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ArticleNorwegian Second-Hand Trade Act to change
On April 5, the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, presented the government’s proposed changes to the Second-Hand Act at Bergans’ flagship store in Oslo. The choice of location was not accidental: Bergans, together with several other retailers, has been strongly in favor of changing the law. ...
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ArticleEuropean retail giants allegedly linked to unethical Brazilian cotton
As our sister website Shoe Intelligence reports, the British non-governmental organization (NGO) Earthsight is accusing H&M and Inditex of using cotton “linked to land grabbing, illegal deforestation, violence, human rights violations and corruption in Brazil.” It is also calling on governments to regulate the fashion industry on the grounds that ...
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News briefsPatent protection for OrthoLite Hybrid Technology line expanded
US-based insole specialist OrthoLite announces that, as of April 2, 2024, patent protection has been expanded for the speckled design of its Hybrid Technology line, including Hybrid, HybridPlus-Bio and HybridPlus Recycled. The patents protect the colored foam-speckled design that represents “quality, comfort, and the inclusion of at least 20 percent ...
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ArticleCourt lifts Swedish sales ban after Hövding’s bankruptcy - but there's a catch
It’s hard to understand what has been happening in Sweden for several months on Hövding’s back. The company, which had developed and sold a very popular airbag collar for cyclists, had to file for bankruptcy shortly before Christmas because the Swedish Consumer Protection Agency had banned the sale of the ...
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ArticleOIA (US) invites brands to join business & finances benchmarking study
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a new outdoor brand benchmarking study focused on key financial and business operations benchmarks to help brands understand their position in the marketplace relative to competitors and make informed decisions to drive growth and profitability. Participants will receive the full results of the ...
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News briefsAmerica’s The Conservation Alliance looking for new Executive Director
The Conservation Alliance (TCA), a US-based coalition of over 270 like-minded member companies that pool resources to fund and advocate for the protection of North America’s cherished wild places and outdoor spaces, is planning to hire a new Executive Director who will work closely with the staff and Board of ...
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ArticleMyStromer reaches overall settlement with Revolt
After the Swiss Federal Patent Court and previously the Unified Patent Court ordered a preliminary prohibition on manufacturing and marketing against the Swiss company Revolt Zycling AG due to patent infringement for its previously marketed Opium bikes, Swiss S-pedelec pioneer MyStromer AG is now resolving the legal dispute with a ...
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ArticleOsprey Packs is TCA’s newest Pinnacle Member
After nearly 20 years of membership, Osprey Packs, a Helen of Troy brand, becomes the newest Pinnacle Member of The Conservation Alliance (TCA), supporting the US-based organization with an annual donation of $100,000. Osprey Packs is celebrating its 50th anniversary and commitment to conservation with this contribution, the company said. ...
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ArticleEOCA 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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ArticleEFTA and India sign trade and economic partnership agreement
On March 10, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – and India signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). The landmark agreement between India and EFTA will bring significant economic benefits, such as better integrated and more resilient supply chains, new opportunities ...
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ArticleFrance’s proposal against fast fashion
The administration of French President Emmanuel Macron, founder of the Renaissance party, will support a law proposed by an opposition party to penalize fast fashion. The text in question is no. 2268, “aiming to render fast-fashion out of fashion, thanks to a system of incentives and penalties.” Its proponent is ...
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News briefsClass action against Dick’s Sporting Goods
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against US retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods (DSG) in the Western District of Pennsylvania. It alleges securities fraud in the C-suite – specifically misrepresentations of the company’s prospects, especially with respect to inventory and the consequences of its excess, before the release (on Aug. 22) ...
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ArticleEOG publishes annual report 2023, second consecutive year of membership growth
The European Outdoor Group (EOG), founded in 2003 by 19 outdoor companies, has published its annual report following its online Annual General Meeting, where members were presented with a detailed report on the association’s activities and achievements in 2023, culminating in the successful vote to make participation in a Race ...
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News briefsADAP joins Afydad
Spain’s Association of Fishing-Tackle Distributors (ADAP), a non-profit, has joined the Spanish Association of Sporting-Goods Manufacturers and Distributors (Afydad). Spain – says Afydad, citing the government – has about 1.5 million extant fishing licenses. The Fishing and Casting Federation’s rate of issuance has been increasing of late, and licenses issued ...
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ArticleHoudini, Icebug support Ecocide Law Alliance’s initiative to make environmental destruction a criminal offense
55 percent of global GDP depends on the services provided by nature. Yet, we are increasingly witnessing the disruption and destruction of our ecosystems through the reckless abuse of nature. For this reason, the CEOs of the Swedish companies SPP, Houdini, Icebug, Polarbröd, Svea Solar and Rejlers have now supported ...
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ArticleFrance: How retailers can save up to one year's rent
In this interview first published on our sister website Shoe Intelligence,Tanguy Pissembon, a Paris-based legal counsel in real estate, explains how commercial tenants in France can significantly save on their rents when renewing their leases by properly using the country’s legislation.
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ArticleShimano forecasts further sales erosion after difficult FY23
Citing soaring raw material prices, possible further disruptions to global supply chains, and persistent economic worries around the world, the Japanese Shimano group is forecasting a 36.6 percent drop in year-over-year operating income in FY24 to ¥53,000 million (€329.4m) on an 11.5 percent decline in consolidated sales to ¥420,000 million ...
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News briefsEOCA seeks new Executive Director for Conservation
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced that it is seeking a new Executive Director to help shape the direction of conservation and nature-based solutions for the outdoor recreation sector across Europe. With a passion for nature and outdoor living, the position will inspire and empower the sector to ...
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ArticleIGOT invites applications for new grant opportunity round
It’s Great Out There Coalition’s grant opportunity round opens for grassroots outdoor organizations.
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ArticleCIE CEO Kevin Mayne to retire later this year
Kevin Mayne, founding CEO and not only “the voice” of the Brussels-based trade and industry association Cycling Industries Europe (CIE), but here and there also of the entire bicycle industry, has announced his retirement this year. Mayne is considered one of the most visible political figures in the cycling industry. ...
