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Zumiez sales more than doubled
In its Q1 ended May 1, Zumiez, the U.S. action sports retailer whose assets include Blue Tomato in Europe, beat financial analysts’ forecasts, increasing its global sales 102.6 percent to $279.1 million. This resulted in a net profit of $26.4 million for the quarter, compared to a net loss of ...
Vista unveils four-year plan with ambitious strategic goals
With a successful fourth quarter under its belt, Vista Outdoor, headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, has released its “Roadmap to 2025.” The plan calls for annual sales growth of more than 10 percent, including acquisitions, and an EBITDA margin that is expected to increase from the current 15.5 percent to 20 ...
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Eagle Creek to be shut down in fall for financial and strategic reasons
As previously noted, VF Corp. has decided to cease operations of its Eagle Creek travel and luggage brand this fall. Before the end of the company’s activities, pre-orders for fall/winter will be delivered and also follow-up business is planned to be served - as far as possible with the remaining ...
Private equity firm invests in German bicycle retailer LJB
The private equity firm Borromin Capital has invested in the German bicycle retail chain Little John Bikes GmbH (LJB) to drive the retailer’s national growth and to support the company’s further structural and strategic development in the areas of regional presence expansion, corporate acquisitions and the expansion of existing and ...
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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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
Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 10
Columbia raises guidance after a good Q1 | Clarus raises full-year guidance after Q1 sales jump | Jack Wolfskin recovers from pandemic faster than expected, online sales up 108% | Wolverine raises guidance due to strong first quarter | Vista Outdoor Q4 sales rise 40% | Bicycle boom pushes Q1 sales at Dorel | GoPro revenue up 71 percent thanks to subscriptions and high-end cameras | CODI’s sales surge by 38%, led by Boa | Lockdown life drives demand growth for Johnson Outdoors in Q2 | Fox Factory Q1 sales shine with surge in bicycle product sales | Bicycle boom gives Austrian specialist retail some record boosts | Authentic Brands Group and SPARC to acquire Eddie Bauer | Oberalp Group will present new collections and behavioral study at Virtual Convention on May 18 | ISPO Group without Markus Hefter | Boardriders without Peter Knoll | A.S. Adventure Group becomes Yonderland as it completes its refinancing | Cotton Trust Protocol partners with TextileGenesis blockchain
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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