Snowsports
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ArticleSnowleader raises €15 million
Thomas Roualt, founder and CEO, has announced on his LinkedIn page that Snowleader has raised €15 million in a fourth round of financing in 15 years (the company turned 15 years old last year). According to Fusacq and others, half of the funds stem from equity capital and half from ...
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News briefsKlättermusen opens first Swedish store after almost half a century
While the Swedish sustainable outdoor brand Klättermusen works with a large number of retailers worldwide, including fashion, sports and outdoor stores, and operates own stores in Asia, including one in Seoul, it did not have any own stores in Europe until the opening of its 36 Kings Road location in ...
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ArticleNew CFO for Kent Outdoors, secures $100m credit facility, plans sale of bike business
US group Kent Outdoors, which comprises 15 outdoor and action sports brands, including HO/Hyperlite, Connelly, Liquid Force, Onyx, Aquaglide, Barefoot/Fatsac and Bote, has appointed Rob Otto to the company’s leadership team as Chief Financial Officer. Otto joined Kent after successfully completing the sale of RW Designs, a wholesale and direct ...
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News briefsNew addition to Dynafit’s international marketing team
Source: Dynafit Veronica Glaser On April 1, 2024, Veronica Glaser joined mountain sports brand Dynafit, part of the Italian Oberalp Group, as Events & Internal Communications Manager. Glaser has a diverse professional background in the sports industry and most recently worked as Sponsoring Manager at Denk Pro ...
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ArticleNorrøna becomes member of Fair Wear Foundation
Norwegian family-owned outdoor company Norrøna announced its new membership with non-profit organization Fair Wear Foundation. The membership is a key step toward the sustainability targets outlined in its Norrøna 2029 Roadmap, which aims for the brand being the most responsible outdoor company. “An important aspect of becoming the most responsible ...
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News briefsNew CFO for Mammut
Source: Mammut Dr Oliver Merz Swiss mountain sports brand Mammut has appointed Dr Oliver Merz as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In his role, Merz will be responsible for Mammut’s controlling, finance, accounting, tax, legal & compliance and IT functions. Merz’s proven track record in scaling ...
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News briefsArc’teryx opens first Parisian store and announces second address
Arc’teryx has opened a store at 42 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, in Paris’ Marais district. It is the brand’s first brick-and-mortar store in France’s capital city. Arc’teryx has been present in Paris for many years through the wholesale channel. The Vancouver-based outdoor and performance apparel brand has also announced that it ...
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ArticleVaude launches second-hand online shop
Vaude has launched the sale of second-hand products at www.rent-secondhand.vaude.com – currently only in Germany. The offer is meant to provide an environmentally friendly, yet inexpensive alternative to buying new clothing and equipment. The second-hand web shop offers a large selection of used outdoor equipment in great condition. As a ...
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News briefsProwinter 2025 dates announced by Fiera Bolzano
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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News briefsFogliato steps down from role of Salomon CEO
Source: Salomon Franco Fogliato Amer Sports announced on April 12 that Franco Fogliato, President and CEO of Salomon, is leaving the company for personal reasons, effective immediately. He will be succeeded on an interim basis by James Zheng, CEO of Amer Sports, who will lead Salomon and ...
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News briefsBuff joins 1% For The Planet with its CoolNet UV
Buff has joined global environmental organization 1% For The Planet with its CoolNet UV. It means that the brand, which specializes in headwear and neckwear for outdoor enthusiasts, will donate 1 percent of sales from its CoolNet UV to environmental non-profits. The Buff CoolNet UV is a multifunctional tubular for ...
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News briefsPatagonia opens its first store in Amsterdam
Source: Patagonia US outdoor brand Patagonia has opened a store in Amsterdam. It is its first retail location in the Dutch capital city and 11th flagship in Europe. Amsterdam has been home to Patagonia’s EMEA headquarters for the past ten years. The new store stands on the ...
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ArticleIsbjörn chooses Lignin Net Zero Bags for e-commerce
Source: Isbjörn of Sweden Lignin Industries’ Net Zero Brown Bag Swedish outdoor children’s clothing brand Isbjörn is partnering with Lignin Industries, also from Sweden, as part of its sustainability commitment, which includes bold Net Zero targets. By choosing Lignin Industries’ Net Zero Bag for its e-commerce deliveries, ...
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News briefsMammut changes distribution in Austria after 35 years
Over the past year and a half, Mammut has reorganized its global sales and introduced a new sales structure for the European markets. The core markets of Germany and Switzerland are already managed directly by Mammut. From 2024, Mammut will also manage the Austrian market as a direct sales company. ...
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News briefsDecathlon Spain expands rentals to snow sports and now cycling
Decathlon Spain not only has introduced cycling rentals for adults but also, according to Palco23, will be the first in the country to offer a full selection on a subscription model. This full selection includes mountain, trekking and city bikes, both mechanical and electric. The monthly fee starts at €19.99 ...
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News briefsSuccessor for Garmin’s first General Counsel
Switzerland-based Garmin Ltd. announced today that Andrew Etkind, a company veteran, will step down from the position of General Counsel, effective July 1, 2024. Etkind will continue to serve as Vice President and Secretary for Garmin, while Josh Maxfield will assume the role of Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant ...
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News briefsSchöffel separates responsibilities for product and innovation
German outdoor company Schöffel has made changes to the organizational structure in its product division. The management roles are now divided into the areas of product and innovation to give both areas greater strength for future development. Gesa van den Kerkhoff takes on the role of Product Division Manager, Peter ...
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ArticlePolartec’s Eric Yung: Leading the charge in outdoor apparel innovation and sustainability
In this exclusive article, Polartec’s Eric Yung shares his journey within the company, his principles as a leader and his thoughts on the current strength and growth opportunities within the sporting and outdoor goods industries.
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ArticleSamsonite aims for dual listing
Samsonite International S.A., the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra and a number of travel luggage brands, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to seek a listing of the company’s shares on a second leading stock exchange in addition to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The ...
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ArticleBig trouble looming between Youngone and Scott
Source: Scott Sports Beat Zaugg Shortly before the Easter weekend, the Board of Directors of Scott Sports – with the full support of majority shareholder Youngone Corporation – issued a press release announcing the dismissal of long-serving CEO Beat Zaugg with immediate effect. Youngone presented the financial ...
