All Snowsports articles – Page 79
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News briefsFirst German helicopters equipped with Recco SAR detectors
In Bavaria, two helicopters were equipped with Recco SAR detectors this fall, making Germany the fourth country in the Alps after Austria, Switzerland and Italy to be fitted with the tracking system used for finding missing and injured people or those in need of help in the outdoors. The SAR ...
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News briefsTenson supports Adventure Travel Trade Association
Swedish outdoor brand Tenson has entered into a two-year partnership with the global Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) to support the industry summit Adventure Elevate 2022 on May 3-5 in Eugene, Oregon, USA, and the Adventure Travel World Summit 2022 on October 3-6 in Lugano, Switzerland, where the best and ...
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News briefsFirst alpine skis with Spinnova composite material
After establishing apparel and interior design applications, Helsinki-based sustainable material company Spinnova makes its debut in composites in partnership with Finnish ski manufacturer Pusu. In a special edition of the Abisko all-terrain and freeride ski, carbon and glass fibers are replaced by Spinnova as the reinforcement material. Delivery of the ...
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News briefsSuper.natural to donate products in December
Super.natural wants to counteract the discount battle days of Black Friday, Black Week or Cyber Monday by launching its Better December campaign benefitting a non-profit association. For every €150 of sales in its online store, Super.natural donates a warming neckwarmer from its responsibly produced Merino collection, made from fabric scraps, ...
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News briefsDeuter donates 10 percent of Green Friday sales to CSR projects
Instead of encouraging people to consume more during the current Black Friday/Cyber Week shopping craze, German backpack specialist Deuter will donate 10 percent of the sales generated in the brand’s online store from Nov. 27-28, 2021. The money will go to the “Walk the Trail” project in Argentina, a biodiversity ...
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News briefsBergans wants you to get your gear repaired on Black Friday
Instead of buying something new on Black Friday, Bergans is encouraging consumers in its home market of Norway to take care of the things they already own. To do so, it is lowering its repair service prices by the 25 percent Norwegian sales tax to provide an extra incentive. Bergans ...
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News briefsOrtovox closes webshop on Black Friday weekend
On Nov. 26-28, the Ortovox online store will be offline, the brand’s third consecutive closure on the Black Friday weekend as a sign against discount battles and consumerism. “We want to live responsibility and advocate sustainable and moderate consumption,” said Christian Schneidermeier, CEO of Ortovox. At the same time, the ...
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News briefsOrthoLite launches new sustainable insole technologies
Source: OrthoLite OrthoLite HybridPlus Bio insole Addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable insole solutions from its customers, U.S. brand OrthoLite is putting its plans announced earlier this year into action and is introducing two new sole technologies that elevate the total eco content of the insoles ...
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News briefsAdidas opens first European Terrex flagship store in Munich
In its first Terrex flagship store in Europe, Adidas is implementing for the first time a store design based on more sustainable materials and focusing on environmentally conscious equipment and apparel. The 370-square-meter store is located at Sendlinger Straße 18 in Munich, Germany. The company said that the integration and ...
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Oeko-Tex partners with brand protection company to track plagiarism
In a move to protect its trademark from infringements, Swiss company Oeko-Tex has entered a partnership with Berlin-based software firm Sentryc that offers an AI-based cloud solution that scans more than 120 international online marketplaces for product piracy and brand abuse. According to Oeko-Tex, thousands of potential misuse cases have ...
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News briefsPatagonia receives environmental sustainability award from Council of Fashion Designers of America
The first environmental sustainability award ever given out by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) went to Patagonia. In an award ceremony held in New York, the outdoor brand was recognized for its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of consumption, conducting awareness campaigns and reducing waste. Carolyn ...
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ArticleFirst Dynafit brand store in Munich opens with expert panel on resort ski touring trend
Dynafit has opened its first brand retail store on Nov. 12 in downtown Munich, Germany, with 80 square meters of space. With the new store, the ski mountaineering specialist wants to establish a new meeting place for the local ski touring and mountaineering scene. At the opening, five experts discussed ...
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ArticleScandinavian Outdoor Group celebrates 20 years of partnerships
“It’s more fun to do business with Scandinavians” was the very first slogan of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) that was founded by 15 companies in 2001, first and foremost to organize a joint and coordinated appearance at the international outdoor and sports trade shows in the Scandinavian Villages. Initiated ...
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ArticleRecovering travel market provides upswing for Samsonite
Gregory Mountain Products saw its third-quarter sales increase 4.1% to $16.6 million, compared to $15.9 million a year earlier. The High Sierra bag brand increased 88.1% to $8.4 million from $4.5 million a year ago. Parent company Samsonite said its luggage business is rebounding as more people start traveling again ...
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News briefsKinetiXx Sports creates head of division position
Source: KinetiXx Matthias Faller Gloves specialist W+R Pro, based in Metzingen, Germany, appointed Matthias Faller as head of division for its KinetiXx Sports brand, a newly created position. Faller will be responsible for the German-speaking and international markets. For the last years, Faller had been sales manager ...
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News briefsScarpa integrates plastics from renewable sources in best-selling ski boots
Italian footwear specialist Scarpa is making an effort to reach its goal of B Corp certification within a year. Every boot in the volume-selling Maestrale and Gea ski-boot family has been redesigned to incorporate Grilamid Bio and Pebax Rnew, plastics made with renewable resources, while $1 from each sale of ...
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News briefsElan releases limited edition Glen Plake signature touring ski
Slovenian ski manufacturer Elan has announced the early release of Glen Pake’s signature ski, the Ripstick Tour 104. The iconic U.S. skier, easily recognizable by his mohawk hairstyle, designed and tested the new touring ski. Available in limited quantities at select retailers worldwide, it is part of Elan’s soon-to-be-released 2022/23 ...
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Austrian ÖSFA 2022 moved forward
The 109th edition of ÖSFA, Austria’s most important sporting goods show originally scheduled for Feb. 22-24, 2022, is to be held four weeks earlier. Organizer Brandboxx Salzburg set Jan. 18-20 as the new date. The reason given for the change is the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on supply ...
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News briefsCanadian Tire says it defies supply chain issues
Global supply chain problems won’t leave Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.’s shelves empty this holiday season, the company said in releasing its third-quarter numbers. While material and semiconductor shortages, Covid-19 factory closures and port backlogs are hampering many companies, Canadian Tire’s CEO Greg Hicks said his company’s supply chain is prepared ...
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News briefsHoudini launches new circular softshell series made from Teijin Octa fabrics
Swedish brand Houdini has launched a new series of wind and water-resistant softshell jackets and pants for men and women called Pace, which is made in Portugal, utilizing Octa C9, a new lightweight softshell material made by Teijin in Japan. The Octa fiber technology is based on ...
