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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