News Briefs – Page 8
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Polygiene says recovery in sight after difficult year
Polygiene, which suspended its long-term financial guidance in December, reported a Q4 operating loss of 302.4 million Swedish kronor (€26.7m) for the three months ended Dec. 31. Total sales fell by 23 percent to SEK 30.9 million (€2.7m) from SEK 40.0 million but gross margin expanded by 570 basis points ...
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Lenzing partners with Recyc Leather and Ganni on new footwear materials
Lenzing Group, the Austrian supplier of wood-based specialty fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has partnered with Recycle Leather to introduce Pélinova, an innovative material that fuses Tencel Lyocell fibers and recycled leather fibers. By teaming up with a Danish brand, a B Corp-certified company, this trio will bring ...
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Jack Wolfskin Ebitda about ‘breakeven’ in 2023
Topgolf Callaway Brands President and CEO Chip Brewer spoke briefly about Jack Wolfskin during the company’s Q4 conference call this week, commenting that the segment’s margins were “challenged” during the final period due to ongoing softness in Europe and high inventories at retail. However, the outdoor brand’s business in China ...
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Hoka with new President
Deckers Brands has named Robin Green President of its Hoka brand with immediate effect. Green will serve on the executive leadership team, reporting directly to Dave Powers, the CEO and President of Deckers Brands. ”Green has an extensive track record of leading and operating complex global businesses while delivering transformative ...
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Odlo and POW Switzerland launch sustainable Zeroweight running capsule
Source: Odlo Swiss brand Odlo announces its second product collaboration with Protect Our Winters (POW) Switzerland. The result is the Odlo x POW Zeroweight Running Capsule, a six-piece collection made entirely from recycled materials. This new product collaboration follows the launch of the Odlo x POW Blackcomb ...
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New association of Italian int’l trade shows
IT-EX is the name of a new association of Italian international trade shows, created with the objective of promoting the interests of the sector and its internationalization. The new body, established on Feb. 7, was founded by Fondazione Fiera Milano with AIMPES Servizi, A.N.C.I. Servizi, ASSOMAC Servizi, CEU – Centro ...
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Arc’teryx opens shop-in-shop in Paris ahead of flagship
Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx opened an 80-sqm shop-in-shop on the ground floor of La Samaritaine, a department store on Paris’s Rue de Rivoli, on Feb. 9. The retail space showcases a range of functional and performance items from the brand’s SS24 collection. Arc’teryx will soon open a 300-sqm flagship ...
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Aluula announces appointment of new President
Canadian materials technology company Aluula Composites Inc. has appointed Sage Berryman as President. Berryman brings decades of executive experience to Aluula. With deep capital markets expertise, she has played a key role in leading transactions and partnerships valued at over $4 billion, specifically with innovative technology companies. Before joining Aluula, ...
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New Xterra Slovakia in 2024
Xterra has announced Xterra Slovakia as the newest international off-road triathlon series addition. The inaugural event is set to take place in historic Banská Štiavnica on July 12-13, 2024. The event will feature full-distance and sprint contests, catering to both elite competitors and those new to the sport. Xterra Slovakia ...
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Newell Brands’ Outdoor & Rec segment needs a turnaround
Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation segment that includes Coleman, CampingGaz, and Marmot is the company’s business unit “in most need of a turnaround,” President and CEO Chris Peterson told analysts as the Atlanta company reported Q4 and FY23 results. The Outdoor & Rec business, which has a new marketing ...
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EOCA seeks new Executive Director for Conservation
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced that it is seeking a new Executive Director to help shape the direction of conservation and nature-based solutions for the outdoor recreation sector across Europe. With a passion for nature and outdoor living, the position will inspire and empower the sector to ...
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Kelsey Media acquires consumer fishing show The Big One
The Big One, UK’s largest angling retail show, has been acquired by Kelsey Media from Bauer Media Group. The agreement between the two media companies, which took effect on Feb. 1, 2024, also includes the acquisition of Your Horse Live, the UK’s largest equestrian retail event. The Big One attracts ...
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Archroma makes its Avitera SE technology more accessible
Archroma, the Swiss provider of dyes and specialty chemicals, has introduced Avitera SE Generation Next, which is said to make its Avitera SE technology accessible to more brands and mills for more cost-effective, sustainable dyeing of cellulosic fibers and blends. Thanks to an improved cost-to-performance ratio for new dark and ...
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Olang names Davide Calcagnotto new GM
Olang, the Italian brand specialized in footwear for trekking and the outdoors, has appointed Davide Calcagnotto as its new General Manager, effective Feb. 1. Calcagnotto will support Armando Sartor, the company’s founder, President and CEO, in outlining a strategic development plan for the coming years. Sartor founded Olang, based in ...
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Sympatex expands sales team
Sympatex has expanded its sales team with Eric Brendel and Leandra Reisner as Business Development Managers, starting their work with immediate effect. Reisner is an expert in sustainable textile innovations. The trained textile and clothing technician most recently worked as a sales representative at Weichert Agencies GmbH, where she was ...
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Solo Brands with executive additions
Texas-based Solo Brands, Inc., the parent company of the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak, Isle and Icy Breeze brands, announced two leadership appointments: Laura Coffey as Chief Financial Officer and Michael McGoohan to the newly created position of Chief Growth Officer and Executive Vice President, effective immediately. Coffey will lead ...
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Oboz presents its most responsible performance hiking boot yet
The new Cottonwood collection is Oboz’s most environmentally friendly line to date. Over 34 percent of the materials used come from ecologically preferred materials. These include bio-based EVA in the midsole, recycled PTFE laces and trims and 100 percent recycled polyester in the lining. In addition, significantly less water is ...
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Successful second edition of the Winter Business Days in Italy
The second edition of the Italian Winter Business Days (WBDAYS), the winter version of the Outdoor & Running Business Days (ORBDAYS), featured the products of more than 50 exhibitors and 90 brands, up from 80 brands in the first edition. The event, organized by the media group MagNet, attracted more ...
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Johnson Outdoors reports soft Q1 on low demand
High retail inventory levels and soft consumer demand contributed to poor Q1 results at Johnson Outdoors. Operating profit slid 99 percent to $46,000 from $5.5 million, and net income was down by 33 percent to nearly $4.0 million from $5.9 million. The group was able to improve overall gross margin ...
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Munich Fabric Start attracts 11,700 visitors
The latest edition of Munich Fabric Start welcomed 11,700 visitors. The international textile trade show took the stage on Jan. 23-25 at the MOC event center and nearby locations in the Bavarian capital city. Visitors came from 58 countries, mainly Eastern Europe, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, the UK and the Benelux ...