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News briefsPOC appoints Natasha Pack as EMEA sales director
POC has strengthened its European commercial leadership by appointing Natasha Pack as Sales Director for the EMEA region.
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Short Stops Week 24, 2026
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ According to a LinkedIn post by VF Corp., the company has opened a new 2,500-sqm building at its EMEA headquarters in Stabio, Switzerland, expanding its campus for more than 1,000 associates and adding modern work, collaboration, wellbeing and sports facilities +++ PRODUCT & MARKETING ...
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Short Stops Week 23, 2026
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS +++ On is bringing its global Squad Race format to Berlin on June 6, where 50 local running crews will compete in a relay race through the iconic Kant-Garagen parking structure for a chance to qualify for the global final in Los Angeles, highlighting community, inclusion ...
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ArticleOutdoor Retailer spotlights AI, retail and inclusion
From independent retail and Gen Z consumers to wearable technology and circular business models, OR’s Industry Day will focus on the forces reshaping the outdoor market.
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ArticleSportswear market to exceed $531bn by 2031
A new industry forecast points to continued growth in sportswear, driven by athleisure demand, women’s categories, sustainability investments and expanding direct-to-consumer strategies.
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ArticleVF returns to growth as outdoor leads
VF returned to full-year growth in FY2026, with TNF, Timberland and Altra offsetting continued weakness at Vans.
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Short Stops Week 17, 2026
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ Dutch supply chain management specialist Bleckmann is expanding its UK operations with a new 70,786-sqm distribution center in Lutterworth, bringing its total footprint to 420,000 square meters and strengthening its logistics capabilities for fashion and lifestyle brands +++ According to 1st-blue.com, German department store chain Galeria ...
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ArticleCaroline Brown to leave The North Face
The North Face is preparing for a leadership transition as President Caroline Brown steps down after about two years.
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Short Stops Week 09, 2026
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ eBay has agreed to acquire fashion resale platform Depop from Etsy for approximately $1.2bn in cash to strengthen its consumer-to-consumer business and expand its reach among Gen Z and Millennial shoppers, with the deal expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approval ...
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ArticleGoldwin Q3 hit by weather headwinds
Japan’s leading outdoor and sportswear group reports uneven third-quarter performance as warm weather and weaker tourism weigh on key categories.