CORPORATE AND M&S
+++ Polygiene Group AB has appointed its four-member Nomination Committee for the 2026 Annual General Meeting, representing approximately 54.8% of shares and votes based on the September 2025 ownership structure
+++ Outdoor apparel brand Stio has expanded product categories, improved sustainability and enhanced operational efficiency by implementing Centric Software’s PLM system
+++ Norwegian billionaire Egil Dahl has acquired 1.2 million shares in Swedish outdoor apparel brand RevolutionRace, according to Dagens Næringsliv, as part of a broader investment of over 100 million Norwegian kroner (€8.6m) in Swedish companies
+++ A group of investors has formed Open Water Brands, LLC to unite leading saltwater fishing brands such as Clarkspoon, Sea Striker and Calcutta under one umbrella, aiming to drive innovation and preserve their collective legacy +++
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
+++ According to SES Outdoor, former Volcom executive Ryan Immegart has become GM and a shareholder of snowboard‑rooted apparel brand 1910 as it expands into outerwear and grows its global distribution
+++ Cache_Seven, a US platform that connects adventurers with professional guides and recommended gear, has hired longtime outdoor journalist Marc Peruzzi as creative director to strengthen the platform’s expert‑driven storytelling and guide-focused content +++
CSR & SUSTAINABILITY
+++ Zeal Optics has launched the 10th edition of its “Buy A Zeal, Plant A Tree” campaign, pledging to plant trees for every sunglass sold between Nov. 16 and Dec. 31, 2025, across key global markets +++
FINANCIAL RESULTS
+++ Texas-based chemical company Huntsman reported a Q3 2025 net loss of $25 million and reduced its quarterly dividend by 65%, despite generating $157 million in free cash flow +++
PRODUCT & MARKETING
+++ C.A.M.P. has extended its partnership with Milan-based climbing gym Manga Climbing, which debuted in 2017
+++ Wolverine has partnered with Paramount+ drama Landman as the show’s exclusive work boot sponsor, launching a multi-channel campaign celebrating the grit and resilience of America’s modern workforce
+++ Berghaus will showcase its latest Extrem gear at Kendal Mountain Festival through an immersive storm simulation chamber and a series of athlete-led events +++
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
+++ Buff has appointed three new sales agencies to represent its US market regions, strengthening specialty dealer support across the Rockies, Midwest and Northern states
+++ Orvis will close its Ridgeland, Mississippi, store after the holiday season as part of a nationwide plan to shut down 36 stores and five outlets by early 2026 amid tariffs and a renewed focus on fly fishing +++
E-COMMERCE & DTC
+++ Pinterest is using its own search and shopping data — along with celebrity‑curated boards — to launch hundreds of personalized holiday gift guides across 17 categories +++
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS
+++ Emerald’s Overland Expo has opened ticket and exhibitor registration for its five‑stop 2026 North American event series, running from March through fall across California, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado and Virginia +++
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