TRADE SHOW & EVENTS
+++ Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) has confirmed that its 2027 edition will take place at Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre from May 24-26, with exhibitor bookings set to open shortly following consultation with the industry
+++ The second edition of Milano Mountain Show, the event for winter sports stakeholders, created by Fandango Club Creators, will be held on Oct. 24-29, 2026, in Piazza Città di Lombardia around the tagline “Growing Ideas” +++
E-COMMERCE & DTC
+++ Pinterest has launched Ask Pinterest, an experimental AI-powered app that uses conversational queries and personalized recommendations to help users make complex shopping and lifestyle decisions while serving as a testing ground for future AI features across the platform +++
PRODUCT & MARKETING
+++ On and South Korean design label Post Archive Faction (PAF) have unveiled Current Form 4.0, a new running-focused footwear, apparel and accessories collection inspired by metamorphosis and centered around the collaborative Cloudboom Volt PAF performance shoe, launching on June 25
+++ Kendal Mountain Festival and Beyond Boundaries Films have launched KendalPitch, a new initiative offering a £10,000 grant and mentorship package to support emerging filmmakers developing short films focused on adventure, nature, exploration and human connections to the outdoors
+++ French knife brand Opinel has expanded its outdoor range with the new Outdoor Collection, comprising the Néo7 Alpine, N°08 Horizon and N°09 Ocean folding knives, each designed for specific mountain, trail and marine applications and manufactured in France
+++ Northwave has expanded its 2026 cycling footwear lineup with the new Striker off-road shoe, designed for XC, marathon and gravel riding, featuring a carbon sole, dual-dial closure system and, for the first time, an additional Wide Fit version for riders with broader feet
+++ Deuter has become an official partner of the 2026 Enduro One mountain bike series, supporting Europe’s largest participation-based enduro racing circuit with prizes, event activations and an exclusive co-branded Rogla backpack that will be sold through Enduro One and at race events
+++ Solingen, Germany-based outdoor company Herbertz has highlighted a range of outdoor cooking products for camping, vanlife and bushcraft, including Opinel folding knives and multifunctional cutlery sets as well as its own chef’s and chopping knives designed to make meal preparation in the outdoors more practical and comfortable
+++ On won one Gold and two Silver Cannes Lions for Shape of Dreams, the Spike Jonze-directed campaign launching its first co-created collection with Zendaya, earning recognition for direction, editing and original music at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity +++
FINANCIAL REPORTING
+++ Chinese bicycle manufacturer Giant Group reported a 15% year-on-year revenue decline in the first five months of 2026 amid continued inventory corrections and weaker market demand, while shareholders approved a cash dividend of TWD 22 per share. +++
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
+++ MVC Group has established a new company, MVC Group UK Ltd., to directly distribute the Castelli and Sportful brands across the UK and Ireland after the previous distributor, Saddleback, fell into administration in May
+++ Hoka has opened its first-ever UK pop-up outlet store at London Designer Outlet in Wembley, offering discounted footwear and apparel as the brand continues to expand its direct-to-consumer retail presence in the UK
+++ Swedish endurance sports brand Craft has opened a 70-sqm store in Chamonix, located at 23 Place de l’Église
+++ Comet will distribute the Italian bicycle accessories brand Selle Royal in France and the Iberian Peninsula +++
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY
+++ British Cycling’s second Social Impact Day mobilized 42 riders and 230 staff to volunteer with 37 community organizations across the UK, supporting cycling access, social inclusion and community projects while advancing the organization’s broader social impact strategy +++
LEGAL & INSTITUTIONAL
+++ Former US Olympic skiing champion Bode Miller was arrested in Idaho on misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, has pleaded not guilty, and says the psilocybin mushrooms found during the traffic stop belonged to a friend traveling with him +++
OBITUARY
+++ Patrice Brunet, a figure of the French cycling industry and the CEO of bike accessories maker Zéfal for nearly 20 years, from 1988 to 2007, has passed away at the age of 79 +++
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