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    Application phase for Fjällräven Polar starts end of October

    2023-08-30T08:14:00Z

    Source: Fjällräven In April 2024, Fjällräven Polar will offer 20 people from all over the world the chance to experience a 300 km expedition through the Arctic tundra of Scandinavia. For five days, the adventurers will steer their dog sleds through the vast icy landscapes, immersing themselves ...

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    WeSports acquires Finnish bicycle wholesale company

    2023-05-15T10:20:00Z

    WeSports, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies operating both online and with physical stores and product brands, has announced the acquisition of Finnish bicycle wholesaler Huntteri. The strategic partnership will significantly strengthen WeSports’ presence in Finland and provide for a rapid rollout of Huntteri in Scandinavia. ...

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    ​Vaude boosts Scandinavian bike market

    2022-09-06T12:12:00Z

    Source: BikersBest Kim Egedeso, Bikers Best Vaude has a new distribution structure since Sep. 1 for the Scandinavian bike market in collaboration with the Danish company Bikers Best, supplying Vaude cycling products to specialist retailers in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Bikers Best is managed in the ...

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    Haglöfs updates wholesale organization for the Nordics

    2022-05-30T15:00:00Z

    Haglöfs announced the update of its wholesale organization in the Nordic region through the reassignment of key positions and the introduction of new talent. The goal of the reorganization is to strengthen growth in wholesale (improving brand presence in the European markets) while focusing on a sustainable business. The members ...

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    Swedish travel tech startup raises €2.5 million for campsite marketplace

    2022-02-15T15:20:00Z

    Stockholm-based company Acamp has received €2.5 million for its travel tech platform, which aims to help campers easily find attractive and unusual campsites. The funding was led by Spintop Ventures, with participation from LRF Ventures and existing investor Centripetal Capital. Acamp was founded in 2020 by Paul Berggren and Öjje ...

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    WeSports acquires Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group

    2021-04-21T12:15:00Z

    WeSports AB , a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies that operates online as well as physical stores and product brands, and GOB Invest , also based in Stockholm, have acquired Nordic Outdoor Sports Group AB ( Nordic OSG ), a leading Scandinavian outdoor, ...

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    OAG acquires Ultracom to create Nordic platform for digital hunting experiences

    2021-01-07T13:40:00Z

    Open Air Group ( OAG ), a Stockholm-based group that just acquired a minority stake in Swedish outdoor brand Garphyttan and operates e-retailers Widforss.se , Widforss.no , Retkitukku.fi and Koiravaruste.fi , in addition to several hunting-related brands, has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Ultracom , ...

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    Wintersteiger acquires Norwegian distribution partner

    2020-12-21T08:09:00Z

    Wintersteiger , the Austrian supplier of ski rental and ski service systems, has decided to acquire Board Ski Teknikk AS , a Norwegian company that has been its distributor for over 30 years, servicing the Swedish market as well. The move is linked to the retirement of the ...