All Camping articles – Page 29
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Dutch camping specialist Obelink wants to become a marketplace
Retailtrends.nl reports that camping outfitter Obelink has just opened its online shop to third-party suppliers from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, becoming the first specialized camping and outdoor marketplace. In addition to its web store, the retailer, which was founded in 1960, also operates a megastore with around 72,500 square ...
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Solo Brands seeks new CFO
Solo Brands, the U.S. company that began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in October and owns several DTC-focused brands, including Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle Paddleboard, announced that its current CFO, Sam Simmons, will step down later this year. Simmons will remain in the CFO role ...
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ArticleJohnson Outdoors sees strong orders, Q1 sales slip amid supply chain disruptions
Johnson Outdoors, the owner of the Jetboil and Eureka brands, amongst others, saw sales decrease in the first quarter of its financial year as supply chain disruptions made it difficult to keep up with demand for outdoor recreation products. Total company sales in the three months to Dec. 31 declined ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor raises guidance after record Q3
Minnesota-based Vista Outdoor raised its guidance for its fiscal year ending this March after reporting record results in the third quarter ended Dec. 26 amid continued high consumer demand for sporting and outdoor products. Vista Outdoor is now projecting fiscal year 2022 sales of $2.97 billion to $3.0 billion, representing ...
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U.S. outdoor brand Nemo keeps growing, plans new hires in 2022
Nemo, a New Hampshire-based outdoor camping gear company, says it has nearly doubled its team in the past two years despite the pandemic and plans to add six positions in 2022. The brand is approaching its 20th anniversary and sees the steady growth not only as a positive indicator of ...
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News briefsStanley reports great year, benefits from outdoor trend amid pandemic
Pacific Market International (PMI) said its U.S. camping and drinkware brand Stanley had a magnificent 2021, benefiting from strong growth in outdoor participation during the pandemic. PMI, which since last September has been owned by Illinois-based Havi Group, a privately held global company that provides supply chain, sourcing and consumer ...
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News briefsEx Vango-distributor Sport-Tech starts distribution of new tent brand Tambu
Sport-Tech/Rui-Yi-Lin, a company based near Heidelberg, Germany, and established as a sales agency as well as a supplier of non-branded tents (for buying groups such as Intersport and Sport 2000) and their own tent offerings under the brand Tentastic, has taken over distribution of the new tent brand Tambu. Coming ...
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News briefsExped simplifies mat range, increases focus on sustainability
In the development of its completely revised range of trekking mats for spring 2022, the Swiss outdoor camping equipment supplier Exped placed the focus on sustainability as well as simplifying the selection. “With our growing range of expedition mats, it was becoming increasingly difficult for customers to choose. With the ...
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News briefsTravel and leisure show f.re.e in Munich canceled
Messe München, organizer of the travel and leisure show f.re.e, and the organizers of the Munich Auto Days, which are usually held simultaneously, have decided in consultation with the industry to cancel the events scheduled for Feb. 16-20, 2022. Messe München had held on to the event until the end, ...
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News briefsWinners of OR’s fourth annual Innovation Awards
The winners of the fourth Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards were announced Jan. 27, 2022, during the OR Snow Show in Denver, Colorado. Eddie Bauer’s new BC Flyline Jacket and Bib, developed in close collaboration with alpine sit-skier Trevor Kennison to meet the needs of adaptive skiers, were named Product of ...
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ArticleDometic’s top line boosted by M&A, optimistic about demand outlook
Dometic reported sales in the fourth quarter of 5,542 million Swedish kronor (€532.0m-$593.9m) , an increase of 32 percent on the previous year, as management expressed optimism on the demand outlook in coming quarters but warned about persistent clouds on the supply chain front. Sales growth at the Swedish specialist ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen launches industry’s first recycled stainless steel product
Klean Kanteen, the Californian climate-neutral certified, family and employee-owned specialist for sustainable drinkware, is switching to certified 18/8 stainless steel, which is made from 90 percent recycled stainless steel. The company is thus revolutionizing its production, which in the future will be based almost entirely on recycled materials. By using ...
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News briefsPolartec launches “Outdoors are for Everyone” campaign on diversity
Polartec kicks off the new year with a new digital campaign, “Outdoors are for Everyone,” showcasing the diversity of nature and outdoor enthusiasts. The fabric specialist has created a separate web page for the project. The central element of the campaign is a two-minute video scored by Grammy Award nominees ...
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News briefsGathr Outdoors acquires Cascadia Vehicle Tents
Gathr Outdoors, formerly known as MacNeill Pride Group, continues its commitment to the broader outdoor market with another acquisition. The company announced Jan. 24 that it has purchased Oregon-based Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT), a family-owned company that has made a name for itself designing vehicle rooftop tents, awnings, off-road trailers ...
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Gear Aid buys Heroclip carabiner line from Lulabop
Gear Aid Inc., a Washington-based manufacturer and distributor of outdoor gear care and repair products, acquired the Heroclip® swivel carabiner product line from Lulabop Inc., also from Washington. The new product is meant to strengthen the fast-growing line of Gear Aid Adventure Tools™. Gear Aid’s affiliate company McNett Europe ...
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ArticleDeuter pushes ahead with climate strategy
Under the motto “Changing for the better means taking responsibility” – part of the Deuter Promise, which calls for 360-degree responsibility – German backpack and sleeping bag manufacturer Deuter is launching a new sustainability strategy. One of the six fields of action anchored within addresses climate protection – with the ...
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News briefsOsprey opts for recycled fabrics for new fall 2022 styles
For Fall 2022, backpack specialist Osprey announced a shift to 100 percent recycled fabrics in the main bodies of all new SKUs introduced for the fall 2022 line. According to a company release, this move reduces Osprey’s impact by 30 to 40 percent compared to using virgin materials. For Fall ...
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News briefsClarus appoints GM for Rhino-Rack USA
Utah-based Clarus Corp. has appointed Greg Heichelbech as the new GM of Rhino-Rack USA, the U.S. branch of Australian overlanding company Rhino-Rack, which Clarus acquired in the summer of 2021. Heichelbech has over 30 years of leadership, operations, and sales and marketing experience working in the branded aftermarket, powersports and ...
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News briefsCordura launches re/cor RN66 Nylon fabric line from pre-consumer waste
For fall 2023, Invista brand Cordura has introduced a new collection of nylon 6.6 fabrics from recycled raw material marketed under the Cordura re/cor line of recycled fibers. Re/cor is a trademark applied in November 2021 and works as a Cordura sub-brand for GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified post-consumer recycled ...
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ArticleMacNeill Pride Group rebrands as Gathr Outdoors
After acquiring several outdoor brands over the past two years, U.S.-based MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) quickly began to crystallize a growing commitment to outdoor sports and related activities. In addition to the acquisitions of the Orca, GCI Outdoor, Klymit and Rightline Gear brands, the appointment of CEO Keith Bornholtz and ...
