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Sport 2000 renews supervisory board leadership
Haglöfs strengthens wholesale leadership
Oberalp Group launches generational leadership transition
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Sport 2000 renews supervisory board leadership
Haglöfs strengthens wholesale leadership
SRAM restructures global sales leadership
VF returns to growth as outdoor leads
Oberalp Group launches generational leadership transition
Atomic reshapes global leadership structure
66°North marks centenary with Iceland community exhibition
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VF returns to growth as outdoor leads
VF returned to full-year growth in FY2026, with TNF, Timberland and Altra offsetting continued weakness at Vans.
Amer Sports raises guidance after strong Q1
Salomon softgoods, Arc’teryx and Wilson Tennis 360 powered a strong first quarter, prompting Amer Sports to raise its 2026 outlook.
GSI Outdoors returns to founder ownership
More than four years after selling the company to Pelican International, GSI Outdoors’ original founders have taken back ownership of the cookware and camp kitchen specialist.
Lowa opens new US headquarters in Salt Lake City
The German footwear specialist is strengthening its North American presence with a new US headquarters in Utah following record global sales in 2025.
Sport 2000 renews supervisory board leadership
Sport 2000 Group International has appointed outdoor industry veteran Martin Kössler as Chair and retail transformation specialist Chantal Dubbert as Deputy Chair as the retail network sharpens its international growth and specialist retail strategy.
Haglöfs strengthens wholesale leadership
Haglöfs has appointed former Peak Performance executive Marcus Grönberg as Global Director of Wholesale as the company looks to further strengthen its international retail and omnichannel strategy.
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Short Stops Week 21, 2026
+++ Stio is expanding its wholesale business by appointing seven regional sales agencies across the US and promoting Kevin Costigan to National Sales Manager of Wholesale as the company invests in broader specialty retail growth and market coverage
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