M&A
+++ Katjes International has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in German luxury apparel company Bogner Group (brands Bogner and Bogner Fire + Ice), with the Bogner family retaining 40%, and the deal expected to close in September 2025 pending antitrust approval
+++ Selle Royal Group has merged its former US distributor Highway 2 into a single legal entity named Selle Royal USA to strengthen its North American operations +++
CORPORATE
+++ Skateboard retailer and gear company Titus GmbH, founded in 1978 by Titus Dittmann, has completed a critical restructuring phase, with key assets acquired in July 2025 via asset deal by 24/7 Distribution – founded by Titus’ son Julius Dittmann – allowing the company to continue under new ownership while several store locations are being closed +++
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY
+++ PETA is urging the UK government to assign wool its own distinct footwear labelling symbol, arguing that classifying it under “textile” misleads consumers about its animal origin +++
FINANCIAL RESULTS
+++ Texas-based chemical company Huntsman reported a Q2 2025 net loss of $158 million on lower revenues and weaker construction demand, while adjusted Ebitda fell to $74 million
+++ Chemicals group BASF has reported sales of €33.2 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a 1.5 percent decline compared to the same period of 2024 +++
E-COMMERCE
+++ GMG, a Dubai-based global well-being and retail conglomerate, has entered a strategic partnership with Amazon to enhance digital retail services across the Middle East and North Africa, combining Amazon’s e-commerce capabilities with GMG’s regional brand portfolio in sports, wellness and everyday goods +++
RETAIL
+++ Montura has opened a 245-sqm. store in Ponte nelle Alpi, in the Italian Province of Belluno
+++ US outdoor retailer REI Co-op and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) have agreed on a national bargaining framework covering 11 unionized stores, including retroactive pay and dropped labor charges +++
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS
+++ Overland Expo Mountain West returns to Loveland, Colorado, from Aug. 22–24, 2025, bringing together over 350 exhibitors, 175+ hours of education, and a vibrant overlanding community
+++ Moncler will present its Fall/Winter 2026 collection in Aspen on Jan. 31, 2026, marking its first US ski destination show following previous alpine events in Europe
+++ Between 1,200 and 1,300 exhibitors from over 30 countries are expected at the upcoming Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, scheduled for Sept. 15-17, 2025, organized by Messe Frankfurt
+++ On Sept. 12, Intersport Germany will host its first Urban Trail Run in Munich’s Olympiapark, offering up to 2,000 participants a sunset running experience across three distances, supported by a major brand expo and community event +++
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
+++ Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has joined the Board of French firm Compagnie Chargeurs Invest
+++ Julian Lings, who previously led sustainability initiatives at The North Face and VF Corp. for nearly a decade, has started a new role as Global Sustainability Leader at Specialized Bicycle Components
+++ US retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors has appointed Brandy Treadway as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective Aug. 5, 2025
+++ On LinkedIn, Thomas Nord announced his departure from Swedish outdoor brand Tenson after over six years as Creative Director and Head of Design, marking the end of a transformative era as the company enters a new phase under New Wave Group ownership +++
MARKETING
+++ Italian outdoor company Ferrino has announced a new partnership with pro mountain bike marathon athlete Hans Becking +++
PRODUCT
+++ Dahon has announced the renaming of its “D-Velo” technology to Dahon-V, where “V” stands for “Victory,” the brand explained
+++ Oakley has unveiled the ultra-limited Plantaris Ti, a titanium reinterpretation of its nature-inspired eyewear design, featuring adaptive details and Prizm lens technology, available exclusively on Oakley.com from July 31
+++ German bicycle brand Standert is launching the Kieswerk, a versatile aluminium gravel bike for multiple terrains and uses +++
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