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ArticleFjällräven recognized as Sweden’s most sustainable brand for fifth consecutive time
For the fifth time in a row, Fjällräven is perceived by Swedish consumers as the country’s most sustainable brand in the “Clothing and Fashion” category in the Sustainable Brand Index 2024. With the help of 80,000 consumers in eight countries, the Sustainable Brand Index measures and analyzes ...
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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 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 briefsRecco enters into strategic partnership with Alpine Club of Canada
Recco has entered into a strategic partnership with the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC). The partnership will enhance the safety of the ACC volunteer network, educate the ACC community at large about backcountry safety and findability, and contribute to Recco’s mission of enabling findability for all backcountry users. Headquartered in ...
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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 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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ArticleBlackYak supports ‘Icefall Doctors’ in the Himalayas
South Korean outdoor brand BlackYak has announced a collaboration with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). The partnership aims to address critical environmental issues exacerbated by global warming and mountaineering activities in the region. The signing ceremony took place on March 2 in Namche, ...
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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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News briefsINOV8 set to open new store and coffee shop in York, England
British running, walking and fitness brand INOV8 is preparing to open a new store and café in the city center of York in England on March 16. Located on High Ousegate, the new store will create six new jobs and fill a property previously occupied by Costa Coffee. The store ...
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News briefsUnder Armour design chief returns to Black Diamond as Creative Director
Source: Black Diamond Kasey Jarvis Black Diamond Equipment, a brand under the umbrella of Clarus Corp., has appointed Kasey Jarvis as Creative Director for the brand. Jarvis most recently served as Chief Design and Development Officer at Under Armour, where he led the establishment of the visual ...
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ArticleBuff revises revenues for FY 2022-23
Buff, as Palco23 reported back in September, reported consolidated revenues of €48.2 million for its full year 2023, which ended last April. Buff has since revised the figure to €47.8 million, as the same source reported in February. Either way, there was a decline from the €49.6 million of FY ...
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ArticleREI to offer non-gendered own-brand products to promote inclusivity in the Outdoors
US retail chain REI Co-op announced the launch of its new spring line of gear and apparel, which also includes the brand’s first non-gendered apparel assortment for adults. Additionally, REI shared plans for its in-house brand to move beyond a gender-specific designation where it makes sense. As part of this ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin presents first styles with recycled outer materials
When the textile industry talks about recycled materials, it usually refers to synthetic fiber yarns made from recycled plastic bottles. Jack Wolfskin also uses recycled polyester. However, the German outdoor company also wants to create a genuine circular system and has been working on producing new, functional items of clothing ...
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ArticlePrimaLoft drops two new high-performance down alternatives
PrimaLoft, Inc. has expanded its range of synthetic down alternatives. PrimaLoft Insulation ThermoPlume+ and PrimaLoft Insulation RISE Loose Fill are the latest products that, according to PrimaLoft, combine the performance and aesthetics of natural down with the benefits of PrimaLoft synthetic fibers, all in a sustainable chassis case. Brands such ...
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ArticleKlean Kanteen acquired by Think Better Group
Klean Kanteen, a family- and employee-owned company known for reusable stainless steel beverage and food containers, has been acquired by the Think Better Group in partnership with the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund. Klean Kanteen, the original clean reusable water bottle, was founded over 20 years ago in the foothills ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet acquires Regntøyspesialisten
As part of its further expansion in Norway, the Sweden-headquartered outdoor retail chain Naturkompaniet has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Regntøyspesialisten AS in Kristiansand. The acquisition is part of Naturkompaniet’s strategy to expand its offering and strengthen its position in the outdoor industry in Norway. Naturkompaniet is a ...
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ArticleArc’teryx helps Amer Sports grow sales in first quarter as public company
Thirty-four days after raising $1.365 billion in an NYSE IPO, Amer Sports conducted its first earnings call as a public company yesterday. While the Arc’teryx, Salomon and Peak Performance parent delivered Q4 revenues some $20 million above expectations, the quarterly loss was wider than expected. Amre’s shares finished the trading ...
