Latest Short Stops – Page 2
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Short Stops Week 01, 2025
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ Compass Diversified (CoDi), parent of the 5.11 Tactical, Boa, PrimaLoft, Lugano and Velocity Outdoor brands has sold its majority stake in Ergobaby to Highlander Partners, with proceeds aimed at debt reduction and future brand acquisitions +++ RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ Suunto has transitioned to ...
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Short Stops Week 52, 2024
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Salomon has extended its sponsorship contract with ultra-running athlete Courtney Dauwalter until 2029 +++ Swedemount, through Sportshopen, becomes the official apparel supplier for Parasport Sweden’s Alpine National Team, providing high-performance training and competition clothing tailored for alpine skiing +++ Alé has announced a partnership with women’s ...
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Short Stops Week 51, 2024
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Rab, owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd., has been announced as the title sponsor of the GaPa Trail 2025 set for April 26, 2025 +++ +++ Nordica, a brand of Tecnica Group, is partnering with the Italian Paralympic Winter Sports Federation in a new agreement that ...
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Short Stops Week 50, 2024
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ Nyrensten Global Holding, founded by Pernilla and Niclas Nyrensten, reduced its stake in outdoor clothing company Revolution Race to 24.42% by selling 3.63 million shares for SEK 135.2 million, dropping below the 25% ownership threshold +++ CSR & SUSTAINABILITY +++ Amanda Parizo and Vicki ...
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Short Stops Week 49, 2024
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ Teijin Ltd. has announced that it will invest in Circularise B.V., a Netherland-based company that develops product traceability management systems using blockchain technology +++ Recover, a global producer of recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends with headquarters in Spain, has announced plans to open a ...
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Short Stops Week 48, 2024
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ As it was for this year’s, Merrell will be the title sponsor of the 2025 edition of the Skyrunner World Series, comprising 23 high-altitude trail-running races, with 14 in Europe, two in North America, three in South America and five in Asia +++ Swedish biathletes Hanna ...
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Short Stops Week 47, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ German optical company Leica appointed Ryan Holm as Director of Marketing for Sport Optics, tasking him with revitalizing the brand and driving growth in the US market +++ Hestra Gloves has appointed James Hampton as President for North America, succeeding retiring Dino Dardano, to drive growth across ...
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Short Stops Week 46, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Cédric Georges, who served as Chief Commercial Officer at Odlo until September, has been appointed President and CEO of Dutch firm North Actionsports +++ RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ French ski brand Blackcrows has opened its first US pop-up stores on Nov. 1 in Boulder and ...
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Short Stops Week 45, 2024
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY +++ Geartrade and Jones Snowboards have expanded the Re-Up program to include a trade-in and resale option, allowing US customers to trade in or purchase refurbished Jones snowboards +++ OBITUARY +++ According to US media reports, Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport ...
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Short Stops Week 44, 2024
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ Spinnova has been granted a R&D loan by Business Finland amounting to a maximum of €12.6 million for the period from July 5, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2027, which the company will use to develop its fiber production technology, as part of a €25 million project ...
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Short Stops Week 43, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) board of directors has been dissolved, and the government has appointed Export Promotion Bureau Vice-Chairman Anwar Hossain as BGMEA administrator +++ Pure Fishing EMEA Managing Director John Henderson, appointed to the role just three months ago after 28 years ...
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Short Stops Week 42, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) has appointed Devin McNeill, CEO and co-founder of Flowfold, as the new Chairman of the Board, replacing Kay Henry, and added three new members to its board +++ Megabass of America has appointed Patterson Leech, the former Director of Brand at Simms Fishing ...
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Short Stops Week 41, 2024
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ Indorama Ventures has transferred its German spinning, draw texturizing and dyeing operations to facilities in Sandigliano and neighboring Saluzzo in Italy’s Piedmont +++ French yarn manufacturers Sofila and Moulinage du Solier have announced their merger +++ TRADE & SOURCING +++ Mammut Sports Group officially ...
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Short Stops Week 40, 2024
RETAIL +++ Pinarello has opened a flagship store in Zurich, located at Bärengasse 10 +++ EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Italian cycling apparel brand Castelli has appointed Andrew Montgomery as the company’s new Product Line Manager +++ MARKETING +++ Big Agnes has launched its 2025 Thru-Hiker Sponsorship program, ...
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Short Stops Week 39, 2024
EVENTS +++ The London Snow Show 2024, happening on Oct. 19-20, will showcase major snow sports brands, gear demos, expert talks and entertainment for winter sports enthusiasts +++ PRODUCT +++ Helly Hansen has introduced the Odin Everdown Hooded Jacket, its lightest down jacket yet, featuring advanced insulation and ...
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Short Stops Week 38, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Rieter has announced that Rico Randegger, Head of the Business Group After Sales and member of the Group Executive Committee, will step down from his position on Dec. 31, with Alexander A. Özbahadir taking over from Jan. 1, 2025 +++ RETAIL +++ Peak Performance is ...
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Short Stops Week 37, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Cedric Georges has unveiled in a LinkedIn post that he is leaving Odlo, where he has served as Chief Commercial Officer for the past three years, after an overall ten years with the brand +++ TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS +++ The September 2024 edition of ...
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Short Stops Week 36, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, previously its Senior Vice President, as the new President of the organization to replace S. M. Mannan (Kochi), who has resigned from the role +++ E-COMMERCE & DTC +++ Snow Peak USA ...
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Short Stops Week 35, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Body Rocket, the real-time measurement technology for cyclists and triathletes, has appointed Matthew Hutchings, previously at Supersapiens, as its new Head of Sales & Marketing +++ PRODUCT +++ Wolverine has introduced the DuraShocks SR Icon, a new work boot designed for superior comfort and slip ...
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Short Stops Week 34, 2024
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ American Bicycle Group (ABG) announced that Lorraine Hurley was elected Chairman of the Board, and Christopher Pascarella was promoted from his current role as Chief Operating Officer to President of ABG +++ PRODUCT +++ Garmin announced the integration of its satellite SOS emergency response coordination ...
