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Bicycle industry vet estimates pedelec motor manufacturers’ market shares
German expert Ernst Brust shares his insights on the German, European and global pedelec motor markets, highlighting Bosch, Shimano and Bafang’s key roles.
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Decathlon Germany launches ‘Revice’ project to expand repair services
The new Revice project enhances repair services across Germany, accelerating circular economy efforts to quadruple repaired items by 2027.
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Lowa Trail Trophy will debut in 2025 with alpine stages
The new four-day Alpine trail race takes place in the Allgäu region of Germany and offers runners of all abilities picturesque and varied routes.
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eBay expands Circular Fashion Fund globally
The Circular Fashion Fund now supports global start-ups, investing $1.2 million to advance sustainability in fashion through 2025.
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Studiosus acquires German trekking travel specialist
Leading tour operator Studiosus has acquired trekking expert Hauser Exkursionen, maintaining its independence while promising collaborative growth.
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‘Wild & Fang’ show to debut in Hanover in 2025
The new exhibition in Hanover will showcase sustainable hunting and fishing with interactive exhibits, workshops and innovations in outdoor gear.
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B2B e-commerce on the rise in Germany despite economic pressures
Germany’s B2B e-commerce continues to grow in 2024, driven by online platforms and enhanced services.
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Reju opens first textile regeneration center in Frankfurt
The French textile regeneration specialist launched its first textile-to-textile regeneration hub in Germany, targeting polyester waste recycling.
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Decathlon is opening a new repair shop in Munich
The retailer expands its repair services in Munich with a new 750 sqm workshop, offering quicker turnaround times and extended repair options for sports equipment.
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Dynafit opens brand-new headquarters in Kiefersfelden
The mountain sports brand inaugurated its stunning new HQ on the German-Austrian border, blending cutting-edge design with sustainability. The facility also offers a dynamic visitor experience.
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New 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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Rebike 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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Columbia 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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Carbios 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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Rose 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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Bergfreunde 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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Sport 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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Schöffel-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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ZIV: 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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50th 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 ...