Germany, Austria
The Petaluma, California-based specialist for hydration systems and water bottles CamelBak has announced that Grofa Actions Sports GmbH will be its new distribution partner for Germany and Austria from April 1, taking over from the brand’s previous partner, Hartje. With Giro, Bell and Blackburn, Grofa already represents other brands from ...
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News briefsSecond Bergans outlet store in Germany opened
Source: Bergans Bergans of Norway has opened its second outlet store in Germany. In addition to the Designer Outlet Soltau, where Bergans has been operating for over 12 years, the Norwegian outdoor brand has opened a new store in the Designer Outlet Neumünster on Friday, March 15. ...
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ArticleSpinnova reports disappointing FY, announces new strategy and job cuts
Finnish sustainable fiber production specialist Spinnova, listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland, has closed its financial year 2023 with high losses and declining sales and has therefore announced a new strategic direction and a resulting reduction in staff. In 2023, Spinnova generated revenue of €10.6 million, which was ...
