All News briefs articles – Page 125
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News briefsGerman bike chain B.O.C. continues expansion
On Sept. 28, German bicycle chain and omnichannel retailer Bike & Outdoor Company GmbH & Co. KG (B.O.C.) will open its 44th store nationwide in the Ruhr metropolis of Essen. The new store is located at Altendorfer Strasse 11 in what used to be a Conrad Electronic store. With an ...
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News briefsKeen x Leave No Trace Ireland
Source: Keen Keen has partnered with Leave No Trace Ireland, an environmental organization that helps people across Ireland protect and care for the natural world, to present the new Keen Pyrenees x Leave No Trace Ireland hiking shoe. This latest limited-edition collaboration is in line with Keen’s ...
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News briefsNational Geographic opens first outdoor clothing store in China
National Geographic Apparel has inaugurated a new store in Nanjing, at the Deji Plaza shopping mall. It is the brand’s first flagship store in Mainland China. Its pop-up store in Beijing will conclude the pre-opening business in October and start official operations in October. The Nanjing store features large-scale nature ...
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News briefsIndorama releases new sustainability report
Indorama Ventures, the global chemical producer based in Bangkok, has unveiled its Sustainability Report 2022, titled “Shifting Towards The Next Generation.” The document highlights the company’s progress in its three business segments – Combined PET, Fibers, and Integrated Oxides & Derivatives (IOD) – as well as its contributions to achieving ...
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News briefsRocky Brands’ CFO departs
Sarah O’Connor, SVP, CFO, and Treasurer for Ohio-based Rocky Brands, has resigned. O’Connor had only officially taken over the post in March this year. Tom Robertson, the company’s COO who served as CFO from March 2017 until February, will re-assume CFO duties until a permanent successor is identified. O’Connor’s departure ...
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News briefsSpecialized opens new bike store in Munich
Source: Specialized Back with a big bike store in the Bavarian metropolis: US bicycle outfitter Specialized After the long-time Specialized Concept Store Munich operator Alpha Bikes showed the American bike maker the red card (after 24 years, Alpha Bikes was not happy about the distribution change of ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton reporting decreased pesticide and water use in latest India impact report
Cotton sustainability initiative Better Cotton has published its 2023 India Impact Report, highlighting significant field-level progress in reducing pesticides, water use and improvements to farmer livelihoods and equality. Since the launch of Better Cotton Programme in India in 2011, the organization’s network of farmers has expanded to almost one million. ...
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News briefsHelinox signs SME Climate Commitment
Helinox, the South Korean maker of lightweight, packable outdoor furniture, has continued its efforts in sustainable business practices by taking an important pledge as part of the United Nations’ global Race to Zero campaign. The brand has joined the SME (small to medium sized enterprise) Climate Commitment and will integrate ...
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News briefsCotopaxi strengthens sales team for next phase of strategic growth under new CEO
Utah-based adventure lifestyle B Corp Cotopaxi has hired two sales veterans to lead its wholesale sales team, signaling an investment in the brand’s growth under the new CEO Damien Huang. Jody Carlson, Vice President of Global Wholesale, and Kari Larsen, Director of North American Wholesale, joined the team in August ...
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News briefsBuff expects to return to growth this year, after the post-pandemic drop
Buff, the Barcelona-based headwear outfitter, has posted revenues of €48.2 million for the financial year ended on Apr. 30, down from €49.6 million in the previous year. The company said that results were consistent with a “transition year” in the North American market, whereas the European market recorded significant growth. ...
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News briefsIntertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics saw 17% rise in international visitors
The autumn edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, which was held on Aug. 28-30 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, welcomed 95,000 buyers from 117 countries. International visitors increased by 17 percent from the spring edition, which took place in March. Nearly 4,000 exhibitors showcased their products ...
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News briefsTrerè’s Titici bicycle brand opens US subsidiary
Premium bicycle brand Titici opened its first US subsidiary in Boston, Massachusetts, in August. The brand, under the umbrella of Italian textile supplier Trerè lnnovation (manufacturer of technical apparel brand UYN Sportwear, among others), aims to score points in the US with its road, gravel, mountain and e-bike products. Thanks ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin presents Tapeless 2.0 jacket for women
Source: Jack Wolfskin Women’s Tapeless 2.0 jacket FW 23/24 After premiering its new tapeless technology last fall, Jack Wolfskin is launching the Tapeless 2.0 jacket for women this fall/winter season. Its revolutionary seam design with Zero Tape technology saves 17 meters of seam sealing tape, making the ...
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News briefsTurkish textile industry may be impacted by drought
Drought is affecting cotton production, posing additional risks to the Turkish textile and garment industry, according to a report in Hürriyet Daily News, which cited people from the industry. Turkey’s textile and garment industry has seen weaker demand since June, with orders down by 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively. ...
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News briefsArc’teryx seeks legal action against Adidas Terrex store namings in the US
After Arc’teryx owner Amer Sports Canada Inc. sued Adidas’ Canadian subsidiary back in February for opening a Terrex store in Vancouver (a ruling is pending here), the dispute is now heading across the border to the USA, where the Canadian outdoor brand is seeking to block Adidas from registering the ...
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News briefsSpanish booking platform expands from snow to sun
Vivra hopes to become for sports classes what Playtomic has become for tennis and padel – the top online bookings platform. Founded in 2022 as a booking site for ski classes, the company has expanded from winter to summer sports and put together a network of 50 partner companies operating ...
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News briefsVasque launches the Re:connect collection
Vasque Footwear, a family-owned outdoor footwear brand from the U.S. founded in 1964, has announced the launch of its new Re:connect collection. The new facet of the brand, which complements its core range of hiking footwear, is based on the belief that you don’t have to travel far to change ...
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News briefsRevenues just keep rising at Trek Spain
With the close of its financial year 2022, Trek Bicycle’s Spanish subsidiary has racked up at least six consecutive years of record revenues, according to CMDsport. This time around, revenues amounted to €57.32 million, up almost 33 percent from FY 2021’s €43.15 million. This was both the company’s first time ...
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News briefsPeak Performance reimagines a classic using leftover fabrics
Source: Peak Performance Peak Performance has released a new version of its 10-year-old bestselling down jacket, the Helium Utility Down, with an environmentally conscious twist. The limited edition male and female versions are made from leftover fabric from Peak Performance’s fabric stock. Like other versions of the ...
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News briefsVertical Pro will feature testings, tryouts and conference program
From Nov. 24-25, 2023, the rope access, working at height and climbing sports trade event Vertical Pro will be held at Messe Friedrichshafen. This year’s show will showcase the synergies between the areas of rope access technology, rescue from heights, bouldering, sport climbing, and high ropes courses. A diverse range ...
