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News briefsLeatherman introduces apparel line
U.S. multi-tool manufacturer Leatherman is entering new territory with its first clothing collection. The hoodies, shirts and accessories are “Made in USA” and, according to the manufacturer, designed to combine outstanding material properties, functionality and attention to detail just like the brand’s multi-tools. The apparel is traditionally 100 percent made ...
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News briefsBCF posts 50% revenue increase, with online sales more than doubling
Boating Camping Fishing (BCF), the Australian retail chain owned by Super Retail Group, recorded a sales increase of 50.9 percent in the first half of its financial year ended Dec. 26, 2020. The performance was largely driven by a 113.1 percent increase in digital sales as compared to the corresponding ...
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Cascade Designs with two new additions to its product development team
The product development team of Seattle-based Cascade Designs, owner of the Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands, has gained two new members with Kalon Pilmanis and Jeff Moberg. Kalon Pilmanis Pilmanis joins the company as senior director of product. He has more than ...
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British National Camping Show postponed
Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the organizers of the U.K.’s National Camping Show – originally scheduled to take place March 27-28 in Birmingham – have made the decision to move the four-day consumer show to May 6-9 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. More than 1,000 visitors had already registered for ...
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News briefsTravel and leisure show f.re.e 2021 canceled
Source: Messe München Despite fully booked halls, loyal exhibitors and partners, and interested visitors, Messe München has canceled f.re.e 2021, its travel and leisure show that had already been postponed from its original date in February to April 21-25, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The uncertainties ...
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ArticleYeti’s sales and profits rocket
Yeti, the American brand of coolers and drinkware and other outdoor equipment, recorded a 26 percent gain in revenues for the three months ended Jan. 4, 2021, to $375.8 million, driven by strong growth in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Products in the Coolers & Equipment and Drinkware segment led sales, as ...
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ArticleNewell’s sales up by 2.5 %
Newell Brands’ revenues for the fourth quarter rose by 2.5 percent to $2.7 billion, as a core sales gain of 4.9 percent was partially offset by currency headwinds and divested businesses. The management said that it ended the fourth quarter on a very strong note, with six out of eight ...
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ArticleJack Wolfskin’s parent records higher losses on higher sales
Callaway Golf Co. saw its net loss in the fiscal fourth quarter deepen to $40.6 million, compared with a loss of $29.2 million last year. However, sales surged by 20.2 percent to $374.6 million, led by strong demand in the golf equipment segment and a quicker-than-expected recovery in the softgoods ...
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ArticleRobust sales and earnings for Thule
Swedish Thule Group saw its sales soar by 32.6 percent from the year-ago quarter to 1,605 million Swedish kronor (€159.3m-$193.2m) or 44.6 percent in constant currencies. Net income jumped to SEK 164 million (€16.3m-$19.7m), from SEK 30 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. The gross margin expanded by 1.8 ...
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ArticleFenix ends 2020 in the red
The Fenix Outdoor International group posted weak results for the fourth quarter of 2020. The management said that the quarter started well, with strong reorders and brick-and-mortar sales that were showing signs of improvement. However, the second wave of the pandemic and civil unrest in the U.S. – which led ...
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Cascade Designs with three new hires
Cascade Designs, the U.S. company that owns the Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands, has announced the addition of three new members to its product development and marketing teams: Kalon Pilmanis will serve as senior director of product, Jeff Moberg as product line manager and Ashley ...
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News briefsNew President Americas at Thule Group
Hilary Hartley has been named Thule Group’s Americas business area president and will join the global corporate leadership team, reporting to CEO and president Magnus Welander in Sweden. Fred Clark, who currently holds the role of Americas region president and announced his decision to retire last fall, will remain with ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen now offering food solutions
Klean Kanteen, the Californian climate-neutral certified, family and employee-owned specialist for sustainable drinkware, has introduced new food box storage solutions and improved food canisters. The new Klean Kanteen Food Boxes are reusable, conveniently sized and ideal for meals on the go, the brand says. Made from BPA-free, durable 18/8 stainless ...
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ArticleJohnson Outdoors sees good results in Q1
Johnson Outdoors delivered another strong quarter thanks to robust sales of fishing, camping and watercraft recreational products. The management said that the pandemic has resulted in increased consumer interest and participation in the great outdoors, which created a high demand for outdoor products during the last half of the prior ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor’s momentum continues
Vista Outdoor reported another record set of results for the third quarter, after a better-than-expected second quarter, led by ammunition sales and revenues from the recently-acquired Remington business. The U.S.-based manufacturer of ammunition and outdoor sports products said that sales surged by 35 percent in the three months ended Dec. ...
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Alpkit releases sustainability report
Alpkit, an outdoor brand based in Nottinghamshire, England, founded in 2004 and operating its own factory in Nottingham, has published its 2021 sustainability report. Among the most notable CSR achievements of the previous year was the brand becoming a B Corp. Alpkit, which operates under the mantra “Leave no trace ...
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News briefsDeuter receives eighth consecutive FWF Leader status
Source: Deuter / Vina Duke I made your bag For its 2019/20 fiscal year and the eighth time in a row, Deuter has received the Leader status from the Dutch non-profit organization Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). For years, the German backpack and sleeping bag specialist has consistently ...
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Silva changes distributor in France
Silva, the Swedish company best known for its compasses and headlamps, will change its distributor in France. The new partner, Sport Pulsion, will take over all distribution rights in France from Scandinalp/Loisiralp, Silva’s partner for the past eight years, effective June 1. Loisiralp has also just lost Deuter to the ...
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Deuter distribution in France to be handled by new Schwan-Stabilo subsidiary
Deuter announced that all product distribution for the German backpack brand will be handled in the future by Deuter’s owner Schwan-Stabilo’s new subsidiary, Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor France, which was founded in September 2019. In December 2020, Gregory Allali took over the position of country manager France at Deuter Sport. Allali previously ...
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News briefsPrecautionary recall of Sea to Summit Alpha and Sigma pots
As a precautionary measure, Sea to Summit has advised of a potential safety hazard with its Alpha and Sigma pot series (sold since around 2018 individually and as part of pot&cook sets) with a black nylon latch. Alpha/Sigma pots with a black nylon latch without a screw will require a ...
