All News briefs articles – Page 168
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News briefsScarpa leads EU-funded recycling project
Scarpa, the Italian outdoor footwear specialist, has announced the launch of Re-Shoes, a recycling initiative backed by the European Union (EU). As the project leader, Scarpa will coordinate the efforts of a consortium of international companies that involve the recycling of end-of-life footwear reprocessed into new footwear. The project, which ...
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News briefsVittoria Group announces executive changes
Vittoria Group has announced that Karim Pine is taking over from Glenn Lee as the new managing director for North America. Lee, who held the regional managing director position for two years, will now head the newly established global accessories business unit. Vittoria, specializing in performance bicycle tires and accessories, ...
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News briefsDidriksons returns to Paris
After a successful first appearance in 2021, Swedish jacket brand Didriksons is returning to France to open a new three-month pop-up store in the iconic Heureux les Curieux in Paris’ Le Marais district. The brand commented that it expects the audience to continue to grow and that having a physical ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter's sustainable activity month is back
German outdoor retailer Globetrotter is once again focusing on the topic of sustainability during the month of November. With its product label “A Greener Choice,” its repair shops, second-hand offering and equipment rental, the outdoor retailer is currently also a finalist for the 15th German Sustainability Award. For the fifth ...
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News briefsOrbea creates new role in sales and promotes in-house talents
Spanish bike firm Orbea has created the new position of sales strategy director, which is to be occupied by its former global sales director, Gonzalo García de Salazar. Nick Howe, who has served until now as Orbea’s U.S. country manager, is taking over the company’s global sales director role. Cary ...
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News briefsHoudini opens second Stockholm store/hub
Located in Kungsgatan 30 in a former Samsung shop, Swedish brand Houdini has opened its second store in the capital. With the new opening, the shopping street in central Stockholm now has the Houdini Hub next to the Norröna and The North Face flagship stores, followed by Naturkompaniet in one ...
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News briefsVersion 3.0 of the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List published
The ZDHC Foundation has published the latest update of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL). The MRSL version 3.0 is now visible on the Roadmap to Zero website, along with the updated versions of the ZDHC MRSL Conformance Guidance (version 2.0), ZDHC MRSL Update Principle and Procedures (version 3.0) and ...
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News briefsShopify exceeds expectations
E-commerce platform Shopify, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, has released excellent third-quarter results, posting a 22 percent year-over-year revenue increase to $1.4 billion. “Shopify is the central nervous system that powers millions of businesses around the world. During Q3, merchants continued to recognize Shopify’s exceptional value and increased their adoption of ...
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News briefsOberalp tackles its brand’s relevance for the Gen Z
The annual Oberalp virtual summit, just held in Zurich, Switzerland, had a special theme: “The Gen Z mountains – how the next generation is changing the outdoor industry.” In a virtual and physical meeting, several speakers, activists and Gen Z outdoor enthusiasts gathered to discuss the issues that move the ...
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News briefsHologenix and Unifi partner on “Celliant with Repreve” performance fiber
Materials science firm Hologenix, the creators of Celliant, has teamed up with Unifi, a global producer of recycled and synthetic yarns and the maker of recycled performance fiber Repreve, to develop Celliant with Repreve. The new performance fiber combines the infrared (IR) properties of Celliant infrared technology with the sustainable ...
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News briefsOutdoor recreation sales slip at Newell Brands
Newell Brands, the parent of CampingGaz, Coleman, Marmot, and Ex-Officio, has reported a 26.0 percent decline in its outdoor & recreation segment sales to $289 million from $391 million for the period ended Sept. 30. An 18.4-percent drop in core sales, unfavorable foreign exchange and exits from certain low-margin categories ...
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News briefsRVRC appoints COO
Source: LinkedIn Hanna Blixt RevolutionRace (RVRC) has appointed Hanna Blixt as chief operating officer, effective Nov. 1, 2022, a newly created position on the management team with responsibilities including logistics, customer service and human resources. Blixt served previously as the company’s business development and insight director and ...
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News briefsDidriksons opens Brand Studio
Source: Didriksons Didriksons Brand Studio in Borås, Sweden To increase brand awareness and position itself as “The Swedish Jacket Brand,” Didriksons is now opening its own Brand Studio. The studio is located in the center of Borås and consists of a showroom, offices, auditoriums and a photo ...
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News briefsNoble Biomaterials enters the bio-based anti-odor treatment market
Source: Noble Biomaterials With Salomon named as one of the launch partners, U.S. company Noble Biomaterials is bringing its new Ionic+ Botanical antimicrobial and anti-odor treatment for fabrics to market, targeting the sports and outdoor as well as the home fashions markets. Other than the company’s existing ...
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News briefsMoncler tops sustainability ranking of textile, apparel and luxury goods industry
For the fourth year in a row, Moncler has ranked at the top of the “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” sector, according to the 2022 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The company, which has just turned 70, obtained the highest score (90/100). The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) is ...
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News briefsSave the Duck opens first U.S. flagship
Save the Duck, the Milan-based firm known for outerwear made exclusively with animal-free and “cruelty-free” materials, has opened its first flagship store in the U.S. Located in New York’s lower Broadway, the 140-square-meter store features a giant orange duck brand mascot. Save the Duck was already sold in the U.S. ...
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News briefsOberalp Group takes over German distribution for 2117 of Sweden
The Italian Oberalp Group has been responsible for the distribution of the brand 2117 of Sweden in nine European markets since the fall of 2021. Since October 2022, the group has added Germany as an important market. Oberalp has already set up a new sales team comprising freelance sales representatives, ...
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News briefsIsbjörn continues sustainability promise: New collection with PrimaLoft’s Ocean Bound plastic insulation
Source: Isbjörn of Sweden Isbjörn Sealion with PrimaLoft Insulation with Ocean Bound plastic Swedish outdoor children’s brand Isbjörn of Sweden continues its ambitious sustainability pledge and partnership with Primaloft for Fall/Winter 2023 with a new collection of padded products using PrimaLoft’s new insulation with Ocean Bound plastic. ...
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News briefsPertex and Cycora join forces for circular woven performance fabrics
The U.K. fabrics supplier Pertex and the Cycora division of Ambercycle, Inc. (a U.S. material science company) have announced a new cooperation for the joint development of fully circular, woven fabrics using end-of-life textile waste. Cycora is the first branded fiber solution developed by Ambercycle. The company’s ecosystem enables the ...
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News briefsGerman RV P2P portal Paulcamper sold to Australia for €31 million
Berlin-based startup Paulcamper has sold its entire stake. The new owner is the listed company Camplify from Australia, which was founded in 2015. Camplify is one of Australia’s leading peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms that connects owners of campervans or RVs with renters, which is the same business model that Paulcamper operates. ...
