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ArticleDeuter receives “Green Button 2.0” certification
Among other measures, backpack and sleeping bag expert Deuter from Germany has been effectively and sustainably implementing the environmental and social standards of the “Grüner Knopf” (Green Button) directly and along the value chains since 2021 as part of its responsible business practices. Now, the company has gone through another ...
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News briefsOdlo x Burton release first snowboarder-specific baselayer
Odlo has joined forces with Burton to create the first snowboard-specific base layer in the Swiss base layer brand’s history. The Odlo x Burton Slokar Performance Wool 200 base layer is a seamless, technical performance base layer comprising of a crew neck long sleeve top and matching 7/8th length ...
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News briefsVista Outdoor announces CFO for Revelyst
Source: Vista Outdoor Andy Keegan Previously considered a plan, it’s now official: Andy Keegan, currently Vista Outdoor’s vice president and interim CFO, will serve as Revelyst’s CFO following the planned spin-off of Vista Outdoor’s Outdoor Products segment into a separate public company. Keegan will continue to serve ...
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ArticleSigna Holding sells Sport Scheck to British Frasers Group
On Oct. 17, Signa Retail Department Store Holding GmbH announced the sale of the German sporting goods chain SportScheck to British sporting goods and fashion retailer Frasers Group. Frasers runs, among other brands, Europe’s largest retailer of sports and fitness footwear, apparel and equipment, Sports Direct. No details were given ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor divests Sporting Products business for $1.91bn
Vista Outdoor has agreed to sell its Sporting Products business to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) for an enterprise value of $1.91 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. This transaction is the next step in Vista Outdoor’s plan to split the business into separate entities, previously announced on ...
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News briefsArc’teryx to upsize its Covent Garden retail location in London
Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx is planning to upsize its location in London’s Covent Garden to a nearly 750-sqm store. The new flagship store at 42 King Street, which is scheduled to open early next year, will mark a 400 percent increase in its retail footprint. Arc’teryx first opened in the ...
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News briefsStio commits to eliminating PFAS by 2025
Jackson Hole-based technical outerwear brand Stio is the next outdoor company to commit to eliminating PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluorinated chemicals or “forever chemicals.” With the launch of its FW23/24 collection, Stio is already making progress toward its goal, with more than half of its current collection manufactured ...
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ArticleFirst products with mass-produced brewed protein fiber
On Sept. 29, a total of 17 products using Spiber’s next-generation Brewed Protein™ fiber were released as part of the FW2023 collection from four brands: Goldwin, The North Face (TNF), Nanamica and Woolrich. The collection is the first mass-produced garment to be sold on a large scale since Spiber’s Thai ...
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News briefsOsprey continues its sustainability efforts
Osprey, a Helen of Troy brand, is introducing its first backpacks made with 100 percent ocean-based or ocean-bound plastics as the primary material – the new Daylite™ Earth and the updated Talon Earth™. Overall, Osprey reports that it will have achieved nearly all of its Phase 1 sustainability goals by ...
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ArticleOdlo launches expanded ReWear concept, opens flagship in Zurich
Source: Odlo ReWear Swiss functional apparel manufacturer Odlo announced the launch of Odlo ReWear, a new, expanded initiative by the company to support the circular economy. Garments that would otherwise be discarded will now be given a second life, which enables the company to help reduce waste. ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor unveils name for outdoor products segment
Having already announced the new name of its Sporting Products segment (The Kinetic Group) last August, Vista Outdoor Inc. has now revealed the name and identity of its Outdoor Products segment following the planned separation of the group: Revelyst, Inc. The new Outdoor Products company will trade on the New ...
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News briefsHaglöfs presents Outsiders by Nature Film Festival 2023
Now in its third year, the Outsiders by Nature Film Festival presented by Haglöfs puts a spotlight on the journeys undertaken by Haglöfs’ community of adventure-seeking ambassadors. Screening events, each showcasing a selection of this year’s festival films and cameos by some of Haglöfs’ adventurous ambassadors, will take place this ...
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News briefsRECCO teams up with American Institute for Avalanche Research
Recco, known worldwide as a provider of avalanche burial location technology, has partnered with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) to support the institute’s Women’s Mentorship Program. The partnership will raise awareness of Recco technology among AIARE instructors and students and show them how to incorporate it ...
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ArticleAccelerated travel demand boosts Osprey sales in Q2
After citing Osprey’s recent strong performances in Great Britain and Germany, parent Helen of Troy says the outdoor brand should generate additional sales growth in H2 on demand for its core backpack and in the adjacent on-trend travel packs. Osprey, thanks to accelerated travel demand and an improved year-over-year inventory ...
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News briefsDeuter’s repair service embarks on third German Promise Tour
In October and November 2023, backpack and sleeping bag specialist Deuter will repair used and aging Deuter backpacks, sleeping bags or accessories at selected retailers in Freiburg, Gersthofen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Munich, Germany, and provide information about its sustainability strategies. Usually, the products are sent to the company headquarters in Gersthofen ...
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News briefsDainese Group appoints Angel Sánchez as its new CEO
Dainese Group, the Italy-based manufacturer of protective equipment and technical gear for motorcycling, mountain biking and winter sports, has appointed Angel Sánchez as the new group’s chief executive, effective Nov. 2. Sànchez will take over from Cristiano Silei, the company’s CEO since 2015, who will transition to non-executive chairman. Sànchez ...
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ArticleFormer Thule CEO appointed to Hestra’s board
Source: Hestra Magnus Welander Magnus Welander has been appointed to the board of the Swedish company Hestra Gloves. Welander joins Hestra after 14 years as CEO of Thule Group. Under his leadership, the outdoor company has achieved impressive growth, with an increased brand presence and several new ...
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News briefsSnowboard binding and other everyday items reconceived for the closed loop
UPM Biochemicals has teamed up with the College of Central Saint Martins at the University of the Arts London (UAL) to develop prototypes of products for a “world beyond fossils,” including a modular, interchangeable snowboard binding. The idea is to reduce the amount of materials used while substituting renewables for ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin’s CEO resigns
Source: Jack Wolfskin The departing CEO, Richard Collier Jack Wolfskin confirmed to SGI Europe that Richard Collier has resigned as CEO to pursue another opportunity and be closer to his family in Oslo, Norway. He will remain in his position until the end of the year to ...
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News briefsArc’teryx re-opens refreshed Boston store
Canadian brand Arc’teryx has reopened its 280-sqm retail store in Boston’s popular Newbury Street shopping district. The newly designed space also features a unique art installation that tells the story of how Arc’teryx’s innovative products are created from concept to development and then tested under the harshest conditions.
