MARKETING
+++ Snow Peak Apparel has announced South Korean singer Kim Taehyung (known as V of music group BTS) as its newest brand ambassador +++
CORPORATE AND M&A
+++ Barrabés Ski Montaña, part of the Barrabés Group, has acquired all the share capital of Maestre Bikes, a cycling retailer in Spain’s Basque Country
+++ British travel brand Antler has acquired US luggage label Paravel out of bankruptcy, expanding its global portfolio under the ATR Group to include three distinct travel brands +++
PRODUCT
+++ Huawei will unveil the Huawei Watch GT 6, described as an advanced outdoor sports smartwatch, at its global launch event in Paris on Sept. 19, 2025 +++
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY
+++ Global chemical company Indorama Ventures has announced it has now recycled more than 150 billion PET bottles since 2011 +++
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS
+++ Hohenstein India will bring the OEKO-TEX Summit & Exhibition 2025 in Mumbai on Dec. 9-10, at the Bombay Exhibition Center (NESCO)
+++ The 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, marking the first time the event has been held in an African country
+++ The 93rd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2025) is scheduled to take place on Oct. 7-10, 2025, at the Porto Palácio Hotel and Spa in Porto, Portugal
+++ International sourcing exhibition Source Fashion has moved to an earlier date and will now take place at Olympia London on Jan. 13-15, 2026 +++
RETAIL
+++ Oakley has opened a new flagship store in Denver’s River North Arts District, combining its brutalist design with local art and nature to offer one of the nation’s largest selections of Oakley gear alongside interactive features and community-focused spaces +++
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