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ArticleAdam Arnold: Steering Nikwax and Páramo toward employee ownership and sustainable success
In our latest interview, Adam Arnold, CEO of Nikwax and Páramo, discusses steering the company towards employee ownership, navigating post-pandemic challenges, and championing sustainability. Learn about Arnold’s journey from a summer job to CEO and how he plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
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ArticleFox Factory sales down, SSG sales increase mainly due to Marucci takeover
The suspension specialist’s Q2 results showed a 13% sales drop, driven by double-digit declines in PVG and AAG sales. However, SSG saw a 17.8% increase, mainly due to the Marucci Sports acquisition and a 52% rise in bicycle brand sales compared to Q1.
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ArticleClarus Q2 results hurt by weakness in EU wholesale, American consumer demand
The owner of Black Diamond and Pieps continued improvements in its Outdoor segment during the second phase of its three-year strategic plan despite facing challenges in North American consumer demand and European wholesale markets.
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ArticleCanada Goose: 4% sales growth in Q1 thanks to Asia-Pacific
Despite a challenging Q1 with a decline in wholesale, the company achieved overall sales growth of 4%, driven by strong demand in the Asia-Pacific region for its SS24 collection.
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ArticlePassenger takes old school bus on Made To Roam tour through UK
UK outdoor brand Passenger has transformed an old American school bus into a mobile home for their upcoming Made To Roam tour, offering bookable stays and unique festival appearances.
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ArticleCoDi with strong growth in Boa and PrimaLoft sales amid inventory recovery
Compass Diversified’s branded consumer brands saw significant revenue growth in Q2, driven by destocking recovery and strong European performance, despite setbacks from the Crosman airgun company divestiture in April.
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ArticleEuropean Week of Sport: IGOT, OUTO, FESI and EOG team up to repurpose unused equipment
As part of the European Week of Sport 2024 (Sept. 23-20), the It’s Great Out There Coalition, Opening Up The Outdoors, FESI and EOG are calling for companies to donate products to be handed out to clubs.
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ArticleUS Outdoor Industry Association releases 2024 Benchmarking Report
The report shows that the typical company had sales of $9.70 million and a pre-tax profit of 11.9%. The typical high-profit company’s revenue was approximately $6.77 million, profit 18.5%.
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ArticleGarmin adjusts FY guidance
Sales in the Outdoor segment fell by almost 2 percent due to lower sales of its adventure watches, but Garmin still achieved overall operating income growth of 20 percent with a 14 percent total revenue expansion.
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ArticleEarth Overshoot Day 2024: Yet another day earlier
In 2024, humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services will already exceed what the earth can regenerate on Aug. 1. This early date underlines the growing urgency to change our unsustainable consumer behavior.
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ArticleBicycle sales slump in Europe weighs on Shimano’s overall business
Announcing a 17.6% drop in total net sales in H1 2024, the world’s leading manufacturer of bicycle components blames macroeconomic turbulences in geopolitically tense times.
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ArticleVista to review strategic alternatives, shareholder meeting postponed
The Board of Directors of Vista Outdoor wants to examine strategic alternatives for the future of Revelyst and The Konetic Group – and is postponing the shareholders’ meeting once again.
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Article4 Sustaining Members celebrate 10 years with EOCA
EOG, Keen, Nikwax and Pertex have maintained their Sustaining Membership with the European Outdoor Conservation Association for the last 10 years.
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ArticleUS non-profit Camber Outdoors shuts down operations
The organization, founded in 1996 to support outdoor industry partners in implementing best practices in DEI in the workplace, will discontinue operations in August 2024.
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ArticleNewell Brands eyes sequential improvement in H2
Newell Brands confirmed that its Outdoor & Recreation business, including the brands Marmot, Coleman, Contigo and Campingaz, remains its weakest operating segment and is forecasting improving H2 trends for the unit. “The Outdoor & Rec business is the segment that requires the most amount of turnaround at this point,” ...
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ArticleTwo years of the Traceability Program: Tatonka believes in transparency
Since June 2022, the German family business has been disclosing all suppliers, manufacturing steps and transport routes of its products in detail.
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ArticleUSA: PFAS regulations pose challenges for industry brands
The rapidly evolving regulatory landscape surrounding per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) presents significant challenges for industry brands. Experts from Buchalter law firm and Exponent, a science and engineering consulting firm, highlighted these issues during the US Sports and Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) “Navigating PFAS Regulations” webinar on July 18. According ...
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ArticleSwedish sports retail sees 2.5% decline in Q2 sales, bicycle sales on the rise
While Swedish sports retail in general has declined for the tenth consecutive quarter in Q2 of 2024, bicycle sales appear to be recovering, growing by an impressive 10% compared to the previous quarter.
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ArticleHoka and Ugg with strong performance in Q1, Deckers CEO retires
A 30 percent increase in revenue at Hoka and strong DTC sales are largely responsible for a strong first quarter at Deckers Brands.
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ArticleColumbia’s brand awareness rises in Europe despite Q2 loss
While performing better in important overseas markets than in North America, Columbia Sportswear maintains its full-year guidance despite a weak second quarter.
