EXECUTIVE CHANGES
+++ Covation/United Wheels, parent company of Huffy and Batch Bicycles, has appointed industry veteran Henning Schroeder as Senior Director of Product – E-Mobility to lead product strategy and expansion across e-bikes, e-scooters and e-mopeds
+++ California-based activewear brand Vuori has appointed former Abercrombie & Fitch CMO Carey Collins Krug as Chief Marketing Officer, effective Oct. 5, to lead its global marketing organization and support the brand’s continued international expansion
+++ Nordsport, owner of Intersport in Sweden and Denmark and running specialist Löplabbet, has appointed Kappahl Group executive Liselotth Arkblad Öjerhed as CFO and member of its management team, effective in early November +++
CORPORATE AND M&A
+++ Nexus Outdoors has acquired Florida-based rod manufacturer Blackfin Rods, known for its saltwater and freshwater rod lines, for an undisclosed amount +++
LEGAL & INSTITUTIONAL
+++ Shein has lost a UK copyright lawsuit against rival Temu, with a London judge ruling that Temu was not liable for alleged infringement involving Shein clothing images uploaded by third-party merchants, while Temu’s competition-law counterclaim against Shein is due for trial in 2027 +++
E-COMMERCE & DTC
+++ Depop and Spotify have launched an exclusive partnership connecting music and secondhand fashion through six artists, combining curated Spotify playlists and Depop fashion edits with a two-day activation in Los Angeles
+++ Authentic Brands Group has expanded its partnership with Luzern eCommerce, giving its brand operators and licensees access to marketplace management, advertising and e-commerce services across major European platforms including Amazon, Zalando, Otto, About You and TikTok Shop, following Luzern’s work supporting Reebok in Europe +++
PRODUCT & MARKETING
+++ Victorinox India has named Indian actor Abhay Deol a “Friend of the Brand” for its watch portfolio for 18 months, with Deol set to feature across digital, outdoor and retail campaigns as the Swiss company seeks to strengthen its presence and consumer connections in India
+++ OtterBox and Realtree have expanded their collaboration with Sole Series, a new line of Realtree Edge camouflage-patterned, MagSafe-compatible protective iPhone cases made with at least 75 percent recycled content and designed to bridge outdoor use and everyday life
+++ German outdoor brand Deuter has become a Gold Partner of DAV Skillup Augsburg, a new 7,500-sqm urban mountain-bike training facility opened in May 2026, supporting the project financially as well as through equipment, community activities and event collaborations
+++ Swiss performance apparel and compression wear brand Compressport is supporting the Hoka UTMB Mont-Blanc, scheduled to take place in Chamonix on Aug. 24-30, 2026, as official compression supplier for the 13th consecutive year +++
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY
+++ The famous ice tunnel at the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, France was dismantled by mountain officials on August 4-5 after extreme summer heat made the structure unstable, and following unsuccessful attempts to secure the structure +++
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