All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 7 – Page 3
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News briefs
Pro Days in Paris getting bigger
Pro Days, the professional bike trade show in Paris, will be hosted in halls 4 and 6 at Expo Porte de Versailles on a total exhibition area of 30,000 square meters. Last year, the event only took hall 4 of the Porte de Versailles facilities. The upcoming edition of the ...
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News briefsCosmo Connected raises €6 million from angel investors
Cosmo Connected, a French start-up specializing in connected safety accessories for users of bikes and scooters, has raised €6 million from Patrice Pastor (J.B. Pastor), Adrien Dassault (Tikehau Capital), Gary Anssens (Alltricks), Sarona VC and several private investors, Le Figaro has reported. In addition, Cosmo Connected is opening its capital ...
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News briefsKiska Munich brings in renowned designer Benjamin Turck
Source: Kiska Munich Benjamin Turck Since May, the E-Bike Development Center (EBDC) founded by Alex Thusbass in Munich for Husqvarna Bicycles, has been operating under the name Kiska Munich. Now the bike design agency has bolstered its team with Benjamin Turck, an industry-experienced designer for the hybrid ...
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News briefsBig Gear Show owners plan e-bike show in Denver in 2023
The owners of The Big Gear Show, Lost Paddle Events, are planning an e-bike trade and consumer show for 2023 that would currently be the first B2B2C expo focused solely on the needs of e-bike brands, dealers, suppliers, and consumers. The show, which has been announced under ...
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News briefsReima launches charity capsule, supports WWF
Source: Reima Launching in mid-July, the Finnish outdoor kidswear specialist Reima’s new capsule charity collection dedicated to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is inspired by Finland’s only wild feline – the bobcat. From every item sold, €2 will be donated to the WWF, with a minimum of ...
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News briefsPatagonia Worn Wear offers repair service on trails in Germany and Austria
For the first time this summer, the Patagonia Worn Wear team is offering free repair of zippers, tears, holes, seams and more of clothing that has suffered and deserves a new life - no matter what the brand - directly on some of the most popular MTB ...
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News briefsNo more single-use plastics in U.S. national parks, on public lands by 2032
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans to phase out the sale of single-use plastic products in national parks and other public lands by 2032. The move is aimed at curbing the leading contributor to plastic pollution as recycling rates in the U.S. continue to decline. Secretary of ...
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News briefsLast Outdoor Retailer in Denver with 20% more visitors than expected
Two weeks ago, the Outdoor Retailer (OR) Summer show took place in Denver, the last OR event in Colorado. Organizers said more than 8,800 attendees came to see more than 660 exhibitors, including more than 180 new exhibitors from 13 countries. According to Marisa Nicholson, senior vice president and show ...
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News briefsKatadyn Germany takes over distribution for Modestone notebooks
Katadyn Germany has added the Finnish brand Modestone to its distribution portfolio. Modestone is a manufacturer of notebooks made from stone paper – a fire- and water-resistant paper that is not made from wood pulp but ground limestone. Stone paper production takes comparably less energy and water and requires no ...
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News briefsOdlo premiers WeAct kidswear capsule collection made from fabrics leftovers
Odlo is utilizing leftover fabrics from its production for a new upcycling project. Premiering with six styles for children, the WeAct kidswear brings T-Shirts from merino and cotton jerseys, hoodies and sweatpants, and a knitted reversible beanie. This is the first children’s collection made from leftover fabrics by the Swiss ...
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ArticleEuropean Outdoor Summit early bird rates end soon, keynote speakers announced
On October 6 and 7, 2022, the outdoor world’s senior executives gather in Annecy for the European Outdoor Summit (EOS), organized by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) – powered by Dometic as a champion sponsor for the first time. EOG and OSV members are offered ...
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ArticleSAC pauses Higg Index consumer-facing transparency program
Following the Norwegian Consumer Agency’s (NCA) official notice to the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) – regarding Norrøna and H&M and the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) data from the Higg Index to support consumer-facing environmental marketing claims – the SAC has now released a statement addressing the allegations. In ...
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News briefsLoughborough University will host RIA’s inaugural “The Running Conference”
The Running Industry Alliance (RIA), a national trade organization for the U.K. and Ireland running industry, has confirmed that its inaugural “The Running Conference” will be held at Loughborough University in Leicestershire. The members-only event scheduled for Sept. 11-13 will welcome a maximum of 250 attendees this year, with members ...
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News briefsHaglöfs celebrates ten years of membership with Fair Wear
Swedish brand Haglöfs has maintained its Fair Wear “Leader” status in the nonprofit’s 2021 annual brand performance check. The brand performance check system is designed to accommodate the range of structures and strengths of different companies and reflects how brands can support better working conditions. The brand has worked with ...
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News briefsNew 2021 Material Change Index issued with input from 292 brands
The textile industry’s largest peer-to-peer comparison initiative has gathered data from 292 brands for its 2021 Material Change Index. Using data from Textile Exchange’s Corporate Fibers and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) and generating the Material Change Index (MCI), the report has been issued online and is ready for download here. The ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 26, 2022
LEGAL & INSTITUTIONAL +++ Dick’s Sporting Goods, Adidas, Nike, and GoPro were among the first sporting goods brands to commit to various actions in support of their female employees to protest the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned the constitutional right to abortion care +++ Patagonia has pledged to ...
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ArticleEuropean Council and Parliament agree on provisional sustainability reporting directive
The European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD) that is now subject to approval by the Permanent Representatives Committee. Amending the 2014 non-financial reporting directive, the corporate sustainability reporting directive introduces more detailed reporting requirements, especially for large companies, ...
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ArticleNew products for Tour de France brand merchandise
Tour de France is introducing a new brand, “Maillot Jaune,” with products for cyclists of all abilities. Italian equipment supplier Santini is supporting the launch with the creation of an initial exclusive collection that celebrates the Tour. New manufacturers will be called on to support the brand in the future. ...
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News briefsKKR acquires 96% of Accell Group
The consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) has now acquired 96.9 percent of Accell Group’s share capital, although the 80 percent acceptance period was not quite reached. Under the tender offer, 5,671,703 shares were tendered during the acceptance period, representing approximately 21.1 percent of the total outstanding ...
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News briefsSea Sheperd steps into design partnership with Italian brand Sease
Source: Sease Premiering with a capsule collection of functional apparel that is fit for the Sea Sheperd crews’ missions in the Mediterranean Sea, the Italian apparel brand Sease has kicked off a partnership with the direct-action ocean conservation movement. All products are made in Italy. Behind the ...
