Latest News & Analysis – Page 2
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ArticleHervis to close around 30 stores
The Austrian retailer is preparing to close around one-fifth of its store network as the new owners accelerate efforts to reposition the business amid challenging market conditions.
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ArticleSalomon expands sustainability efforts in 2025
Salomon accelerated sustainability initiatives in 2025, expanding eco-design across its product portfolio, strengthening supply chain oversight and increasing investments in circularity and community programs.
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ArticleAku backs Himalaya project exploring social media reality gap
Italian footwear brand Aku has supported a Himalayan trekking project that highlights the gap between social media portrayals of outdoor adventures and the realities experienced on the trail.
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ArticlePatagonia opens second Austrian store in Salzburg
Patagonia has opened its second store in Austria and 14th in Europe, strengthening its retail presence while creating a new hub for environmental activism and the outdoor community.
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ArticleOrthoLite names Marius Wirtz CEO
OrthoLite has appointed former Covestro executive Marius Wirtz as CEO, succeeding founder Glenn Barrett, who will move into a senior advisory role within Coats Group.
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ArticleEOCA river walk highlights biodiversity impact of waterways
Outdoor industry leaders joined an EOCA-led citizen-science walk in northern Italy, comparing biodiversity and human impacts across different sections of the Sarca River.
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ArticlePon.Bike to close Cannondale factory in Netherlands
Pon.Bike will close its Cannondale assembly plant in Almelo by the end of 2027, relocating production to Germany and Lithuania as part of its multi-brand manufacturing strategy.
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ArticleL.L.Bean to reopen flagship after $50m renovation
L.L.Bean will reopen its redesigned Freeport, Maine, flagship in September following a three-year, $50 million renovation project.
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ArticleSBTi releases Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0
SBTi’s revised net-zero framework introduces a best-efforts approach, differentiated requirements and a stronger focus on implementation.
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ArticleRecover launches yarn platform to scale recycled cotton
Recover has introduced Recover Yarns, a new platform designed to simplify and scale recycled cotton adoption.
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ArticleStrava expands hiking tools as trail participation grows
Strava has introduced new hiking and navigation tools as participation and social engagement in trail sports continue to rise.
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ArticleRoots grows Q1 sales as strategic costs weigh
The Canadian outdoor-lifestyle brand delivered its seventh straight quarter of comparable sales growth while absorbing distribution and strategic review costs.
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ArticleScott USA launches third-party logistics service
Scott USA is opening its Utah distribution infrastructure to outdoor, bike and active lifestyle brands through a new third-party logistics offering.
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ArticleRab deepens value-chain focus in 2026 impact report
Rab’s latest Impact Report shifts the focus beyond products to suppliers, materials and communities, while highlighting B Corp certification, bluesign partnership and progress on emissions, repair and circularity.
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ArticleStellar Equipment appoints Babyshop founder Rundgren as CEO
Babyshop co-founder Linn Rundgren will lead Stellar Equipment as the Swedish outdoor brand targets profitability and international growth.
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ArticleCoDi names CEO successor
Compass Diversified has unveiled a planned leadership transition, with COO Zach Sawtelle set to succeed CEO Elias Sabo at year-end.
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ArticleWatchmaker Tudor signs four elite trail running athletes
Swiss watch brand Tudor has added four of the world’s top trail and ultrarunners to its global ambassador roster.
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ArticleDecathlon UK expands festival tent buyback scheme
Decathlon UK will refund up to 50% of a tent’s value in cash to encourage festival-goers to return rather than abandon camping gear.
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ArticleAmazon invests €10bn in European logistics network
Amazon will invest more than €10 billion in Europe, expanding robotics, delivery capabilities and workforce development.
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ArticleSRAM expands European manufacturing with Portugal investment
SRAM will expand production in Portugal with a new factory capable of manufacturing its full component portfolio for Europe.
