Legal & Institutional – Page 3
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Decathlon integrates e-bikes into EC’s sustainable mobility strategy
The retailer commits to making cycling more sustainable with its new Mobility Transition Pathway Pledge, promoting reparability, recycling and bike-sharing services.
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EU implements partial PFAS ban in clothing for health safety
The European Commission introduced a phased ban on PFHxA, part of the PFAS chemical family, to reduce environmental and health risks in textiles.
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EOG expands OMIS data program across Europe
The European Outdoor Group’s program is expanding into France and DACH, offering real-time sales data to help retailers navigate the evolving outdoor market.
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EU Commission initiates review on anti-dumping measures on bicycle imports from China
The EU is reviewing the impact of expiring anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese bicycle imports, which is crucial for the future of Europe’s bike industry.
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OIA unveils outdoor industry apprenticeship program
The UK’s Outdoor Industries Association launches a new apprenticeship program with Skern Training, aimed at enhancing customer service skills within the industry.
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Strate leaves EOG, Nelson assumes responsibilities
The General Secretary of EOG has left the association, with Scott Nelson taking over the executive team’s management and secretariat as Managing Director.
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Dan Yates appointed new Executive Director of EOCA
The former Director of Partnerships and Initiatives at Protect Our Winters takes over from Mark Held this November.
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US Outdoor Industry Association releases 2024 Benchmarking Report
The report shows that the typical company had sales of $9.70 million and a pre-tax profit of 11.9%. The typical high-profit company’s revenue was approximately $6.77 million, profit 18.5%.
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4 Sustaining Members celebrate 10 years with EOCA
EOG, Keen, Nikwax and Pertex have maintained their Sustaining Membership with the European Outdoor Conservation Association for the last 10 years.
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Nite Ize secures rare USPTO shape trademarks
The Colorado-based manufacturer of solution-based products has secured two rare 3D design marks from the USPTO for its stainless steel and plastic S-Biner Dual Carabiner.
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Better Cotton appoints new co-chairs and members to council
The sustainability initiative Better Cotton, based in Switzerland and the UK, has announced the appointment of two new co-Chairs and five new members to its Council. The new co-Chairs are Bill Ballenden, a newly elected member and Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Louis Dreyfus Company Cotton, and Tamar Hoek, ...
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EOCA: Conservation fundraiser returns to OutDoor by ISPO
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is gearing up to present its work and successes at OutDoor by ISPO in Munich (June 3-5). The association is looking to raise further money for its vital conservation work through a fundraiser on its stand, alongside its involvement in several meetings and presentations ...
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TrusTrace launches Digital Product Passport playbook for the fashion industry
Stockholm-based SaaS company TrusTrace, a platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has launched its third playbook entitled, “Unlocking DPP: The Why, What and How of Digital Product Passports. “ Unveiled at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, the playbook offers an essential guide for fashion industry ...
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The US bans more importers of Xinjiang cotton
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added some 26 Chinese textile companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA, enacted in December 2021) Entity List. Importing their goods into the US is now banned. The companies in question are cotton producers, trading houses and warehouses. Most operate ...
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From interim to permanent: WFSGI Board elects Zwiebler as CEO
Source: WFSGI WFSGI CEO Emma Zwiebler The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) announced that Emma (Mason) Zwiebler has been appointed permanent WFSGI Chief Executive Officer from May 1, 2024. The decision was taken at a recent WFSGI Board Meeting in London after Zwiebler’s successful ...
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New US Outdoor Alliance report: Expanding outdoor recreation while fighting climate change
Expanding access to outdoor recreation while combating climate change and preserving biodiversity are some of the key climate benefits of natural solutions. This is according to a new policy report released today by the Outdoor Alliance (OA), a US non-profit organization that protects public lands and waters on behalf of ...
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EU’s new directive for the right to repair
On April 23, after about two years of negotiation, the EU adopted a directive establishing common rules for the right to repair. Member states must be compliant with the directive within 24 months of its entry into force. The rules relate to the New Consumer Agenda and the Circular Economy ...
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Norwegian 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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European 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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Court 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 ...