All Winter Sports articles – Page 3
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News briefsPOC launches digital DTC flagship store
POC has launched a flagship DTC online store this June serving 35 countries in four languages and supporting 13 currencies.
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News briefsBlizzard raises $60K for women in sports and climate change prevention
Source: Blizzard Children’s book “Leader of the Pack” The US subsidiary of Austrian ski manufacturer Blizzard, part of the Tecnica Group, announced that it has raised $60,000 through the sale of limited-edition Hilaree Nelson skis and the children’s book “Leader of the Pack.” On Sept. 26, 2022, ...
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ArticleUnrivaled Sports invests in indoor action sports center alongside White
US-based youth sports holding company Unrivaled Sports, founded in March by David Blitzer, Josh Harris and The Chernin Group (TCG), has made a strategic investment in Snöbahn, the operator of indoor action sports centers with two locations in Colorado. In addition, the company announced a strategic investment in its action ...
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News briefsSher cooperates with Italian luge athlete
Source: Sher Andrea Vötter Sher, an Italian sportswear brand for women inspired by cyclists, has entered into a partnership with Andrea Vötter, one of the best female luge athletes in the world. The young Italian athlete has already achieved considerable success with two overall World Cup victories, ...
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ArticleShaun White launches first-ever professional halfpipe league
Source: Mike Dawson Announcement of The Snow League in Cannes Three-time Olympic gold medalist and entrepreneur Shaun White has announced the first professional winter sports league for snowboard and freeski halfpipe competitions called The Snow League, which will launch with its first event in the USA in ...
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ArticleTecnica Group receives SIS Eco Award for Recycle Your Boots
At the annual conference of the German Ski Association (DSV), the SIS Eco Award, endowed with €7,500, was once again presented – this year to Tecnica Group SpA for its Recycle Your Boots project. The Safety in Skiing Foundation (SIS) was looking for sustainable projects that implement resource conservation and ...
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News briefsHead hires US winter sports marketing coordinator
Source: Head USA Natalie Dyksterhouse Head USA Inc. has hired Natalie Dyksterhouse as Winter Sports Marketing Coordinator based at Head/Tyrolia’s US offices in Boulder, Colorado. She will play a key role in developing marketing strategies in the US winter sports market. After attending Burke Mountain Academy, Dyksterhouse ...
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News briefsFiera Bolzano announces date for Prowinter 2025
Following the conclusion of the seventh edition of the Prowinter Ski Rental Summit powered by ITASnow on April 12, 2024, Fiera Bolzano has now announced the date for the Prowinter 2025 winter sports trade show. The three-day B2B event will take place from Jan. 13 to 15, 2025, at the ...
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ArticleProtest supports NGOs and initiatives that "help everyone ride more"
Dutch sportswear brand Protest has launched the Protest Fun(d), an initiative to help everyone ride more. The Fun(d) provides financial donations and focuses on two pillars: non-profit organizations and creative initiatives. This means that it supports both NGOs in pursuing their social goals as well as supporting creative adventurers with ...
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News briefsHead and Porsche present exclusive capsule for the 911 Turbo’s 50th anniversary
Source: Head Porsche | Head W Series To mark the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 Turbo, Head and Porsche have teamed up to create three exclusive skis and a complete collection of sportswear and accessories, including two Mips helmets and a pair of ski goggles, influenced ...
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News briefsPeak Ski Company names Alex Ford Director of Operations
Peak Ski Company has announced the promotion of Alex Ford to the position of Director of Operations. Ford, who previously served as Operations Manager, has been a part of the company since its inception in April 2022. Before joining Peak Ski, he held the position of Operations and Production Manager ...
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News briefsPerfect Moment reports Q3 results
London-based luxury lifestyle brand Perfect Moment, which completed a NYSE IPO on Feb. 8, reported a 69 percent drop in operating income to $728,000 from $2.32 million for the period ended Dec. 31. Year-over-year net income fell by 63 percent to $1.2 million from $3.27 million. Total revenues declined by ...
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News briefsSmith with new sales team for German market
After a long-standing and successful sales partnership with three agencies in Germany, eyewear and helmet specialist Smith, part of Safilo Group, is opening the next chapter for the brand in the German market. Therefore, the brand has welcomed Michael Horstmann and Florian Krach to its sales force. A particularly strong ...
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News briefsTecnica Group confirms previous year's record results
Tecnica Group sustained its strong performance through a market and product diversification strategy amidst post-pandemic challenges. Despite prevailing uncertainties, the group showcased resilience in 2023, maintaining its growth trajectory initiated in 2020, which saw double-digit expansion in 2021 and 2022. The fiscal year 2023 concluded with sales totaling €540 million ...
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ArticleProgress in ski boot recycling; call for collaboration
Source: Dalbello Dalbello LIFE ReSkiBoot Italian ski boot brand Dalbello celebrated the conclusion of its EU-funded LIFE ReSkiBoot project this February. The stated aim of this LIFE project was to produce and market 1,000 high-quality, competitive ski boots made from around 90 percent recycled secondary raw materials. ...
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ArticleDPS skis come with ‘Will and Testament’ warranty
Salt Lake City, Utah-based ski maker DPS is so confident its skis provide a legacy that they now come with a legally binding will and testament so you can pass them onto your heirs. The “Live For It – The DPS Will and Testament” campaign created by TDA Boulder, a ...
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ArticleAmer Sports expands ski and binding production in Europe
Amer Sports is increasing its annual production capacity through investments in Europe to enable its brands to grow further. The group said a new Nordic ski factory is nearing completion in Bulgaria, while preparations have begun for an alpine ski binding factory in Romania. The new ski factory will ...
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News briefsMerger creates WSR: USA’s leading winter sports retail network
A merger in the winter sports retail sector has resulted in the formation of the USA’s largest network of specialty retailers, marking a significant milestone for snowsports enthusiasts across the country. Winter Sports Retailers Inc. (WSR), born out of the consolidation of Ski Specialty Limited (SSL) and Snowsports Merchandising Corporation ...
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ArticleAcushnet pleased with golf’s resilience across the EMEA
Acushnet Holdings, the Titleist, FootJoy and Kjus parent, is impressed with golf’s resilience across the region, particularly in the UK, despite experiencing a 1.4 percent constant-currency decline in FY23 EMEA sales to $314.7 million when up against 20 percent growth in FY22. In Q4, the group’s EMEA sales dropped by ...
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ArticleOOSC Clothing secures £1.4m export finance deal to fuel global expansion
Skiwear brand OOSC Clothing has secured a substantial £1.4 million (€1.64m) export finance package courtesy of HSBC UK, in collaboration with the UK Export Finance (UKEF) agency. The objective of this significant deal is to bolster OOSC’s presence in key global markets, including the European Union, the US, Canada, Australia, ...
