All Trail Running articles – Page 11
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News briefsSalomon's new Softgoods unit gets a global head of product
Salomon has appointed Guillaume Meyzenq as the new Global Chief Product Officer for its new softgoods business unit.
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ArticleThe first trail running shoe with a recyclable sole
Source: @margauxlemap Salomon Vision Salomon has unveiled the Vision, the first partially recyclable trail running shoe. It combines Salomon’s experience in trail running with the knowledge gained from the Index running shoe series. The result is a fully functional trail running shoe with a sole unit that ...
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ArticleBrand-neutral Sidas Academy grows, congress this fall
The Sidas Academy training and education program is growing, and the Bootfitting Congress will take place this September.
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ArticleIntersport celebrates 40 years of private label McKinley
Founded in 1984 and named after North America’s highest peak, McKinley has become the flagship private label brand of Intersport. This year, Intersport proudly celebrates four decades of McKinley.
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News briefsTwo long-standing executives to share new COO role at Garmin
Garmin announced today that Patrick Desbois and Brad Trenkle have both been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Source: Garmin Patrick Desbois Desbois will provide executive oversight for Garmin’s aviation and auto OEM segments, global supply chain and operations, ...
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ArticleUS outdoor participation reaches record levels for ninth consecutive year
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and its philanthropic arm, the Outdoor Foundation, released the results of its 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report this week. The report provides outdoor industry members with exclusive participation and activity data that will inform business strategies for the coming year. The report shows that ...
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News briefsThe winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award Spring/Summer 2025
The Scandinavian Outdoor Award Spring/Summer 2025 winners were announced at OutDoor by ISPO on June 4, following extensive testing and discussions by an international jury in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Overall Winner: FabPatch The Finnish brand FabPatch won for its high-quality repair patches for outdoor gear and apparel. These patches help extend ...
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News briefsJohn John Florence, Vivobarefoot launch Down to Earth footwear collection
John John Florence, US professional surfer and two-time World Surf League champion, and Vivobarefoot have launched a new foowear collection called Down to Earth. It includes three models, the Magna Lite SG, the Primus Trail Knit SG and the Primus Lite Knit, which are suitable for a wide range of ...
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ArticleOutDoor by ISPO 2024 – what’s next?
In this recap/opinion piece on OutDoor by ISPO, OIC editor-in-chief Wolfgang Greiner tries to get to the bottom of the question of how the future of trade shows could look and whether everything is as bad as often portrayed.
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ArticleSalomon opens fourth Paris store
Source: Salomon New Mountain Sports Lifestyle Store on the famous Champs-Elysées Salomon has opened the doors to a new 295-sqm flagship store in Paris on Champs-Élysées. This is the first Mountain Sports Lifestyle Store on the famous shopping street. It features footwear, apparel and gear for running, ...
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News briefsGiorgio Campagnolo named Knight of Labor
The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, has appointed Giorgio Campagnolo a Knight of Labour, one of Italy’s top honors. Campagnolo is 87 years old, of which 71 spent working for the family business. He still reportedly works at the company’s premises every day. F.lli Campagnolo’s history traces back to 1948, ...
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News briefs2024 ORBDays a success
The 10th edition of the Outdoor & Running Business Days (ORBDays) was held in Italy’s Riva del Garda on May 26-27 this year, earlier than its usual summer dates, and was a success, according to the organizers. The B2B event attracted 4,000 people overall, including exhibitors, retailers, media and other ...
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ArticleUSWE with 49% organic growth in Q4, annual sales surpassing SEK 100m
The organic net sales of USWE Sports AB, the Swedish parent company of USWE, Void Cycling and Giant Loop, increased by 49 percent in Q4 (January to March) compared to the same period last year. According to the company, this growth was primarily driven by increased sales to wholesalers and ...
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News briefsScan-to-print circular footwear from Vivobarefoot
London-based footwear brand Vivobarefoot has launched the first commercially available limited edition Vivobiome barefoot shoes. Vivobiome is a scan-to-print system for circular footwear and a clear move away from complex and, according to Vivobarefoot, extremely wasteful analog manufacturing to a simpler, low-waste and connected system that is fit for a ...
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ArticleTeva and Sanuk down, while Hoka accounts for strong FY24 at Deckers
Deckers Brands, the parent of Hoka and Teva, among others, ended a successful fiscal year by reporting a 36 percent operating income increase in the final period to $144.3 million compared to $105.9 million. Gross margin expanded by 620 basis points to 56.2 percent. Revenues increased by 21 percent ...
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News briefsThule continues to expand its European e-commerce presence
In early May, Thule successfully launched thule.com e-commerce in Poland, opening its 12th DTC store in Europe. The company said that Poland, the seventh largest country in Europe with a population of around 40 million, offers a significant opportunity to bring all its products closer to many more consumers. The ...
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ArticleStrava uses AI for next chapter of accelerated product development
Strava unveiled its latest initiatives and product developments at its annual event, Camp Strava, in Los Angeles on May 16. Under the theme “Progress, Together”, the company announced how its global community will be able to use Strava in the future. “Strava is gaining momentum to realize our vision of ...
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News briefsHaglöfs’ CEO steps down
Source: Haglöfs Fredrik Ohlsson leaves his post as CEO of Haglöfs Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs announced a change at the top of the company on May 17. Fredrik Ohlsson, who has led the company for five years, will step down as CEO. This decision is in line ...
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News briefsTNF opens new concept store in Singapore
The North Face (TNF) returns to Singapore’s retail landscape courtesy of one of the Middle East’s leading family conglomerates, GMG, following its withdrawal in 2017. The new concept store, with a retail space of around 230 sqm in VivoCity, is the first of its kind Southeast Asia and features products ...
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News briefsSuperfeet welcomes new CFO
Source: Superfeet Kathryn McKenzie Pacific Northwest-based insole specialist Superfeet announced the appointment of Kathryn McKenzie as its new Chief Financial Officer. With a distinguished background financial and strategic leadership, McKenzie joins Superfeet to spearhead the company’s financial strategies. The company said McKenzie will play a crucial role ...
