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ArticleSnowleader raises €15 million
Thomas Roualt, founder and CEO, has announced on his LinkedIn page that Snowleader has raised €15 million in a fourth round of financing in 15 years (the company turned 15 years old last year). According to Fusacq and others, half of the funds stem from equity capital and half from ...
ArticleTNF presents Paris 2024 climbing uniforms for USA, Japan, South Korea and Austria
Earlier this week, The North Face (TNF) unveiled the official sport climbing competition uniforms to be worn by athletes from the US, Japan, South Korea and Austria in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
ArticleBike-flipping: to boost sales and encourage sustainability
Alejandro Pons sees great potential for reconditioned bicycles both in his company’s domestic market of Spain and abroad. Pons is the founder and CEO of Tuvalum, an online platform for the sale of second-hand bicycles, and has expounded his views to CMDsport.
ArticleKuiu continues international DTC expansion with ESW
California-based DTC outdoor brand Kuiu has expanded its global reach to 37 international markets in partnership with global direct-to-consumer e-commerce company ESW since its inception in 2011.
ArticleTrail running shoe market to post 5.5% CAGR by 2032, says new report
The global trail running shoe market is estimated to reach $12.4 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5 percent from 2023 to 2032, according to a new report by Allied Market Research. According to the study, the increasing popularity of outdoor fitness activities and ...
ArticleOIA (US) invites brands to join business & finances benchmarking study
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a new outdoor brand benchmarking study focused on key financial and business operations benchmarks to help brands understand their position in the marketplace relative to competitors and make informed decisions to drive growth and profitability.
ArticleOsprey Packs is TCA’s newest Pinnacle Member
After nearly 20 years of membership, Osprey Packs, a Helen of Troy brand, becomes the newest Pinnacle Member of The Conservation Alliance (TCA), supporting the US-based organization with an annual donation of $100,000. Osprey Packs is celebrating its 50th anniversary and commitment to conservation with this contribution, the company said. ...
ArticleEOCA sustaining members celebrate 10 years of support
Since 2015, a select group of forward-thinking companies has helped finance the core costs of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) on behalf of the European outdoor leisure sector, benefitting conservation. EOCA just announced that this year, not only are there now eight Sustaining Members of EOCA, with a new ...
ArticleLenzing publishes combined annual and sustainability report to reaffirm sustainability's central role
Lenzing Group, the Austrian supplier of wood-based specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has published a combined annual and sustainability report for the first time to reaffirm the strategic importance of social and environmental responsibility for the company. The report on the 2023 financial year is titled “Ready ...
ArticleEOS 2024 with new ticketing options and first program details
Bookings are now open for places at the 2024 European Outdoor Summit (EOS). Places are available earlier than in previous years and include the option to secure accommodation at the same time, along with discounts for multiple tickets. EOS organizers have also confirmed details of the event’s first speaker, in ...
ArticleBuff revises revenues for FY 2022-23
Buff, as Palco23 reported back in September, reported consolidated revenues of €48.2 million for its full year 2023, which ended last April. Buff has since revised the figure to €47.8 million, as the same source reported in February. Either way, there was a decline from the €49.6 million of FY ...
ArticleSwedish researchers develop completely recycled viscose
Viscose textiles are typically made of biomass from the forest and fully recycled viscose is not available. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden claim they have now developed a technique to produce new viscose from worn-out cotton sheets. In Sweden, old textiles are usually burned to produce district heating. Extensive ...
ArticleAmbitious Spanish cycling app gets an update
In its quest to become the one-stop shop in cycling platforms, All in Biking is releasing an update of its app that CEO José Julio Becerril believes will make it “the world’s most complete and versatile” for cyclists and hopes will raise its usership to 1 million, according to CMDsport.
ArticleNuyarn certified by Responsible Wool Standard
Nuyarn, a performance wool product whose spinning technology releases the natural performance characteristics of the Merino wool fiber twisted out by traditional spinning methods, is now fully certified to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) by Textile Exchange.
ArticleEOCA Selects Four New Conservation Projects to Receive Funding
At the end of a nearly six-month selection process, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) – the initiative from the European outdoor industry with the objective of protecting the wild areas it cares so passionately about – announced that €180,000 has just been committed to four new conservation projects in ...
ArticleLevi Ski Resort: Leading the way with snow security and superior service
Snow reliability is the paramount competitive factor for Levi, a ski resort in Finland. Find out how industry cooperation and innovations are securing the future of the resort.
ArticleIcebreaker is 96.14% plastic-free, last 4% to follow soon
Since 2018, the Icebreaker brand, which was founded in New Zealand in 1995, has been pursuing the goal of banning all synthetic fibers from its collection under the motto “Plastic-free by 23”. Six years later, the Merino pioneer has to admit that the ambitious goal has still not been achieved. ...
ArticleIGOT invites applications for new grant opportunity round
It’s Great Out There Coalition’s grant opportunity round opens for grassroots outdoor organizations.
ArticleExhibitor numbers at Texworld Evolution Paris exceed pre-Covid figures
Texworld Evolution Paris will take place at Porte de Versailles in the French capital city on Feb. 5-7, and this first edition of 2024 has been announced as a record edition. With 1,260 exhibitors expected to showcase, of which 500 are from China alone, the upcoming event will surpass the ...
ArticleTernua Group has optimized, will now consolidate
Ternua Group has ended 2023 with a 10 percent increase in sales, from €31.5 million to €34.7 million, or just shy of its projected €35 million, according to Modaes.
