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ArticleOutdoor brands outline priorities at ICR 2026
Outdoor and active brands used the January ICR Conference to detail recovery progress, growth priorities and margin strategies.
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The US-Taiwan materials science company strengthens its sustainability focus with a senior hire from global sportswear brands.
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The US-based outdoor brand introduces a new snowsports collection focused on all-day comfort, durability and resort performance.
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Brussels has agreed to scale back key sustainability and due diligence rules, reshaping future reporting and supply-chain oversight for European industries.
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US and European rugged footwear markets declined again in 2024, while only a few brands saw growth despite a shift toward athletic styles.
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A new retail format in Bangkok reflects the American outdoor brand’s strategy to elevate urban exploration and strengthen its footprint in Asia.
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The outdoor brand celebrates the anniversary of its expedition-grade collection, announcing new materials, layering systems and a return to Gore-Tex.
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The US apparel group advances its portfolio streamlining by offloading a heritage workwear label to focus on faster‑growing outdoor and performance categories.
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Short Stops Week 45, 2025
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Burton has launched a limited-edition collaboration with Japanese designer Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment brand, blending technical snowboard performance with minimalist streetwear style across snowboards, outerwear and accessories available from Nov. 13 +++ UK retail chain Go Outdoors has teamed up with parenting brand My Carry Potty to ...
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ArticleVF's Q2 results highlight TNF growth
The North Face and Timberland drove VF Corp’s stronger-than-expected quarter, underscoring the outdoor segment’s role in the group’s gradual turnaround.