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News briefsNew distributor for Friction Labs in Germany and Austria
Scarpa Germany is taking over the distribution for the US supplier of high-quality climbing chalk.
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ArticleRebike Mobility and BusinessBike give e-bikes a new life in work bike leasing
Rebike Mobility partners with BusinessBike to offer refurbished e-bikes in company bike leasing in Germany, promoting sustainable, cost-effective mobility solutions.
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ArticleColumbia expands Hike Society to continental Europe
Columbia has announced the launch of its hiking program, the Columbia Hike Society, in Europe. The Hike Society is Columbia’s flagship initiative to foster a vibrant hiking community. The program was launched in the UK in 2022, where Columbia developed a series of free hikes led by collectives and content ...
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ArticleCarbios to open first PET biorecycling plant in France in 2026
Carbios, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to redesign the life cycle of plastics and textiles, and Hündgen Entsorgungs GmbH & Co. KG, a German waste management expert in logistics, sorting services and recycling of recyclables from mixed waste, announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum ...
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News briefsRose Bikes opens brand store in downtown Berlin
Rose Bikes has opened a new brand store in Berlin Mitte near Alexanderplatz with approx. 670 sqm of floor space. An integrated coffee shop is serving as a meeting point for bikers and starting point for events like community rides, workshops, etc. The first rides will take place as part ...
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ArticleBergfreunde revenue grows by 12%, more investments in ESG
Consumers’ reduced willingness to spend was once again reflected in a significant drop in total sales in German e-commerce in 2023. According to the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh), overall gross sales of goods fell 11.8 percent to €79.7 billion. Despite this difficult environment, the sales trend ...
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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 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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ArticleZIV: German bicycle industry defies consumer climate
The German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV - Die Fahrradindustrie) presented its market data for 2023. Contrary to expectations and the generally negative consumer climate, both bicycle production and bicycle sales once again reached a very high level in 2023 – comparable to the Covid-related bicycle boom year of 2020. Overall, ...
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Article50th IWA again No.1 destination for international hunting & shooting sports industry
International business was thriving at the 50th-anniversary edition of IWA OutdoorClassics. This year, the leading trade show for the hunting and shooting sports industry was once again the number one destination for international business contacts. According to roto organizer NürnbergMesse, around 40,000 visitors from 120 countries guaranteed full halls. The ...
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News briefsNegele to handle POC’s sales in Switzerland
Source: POC Jessica Negele Jessica Negele, previously head of sales activities in Germany, has additionally taken over the position of Country Manager Switzerland for POC, the Swedish manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, goggles, protection and apparel, on Jan. 1. She has been with the company since ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter launches second-hand buying campaign on Black Friday
For Black Friday on Nov. 24, the German outdoor retailer Globetrotter is turning the tables from 11 am until 6 pm and is planning a major purchase campaign for used outdoor equipment instead of a spending spree and discount battles. The big goal is to buy the 20,000th second-hand item ...
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News briefsSpecialized Germany bolsters marketing and finance management
Following the official opening of the “only mono-brand store in Germany Specialized operates itself” on Sept. 23 in Munich, Market Leader Germanic Markets Michael Richter has welcomed two new employees to the management of Specialized Germany GmbH. Both will report directly to Richter. While brand and marketing specialist Christian Lutz ...
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News briefsGerman bike chain B.O.C. continues expansion
On Sept. 28, German bicycle chain and omnichannel retailer Bike & Outdoor Company GmbH & Co. KG (B.O.C.) will open its 44th store nationwide in the Ruhr metropolis of Essen. The new store is located at Altendorfer Strasse 11 in what used to be a Conrad Electronic store. With an ...
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News briefsSpecialized opens new bike store in Munich
Source: Specialized Back with a big bike store in the Bavarian metropolis: US bicycle outfitter Specialized After the long-time Specialized Concept Store Munich operator Alpha Bikes showed the American bike maker the red card (after 24 years, Alpha Bikes was not happy about the distribution change of ...
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News briefsVertical Pro will feature testings, tryouts and conference program
From Nov. 24-25, 2023, the rope access, working at height and climbing sports trade event Vertical Pro will be held at Messe Friedrichshafen. This year’s show will showcase the synergies between the areas of rope access technology, rescue from heights, bouldering, sport climbing, and high ropes courses. A diverse range ...
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News briefsSalomon Germany with new Athletes & Community Manager Trailrunning
Source: Salomon Theresa Streck, new Athletes & Community Manager Trailrunning at Salomon Germany Theresa Streck started her new role as Athletes & Community Manager Trailrunning at Salomon Germany on May 1, 2023 with her support at the Golden Trail National Series. Her main tasks are the management ...
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News briefsDate set for 7th E-Bike Days in Munich
Source: E BIKE DAYS The date for the seventh edition of one of the biggest e-bike test events has been set: The E-Bike Days in Munich, Germany, will take place from April 26 to 28, 2024. The Olympic Park in Munich will be transformed into a meeting ...
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News briefsOlpro brings in sales expert to support international growth
Camping and campervan brand Olpro has brought in Johanna Grzonka as a sales expert to support its growing international trade. She works as part of the growing operational team at Olpro, working with the UK but focusing on European sales. Grzonka will use her experience working with major camping retailers ...
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News briefsMontane bolsters sales in Austria and Germany
The British manufacturer of outdoor and running clothing Montane is working with trading agency Ulf Rörup from Neuss to service the west and parts of central Germany with immediate effect. Rörup has been working as a sales representative in the sports sector for many years and has represented several brands, ...
