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The Lycra Company appoints Hua Du as CEO after restructuring
Roots Q2 sales dip as adjusted Ebitda improves 26%
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Fashion for Good names Wendy Woods as board chair
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ÖSV pushes back on expanded World Championships, proposes leaner World Cup
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A timeline: Trump’s tariffs
In this constantly updated article, OIC and SGI Europe contributors share the news on US President Trump’s tariffs impacting the industry
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Outside Days 2026 signals a shift in the US outdoor industry
Chris Goddard reports from Denver, where Outside Days 2026 highlighted how access, participation and circularity are becoming increasingly important priorities for outdoor stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic.
Roots Q2 sales dip as adjusted Ebitda improves 26%
Temporary store and distribution disruptions weighed on quarterly sales, while underlying profitability improved and the planned Marquee Brands acquisition moved forward.
Helly Hansen targets $1.1bn as Kontoor maps global growth push
Kontoor Brands sees major untapped potential in technical outdoor, the US and workwear as it targets roughly 10 percent annual growth for Helly Hansen.
Roots Q2 sales dip as adjusted Ebitda improves 26%
Temporary store and distribution disruptions weighed on quarterly sales, while underlying profitability improved and the planned Marquee Brands acquisition moved forward.
WeSports secures up to SEK 1bn for acquisition strategy
The Nordic sports specialist has more than doubled its potential credit facility as it pursues further acquisitions and targets SEK 10 billion in sales by 2031.
Fashion for Good names Wendy Woods as board chair
The collaborative innovation platform has appointed a Boston Consulting Group sustainability executive to lead its board as it enters its next phase.
The Lycra Company appoints Hua Du as CEO after restructuring
The fiber and materials specialist has appointed a permanent CEO four months after emerging from Chapter 11 with substantially reduced debt.
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Short Stops Week 38, 2026
+++ Cyclingworld Europe has appointed Sabina Schumann as Senior Project Manager, tasked with coordinating exhibitors and contributing to the development and implementation of various projects surrounding the event, whose next edition is scheduled for March 12-13, 2027, at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf
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