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News briefsLaunch of #itsgreatoutthere micro-grants to help NGOs get Europe active outdoors
The It’s Great Out There Coalition has announced details of a new round of #itsgreatoutthere grants, designed to fund projects by non-profit organisations that take new people into the outdoors. The coalition’s existing grants scheme has been adapted in the context of the major impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has ...
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News briefsGreat American Outdoors Act has been signed into law
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law on Aug. 4. The House of Representatives had voted in favor of the landmark conservation legislation on July 22. Introduced by Joe Cunningham, the Democrat for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district, the Act was co-sponsored by more ...
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Ecco wins long-term tax dispute
A long-standing dispute between the Danish footwear company Ecco and the Danish Tax Agency has finally been settled. The transfer pricing case was related to the company’s taxable income for 2005. The Danish Western High Court has ruled that Ecco did not break the rules for so-called transfer pricing. In ...
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Hydro Flask fights importation of counterfeit products into the U.S.
Hydro Flask, a Helen of Troy Limited brand, has filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to combat widespread unlawful importation of counterfeit Hydro Flask products into the United States. The Hydro Flask ITC filing is part of a multifaceted strategy to enforce its intellectual property and expand its ...
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ArticleFESI welcomes free trade agreement between EU and Vietnam
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) is welcoming the long-awaited formal entry into the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Vietnam (EVFTA) on Aug. 1. After more than eight years of negotiations, the EU and Vietnam will finally benefit from a free trade agreement that ...
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WFSGI starts task force to digitalize product information
In a letter to its members, the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced the creation of a “Digitization of Product Information” task force, co-chaired by Decathlon and VF Corporation and aiming to promote digital labelling and best practices within the sporting goods industry. On the basis ...
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Outdoor industry courses and certificates offered in the U.S.
The U.S.-based Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is partnering with Utah State University and Western Colorado University to offer courses within its Outdoor Industry Business Certificate (OIBC) program, a suite of certificates offered through accredited university partners. Utah State is offering the Sustainable Product Design and Supply Chain Certificate, with faculty ...
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ArticleForced labor in China: brands to stop sourcing in Xinjiang
A coalition of more than 180 civil society organizations last Thursday urged the global apparel industry to stop sourcing in the Xinjiang region of China because of the “serious risk of forced labor.” Human rights activists estimate that at least one million Uighurs and other Muslims are held in prison ...
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American bank offers checking account that benefits 1% for the Planet
In the U.S., Bank of the West, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, is offering the first joint checking account in collaboration with 1% for the Planet. The bank will donate 1 percent of all net revenues generated from the accounts opened to support non-profit environmental organizations focused on creating a ...
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ArticleNew EU Platform-to-Business regulation for fair Internet business
On July 12, 2020, a new Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B) came into force in the European Union to ensure more transparency and fair competition from Internet marketplaces and online platforms. One of the reasons for the new quidelines is that the business of the affiliated retailers is largely dependent on the ...
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UK and France consider new face mask regulations
The British government has requested that people wear face masks in stores as of July 24, and the French government is considering making masks mandatory in stores and all other public places by Aug. 1 at the latest. The British Retail Consortium has said that retailers should not be required ...
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Fedas announces Stefan Herzog as new president
(SGI) The European Federation of Sports Retailers, Fedas, unanimously elected Stefan Herzog as its new president at its general assembly, convened via a videoconference. Herzog, who ran SportScheck for many years until 2016, will continue as secretary general of VDS, the German Sports Retailers’s Federation, which he has led since ...
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EOCA’s Conservation Fundraiser goes online
After the cancellation of OutDoor by ISPO due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) will, for the first time, run their Conservation Fundraiser online. An event that would usually be hosted at the show, EOCA have taken the opportunity to launch their first online fundraiser on ...
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ArticleApparel and footwear industries propose Green Recovery Plan to European authorities
(SGI) The Policy Hub, a joint effort of the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi), the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), and the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), has published a proposal for a ”Green Recovery Plan for Europe,” which is meant to support the economic recovery of the region ...
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News briefsEOG asks for participation in survey on Covid-19 impacts
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) is conducting a survey on the impact of Covid-19. The main focus of the survey is to get an up-to-date overview of how companies in the outdoor sector were affected during the pandemic and to learn more about how to act in the future in ...
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News briefsSki mountaineering is a potential Olympic sport
As Diffusion Sport reports, ski mountaineering, or ski touring, may be on its way to the Winter Olympics. Dating back to the early 20th century, the sport combines mountain climbing, on or off skis, with alpine skiing on the way back down. Its governing body is the International Ski Mountaineering ...
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European Outdoor Group urges authorities to support outdoor activities
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) is calling for authorities across Europe to do more to promote participation in outdoor activities, now that the restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic are beginning to ease in many countries. Mark Held, the EOG president, addressed an open letter to politicians, the media and ...
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ArticleThe North Face, Patagonia amongst brands to support U.S. Public Lands Defense Fund
In the U.S., outdoor brands Velocio, Patagonia, and The North Face are supporting The Conservation Alliance’s effort to preserve and defend the integrity of the American public lands system in 2020. Thanks to the support of these companies, The Conservation Alliance, founded in 1989 to support grassroots environmental organizations and ...
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Half of Osprey's SecondLife profits go to British NHS charity
In the UK, backpack specialist Osprey plans to donate 50 percent of profits generated by its SecondLife program sales to the NHS (National Health Service) charity organization. The SecondLife platform sells preloved, ex-sample and repaired packs to listed members via its website ospreyeurope.com. The organization chosen for the first half ...
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Buff joins OIA Climate Action Corps
Buff has become a founding member of the Climate Action Corps, a movement promoted by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) in the U.S. that already unites some 60 outdoor industry companies committed to measure, plan and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and share their progress annually. The main objective ...
