All Urban Outdoor articles – Page 2
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ArticleSports insoles market forecast to reach $8.4bn
The global sports and athletic insoles market is projected to nearly double to $8.4 billion by 2036, driven by growing sports participation, foot health awareness and advances in personalized footwear technologies.
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News briefsMiiR expands wholesale partnership with SanMar
MiiR has partnered with SanMar to distribute its new apparel and bag collection through the US promotional products channel, with drinkware to follow in 2027.
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ArticleGore-Tex expands apparel materials portfolio
Celebrating 50 years of waterproof apparel technology, Gore-Tex has expanded its materials portfolio with new stretch, lightweight and recycled laminate solutions.
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ArticleKMD appoints Ian Morrice to board
The owner of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz has appointed former Metcash and Warehouse Group CEO Ian Morrice to its board.
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ArticleLa Sportiva reaches €213m in 2025 sales
The Italian outdoor brand reported positive 2025 results despite market headwinds and is investing more than €20 million in infrastructure, welfare and training.
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ArticleAku reaches PFAS-free material milestone
Italian outdoor footwear specialist Aku reports 100% PFAS NIA materials purchased for its outdoor line and advances circularity initiatives.
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News briefsAsics to open Shinjuku flagship
The Japanese sportswear group will open a four-story flagship store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, adding customization and member services.
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ArticleAmer Sports advances climate, circularity goals
Amer Sports reported progress on climate targets, circularity and governance in 2025, while acknowledging that absolute greenhouse gas emissions increased as the business continued to grow.
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News briefsColumbia wins 10 Cannes Lions for “Expedition Impossible”
Columbia Sportswear received 10 Cannes Lions, including the festival’s highest honor, for its “Expedition Impossible” marketing campaign.
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ArticleSuunto celebrates 90 years with traveling archive exhibition
Suunto is marking its 90th anniversary with a traveling archive exhibition showcasing the Finnish brand’s history of innovation, design and outdoor exploration before continuing to Chamonix and Helsinki.
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ArticleWFSGI calls for stronger youth participation legacy
WFSGI brought together sports, public health and industry leaders in New York to explore how major sporting events can deliver lasting increases in youth physical activity.
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News briefsMerrell expands lifestyle footwear for Spring/Summer 2027
Merrell is refreshing its lifestyle footwear range for Spring/Summer 2027 with updated versions of several established models, combining urban styling with outdoor functionality.
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News briefsPitti Uomo embraces outdoor with Outopia
Pitti Uomo introduced a new exhibition showcasing how outdoor performance, fashion and technical innovation are increasingly converging.
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OpinionFuture Fabrics Expo & Textile Recycling Expo: Brussels becomes circular textiles hub
Charles Ross reports from Brussels, where two co-located trade shows highlighted circular textiles, recycling innovation and EU regulation.
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News briefsHelinox returns to Cinéma Paradiso Louvre
Helinox will once again equip the Cinéma Paradiso Louvre open-air film festival with 2,000 chairs, renewing its partnership with the Paris event seven years after its first collaboration.
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News briefsViking expands winter footwear with Solarcore boot
Viking is introducing its FW26/27 Moon collection, led by a new winter boot featuring Solarcore insulation technology that was originally developed for space applications.
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News briefsLowa USA names new marketing director
The outdoor footwear brand has appointed industry veteran Brad Potts to lead its U.S. marketing organization as longtime executive Lesley Christoph retires after 26 years.
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News briefsHoudini advances circular design in FW26 collection
The Swedish outdoor apparel brand is expanding its circular product strategy with a Fall/Winter 2026 collection focused on durability, recyclability and material transparency.
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News briefsMiiR expands into apparel and bags
The US lifestyle brand best known for drinkware is entering new product categories with its first apparel and bag collection, scheduled to launch i
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News briefsArc’teryx relocates Oslo store, adds ReBird services
The Canadian outdoor brand is relocating its Oslo store and introducing repair and care services as part of its broader circularity and customer engagement strategy.
