News Briefs – Page 2
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News briefsYamaha Bicycles launches new U.S. e-commerce platform
Yamaha Bicycles is celebrating 30 years as a pioneer in e-bikes by announcing the launch of an all-new e-commerce platform in partnership with its large network of dealers in the USA. Effective immediately, e-bike enthusiasts in the U.S. can purchase their new Yamaha Power Assist Bicycle online at yamaha-motor.com and ...
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News briefsVolumental partners with UK retailer of outdoor footwear
The UK-based vendor Outdoor & Cycle Concepts Limited (O&CC), owner of Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need, and Snow+Rock, has partnered with 3D foot scanning platform, Volumental.
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News briefsRevolution Race posts strong FY, but profits decline
Swedish DTC outdoor company Revolution Race (RVRC) has released its fresh financial report for Q4 – the period between April 1 and June 30, 2023. According to the report, the industry up-and-comer’s net sales rose 14 percent to 362 million Swedish kroner (€30.3m), compared to SEK 318 million (€26.6m) in ...
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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 briefsSSU appoints former Accell Group CEO to its board
German, U.S.-listed cycling, outdoor and team sports e-commerce retailer Signa Sports United N.V. (SSU) has announced the appointment of former Accell Group CEO Anthonie “Ton” Anbeek to its board of directors. The appointment is effective April 1, 2024. Source: Accell Group Ton Anbeek With Anbeek, SSU said ...
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News briefsHaglöfs launches consumer “Shell Guide” this fall
Haglöfs’ new Shell Guide, which will be available on haglofs.com in October 2023, is designed to help outdoor athletes find the right jacket for their activities. Customers can choose from the Shell collection for extreme performance in the mountains to lightweight and versatile shells for the trail and everyday use. ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer launches UK website
American outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a new UK website. The move is part of a planned expansion into the European and British markets, with the brand stating on LinkedIn before this year’s Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), ”We are planning direct to consumer, retail stores and wholesale partners to ...
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News briefsNatascha el Mahmoud, General Manager Commercial Europe, to leave Jack Wolfskin
Source: Jack Wolfskin Natascha el Mahmoud Natascha el Mahmoud has informed Jack Wolfskin’s management that she will be leaving the company at her own request, effective Feb. 29, 2024. After 22 years, she has decided to take some private time off to pursue her passion for travel. ...
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News briefsIs TSG looking to divest Backcountry.com?
TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, California, is considering options for Backcountry, including a sale of the online outdoor gear and ski apparel retailer, according to Bloomberg News. Backcountry was founded in 1996 in a garage in Park City, Utah. The company sells gear for ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet acquires Norwegian online store and brick-and-mortar stores
Naturkompaniet AS and Exist Internet AS announced that Naturkompaniet is acquiring 100 percent of the shares in Exist Internet AS, Fjellshop AS and Fjellshop Tromsø AS. The acquisition is part of Naturkompaniet’s strategy to expand its offering and strengthen its position as a leading player in the outdoor industry in ...
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News briefsIsbjörn enables recycling of children’s clothing
Swedish customers of children’s outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden can now get help recycling their unwanted clothes through an online service. The service is made possible by IT company Raizemore’s circular platform. The seller receives a prepaid bag in which the garments are transported, for which Raizemore assumes the costs, ...
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News briefsFrasers reportedly interested in ProBikeKit
Frasers Group PLC, owner of Sports Direct, is in talks to acquire ProBikeKit, Sky News reported last Monday. ProBikeKit is an online seller of bike components, accessories and apparel and would pair well with Fraser’s Evans Cycles online and retail chain, which it acquired out of bankruptcy in 2018. ProBikeKit ...
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News briefsSwedish sports retail sales fall 0.6 percent in Q1 2023
According to the Sportindex, compiled by industry organization Svenskt Sportforum in collaboration with the Swedish Retail Research Institute (HUI), sales in Swedish sports retail fell 0.6 percent in the first quarter of 2023. This is the fifth consecutive quarter of negative development in the sports retail sector. In the ...
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News briefsOutnorth CEO Ennen to step down
Source: Outnorth Harald Ennen After five successful years, Harald Ennen has decided to leave Sweden-based e-commerce company Outnorth and his role as CEO. Ennen joined Outnorth in the summer of 2018 and has been instrumental in the company’s positive development. In recent years, Outnorth’s sales have more ...
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News briefsCamping equipment specialist and tent sharing website team up
British camping equipment specialist Olpro has partnered up with Tentshare to list its tents on the community-led tent-matching service. Tentshare matches people who own tents with people who would like to use a tent, allowing tent owners to generate income from unused camping equipment and support a more sustainable approach ...
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News briefsOrtovox launches webshop for refurbished products
With the launch of the Ortovox 2nd Life store, the southern German mountain sports specialist offers another tool to make mountain sports more sustainable. Extending the useful life of a product by three months already means reducing the CO2, waste and water footprint by 10 percent. With this in mind, ...
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News briefsPeak Performance goes online with WearAgains
ehandel.se reports that Peak Performance, following last year’s launch of its secondhand concept WearAgains in a shop-in-shop at the outdoor company’s flagship store in Stockholm, is now also offering the concept online. The site acts as a marketplace where consumers create a profile to buy and sell second-hand clothing items ...
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News briefsCanyon expands leadership team with financial expert
Source: Canyon Bicycles Karim Bohn German DTC company Canyon Bicycles GmbH has appointed industry newcomer Karim Bohn as its new chief financial officer. As a member of the executive leadership team, he will be responsible for the financial management of Canyon as well as all Canyon-owned companies ...
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News briefsBike24 launches localized online stores for Benelux
Just before the start of the season, German cycling, running and swimming sports online retailer Bike24 Holding AG has launched three new localized online stores. With the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, three more bike-enthusiastic nations will now be served with targeted content without language barriers. Following the successful expansion to ...
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News briefsLafuma launches resale platform
Lafuma, a brand of the French Millet Mountain Group, has launched an online resale platform for its outdoor products, dubbed Second Leaf. The website was developed in partnership with Faume, a Parisian start-up that helps companies implement resale solutions. To be allowed on Second Leaf, the item must be a ...
