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ArticleDeckers publishes ESG report for FY23
Deckers Brands, owner of a portfolio of brands including Ugg, Hoka, Teva, Sanuk and Koolaburra, has published its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report called Creating Change for the 2023 financial year. The report builds on the progress the company has made towards its sustainable development goals in the areas of ...
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News briefsCoDi’s large premium for Marucci will benefit the business
Compass Diversified’s decision to divest its Marucci Sports business to Fox Factory for $572 million after purchasing the brand for $200 million in 2020 will help the company reduce its cost of capital and give it “greater ability to increase shareholder returns,” it said in a statement. In Q3 ...
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News briefsUTMB confirms first Canadian Ultra Trail event
The UTMB World Series has confirmed that the alpine playground of Whistler and the surrounding Sea-to-Sky corridor in British Columbia will host a new event, the Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB on Sept. 28-29, 2024. It will be the first Canadian event and the eighth in North America. Whistler Blackcomb ...
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ArticleDeckers raises full-year guidance again on continued strength of Hoka, plans to divest Sanuk
Bolstered by sales contribution from its Ugg brand and continued momentum in its Hoka business, Deckers Brands generated a 76 percent increase in Q2 operating income to $224.6 million on nearly 25 percent total net sales growth to $1.09 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30. Net income was ...
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ArticleInov-8 rebrands for the first time in 20-year history
Founded in 2003 in the mountains of northern England, the running, hiking and fitness brand Inov-8 is undergoing its first rebrand. To mark the milestone of two decades, the company has now unveiled a new look with the new wordmark “INOV8.” The new name and logo will first appear on ...
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ArticleSSU delists from NYSE, new CEO
After assuming earlier this year that the worst of the market disruptions were over, Signa Sports United N.V. (SSU), the Berlin-based sports e-commerce specialist, has now announced an acceleration of its strategic realignment and performance improvement program. Ahead of putting its Q3 numbers on the table, the company is ...
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News briefsSalomon is welcoming seven para athletes as brand ambassadors
Salomon has announced the inclusion of seven amputee athletes as brand ambassadors. The team is comprised of hikers, snowboarders, runners, cyclists and a dancer, all with a unique story while sharing a common love for the outdoors. The new Salomon brand ambassadors: Jérôme Bernard, triple amputee, is a runner ...
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ArticleIcebug starts collaboration with Danish supplier of sustainable leather
Source: Icebug Maria Munther By using fully traceable leather from Scandinavia, Swedish footwear manufacturer Icebug can further reduce its carbon footprint. This is possible thanks to a collaboration with Spoor, a Danish company specializing in sustainable leather. “It’s about taking responsibility for our climate footprint, for animal ...
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ArticleUTMB launches new sustainability roadmap, “UTMB for the Planet”
UTMB Group has launched “UTMB for the Planet,” a new action plan focusing on regenerating our planet and UTMB communities. The project builds on the actions in place at the Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc since 2003. UTMB for the Planet will guide all the sustainability actions of UTMB Group and will ...
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ArticleTrade show organizer Raccoon Media acquired by investment company
Cuil Bay Capital, a new U.K.-based investment firm led by exhibition entrepreneur Doug Emslie, has announced its first investment with the acquisition of a majority stake in U.K.-based Raccoon Media Group. Raccoon was founded in 2016 and achieved great success with the launch of the National Running Show. Since then, ...
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News briefsCamelBak announces new initiatives in connection with Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc
CamelBak, the California-based specialist for personal hydration products, has announced new events and activities in its partnership with Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc. CamelBak has been the official hydration partner of the Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc since 2016. To celebrate the iconic race, CamelBak has announced the first “Redefine Limits Run Challenge” through ...
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News briefsAdidas Terrex unveils new rocker trail running shoe in Chamonix
Adidas Terrex is previewing its new speed-focused trail running shoe with its athletes competing at the UTMB in Chamonix: the Agravic Speed Ultra, featuring a new dynamic rocker. The shoe was developed in collaboration with the fastest trail runners over a two-year period and is designed to give runners ultimate ...
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News briefsMerrell’s “Scrap” collection gives leftover materials a new life
Merrell has launched Scrap, a limited-edition footwear collection made in part from excess materials from manufacturing. In honor of Zero Waste Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness and support efforts to reduce landfills, the line debuts with three of the brand’s models, Jungle Moc, Moab 3 and Moab Speed. ...
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News briefsAltra unveils new brand campaign at UTMB in Chamonix
Utah-based athletic footwear specialist Altra Running, a brand within the VF Corp. portfolio, has announced its upcoming presence at Ultra-Trail Village in Chamonix from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023. The company sees the event as an ideal setting to introduce the brand’s new “Stay Out There™” campaign and envision ...
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News briefsSunday Afternoons appoints new CEO
Source: Kristan Kelly Images via Outdoor Sportswire Patrick Mahaffey, Sarah Sameh Oregon-based outdoor headwear brand Sunday Afternoons has named Patrick Mahaffey CEO. He succeeds Sarah Sameh, who led the brand for nearly a decade and recently announced her intention to retire. Mahaffey most recently served as president ...
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News briefsSalomon launches ultratrail collection with François D’haene
Salomon is launching an Ultra line of ultrarunning shoes, apparel and gear developed in close collaboration with ultrarunner and longtime Salomon athlete François D’haene. The Salomon Ultra line will be available at select retailers and on Salomon.com beginning this month. The products – with more neutral colors and a slightly ...
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News briefsAmer Sports with best H1 since acquisition by Anta Sports
Helsinki-based sports equipment manufacturer Amer Sports has recorded its best H1 since the company was acquired by a consortium of buyers led by the Chinese group Anta Sports Products Ltd. in 2019. Amer’s revenues rose by 37 percent to 13.27 million yuan renminbi (€1.77bn) for the six months ended June ...
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News briefsDynafit extends Lifetime Guarantee
Starting Oct. 1, 2023, mountain sports brand Dynafit, part of the Italian Oberalp Group, will offer a repair guarantee of 10 years with its Lifetime Guarantee instead of the previous five. The reason for this is the quality and sustainability promise of the brand, which believes it is important that ...
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News briefsNew executive appointments at OrthoLite Cirql
Source: OrthoLite Matt Thwaites Performance footwear insoles company OrthoLite has announced Matt Thwaites as its new Vice President and General Manager of OrthoLite Cirql, the footwear solution that enables circularity for brands and factories. Thwaites brings more than two decades of experience in sales and operations in ...
