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Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a...
Moncler has partnered with Poldo Dog Couture to refashion a signature padded jacket into a capsule collection for dogs. Quilted and reversible, the quilted dog jacket comes in various colors, including the brand's well-known red, white and blue combination. A hooded sweater is also available. The collection is already on ...
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The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has hired Per Jonsson Öhlin...
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has hired Per Jonsson Öhlin as project manager for all the international trade shows in which it participates. He will start by taking care of the traditional “Scandinavian Village” at the Outdoor Retailer & Snow Show in Denver and Ispo Munich. He will be one ...
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Ortovox has issued a recall for its 3+ avalanche transceivers....
Ortovox has issued a recall for its 3+ avalanche transceivers. Safety Academy, a non-profit trade association, has discovered an apparent glitch in version 2.1 of the transceivers' software that can cause the devices to stop transmitting, and so potentially interrupt rescue searches. Ortovox cautions that there have been no known ...
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The board of the European Outdoor Group approved the appointment...
The board of the European Outdoor Group approved the appointment of a new secretary general on the eve of the European Outdoor Summit in Malmö last month. The person's name is not being made public yet. He or she will become operational at the beginning of next year, replacing Mark ...
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Victorinox, the Swiss-based maker of the famous Swiss Army knife,...
Victorinox, the Swiss-based maker of the famous Swiss Army knife, and Armasuisse, the military procurement agency for Switzerland, have settled their dispute over the rights to the trade name “Swiss Military” in the U.S. In particular, the settlement gives Armasuisse exclusive rights to market fragrances there under the “Swiss Military” ...
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The Outdoor Industry Association of the U.S. is protesting the...
The Outdoor Industry Association of the U.S. is protesting the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on half of all Chinese imports. The tariffs, intended to strengthen the U.S. position in trade negotiations with China, will apply to some $200 billion in goods. As China is the ...
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The European Network for Outdoor Sports (ENOS) has signed a...
The European Network for Outdoor Sports (ENOS) has signed a partnership agreement with the Europarc Federation, the representative body of Europe's protected areas, which is dedicated to preserve the continent's natural spaces, their sustainable development and their biodiversity. ENOS, which represents national public authorities in the area of outdoor sports ...
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Decathlon is under pressure from activists to eliminate the sale...
Decathlon is under pressure from activists to eliminate the sale of hunting products in its French stores. More than 38,000 people signed a petition to this effect after the French government backed the requests of the French Hunters' Federation (FNC), which boasts 1.2 million members. Its support was said to ...
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The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. has named...
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. has named David Weinstein as state and local policy director to promote outdoor recreation interests with state and local governments
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Deuter Sport said it was updating its selective distribution policy,...
Deuter Sport said it was updating its selective distribution policy, after court decisions in the last years have somewhat clarified the legal framework. The German backpack specialist said it has applied selective distribution since 2013 and it has fundamentally not altered its approach. Deuter reiterates that it regards competent advice ...
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Eoca held its annual assembly at the OutDoor show in...
Eoca held its annual assembly at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen on June 18. The presentation of the accounts and activities for 2017 showed that the association committed a record €360,000 to 15 projects in 2017. Also, Eoca welcomed 13 new members during the year and lost four, resulting in ...
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The 2018 annual assembly of the It's Great Out There...
The 2018 annual assembly of the It's Great Out There Coalition will take place in Malmö on September 18, on the eve of the start of the European Outdoor Summit, when hundreds of leading industry figures will be gathered together. Founded by the European Outdoor Group (EOG), the It's Great ...
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The Italian Outdoor Group has decided in principle to merge...
The Italian Outdoor Group has decided in principle to merge into Assosport, the Italian sporting goods industry association
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Mark Held, secretary general of the European Outdoor Group (EOG),...
Mark Held, secretary general of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), has agreed to stay on board until the end of June 2019. The EOG had announced at the OutDoor fair last year that Held intended to stand down, once a suitable replacement is found. This marked a major transition for ...
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VF's The North Face and Vans have teamed up in...
VF's The North Face and Vans have teamed up in a new counterfeit lawsuit seeking more than $300 million in damages. According to reports in Fashion Network, the complaint was recently filed in Florida federal court. The lawsuit involves 831 websites that are allegedly selling fake Vans and TNF product ...
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Helinox, the Korean brand of tents and camping furniture, has...
Helinox, the Korean brand of tents and camping furniture, has become a full member of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), after it invested to set up its own organization for the European market. Helinox described the move as a sign that it intended to take an active part in the ...
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Andrew Denton, the dynamic chief executive of the Outdoor Industries...
Andrew Denton, the dynamic chief executive of the Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) of the U.K., has been voted to join the membership council of ukactive, a non-profit, fitness-oriented organization with more than 3,000 members interested in promoting an active lifestyle. He will represent the outdoor recreation sector, advising the main ...
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The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has appointed Alexander Kohnstamm as...
The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has appointed Alexander Kohnstamm as its new executive director. Based in Amsterdam, FWF is a non-profit organization that works to improve labor conditions in the garment industry. Most recently, Kohnstamm was director of external affairs at PharmAccess Foundation, an organization which helps people in Sub-Saharan ...
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France's Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) is launching a new fundraiser...
France's Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) is launching a new fundraiser to promote environmental protection and physical outdoor activity. The program, in partnership with the endowment fund of Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, is called “ACT for the Outdoors.” The mission of ACT for the Outdoors is to support community projects of ...
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The European Parliament has endorsed the reforms to geo-blocking that...
The European Parliament has endorsed the reforms to geo-blocking that were agreed last year between the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament. Negotiators had agreed to put an end to unjustified geo-blocking, meaning that consumers should be allowed to purchase more products and services online from websites ...
