All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Vol. 16, Issue 5 – Page 3

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    SSU delists from NYSE, new CEO

    2023-10-03T10:15:00Z

    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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    Polartec launches performance fabrics made with plant-based nylon

    2023-10-03T08:53:00Z

    Polartec has announced that two of its existing product platforms now use Biolon™, which will set a new standard in sustainability for performance fabrics. Polartec® Power Shield™ and Power Stretch™ Pro with Biolon fibers and membrane will debut this fall. Biolon is a renewable, non-GMO, plant-based nylon with a 50 ...

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    Moncler and Adidas Originals launch collection

    2023-10-02T12:20:00Z

    Moncler’s and Adidas Originals’ new collection is designed for explorers, with Moncler’s mountain birthplace meeting Adidas Originals’ urban metropolitan footing. The campaign is titled The Art of Explorers. “With human endeavor a core ideal of both brands, the explorer steps into the spotlight as a shared figurehead, represented first through ...

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    Smartwool announces Second Cut Resale

    2023-10-02T12:15:00Z

    Smartwool, a U.S. manufacturer of Merino wool products for active living and part of VF Corp., and ThredUp, one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced Second Cut™ Resale, a program that allows customers to shop used women’s and children’s apparel and accessories at ...

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    Bleed wants to become community-based company

    2023-10-02T11:41:00Z

    The sustainable outdoor brand Bleed from Germany, which ran into economic trouble earlier this year, has turned to its fans and supporters with a new rescue plan. In order to be able to continue operating, the company wants to become a “community-based business.” To this end, the company writes in ...

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    Dainese Group appoints Angel Sánchez as its new CEO

    2023-10-02T11:41:00Z

    Dainese Group, the Italy-based manufacturer of protective equipment and technical gear for motorcycling, mountain biking and winter sports, has appointed Angel Sánchez as the new group’s chief executive, effective Nov. 2. Sànchez will take over from Cristiano Silei, the company’s CEO since 2015, who will transition to non-executive chairman. Sànchez ...

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    Yarns and fiber exhibition Filo closes with positive results

    2023-10-02T11:12:00Z

    The 60th edition of the international yarns and fiber exhibition Filo, which took place at Allianz MiCo in Milan on Sept. 20-21, closed with “very good results,” according to AssoServizi Biella, which organizes the show. There was an increase of 30 percent in the number of exhibitors. The Cotton Egypt ...

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    Opinion: A recap of EOS 2023 in Berlin

    2023-10-02T07:02:00Z

    The European Outdoor Summit, the annual gathering of the Outdoor Industry, is the closest thing offered to expand the thinking of the trade – and it does a pretty good job of it. Anyone looking for inspiration from within the market will be in the vicious circle of trying to ...

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    WFSGI / McKinsey & Company
    Sporting Goods Industry Survey

    2023-10-02T06:02:00Z

    SGI Europe would like to invite you to participate in this year’s WFSGI / McKinsey Sporting Goods Industry Survey.

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    Short Stops Week 40, 2023

    2023-10-01T10:31:00Z

    EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Salomon appointed Steve Doolan, most recently Vice President & General Manager of Hoka U.S., as President of the Americas, leading the company’s Americas business from its regional headquarters in Ogden, Utah +++ Italian cycling apparel firm Santini has promoted Charles-Evan Hary to country manager for France +++ ...

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    Janne Mahlamäki appointed GM EMEA at Grundéns

    2023-09-30T10:46:00Z

    Swedish fishing apparel and footwear manufacturer Grundéns has appointed Janne Mahlamäki as new General Manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Mahlamäki brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the outdoor and fishing industries and will continue Grundéns’ growth and transformation journey in ...

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    Former Thule CEO appointed to Hestra’s board

    2023-09-30T10:20:00Z

    Source: Hestra Magnus Welander Magnus Welander has been appointed to the board of the Swedish company Hestra Gloves. Welander joins Hestra after 14 years as CEO of Thule Group. Under his leadership, the outdoor company has achieved impressive growth, with an increased brand presence and several new ...

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    Snowboard binding and other everyday items reconceived for the closed loop

    2023-09-29T15:17:00Z

    UPM Biochemicals has teamed up with the College of Central Saint Martins at the University of the Arts London (UAL) to develop prototypes of products for a “world beyond fossils,” including a modular, interchangeable snowboard binding. The idea is to reduce the amount of materials used while substituting renewables for ...

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    Salomon is welcoming seven para athletes as brand ambassadors

    2023-09-29T15:16:00Z

    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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    Leatt announces new hires focusing on MTB market

    2023-09-29T13:49:00Z

    South African protective gear maker Leatt Corp. has strengthened its sales and marketing team with two new hires, Bastian Dietz and Dain Zaffke, focusing on the mountain biking (MTB) market. Dietz will serve as International Marketing Manager, MTB, while Zaffke will serve as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, MTB. Dietz, ...

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    Pontetorto launches enhanced Super Technostretch line

    2023-09-28T14:51:00Z

    Italian firm Pontetorto has announced that it is ready to present its new Super Technostretch line, a fabric that is said to take elasticity and comfort to the next level compared with the previous range of Tecnostretch proposals. The new Super Technostretch features an even more compact structure, which ensures ...

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    Coloreel announces $2m deal to scale production of its sustainable technology

    2023-09-28T12:20:00Z

    Swedish textile innovation brand Coloreel has announced the signing of a $2 million agreement with “a prominent Asian manufacturer.” The deal has been described as “a significant milestone for Coloreel and its innovative product.” Coloreel has developed a technology for embroidery that enables high-quality coloring of textile thread on demand. ...

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    New study shows circular strategies can help outdoor brands grow while reducing carbon emissions

    2023-09-27T13:09:00Z

    Confirming what many already suspected, a new study released by Trove and the impact intelligence platform Worldly has concluded that circular strategies can lead to significant carbon reduction in the fashion industry, and crucially, also for Outdoor brands.

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    Thule Group helps clean up nature in southern Sweden

    2023-09-27T09:14:00Z

    For the third year in a row, Thule Group has collaborated with the Swedish organization Städa Sverige (”Clean Sweden”) and young athletes to clear litter from nature sites. On the weekend of Sept. 23–24, teams came from two regions in south Sweden, both associated with Thule; from Skåne, where the ...

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    Indigenous footwear brand Manitobah is B Corp certified

    2023-09-27T09:14:00Z

    Manitobah, an Indigenous-rooted footwear brand internationally known for its Manitobah mukluks and founded in Winnipeg in 1997 by Sean McCormick, has received its B Corporation certification. One of more than 7,400 companies worldwide, Manitobah is now part of a global community committed to renewing corporate success through an emphasis on ...