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Kathmandu’s sales rise 15% on surfing, hiking boom, but outlook uncertain
Kathmandu Holdings said in a preliminary annual report that its sales increased by 15.1 percent to 922.8 million New Zealand dollars (€551.4m-$646.6m) in the full year ended July 31, 2021, as its Rip Curl and Oboz brands benefitted from a boom in surfing and higher participation in hiking, respectively. Instead, ...
JD Sports Fashion’s outdoor segment turns around
JD Sports Fashion reported a record profit before exceptional items and taxes of 439.5 million pounds (€515.1m-$608.8m) for the first half ended July 31, up sharply from £61.9 million in the same period a year ago, as acquisitions, the U.S. government’s stimulus package and pent-up demand allowed it to rebound ...
Private sales clubs find new ways to command customer loyalty
Private Sport Shop has experienced impressive growth to become the number one private sales club in the sports sector. It has done so by focussing on customer loyalty, recruiting wisely and spotting trends early.
How Keller Sports used events and data management to develop customer loyalty
The brand has broken new ground with app-based events that reward customers for sporting performance, not purchases
Back in black: The successful turnaround of Rotor Bike Components
Great products don’t always lead to profit, but they can with a little cohesion…and maybe Covid.
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Travis Campbell acquires Eagle Creek from VF, European organization stays on board
Effective Sept. 3, the newly formed Eagle Creek Holdings LLC owns Eagle Creek after acquiring the brand from VF Corp. The new entity based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is owned by Travis Campbell, an outdoor industry veteran and former president of emerging brands at VF, who left the group end ...
Houdini drives expansion of circular economy movement with new shareholder
Swedish outdoor brand Houdini Sportswear announced that Italian investment firm GDTRE will join the brand’s co-founders, Hanna Lindblad and Eva Karlsson, who both hold a minority stake in the company and together own 77 percent of the company, as well as Stefan Ytterborn, founder of POC and CEO and founder ...
Bollé Brands Group with executive changes for e-com, CSR, marketing and sales
Bollé Brands Group has hired new staff for its marketing, business, e-commerce and corporate social responsibility departments to support the plan to strengthen both its digital and local presence, raise awareness of all the group’s brands - Bollé, Cébé, Spy+ and Serengeti - and strengthen its socially responsible investment policy.
Houdini drives expansion of circular economy movement with new shareholder
Swedish outdoor brand Houdini Sportswear announced that Italian investment firm GDTRE will join the brand’s co-founders, Hanna Lindblad and Eva Karlsson, who both hold a minority stake in the company and together own 77 percent of the company, as well as Stefan Ytterborn, founder of POC and CEO and founder ...
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OutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition: First “real” industry meeting in a year and a half - Interview
The Outdoor Industry Compass spoke with Dr. Jeanette Friedrich, head of ISPO Group, three weeks before the event to find out more details about the program of the OutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition in October and the group’s plans for future ISPO events.
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+++ To draw attention to the issue of sustainability in the Alps, former German ski racer Felix Neureuther has published an illustrated book (“Our Alps”) with National Geographic, in which he describes his favorite hikes and provides an emotional picture of flora and fauna worthy of protection +++
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Latest Executive Editions of The Outdoor Industry Compass
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 18
Travis Campbell acquires Eagle Creek from VF, European organization stays on board | Houdini drives expansion of circular economy movement with new shareholder | OutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition: First real industry gathering after more than 18 months / Interview with Dr. Jeanette Friedrich | OutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition reveals event program | JD Sports Fashion’s outdoor segment turns around | Allbirds files for IPO but remains loss-making, plans to open up new apparel categories | New Mavic owner Bourrelier Group sets successful future course | Pierer Mobility on track for 11th record year in a row | Dalbello teams up with Life Reskiboot to develop a circular economy system | Oeko-Tex reports successful 2020/21 year, with strong growth for Made in Green label | German bike and mobility industry calls for sustainable mobility summit | Eurobike Awards 2021 show the industry’s creative energy
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 16+17
Sport Holding acquires Bergans of Norway | On Holding files registration for IPO | EOG unveils retail-specific content for OutDoor by ISPO | EOG State of Trade: Outdoor wholesale value drops 9.5% in 2020 | After strong Q2, Wolverine again raises full-year outlook | Anta’s profits more than double in H1, Amer bounces back | Columbia lifts guidance after strong Q2, but CEO attacks freight “monopoly” | Fenix’ Q2 sales up, but sluggish German performance weighs on overall result | VF raises FY guidance as Q1 sales and profits beat estimates | Clarus raises guidance as Q2 sales growth accelerates | Topgolf and golf boost Callaway, outdoor also shows resilience | Giant with strong H1 figures, production to be expanded with factory in Vietnam | Leatt continues on record track in 2021 | New CEO and board members for Ecco | SRAM Group opens Time pedal factory in Portugal | SSU reorganizes management of Internetstores Group | Black Diamond hires ski industry veteran Mike Hattrup | More details on consumer integration at ISPO Munich | EOG partner page
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 14+15
Outdoor company stocks continue to gain ground in Q2 | Global bicycle stocks chart Q2 2021: Still riding the wave | OutDoor by ISPO 2021: Less exhibition, more conference | Thule benefits from growing recreational trends despite lockdowns in Q2 | Dometic Q2 sales rebound but supply-chain issues persist | Helen of Troy’s Hydro Flask starts year strongly | Anta Sports Q2 sales growth continues at slightly slower pace | New anglers help Rapala reel in strong H1 sales rise | Calida Group to sell Millet Mountain Group | Silva acquired by growth equity investor, paving way for expansion | USWE expands offering with premium cycling apparel through acquisition of VOID Cycling | Eurobike 2022 will relocate from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt | SOG starts circular outdoor project | Portugal officially inaugurates Europe’s first large-scale carbon frame factory | ABS and Pyua with new shareholders and sales manager | Klarna acquires social shopping platform Hero | New Canadian trail running brand norda launches seamless shoe made of bio-based Dyneema | DDK Group increases production capacity with new factories in Vietnam | Canada Goose to drop all animal fur by end of 2022 | EOG Partner Page
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 13
Anta Sports publishes profit warning | bd-capital invests in shopping club SportPursuit | Signa Sports United buys bike e-tailer Wiggle - and plans to go public | Colonna takes the helm at K2-MDV | Eagle Creek to be shut down in fall for financial and strategic reasons | Munich trade shows possible from September, including OutDoor by ISPO | Sasta wins Scandinavian Outdoor Award for plus size jacket | Pentland’s report on modern slavery exposes critical supply chain practices | Supply Chain Act adopted by German parliament, EU to follow up with stricter rules | Private equity firm invests in German bicycle retailer LJB | Amnesty accuses China of crimes against humanity in Xinjiang | EOG Partner Page