All Legal & Institutional articles
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ArticleOutdoor Alliance maps recreation areas at risk from US policy rollbacks
The recreation coalition highlights more than 20 western US landscapes as federal policy changes reshape the balance between conservation, recreation and development.
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ArticleOIA strengthens leadership team with five appointments
The US outdoor trade association has strengthened its team with appointments spanning government affairs, communications, operations, sustainability and marketing.
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News briefsFjällräven threatens legal action over Sweden Democrats campaign font
The Swedish outdoor brand has called on the Sweden Democrats to change campaign typography it considers too similar to its own visual identity.
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ArticleISMF members approve major governance reforms
The ski mountaineering federation has adopted revised statutes and new electoral and financial rules as its Olympic responsibilities expand.
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News briefsBangladesh garment unions call for immediate minimum wage review
Labor representatives say rising living costs have made the country’s current BDT12,500 garment-sector minimum wage inadequate.
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ArticleIMBA Europe 2027 Summit heads to Scotland’s Tweed Valley
The European mountain bike community will gather at Scotland’s new Caerlee Mill Bike Campus and Trail Lab, with innovation and sustainable mountain biking at the center of the program.
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ArticleOeko-Tex overhauls governance ahead of new EU rules
The certification provider is strengthening the demonstrable independence of its system to keep its labels compliant under stricter EU rules.
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ArticleHow the state of Maine connects the pieces of its outdoor economy
Maine in New England treats brands, recreation, conservation and economic development as parts of one system. Could its approach hold lessons for Europe?
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News briefsUS administration moves to rescind Roadless Rule protections
A proposed rollback of longstanding US forest protections has prompted opposition from outdoor recreation groups over potential impacts on trails and backcountry access.
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News briefsNorway brings freeride into ski federation ahead of Olympic debut
The Norwegian Ski Federation has formally integrated freeride into its freestyle structure as the discipline prepares for its Olympic debut in 2030.
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ArticleGerman e-commerce group calls for sell-off period under EU greenwashing rules
Germany’s e-commerce association warns new EU greenwashing rules could leave existing goods unsellable and is calling for transitional measures.
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News briefsEU imposes anti-dumping duties of up to 67.6% on Chinese nylon yarn
New EU duties of up to 67.6% target Chinese nylon yarn imports used in products including outdoor and sports apparel.
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ArticleBCI partners with Uzbekistan on cotton standards
BCI will support Uzbekistan in strengthening cotton standards and exploring a national sustainability standard benchmarked against its own system.
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News briefsGrassroots Outdoor Alliance elects new board officers
The US retail alliance has elected its board officers for the coming year and added Appalachian Outfitters co-owner Kevin Leffler as a director.
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News briefsSweden plans PFAS ban from 2028
Sweden plans to ban PFAS in consumer products from 2028, ahead of expected EU legislation on forever chemicals.
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ArticleGerman repair law highlights retail challenges
Germany’s new repair law strengthens consumer rights, but a NIM study finds cost and awareness remain major barriers.
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ArticleEU fines Google €890m under DMA
The European Commission has imposed two fines totaling €890m on Google over self-preferencing in Search and restrictions affecting alternative purchasing channels on Google Play.
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News briefsGermany: bevh backs call for liberalized Sunday trading rules
Germany’s e-commerce association has joined retailers in calling for more flexible shop opening rules, arguing that current regulations no longer reflect consumer behavior or modern retailing.
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News briefsEU ban on destroying unsold apparel takes effect
Large companies in the EU are now prohibited from destroying most unsold apparel and footwear under new ecodesign rules aimed at promoting circularity.
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News briefsEU fines AliExpress €550m over illegal products
The European Commission has imposed its largest Digital Services Act fine to date after finding that AliExpress failed to adequately address illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products.
