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ArticleOpen Air Group acquires Aclima
Sweden’s Open Air Group (OAG) has announced the acquisition of Norway’s Aclima, a manufacturer of merino wool clothing “made in Europe.” Aclima is a third-generation family business specializing in merino wool workwear and outdoor clothing. The acquisition of Aclima is the first in the outdoor segment for OAG and also ...
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News briefsOberalp Group acquires manufacturer of raw material for ski touring skins
The Oberalp Group has announced the acquisition of Velotex GmbH & Co. KG from Pongs Velours GmbH & Co. KG. Velotex specializes in the production of mohair velvet as an essential product for ski touring skins. The acquisition is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2022. With the acquisition, Oberalp secures an ...
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News briefsArc’teryx launches first winter edition of its academies in Europe
Canadian brand Arc’teryx is implementing its Arc’teryx Academy concept (first and foremost known from its yearly summer Alpine Academy event in Chamonix that was the first of the event series) to a winter edition in Europe for the first time. From Feb. 18 to 20, the “Arc’teryx Academy: freeride” premiere ...
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News briefsBlue Tomato offers online board rental in Austria, Germany and Netherlands
Austrian board sports retailer Blue Tomato has implemented a new board rental system both online and in brick-and-mortar stores in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands called “Rent Your Ride.” To date, 14 stores are associated and offer on-site education, rental, and board maintenance services. The boards and bindings for ...
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News briefsItalian brand OneMore premiers AppleSkin vegan leather for ski apparel
Source: OneMore OneMore AppleSkin outfit OneMore, an Italian ski apparel brand based in Egna near Bolzano, has launched a line of AppleSkin ski apparel for winter 2021, making it apparently the first ski brand to use the leather alternative made from apple pomace. To create the fabric, ...
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News briefsMIPS moves up to Nasdaq Stockholm’s Large Cap segment
Following Nasdaq’s annual review of the market capitalization of listed companies, Mips AB, which scores with its innovative helmet technology BPS (stands for “Brain Protection System”), is moving up from the Mid Cap to the Large Cap segment of Nasdaq Stockholm. The move will be effective January 3, 2022. “I ...
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News briefsDevold of Norway GmbH grows team, moves to new office
Herbert Horelt, managing director of Devold of Norway GmbH, since 2017 distributor and the representative of the Norwegian brand in Central Europe, has expanded his team based in southern Germany and moved into new premises in early November, which offers more space and features a spacious new showroom. ...
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ArticleTourism-related sporting goods retailers in Austria see winter season at risk
In the 2020/2021 winter season, tourism-related sporting goods retailers in Austria recorded sales losses of up to 95 percent. A study by SpEA (SportsEconAustria) commissioned by the Federal Committee for Trade in Fashion and Leisure Articles in the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) now shows that what was already feared ...
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News briefsFrench Outdoor Awards 2022 enter last judging round
The French Outdoor Awards 2022, organized by the Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) trade association, have entered their final stage: After the judgment of 18 products in June and September, twelve more aspirants are now undergoing the scrutiny of the testers. The candidates are: The smart glasses AR-1 by Altitude Eyewear, ...
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News briefsBlue Tomato expands to Norway
Source: blue-tomato.com The new Blue Tomato store at Grensen 13 in downtown Oslo. Blue Tomato has opened its first store in Norway. The Austrian company, which is part of the U.S. action sports retailer Zumiez, moved into a 425-square-meter store at Grensen 13 in the heart of ...
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ArticleGlove specialist Hestra publishes first sustainability report
Source: Hestra Swedish glove specialist Hestra has written its first sustainability report. In 36 pages published on its website in a few days, the company provides an overview of its performance and plans for the fiscal year ending April 2021. In 2020/21, Hestra undertook a project to ...
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News briefsArc’teryx commits to 80% Fair Trade-certified products by 2025
In light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the lives of factory workers who make Arc’teryx products, the Canadian brand has decided to work to improve the well-being and protection of some 7,000 people in 10 countries where the company manufactures. “They should be able to depend on ...
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News briefsProtective with new showroom in Munich
German brand Protective, managed by Regensburg-based R&D Protective GmbH, has moved into a showroom at Munich’s MOC event and order center. Just in time for the pre-order start of the 2022/23 fall/winter collection, Protective is presenting its bikewear and the new Nordic line, which is celebrating its pre-order premiere, on ...
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News briefsPyua pushes for circularity with new apparel rental concept
German sustainable apparel brand Pyua has launched a new apparel rental service to motivate consumers to expand the “sharing is caring” philosophy and lifestyle to their apparel use. Since Dec. 12, the Munich-based brand has been offering rental garments for snow sports and outdoor activities (insulation and hard shells) on ...
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News briefsKapsul Tech renames neck protector, goes B2B to close gap in body armor
Canadian company Kapsul Tech has just restarted as a brand, now distributing and promoting its neck protection device Kapsul also as an ingredient brand. The company is promoting awareness for the neck as a vulnerable and poorly protected body part in sports, especially within younger athletes who still have underdeveloped ...
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ArticleFashion for Good launches new polyester recycling research project
Innovation platform Fashion for Good, based in Amsterdam, has launched the Full Circle Textiles Project – Polyester with the ambition to validate and scale promising technologies in polyester chemical recycling and to encourage financing and offtake commitments in the apparel industry. The project aims to bring together a consortium of ...
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News briefsNamuk expands distribution into North American markets
Namuk, a Swiss outdoor apparel and accessory brand for kids founded about ten years ago, has established a new U.S. headquarters in Bend, Oregon, to manage the brand’s planned expansion into North American markets. The company with a focus on sustainable materials in apparel for children aged 0 to ...
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News briefsFormer Nike product manager to lead Arc’teryx footwear division
Arc’teryx has appointed Ovidio Garcia as VP, footwear, effective immediately. In his new role, Garcia will be responsible for leading the global footwear strategy and will report directly to Katie Becker, Arc’teryx chief creative officer. Garcia brings 15 years of experience at Nike in product management, merchandising and product operations ...
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ArticleOR Snow Show releases redesigned hall plan and new Resource Center information hub
The Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, taking place Jan. 26-28, 2022, in Denver, Colorado, has unveiled its in-person education program and a redesigned floor plan centered around the “Resource Center,” a new information hub that provides access to industry knowledge from experts who will be on hand to answer questions and ...
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News briefsBiden announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022
While the Winter Olympics won’t get really interesting for the outdoor segment until 2026, when ski mountaineering will be part of the Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo Games for the first time with sprint, individual and mixed-relay events, it’s still worth noting that the U.S. has just announced a diplomatic boycott ...
