Trail Running – Page 6

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    Rab enters partnership with Trailrunning Europe

    2023-03-21T14:47:00Z

    British outdoor brand Rab, part of Equip Outdoor Technologies, and Trailrunning Europe have entered into a new partnership. The Dutch initiative, Trailrunning Europe, aims to create an active community of like-minded people who share the same passion – both novice and experienced runners – by organizing a variety of workshops ...

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    Wolverine Worldwide with new chairman and directors

    2023-03-17T13:13:00Z

    Tom Long, the lead independent director for Wolverine Worldwide and former CEO of MillerCoors, LLC, will become chairman of Wolverine on May 4 following the retirement of Blake Krueger, chairman and retired CEO. Meanwhile, earlier this week, the parent of the Merrell and Saucony brands, among others, named three ...

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    Vibram plans to double footwear sales

    2023-03-13T16:17:00Z

    Vibram, the Italian sole producer, aims to double its sales of own-brand footwear, which reached €18 million in 2022, Paolo Manuzzi, the chief executive of the Italian sole producer, said in an interview with the daily Il Sole 24 Ore. Last year, the group’s overall sales rose by 50 percent ...

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    Icebug switches to green power in Vietnam, CEO urges industry to follow suit

    2023-03-13T16:02:00Z

    Aiming to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels in its production process, Swedish footwear brand Icebug has been helping its factories in Vietnam install solar panels on their roofs for the past two years as part of a pilot project in collaboration with the German solar energy company BayWa r.e. ...

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    Zegna’s new collaborative collection

    2023-03-08T11:29:00Z

    The apparel brand Zegna has collaborated on a footwear collection with the Canadian trail-running shoe specialist Norda. It is the latest addition to the brand’s Outdoor Collection, with a different designer every season.The footwear features Vibram’s Litebase midsole ad Megagrip outsole. As well as the sneakers, the collection includes a ...

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    Venue of first-ever Xterra European Trail Run Championship announced

    2023-03-07T10:10:00Z

    The first-ever Xterra European Trail Run Championship will be held on Sept. 9, 2023 in Molveno, Italy. The half-marathon and full-marathon championship races will award €5,200 in prize money. Registration opened on March 1, and is expected to sell-out early, the organizers said. The events are capped at 100 runners ...

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    Gorewear introduces new selective distribution strategy

    2023-03-02T16:36:00Z

    Gorewear, the premium sportswear for cyclists runners from W.L. Gore, will readjust its sales concept at the turn of the year. The introduction of a new sales strategy will focus on maximizing the customer experience at all touchpoints. The sportswear brand is targeting an integrated premium marketplace to provide consumers ...

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    Sales up but margins slim at Running ZGZ

    2023-03-02T16:20:00Z

    Running ZGZ of Zaragoza, Spain, managed to boost revenues by 5 percent year-on-year for 2022, but owner David Constante, who spoke with CMDsport, remains dissatisfied. The record haul of €710,000 is up 65 percent from 2020, but the forecast for 2022 was an increase on the order of 20 to ...

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    Vibram partners with longtime collaborator

    2023-02-28T16:15:00Z

    To bring some new production techniques “in house,” Vibram has signed a deal with Suolificio Negro, a Spanish specialist in soles and midsole-foam manufacturing for the outdoor and ski markets. According to a report in Diffusion Sport, the resulting products will be sold under the Vibram brand. The deal is ...

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    Lenzing and NFW team up for new Mirum leather alternatives

    2023-02-21T11:51:00Z

    U.S. company Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) and Lenzing have partnered for a new option in the NFW plastic-free Mirum materials (leather alternatives that are made from natural rubber, plant and mineral pigments). The new Mirum x Tencel features a new backer option that is made from Lenzing’s Tencel fibers – ...

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    Salomon publishes first impact report

    2023-02-16T09:31:00Z

    Following its sister company Atomic’s impact statement, Salomon has also published its first-ever annual sustainability report. After a full carbon inventory, the French brand’s science-based targets have been officially approved for 2022 (aiming for a 50 percent absolute reduction in Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions and a 30 percent ...

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    Nnormal launches No Trace recycling program

    2023-02-15T16:48:00Z

    Nnormal, the outdoor brand specializing in trail running and hiking products, is launching the No Trace Program, an initiative to invite consumers to recycle shoes, clothing and sports accessories that they no longer use. The recycling initiative is being launched through a documentary. Consumers will be able to recycle worn-out ...

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    New head of brand at Suunto

    2023-02-15T13:04:00Z

    Nicolas Holtzmeyer, new head of brand for Suunto Nicolas Holtzmeyer was appointed head of brand of Suunto on Dec. 1, 2022, moving to the company’s headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. In his new role, he is responsible for Suunto’s global brand presence. His focus will be on building ...

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    New OIA study: How to save money and reduce emissions

    2023-02-13T14:58:00Z

    Five members of the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) climate action corps have now released the results of a jointly commissioned study on the feasibility of electrifying the textile and apparel industry. Burton, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op and W.L. Gore’s fabrics division partnered with the OIA for the study, ...

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    Vibram posts 30% sales increase

    2023-02-09T10:10:00Z

    Vibram recorded sales of €300 million in 2022, representing an increase of more than 30 percent from 2021, FashionNetwork.com has reported. The increase was driven by sales growth across all the main markets and product categories, said Vibram. The U.S. accounted for 50 percent of the company’s sales. E-commerce sales ...

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    Black Diamond names new brand president

    2023-02-03T08:22:00Z

    Clarus Corp. has appointed industry veteran Neil Fiske as brand president of Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., where he will be responsible for accelerating growth and lifting the profitability of BD by capitalizing on attractive expansion opportunities across various categories, channels and regions. A CEO for nearly two decades, Fiske ...

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    Amer Sports pioneers with Sourcemap’s new traceability software

    2023-01-27T12:20:00Z

    SaaS-provider Sourcemap has announced that Amer Sports, the parent company of Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson, among others, will be the first customer to utilize the software for products made with cotton and viscose. After the U.S., legislation like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) forced importers to irrefutably prove ...

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    Adidas opens first Terrex store in Canada

    2022-12-29T11:37:00Z

    Source: Adidas Canada The new Kitsilano Terrex store in Vancouver, BC, Canada On Dec. 26, Adidas officially opened its first Canadian Terrex store in Vancouver’s outdoor hub, Kitsilano, at 2235 W 4th Ave. The company said that the assortment of apparel, footwear and accessories in the new ...

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    UTMB confirms two new events in the U.S. for the 2023 UTMB World Series

    2022-12-21T16:40:00Z

    The organizers of UTMB World Series have confirmed that two long-standing events in the U.S. will be added to the global UTMB World Series circuit in 2023, bringing the official 2023 calendar to 34 events. Desert RATS (Running Across the Sand) Trail Running Festival by UTMB, on the trails of ...

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    CMP opens its 50th store

    2022-12-14T15:17:00Z

    Italian outdoor brand CMP, part of the F.lli Campagnolo SpA group, has opened a new flagship store in Bologna, in northern Italy. It is the brand’s 50th store. CMP opened its very first flagship store seven years ago. Opened on Dec. 13 and located in Bologna’s city center, at 4 ...