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News briefsNew Strava tool encourages eco-friendly transportation
Strava, the subscription platform for connected fitness, has introduced a product update focusing on carbon savings. Users who tag their activities as “commute” on Strava can follow up their estimated carbon savings when commuting by walking, cycling, running or e-biking instead of commuting by car or motorbike. The company hopes ...
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News briefsMountain Warehouse triples the size of its store at Gloucester Quays
Mountain Warehouse, U.K.’s largest outdoor retailer, is to relocate from its existing store into a larger, 650-square-meter space at Gloucester Quays, an outlet shopping center in Gloucestershire, England. The retailer will relocate from its current store adjacent to Skechers to a bigger space next to Levi’s. The new store, which ...
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News briefsJohnson Outdoors’ Q3 operating income falls by 27 percent
Johnson Outdoors’ total revenues declined by 8 percent to $187.0 million from $203.8 million for the U.S. parent company of a portfolio of fishing, diving, camping and watercraft brands, including Jetboil, Old Town, Eureka! and Ocean Kayak as operating income slid 27 percent to $17.4 million from $23.8 million. Ebit ...
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News briefsWearAgains program expanded again
Peak Performance has expanded its WearAgains program once again. Launched in June 2021 in the Stockholm flagship store, the concept was expanded to Austria in Spring 2023, with stores in Vienna, Salzburg, Kitzbühel and Innsbruck accepting used items. Now the WearAgains program will be available at the Peak Performance Vienna ...
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News briefsBluesign with first-ever footwear brand partner
Producer of high-performance rubber soles Vibram and material verification firm Bluesign have announced Vibram as a Bluesign system partner. The partnership, which began in November 2022, underscores the joint commitment to fostering sustainable practices within the footwear industry, with Compliance Manager of Vibram, Igor Brassini, declaring this, “The first shoe ...
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News briefsRVRC proposes sustainability and inclusion specialist from Zalando as new board member
The Nomination Committee of Swedish DTC provider RVRC Holding AB (RevolutionRace) – consisting of Øistein Widding (appointed from Altor Fund IV (No.1) AB and Altor Fund IV (No.2) AB), Peter Algar (appointed from Nyrensten Global Holding AB), Caroline Sjösten (appointed from Swedbank Robur Fonder AB) and Andreas Källström Säfweräng (Chairman ...
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News briefsPáramo’s new business structure aims to support future growth
Ethical outdoor apparel brand Páramo Directional Clothing has made several changes at the management level to support future growth and continue to provide high-quality products and great customer service. Richard Pyne takes on the role of Páramo CEO, leading the strategic direction of the company and ensuring that the brand’s ...
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News briefsIntertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to highlight athleisure and sustainability
The Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is taking place on Aug. 28-30, 2023, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. With eco-conscious consumers purchasing more athleisure and sportswear, much foot traffic is expected at the “All About Sustainability” and “Functional Lab” zones of the fair. Integrating ...
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News briefsSea to Summit partners with Downlite
Australian adventure gear brand Sea to Summit has named Downlite as its premium down supplier for the company’s down sleeping bag line. Sea to Summit is managed and co-owned by outdoor enthusiasts and explorers Roland Tyson and Penny Sanderson. The brand was founded by Tyson in 1991. After Sanderson joined ...
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News briefsPro Days grows, moves to Toulouse
Pro Days, the professional bike trade show in Paris, attracted 6,700 visits this year, 1,000 more than last year. The latest edition of the show was held on July 2-4, 2023, at Paris Porte de Versailles. The next edition will leave the capital city for Toulouse, in France’s southern Occitanie ...
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News briefsRocky Brands sees business positioned for H2 improvement
Despite experiencing strong sell-throughs at several major U.S. wholesale accounts, U.S. footwear company Rocky Brands reported a 38 percent decline in Q2 sales to $99.8 million from $162.0 million for the period ended June 30. Wholesale segment revenues declined by 45.5 percent to $71.5 million and fell by 3.6 percent ...
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News briefsColumbia hires new PrAna brand president
Columbia Sportswear has named Tricia L. Shumavon as the new brand president of its PrAna brand. She succeeds Monica Mirro, who joined PrAna in 2021 from Swim USA and left the company in April of this year, after which Columbia SVP of Emerging Brands Craig Zanon stepped in as interim ...
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News briefsNew international sourcing expo in Vietnam
The first edition of Vietnam International Sourcing Expo – Vietnam Sourcing 2023 will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept. 13-15 this year. It will be the first specialized sourcing exhibition in Vietnam. The event is hosted and ...
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News briefsCanada Goose expands resale program to Canada
Following the launch of its Generations resale program in the U.S. earlier this year, Canada Goose now announced that it is rolling out the program in Canada. Consumers can trade in their Canada Goose products through the Generations online portal. Once sent in, evaluated and authenticated, customers will receive a ...
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News briefsNewell Brands drops annual guidance, outdoor & recreation Q2 results fall
Newell Brands, the Coleman and CampingGaz parent, reported a 22 percent decline in Outdoor & Recreation segment sales to $333 million from $427 million for the period ended June 30. A 20.9 percent drop in core sales and currency impact is included in the revenue total. Segment operating income slid ...
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News briefsFinisterre launches wetsuit rentals
British-based surf and outdoor clothing brand Finisterre has launched a wetsuit rental program in the UK. In what is a global first, according to the B Corp brand, customers can now rent Yulex wetsuits via the Finisterre website. Yulex rubber is an alternative to neoprene. It is derived from the ...
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News briefsPolygiene sees market recovery by end of 2023
Polygiene Group, while admitting “the pace of the market recovery has taken longer than expected,” suggests current “market signals” point to a recovery by the end of the year. In Q2, the group reported a 46 percent drop in net sales to 25.4 million Swedish kroner (€2.3m) and an operating ...
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News briefsBig Agnes completes purchase of its Steamboat Springs headquarters
Big Agnes, the Colorado-based outdoor gear brand founded in 2001, recently announced that it has secured a long-term home for the company’s headquarters in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Located downtown at 840 Yampa Street, the building has housed both Big Agnes and the Steamboat Springs Fire Department for the past ...
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News briefsGarmin opens Firstbeat Analytics Lab in Finland
Garmin has announced the soft opening of the Firstbeat Analytics Lab in Jyväskylä, Finland. This is an innovative fitness lab and testing facility with custom fitness equipment, measurement systems and proprietary monitoring technology that will be used by Garmin physiologists and data scientists to develop even more innovative features for ...
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News briefsFox Factory releases Sustainability Report 2022 with targets for 2030
Stock-listed chassis and suspension expert Fox Factory Holding Corp. released its 2022 global sustainability report. It is not only highlighting today’s company’s strategy and achievements but also introducing the next stage of its sustainability journey by setting 2030 aspirations for positive impacts across its operations and communities. The US company’s ...
