News Briefs – Page 6
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News briefsNew CEO for Bergans
Source: Bergans Bergans’ new CEO, Silje Garberg Ree The Board of Directors of Bergans Fritid AS has appointed Silje Garberg Ree as CEO. She succeeds Jan Tore Jensen, who had led the company since 2018 and announced his decision to step down in September 2023. The company’s ...
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News briefsSamsonite looks at options after reported takeover interest
Samsonite, the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra, Xtrem and other luggage and bag brands, is considering options, including going private after receiving a takeover offer from undisclosed bidders, Bloomberg reports, citing sources said to be familiar with the matter. Some private equity firms have reportedly analyzed a deal with ...
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News briefsPatagonia teams up with Eastman to address textile waste
Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia and global specialty materials firm Eastman teamed up to recycle around 3,600kg of pre- and post-consumer clothing waste, which Eastman processed through its molecular recycling technology. The process consists of breaking down unusable apparel from the outdoor brand into molecular building blocks that Eastman can use ...
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News briefsFifth Fair Wear Foundation Leader Status for Ortovox
The southern German mountain sports specialist Ortovox has been awarded Leader Status (73 points) by the Fair Wear Foundation – for the fifth time since 2018. “This recognition means a lot to us,” said Katrin Bauer, Director CSR. “It shows that our efforts to do business responsibly are successful.” Last ...
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News briefsGo Outdoors to open Express store in major Newcastle mall
UK retailer Go Outdoors, part of JD Sports Fashion, has confirmed that it will open a store later this year at Metrocentre, one of Europe’s largest shopping malls, in Gateshead, near Newcastle. The shopping mall was opened in 1986 and contains around 330 retail outlets. The store will present itself ...
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News briefsMesse Frankfurt extends its event portfolio in Central Asia
Messe Frankfurt has announced the creation of seven brand events in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, involving textiles and clothing, automotive, cosmetics, logistics, and transportation. The line-up of shows include: Automechanika Tashkent; Futuroad Expo Tashkent; and Scalex Tashkent: Oct. 23-25, 2024. Heimtextil Uzbekistan; Texworld Tashkent; and Apparel Sourcing Tashkent: Nov. 6-8, 2024. ...
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News briefsH&M and Arvind test sustainable dyeing alternative
H&M Group is testing a new dyeing alternative by Mumbai-based Deven Supercriticals at its partner factory Arvind that is said to reduce water, energy and chemical use during the dyeing process. Unlike conventional dyeing methods, which heavily rely on water and chemicals, the Suprauno dyeing technology, engineered by Deven, uses ...
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News briefsMystery Ranch partners with Vallfirest on forest fire management in the EU
Mystery Ranch, the Montana-based backpack specialist just acquired by Yeti, announces a partnership with Vallfirest, a company specialized in the manufacturing of equipment, tools, and solutions for the extinguishing and prevention of wildfires, to jointly contribute to global wildfire management solutions. As part of this partnership, Mystery Ranch’s firefighting products ...
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News briefsFairnamic sets date for Eurobike 2025
The 32nd edition of Eurobike will take place on the grounds of Messe Frankfurt on July 3-7, 2024. Even before its start, Fairnamic announced the date of the following (33rd) edition of the trade show, which will be held on June 25-29, 2025, in Frankfurt. Eurobike 2025 is being brought ...
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News briefsRenewcell expands its Circulose Supplier Setwork
Renewcell, the Swedish textile-to-textile recycler, has announced that 35 new members have joined its Circulose Supplier Network, now totaling 151 members, including spinners, weavers, textile mills, garment manufacturers and more. The latest cohort comprises suppliers with vertical operations (10), yarn spinners (16), garment manufacturers (4), and home and denim textile ...
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News briefsAngling Direct announces 10% sales increase
U.K.-based fishing tackle retailer Angling Direct saw its revenues increase by 10.2 percent to £81.7 million (€95.7m) in its latest financial year to January 2024. Domestic sales grew 9 percent to £77 million (€90.2m), boosted by new store openings in Cardiff and Yorkshire. The company now has 47 stores across ...
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News briefsBMC tests short-time work during weak market conditions
Several brands from Central Europe have been struggling after the pandemic. BMC is the latest, as the Swiss bicycle market is also facing hard times. Due to the drop in demand, the company has applied to the Canton of Solothurn’s office for economic and labor affairs for short-time work as ...
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News briefsKú Cycle seeks to raise €200,000 via crowdfunding campaign
Triathlon bike specialist Kú Cycle seeks to raise €200,000 via a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. At the time of writing, the company has raised €142,000. Customers are offered a pre-purchase bike fit and build-to-order business model. The company has a granted patent for the Fork Air Stream Technology (FAST), which ...
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News briefsMontane publishes first Impact Report
As part of its commitment to reduce its environmental impact, outdoor clothing specialist Montane has just released its “2023 Impact Report.” The company said that from now on, it will publish these reports annually. The report highlights Montane’s initiatives in three key areas: People, Product, and Planet. Montane’s journey to ...
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News briefsNew COO at Woom
Source: Woom GmbH Johannes Kisslinger The Vienna-based company Woom, an international children’s and youth bicycle expert, has appointed Johannes Kisslinger as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his position, Kisslinger is responsible for production, supply chain management, purchasing and logistics, quality management, product compliance, and testing, ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter launches Germany-wide second-hand buyback day
Instead of focusing on new purchases at the start of the season, the Hamburg-based outdoor retail chain Globetrotter is focusing on sustainable consumption and giving used goods a second chance: from hardware to clothing, all 22 adventure and city stores in Germany will be accepting used outdoor equipment on March ...
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News briefsInfinited Fiber faces layoffs as part of its restructuring efforts
Finland-based textile technology specialist Infinited Fiber has adjusted its cost and organizational structure as part of its restructuring efforts. According to the company, the negotiations, which have now been completed, have resulted in both temporary layoffs among the staff of Infinited Fiber Company Oy and Infinited Fiber Kemi Oy and ...
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News briefsNew Wave increases operating profit by 5% in FY23
Annual operating profit for Swedish New Wave Group, whose business operates in three segments, increased by 5 percent to 1,577.2 million Swedish kroner (€140.4m) for the 12 months ended Dec. 31 as total revenues inched up by 2 percent to SEK 3,874.6 million (€344.9m) from SEK 3,782.3 million. In Q4, ...
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News briefs12th VELOBerlin at Tempelhof Airport
The 12th edition of the VELOBerlin bicycle festival will once again take place on April 13-14 in the German capital at Tempelhof Airport in the Hangar 5 and the outdoor area. The public can expect an extensive program with more than 200 exhibitors, spacious test tracks, stage talks, workshops and ...
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News briefsColorado ski brand acquired by US real estate developer
Chase Gardaphe, an American real estate developer focused on developing and managing manufactured housing communities, has acquired Romp Skis, a Colorado-based custom ski brand. Romp was originally founded by Morgan and Caleb Weinberg in 2010 and has grown exponentially over the past decade. Gardaphe will continue to expand operations at ...
