Hiking & Trekking – Page 64
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News briefsDeuter achieves Fair Wear Leader status again
German brand Deuter has confirmed its leader status with the multi-stakeholder initiative Fair Wear Foundation for the tenth time in a row, reaching 94 of the maximum of 100 points possible. The yearly check-up validates the implementation of fair working conditions in a company’s supply chain. Besides the measures taken ...
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News briefsHuman Material Loop: Startup uses human hair for textile applications
Source: Human Material Loop Utilizing human hair waste from hair salons as a raw material, the Dutch start-up company Human Material Loop is working on three different technologies to make use of the main component human hair is made of – keratin – and process it into ...
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News briefsDeuter donates €4,000 to EOCA biodiversity project
German company Deuter did not offer extra discounts during its “Green Week” (an initiative started as an alternative to Cyber Week). Instead, it started an initiative to donate 10 percent of sales from its online store to a project of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). Now the brand has ...
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News briefsThree European brands among winners of U.S. Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards
The NPD Group today announced the winners of its third annual Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards. The awards recognize the fastest-growing brands in U.S. outdoor and snow sports retail, based on in-store and e-commerce sales, according to data from NPD’s Retail Tracking Service. “We are excited to kick off the ...
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News briefsShe is Outdoors Awards Winter registration extended until Jan. 20
The #sheisoutdoors European award for women’s outdoor products announces its deadline for product entries related to the winter season 22/23 or 23/24. All submissions must be completed by Jan. 20, 2023. Samples will be needed until Jan. 25. Relevant categories for the next winter awards are outdoor professionals and expedition; ...
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News briefsCotopaxi CEO steps down to serve Brazil mission
Davis Smith, founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, announced on Jan. 6 that he is stepping down as chief executive of the Utah-based outdoor gear company to return to Brazil, the place where he grew up and where the first seeds of the idea that would become Cotopaxi were planted. Smith ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer enters smart eyewear collaboration
Innovative Eyewear, Inc, a developer and distributor of smart eyewear under the Lucyd and Nautica brands, announced that it has licensed smart eyewear to outdoor brand Eddie Bauer under an agreement with the brand’s parent company Authentic Brands Group (ABG). “We are pleased to partner with Lucyd to expand Eddie ...
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News briefsHoudini Sportswear presents fall 2023 collection, made of 100% eco-friendly materials
Houdini, the Swedish circular sportswear company, has unveiled its Fall 2023 collection, which represents a minimalist outdoor approach. The entire line is 100 percent recyclable, renewable, biodegradable and bluesign®-certified. As part of the collection, Houdini introduces the Mono Air Vest and Pants with Polartec® Power Air Light, a lightweight all-season ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy making three organizational changes
Helen of Troy, the parent of Osprey and Hydro Flask, is undergoing three organizational changes and shrinking its global workforce by about 10 percent, with most staff reductions completed before March 1. Most notably, the group has decided to merge its Health & Wellness and Beauty segments, centralize its global ...
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News briefsSilva hires new marketing coordinator for Germany and Austria
Source: Silva Max Mangold Swedish brand Silva has hired Maximilian Mangold as its new marketing coordinator for Germany and Austria. In his newly created role, Mangold will be responsible for trade marketing, events, sponsoring and cooperation, and the organization and maintenance of an athlete’s team in the ...
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News briefsAdidas opens first Terrex store in Canada
Source: Adidas Canada The new Kitsilano Terrex store in Vancouver, BC, Canada On Dec. 26, Adidas officially opened its first Canadian Terrex store in Vancouver’s outdoor hub, Kitsilano, at 2235 W 4th Ave. The company said that the assortment of apparel, footwear and accessories in the new ...
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News briefsHohenstein launches new Performance Index for outdoor apparel
With its new Hohenstein Performance Index launched this fall, the Hohenstein institute wants to cover the performance and comfort qualities of clothing, particularly sports and outdoor textiles. With the newly launched index, outer shells, mid layers and base layers can be tested and classified using the DIN ...
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News briefsMaier Sports premiers outdoor pants equipped with NFC-tag for circular processing
Maier Sports reports progress on its road to more recyclable products. In a partnership with SaaS-platform provider XIPHOO, the brand has equipped its first products – a regular hiking pant and a zip-off-version – with a near field communication (NFC) tag that provides all relevant product and material information, for ...
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News briefsPinewood announces new CEO
Scandinavian outdoor brand Pinewood has announced Bengt Rimark as its new CEO. Founder and existing CEO Rainer Rüssel is stepping down after 30 years in the leadership role but remains at Pinewood, where he will now focus on product development and purchasing. Rimark is described as having extensive experience in ...
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News briefsPeak Performance opens a new concept store in Denmark
Swedish outdoor brand Peak Performance has opened a new 160 square meter concept store in Copenhagen city center, aiming to showcase the brand’s determination to reduce the environmental impact and focus on community and services. The new store — with an interior inspired by nature in the northern part of ...
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ArticleMountain Equipment publishes first impact and responsibility report
U.K. brand Mountain Equipment has released its first annual impact and responsibility 2021 report that covers work the brand has undertaken to date to understand and reduce the impact on the environment, to identify and reduce its carbon emissions, and enhance its corporate and social responsibility. The 41-page paper, titled ...
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VF Corp. to potentially sell the JanSport brand
According to Bloomberg citing „people with knowledge of the matter,” VF Corp is considering selling the JanSport backpack and adventure luggage brand. There are no details of a potential investor revealed whatsoever. Shares of VF, the owner company of The North Face (TNF), Vans and Timberland brands, have dropped by ...
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News briefsCMP opens its 50th store
Italian outdoor brand CMP, part of the F.lli Campagnolo SpA group, has opened a new flagship store in Bologna, in northern Italy. It is the brand’s 50th store. CMP opened its very first flagship store seven years ago. Opened on Dec. 13 and located in Bologna’s city center, at 4 ...
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News briefsBurbank succeeds Millenacker as global brand president of Royal Robbins
Source: Royal Robbins Erik Burbank Fenix Outdoor has appointed Erik Burbank as global brand president of Royal Robbins. Burbank, an industry veteran with extensive experience leading brands in the U.S. and Europe, will succeed Michael Millenacker, who is retiring at the end of the year. Burbank will ...
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News briefsHohenstein pilots Oeko-Tex Leather Standard certification for shoes with Lowa
Outdoor shoe brand Lowa and the testing service provider Hohenstein have piloted a new project: the Lowa model Lady Light GTX has passed the Oeko-Tex Leather Standard certification, making it the first hiking shoe of which all components complied with the required criteria of the Leather Standard RSL (Restricted Substances ...
