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Earth Overshoot Day is almost back to pre-pandemic date
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Provenance.org publishes opensource communication rulebook to avoid greenwashing
Parts shortage slows Accell’s results
Fenix’ Q2 sales up, but sluggish German performance weighs on overall result
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Parts shortage slows Accell’s results
A growing market for bike parts and accessories helped Accell Group to raise net sales for the six months to June 30 by 3.3 percent to €699.1 million, despite a drop in sales of finished bicycles due to supply and logistics problems. Order books for electric bikes remained strong, but ...
Fenix’ Q2 sales up, but sluggish German performance weighs on overall result
Fenix Outdoor International said it was still experiencing Covid pandemic-related difficulties in the second quarter with delayed re-openings of the German and Benelux markets affecting the business. The company said the impact was unexpectedly felt more in its Brands operations than the retail division as “a lot of retail customers ...
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Pierer Mobility and Maxcom join forces for new e-bike factory
On July 21, Austria’s Pierer Mobility AG and Bulgaria’s largest bicycle manufacturer Maxcom Ltd. announced the establishment of a joint venture in which each party will hold a 50 percent stake. With an investment of €40 million, this joint venture will develop a state-of-the-art e-bike production facility in Bulgaria on ...
DDK Group increases production capacity with new factories in Vietnam
Like all Asian manufacturers, the Taiwanese bike saddle manufacturer DDK Group has been overwhelmed by much higher production demand than expected. Not only is DDK’s factory in Changhua, Taiwan, running at full capacity, but the group’s factories in Nantong, China, and in Thủ Dầu Một, Vietnam, are also overloaded. The ...
Colonna takes the helm at K2-MDV
After three years as president of K2 Sports, John Colonna has been named president and CEO of K2-MDV Holdings. He will be responsible for the Marker Dalbello Völkl (MDV) and K2 Sports businesses, overseeing the global presence of the K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis, ...
New boss and new structures for Dachstein’s parent
Juha Luhtanen, 51, became the new managing director of the Luhta Sportswear Company on May 4, taking the place of his older brother, Vesa Luhtanen, who has retired after many years at the helm of the Finnish-based family-owned company, previously known as the L-Fashion Group. The change of management has ...
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German specialty bike manufacturer Hase Bikes expands and modernizes production
Earth Overshoot Day is almost back to pre-pandemic date
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New legislation in the U.S. could help the environment – and boost e-bike sales
Provenance.org publishes opensource communication rulebook to avoid greenwashing
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Latest Executive Editions of The Outdoor Industry Compass
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
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 12
New boss and new structures for Dachstein’s parent | Bike and sports e-commerce retailer Bike24 plans to go public in 2021 | Zumiez sales more than doubled | Clarus to acquire Australian roof rack manufacturer Rhino-Rack | IPO of the bicycle certificate based on first and newly created bicycle stock index | Spanish bike sales hit the 1.5m milestone | Live video shopping: Isbjörn pilots with Streamify, Go Instore sees popularity despite end of lockdown | Sports and outdoor brands emerge as circularity champions in new Textile Exchange report | Accelerating Circularity launches European arm with EOG on founding committee | Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Higg launch new transparency program
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 11
Vista unveils four-year plan with ambitious strategic goals | VF Corp. launches new incubator platform to develop innovative business models | Goldwin turns around in Q4, budgets 10% growth | Canada Goose forecasts record revenue as Q4 profits rise | VF’s momentum on the rise, positive outlook for 2022 | Deckers grows in Q4, led by further expansion of Hoka One One | Leatt’s chase for records continues | Myanmar: a cheap hotspot getting even hotter | Nepal in humanitarian crisis, donations needed | French investor takes over Swiss e-bike pioneer Stromer | Wise Equity acquires one-third stake in Selle Royal Group | U.S. bike industry veteran to head Hero International in London | Tentree is officially climate neutral | EOG Partner Page