Latest News & Analysis – Page 4
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ArticleBuff enters performance sock category
After more than three decades in head and neckwear, Buff is expanding into performance socks with a technical collection designed for running, hiking and everyday outdoor use.
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ArticleOboz adds Rock Fight founders, returns to trail running
Oboz is strengthening its leadership team while preparing a return to trail running and expanding its core hiking footwear range for Spring 2027.
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ArticleAAFA launches 250 years of fashion archive
The American Apparel & Footwear Association has launched a digital platform highlighting the brands, products and people that have shaped U.S. fashion over the past 250 years.
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ArticleFjällräven and OrganoTex lead SOA winners
Fjällräven, OrganoTex, Aclima, Nordisk and Isbjörn of Sweden received top honors at the Scandinavian Outdoor Award Spring/Summer 2027 after extensive field testing in the Italian Alps.
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ArticleOnceMore and TreeToTextile showcase scalable fiber pathway
A joint field trip in Sweden gave brands and retailers a firsthand look at how recycled textiles and forestry-based feedstocks can support scalable next-generation cellulose fibers.
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ArticleWeSports posts record Q1 growth
Strong demand for winter sports, early-spring sales and acquisitions helped WeSports deliver record Q1 growth and higher profitability.
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ArticleGeartrade reports strong resale growth
The outdoor gear resale platform reported more than 40 percent revenue growth while continuing to focus on extending product lifecycles and reducing waste.
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ArticleSchwan-Stabilo Outdoor Group names new CEO
After 14 years with the company, Outdoor Group CEO Martin Riebel will step down at the end of June, with former Intersport executive Christoph Frechen taking over leadership of the multi-brand outdoor business.
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ArticleLenzing promotes Kasperkovitz to CEO
The Austrian fiber producer has named Georg Kasperkovitz as CEO, completing a leadership transition that began with his appointment as COO one year ago.
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ArticleUSWE targets faster growth after improved FY2026
The Swedish hydration-pack and motorcycle luggage specialist improved profitability and cash flow in FY2026 while expanding US distribution through REI, Specialized and Cycle Gear.
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ArticleEU fines Temu €200m over unsafe products
The European Commission has imposed a €200 million penalty on Temu after finding that consumers were highly likely to encounter illegal and potentially dangerous products on the platform.
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ArticleFashion coalition pushes for resale, repair tax reform
Nearly 70 fashion and textile organizations are calling for tax and policy reforms, arguing that current regulations continue to favor new production over circular business models such as resale and repair.
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ArticleBoa advances helmet fit with new FS2 platform
The fit technology specialist is expanding beyond footwear with a next-generation helmet platform designed to improve comfort, stability and precision adjustment.
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ArticleOutdoor Retailer spotlights AI, retail and inclusion
From independent retail and Gen Z consumers to wearable technology and circular business models, OR’s Industry Day will focus on the forces reshaping the outdoor market.
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ArticleSalomon signs Jisoo as global ambassador
The French mountain sports brand is expanding its reach beyond performance sport through a long-term partnership with one of Asia’s most influential cultural figures.
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ArticleWeichert Agencies expands Nordic sourcing partnership with Huginbiz
The Performance Days founder is deepening its Nordic market presence through an expanded cooperation with Scandinavian sourcing and business development specialist Huginbiz.
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ArticleMunich’s Sporthaus Schuster explores how sport shapes urban identity
The Munich outdoor retailer is using the 2026 World Cup as a backdrop for a campaign centered on sport as part of daily urban life rather than stadium spectacle.
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ArticleSportswear market to exceed $531bn by 2031
A new industry forecast points to continued growth in sportswear, driven by athleisure demand, women’s categories, sustainability investments and expanding direct-to-consumer strategies.
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ArticleBerghaus deepens North American push with new hires and retail expansion
The British outdoor brand is accelerating its US market strategy through new leadership appointments, specialty retail expansion and strategic agency partnerships.
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ArticleKathmandu momentum offsets Oboz slowdown
Kathmandu continued its recovery in Q3, while Oboz was hit by wholesale timing and Rip Curl stayed resilient in volatile markets.
