All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 11 – Page 10
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News briefsThe Microfibre Consortium publishes progress update
In an update just published on the organization’s website, The Microfibre Consortium showcases the initiative’s achievements to date and includes the latest insights from global tests and research analysis. Launched in September 2021, The Microfibre 2030 Commitment is a global framework that now has over 80 participants. All of them ...
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SponsoredISPO Munich 2022: Health & Fitness and the Padel Village in Hall C1
Premiers, product launches, and exercise for you. This is what to expect from Hall C1 at ISPO Munich.
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SponsoredISPO Munich: Brands in the outdoor halls show inclusion and diversity
New target groups are emerging, markets are declining and brands must deal with the climate crises. At ISPO Munich the exhibitors will reflect this.
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OpinionOpinion: A Rab solution for the non-perfect world of CSR impact ratings?
Rab (the U.K. outdoor brand owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies) has announced it is introducing an agnostic rating system on its product in the hope that it will persuade others to use something similar so that the public image of the industry is more consistent with what the public wants ...
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News briefsRapha relies on dual leadership after Kim’s departure
Source: Rapha William Kim With William Kim stepping down as CEO of lifestyle bikewear supplier Rapha Racing Limited, the British company is relying on an internal dual CEO solution with immediate effect. Kim had succeeded Rapha founder Simon Mottram only at the end of last year. When ...
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ArticleVF Corp. publishes diversity and inclusion report, launches global diversity council
VF Corporation (VF) has published its annual profile on inclusion, diversity, equity and action (IDEA) for 2022, highlighting its progress on inclusivity across multiple fronts at a brand and consumer level. The report outlines specific actions taken over the past fiscal year, including new corporate and brand-level partnerships, initiatives that ...
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ArticleHuman Rights Watch sees conflict of interest in labor rights auditing
In its latest report on labor rights in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch (HRW) explains that audits and certifications for suppliers in industries such as fashion are insufficient to monitor and measure social and environmental due diligence. HRW explains that in response to public pressure, many companies began to ...
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News briefsSports fishing equipment market to post 3.21% growth by 2026
The sports fishing equipment market is projected to accelerate at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.21 percent during the 2021-2026 period, representing an incremental growth of US$2.45 billion, according to a new report by research and advisory firm Technavio. Growth will be driven by the rising popularity of ...
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ArticleMarket research in Germany sees sustainable products and second hand growing
Marketmedia 24, a Cologne-based market research institute, is currently working on its Industry Report Outdoor 2023 (to be published in January 2023). As a sneak preview from the report, the company has now released the first sales figures on the German outdoor market development in 2022. After two strong years ...
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News briefsThe North Face launches new Cole Navin collection
Designed in collaboration with its snowboarding athlete and artist Cole Navin, The North Face (TNF) has released a new capsule collection addressing urban-inspired snow sports enthusiasts. The Cole Navin snowsports collection includes apparel, accessories and gear such as the Dragline jacket and bib, the Himalayan down parka and the Denali ...
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ArticleThe global impact of functional fabrics and trims
Two very successful fabric fairs have just presented the trends for winter 24 to the sports and functional apparel industry. From Oct. 26 to 27, the Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days took place in Portland, Oregon (1,200 visitors/ 185 exhibitors), followed by the Performance Days at the MOC ...
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ArticleMerida’s value sales continue to grow at double-digit rate in 2022
After Taiwan’s leading bicycle manufacturer Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd. reported double-digit sales growth of 14.4 percent (compared to the same period in 2021) in the first three sales quarters of 2022, Merida Ind. Co. Ltd., also listed on the stock exchange and the second largest bicycle manufacturer in the ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 46, 2022
CORPORATE AND M&A +++ Community focused cycling app Link My Ryde has launched in Spain +++ PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Moncler has dropped a limited-edition collection with football club Inter Milan, the brand’s second with Inter, to celebrate Moncler’s 70th anniversary +++ HeiQ Materials group CEO, Carlo Centonze, ...
