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Unifi swings to profit in Q3 as Brazil excels
U.S.-based recycled and synthetic yarn maker Unifi swung to a profit in the third quarter after driven by a rise in sales at its Brazil and Asian units. The company said net income for the three months to March 28 was $4.7 million compared to a loss of $41.1m a ...
Columbia raises guidance after a good Q1
Columbia Sportswear Company performed better than expected in the first quarter, despite port congestion problems in North America. The group’s net income reached $55.9 million, jumping from $213,000 in the year-ago quarter when the pandemic first hit the company.
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Mavic Group 2021 overview includes clear roadmap for the future
After last year’s insolvency of French bicycle component manufacturer Mavic SAS and its acquisition by Bourrelier Group, things remained quiet at first, at least on the surface. Now, at the unveiling of its latest product line on April 24, the newly formed Mavic Group gave a closer look at its ...
U.K. investment firm to acquire Mammut
After Conzzeta had already announced on Dec. 9, 2019, that it would focus on the sheet metal working segment (Bystronic business unit) in the future, and this year revealed the final restructuring, including the renaming of Conzzeta to Bystronic, the Swiss company has now apparently found a buyer for its ...
Shimano launches centennial website and announces executive changes
Shimano is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a new centennial website and photobook, which look back at the company’s product and technology achievements. Founded in 1921 by Shozaburo Shimano, the company has now grown to employ more than 11,000 people. The centennial website features photos and videos of ...
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+++ With the rapid rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, Emerald Holding, the organizer of many U.S. trade shows, including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo, expects a full resumption of its in-person events calendar beginning this summer +++
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Latest Executive Editions of The Outdoor Industry Compass
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 9
U.K. investment firm to acquire Mammut | Mixed results for Fenix Outdoor | The North Face plans 100 percent sustainable face materials by 2025 | WeSports acquires Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group | Helen of Troy reports strong Hydro Flask sales | New Wave posts Q1 profit | Mips Q1 sales boosted by strong bike helmet demand | Moncler with double-digit sales growth in Q1 despite setbacks in Europe | Shimano continues to perform well in Q1 | Dometic acquires Valterra Products | Canada Goose sees itself well on track to achieve sustainability goals | Mavic Group 2021 overview includes clear roadmap for the future | Two new RTE bike factories, new target groups
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 8
Outdoor companies’ stocks up by 18.9% in Q1 | Global bicycle stocks Q1 2021: The soaring continues | Lower losses in JD’s outdoor retail operations | Pierer Mobility with new sales and revenue records in Q1 | Hervis with new flagship stores focusing on bike and outdoor | HDE calls for new retail regulations; retailers fear 60% loss with compulsory corona testing | Adidas and Parley team up for sustainable Mountains To Oceans outdoor capsule | Teva works to divert products from landfills with new sandal recycling initiative | Taiwan’s 2020 exports: It’s all about e-bikes | LifeStraw receives B Corp certification | Hama Group acquires majority stake in Messingschlager | VF’s new fulfillment center in the U.K. begins operations | Former TNF innovation expert becomes CEO of new company to commercialize advanced textiles from Stanford Univ. lab | U.S. companies demand climate action from Biden administration
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 7
Fenix Outdoor unveils its 2021 goals | Thule sets new sustainability targets | Anta reportedly quits Better Cotton Initiative to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang | Rip Curl still an engine of growth for Kathmandu | Fila lifts Anta’s results while Amer posts losses | Giant Group sets further sales and profit records in 2020 | European Outdoor Summit and OutDoor by ISPO merge in 2021 | BSI calls on German government to revise Supply Chain Act | Shimano turns 100, appoints new president and makes executive changes | Swiss referendum in June on new CO2 law | Keen turns its process for PFC-free footwear open-source | European carbon bike frame factory opened in Portugal | MTB cycletech manufacturer Velobaze calls it quits | Zweirad Union unveils production plan for Sangerhausen factory
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 5+6
Mammut online sales climb | Conzzeta in transformation | PAI retains control of A.S. Adventure | Calida may divest outdoor brands | Clarus sees strong growth | Accell reports strong results | Online retailer Bergfreunde continues to grow | Adidas ends 2020 with a small plus | Ecco had a challenging 2020 | Cycling demand boosts Dorel | A difficult year for Gregory and High Sierra | Bogs continues to perform well | Inline skating compensates for Covid-19 impact on Tecnica results | Record quarter for Fox | Eurobike still on course for physical event in September | Will IAA Mobility become the new bicycle platform? | Lenzing ends in the red | VF Foundation releases first Impact Report | SAC and Higg release a new value-chain tracker | Lightspeed acquires Vend to drive global retail expansion | U.S. bike dealers association supports The Big Gear Show | It’s Great Out There Coalition launches Outdoor Activity Days | The North Face launches campaign and collection celebrating women