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Decathlon Germany launches bike leasing with JobRad
From April 3, 2024, employees of over 70,000 companies across Germany who cooperate with JobRad will be able to lease bicycles from Decathlon Germany starting from a total leasing value of €750, as well as all Decathlon e-bikes. Leasable accessories include lighting, mudguards, bicycle bells, and even child seats. After ...
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New Global Sustainability Manager at Elevate Outdoor Collective
Source: EOC Michael Knye, Global Sustainability Manager at Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC), the umbrella organization for twelve outdoor and winter sports brands, including Völkl, Dalbello and Marker, appointed Michael Knye as the company’s first Global Sustainability Manager. Effective March 1, 2024, Knye is ...
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Bike24 reports high 2023 loss due to impairments, depreciation and amortization
After listed online retailer Bike24 Holding AG announced its first preliminary figures for FY 2023 at the end of February, the Dresden-based company has now presented its annual report with all the relevant details. This includes value adjustments and write-downs, which did not yet play a role, ...
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EOCA sustaining members celebrate 10 years of support
Since 2015, a select group of forward-thinking companies has helped finance the core costs of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) on behalf of the European outdoor leisure sector, benefitting conservation. EOCA just announced that this year, not only are there now eight Sustaining Members of EOCA, with a new ...
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Vista Outdoor’s transformation is moving forward
Vista Outdoor announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by its subsidiary Revelyst, Inc. in connection with the proposed acquisition by Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) of Vista’s The Kinetic Group business. The announcement is a key achievement in ...
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Slump in sales of bike helmets causes two-digit drop in Mips’ 2023 results
The Swedish supplier of safety technology for helmets, Mips AB, closed FY 2023 with a 37 percent decline in sales (39 percent adjusted for currency effects) compared to the previous year and achieved total sales of SEK 357 million (€31.20m). According to the company, the double-digit drop in sales is ...
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Lenzing publishes combined annual and sustainability report to reaffirm sustainability's central role
Lenzing Group, the Austrian supplier of wood-based specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has published a combined annual and sustainability report for the first time to reaffirm the strategic importance of social and environmental responsibility for the company. The report on the 2023 financial year is titled “Ready ...
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EOS 2024 with new ticketing options and first program details
Bookings are now open for places at the 2024 European Outdoor Summit (EOS). Places are available earlier than in previous years and include the option to secure accommodation at the same time, along with discounts for multiple tickets. EOS organizers have also confirmed details of the event’s first speaker, in ...
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KMD 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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At Ideal Bike, the market slump was accompanied by two client bankruptcies
As we have already reported, the two Taiwanese industry leaders Giant Group and Merida had to contend with declining sales trends last year. Taiwan’s third-largest bike manufacturer, Ideal Bike Corporation, was hit even harder by some inherited loss-making issues. Last year, the Taiwanese company not only had to cope with ...
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CEO Juha Latvala: Sasta needs to “make more noise”
Finnish brand Sasta is taking outdoor and hunting apparel to the global market.
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Solo Brands reports Q4 loss on impairment charge
A goodwill charge of $249 million related to its Solo Stove, Oru and Isle businesses negatively impacted Solo Brands’ Q4 results. The operating loss was $240.8 million against an operating profit of $26.8 million for the three months ended Dec. 31. The Q4 net loss was $210.9 million against a ...
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Sympatex unveils new sustainability initiatives and collaborations
Sympatex is poised to make a significant impact at the upcoming Performance Days event. One of the standout features of Sympatex’s presence at the event will undoubtedly be its collaboration with E.dye, a renowned leader in sustainable textile dyeing solutions. At its apparel booth in Munich, Sympatex will unveil three ...
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BlackYak 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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Spinnova reports disappointing FY, announces new strategy and job cuts
Finnish sustainable fiber production specialist Spinnova, listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland, has closed its financial year 2023 with high losses and declining sales and has therefore announced a new strategic direction and a resulting reduction in staff. In 2023, Spinnova generated revenue of €10.6 million, which was ...
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Polartec aims to make a difference with ‘Beyond Begins Today’
Since inventing the first fleece made from recycled plastic water bottles in 1993, Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, has upheld its steadfast promise to protect the environment and is doing everything to make the goal of “zero waste” a reality – from using 100 percent recycled and plant-based materials ...
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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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Buff 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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Ethicamper: New 'fair' online store for outdoor enthusiasts and campers
Elisa Fuchs and Patrick Lenzbauer from Graz, Austria, have launched a sustainable, German-language online store for outdoor enthusiasts, called Ethicamper. Environmentally friendly materials, produced as locally as possible and in a resource-saving manner: “Ethicamper offers a carefully selected range of products and solutions for a better future,” ...
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Manitobah launches “Rooted” brand campaign
Canada-based Indigenous footwear brand Manitobah introduced Rooted, a global brand campaign showcasing seasonal artist Mikailah Thompson and affirming its commitment to elevating Indigenous artistry. Rooted in Thompson’s vision, the campaign emboldens all to dream of the infinite possibilities that lie ahead, rooted in the past, while guided by the hope ...