Loughborough University will host RIA’s inaugural “The Running Conference”
The Running Industry Alliance (RIA), a national trade organization for the U.K. and Ireland running industry, has confirmed that its inaugural “The Running Conference” will be held at Loughborough University in Leicestershire. The members-only event scheduled for Sept. 11-13 will welcome a maximum of 250 attendees this year, with members ...
U.K. Running Industry Alliance and OIA form working partnership
The Running Industry Alliance (RIA), a national trade organization for the U.K. and Irish running industry with a not-for-profit membership structure, and the U.K. Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) have signed a new memorandum of understanding to focus, among other shared objectives, on connecting trail running and outdoor activities in general, ...
New German sales manager at Leki
Christian Nickel started his new position as sales manager Germany at the German pole specialist Leki Lenhart in June 2022. The former Roeckl Sports sales manager also brings experience in the sporting goods business of Amer Sports and The North Face. Nickel joins the company in times of change. Since ...
UTMB World Series has three new official suppliers
UTMB Group and The Ironman Group have announced three new official suppliers for the UTMB World Series. Buff, Compressport and Camelbak are now on board as official suppliers of the series. They are joining series partners Hoka, Dacia and Wahoo. Buff has become the official head and neckwear supplier to ...
Foundation stone laid for new Dynafit headquarters in Kiefersfelden
Dynafit laid the foundation stone for the two interlocking triangles of steel and glass of the brand’s new headquarters in Kiefersfelden, Bavaria, close to the Austrian border. The building, which is constructed according to a project by the renowned architectural firm Barozzi Veiga, will offer all visitors a deep insight ...
Icebug promotes sustainable lifestyle as annual sales, profits rise
Icebug AB, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden’s GtoG AB, generated a 37.8 percent increase in annual net profit to 22.83 million Swedish kronor (€2.18m) for the 12 months ended Feb. 28 compared to SEK 16.6 million in the prior year. The financial year profit margin was 9.9 percent as total ...
Deckers announces change in leadership of performance lifestyle division
Deckers Brands has announced that Wendy Yang will step down from her role as president of Performance Lifestyle at the end of the month after seven years of leading the Hoka and Teva brands to new heights. Stefano Caroti, president of omnichannel and a 30-year industry veteran, will assume Yang’s ...
Patrik Frisk to exit Under Armour
Nearing the completion of a multi-year, $525 to $550 million restructuring, and 10 days after disclosing that short-term challenges will impact its sales, profitability, and margins for much of 2022, Under Armour on May 18 appointed Colin Browne as its interim president and CEO, effective June 1. On that date, ...
New Salewa speed hiking campaign
Accompanied by a new communication concept titled “6 to 9: Kick-start your day,” the Italian mountain sports brand Salewa, part of the Oberalp Group, will focus on speed hiking for SS 2023. “Speed Hiking brings people together; it is deeply inclusive and knows no boundaries or barriers - physical, ethnic ...
UTMB World Series makes charity bibs available in support of Ukraine
UTMB World Series is releasing charity bibs for more than 15 UTMB World Series Events to aid causes that directly support the Ukrainian people affected by the war. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Red Cross, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the GivenGain ...
USWE Sports delays quarterly report due to Covid-related inventory postponement
Sweden-based USWE Sports AB, listed on the Stockholm-based Nasdaq First North Growth Market since last June, has delayed the release of its Q4 21/22 report (January to March 2022). Previously, the company had announced a May 12 publication date, postponed by the company at short notice, without providing an alternative ...
CoDi’s consumer business driven by Boa
Compass Diversified’s (CoDi) branded consumer business was led by Boa Technology in the first quarter ended March 31 as the closure system brand generated a 75 percent increase in adjusted Ebitda to $24.9 million from revenue growth of nearly 56 percent to $56.8 million as compared to $36.5 million. Elsewhere ...
On Athletics Club Europe promotes young running talent
Complementing the On Athletics Club (OAC) launched in 2020 with eleven international runners under the leadership of Dathan Ritzenhein, the Swiss footwear brand On has now brought a European counterpart of the program to life: OAC Europe. Focussing on young athletes between the ages of 19 and 23, the program ...
STC Distribution with new operational manager
Since March 1, Katharina Spar has joined marketing manager Jan Otto as junior marketing manager at the Austrian company STC Distribution GmbH, which is responsible for sales of the Sidas and Therm-ic brands in the German-speaking region. Spar comes from a retail background and has spent the last 12 years ...
Foehn expands into mountain biking and running
Canadian outdoor brand Foehn, best known for its climbing apparel, has announced the launch of its SS22 collection, marking its debut in the running and mountain biking apparel categories. The collection comprises versatile pieces for men and women, including multi-use bottoms, tops, and outerwear. The company said that the items ...
#GetActiveForUkraine: Outdooractive community collects kilometers for donations
The maps and touring portal Outdooractive, based in Immenstadt, Germany, has launched a charity challenge with its community to benefit Ukraine. Every outdoor activity that runs for more than 45 minutes can be registered and adds on to the collection of kilometers that were run, biked, hiked, rode, climbed or ...
"This Is Home:" Merrell announces multi-year sustainability commitment, starting in the U.S. and Canada
Merrell has unveiled “This Is Home,” a multi-year sustainability initiative designed to inspire consumers to protect nature. The campaign focuses on digital, social and connected TV and showcases Merrell footwear and apparel made from more sustainable materials. It aims to inspire people to go outside with as little impact on ...
Veja launches sneaker with Sea Sheperd
French footwear brand Veja has partnered with NGO Sea Sheperd to launch a new vegan sneaker that is available in several countries (in Europe: Switzerland, Italy and France) through the Sea Sheperd online store and at Veja’s website for €150. The full-black sea rover version of the Veja Dekkan style ...
Start-up footwear brand Hylo raises €2.9 million for low CO2 vegan sports shoes
The U.K.-based brand Hylo Athletics, co-founded by ex-football professional Michael Doughty in 2020, has secured €2.9 million in a Series A funding round for its vegan-friendly sneakers that are made with natural rubber, cotton, algae and corn fiber. The company claims the “corn runners” have a 52 percent lower carbon ...
Jornet and Camper launch NNormal; announce footwear, apparel and more for trail running and hiking
Now it’s finally out. After Kilian Jornet terminated his collaboration with Salomon, we were puzzling over who the Catalan climber and trail runner would work with in the future. Most recently, we reported that he and his partner Emelie Forsberg joined the athlete team of GPS watch brand Cronos from ...