Camping
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ArticleKith and Columbia Sportswear team up again - this time for camping gear
Source: Columbia x Kith After an outdoor lifestyle collection in 2022 and a fishing collection in 2023, Kith is continuing its partnership with Columbia Sportswear and presents the brand new Kith for Columbia 2024 collection – this time a comprehensive range of apparel, accessories and footwear designed ...
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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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News briefsNew CEO for Klean Kanteen
Think Better Group, in partnership with co-owners Michelle Kalberer and Jeff Creswell, has announced Gordon Smith as Klean Kanteen’s new CEO. Smith has been an integral member of the Klean Kanteen team, most recently as CFO/Head of Finance, and brings a wealth of knowledge of Klean Kanteen’s global operations. Before ...
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ArticleFjällräven recognized as Sweden’s most sustainable brand for fifth consecutive time
For the fifth time in a row, Fjällräven is perceived by Swedish consumers as the country’s most sustainable brand in the “Clothing and Fashion” category in the Sustainable Brand Index 2024. With the help of 80,000 consumers in eight countries, the Sustainable Brand Index measures and analyzes ...
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News briefsThe winners of the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023
The OIA has announced the winners of the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023, which were presented at the 2024 OIA Conference at Drayton Manor Resort, Tamworth. The awards process began at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2023, which took place in Liverpool in June. There, a panel of judges made ...
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News briefsSolo Brands named to the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 list
Solo Brands, the parent company of Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle, Oru Kayak and IcyBreeze, has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 list. Solo Brands was recognized as No. 2 in the Consumer Products category. The list shines a spotlight on companies that are shaping the ...
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News briefsLedlenser expands int'l HR management team
Source: Ledlenser Sandra Antony German flashlight and headlamp specialist Ledlenser has appointed Sandra Antony as its new Global Head of Human Resources. In her role, Antony will shape the company-wide strategy in the area of People and Culture, supported by her three-person team based in Solingen. As ...
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ArticleSolo Brands reports Q4 loss on impairment charge
A goodwill charge of $249 million related to its Solo Stove, Oru and Isle businesses negatively impacted Solo Brands’ Q4 results. The operating loss was $240.8 million against an operating profit of $26.8 million for the three months ended Dec. 31. The Q4 net loss was $210.9 million against a ...
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News briefsCamelBak and Grofa launch hybrid distribution model in Germany, Austria
The Petaluma, California-based specialist for hydration systems and water bottles CamelBak has announced that Grofa Actions Sports GmbH will be its new distribution partner for Germany and Austria from April 1, taking over from the brand’s previous partner, Hartje. With Giro, Bell and Blackburn, Grofa already represents other brands from ...
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News briefsNew CEO for knife maker Morakniv
Source: Morakniv Richard Jägrud Richard Jägrud, who has been CEO of Silva (Primus Silva Sweden AB) for the past seven years, has been appointed the new CEO of the Swedish company Morakniv AB, effective May 15, 2024. The previous CEO, Johan Burtus, left the company after three ...
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ArticleEthicamper: New 'fair' online store for outdoor enthusiasts and campers
Elisa Fuchs and Patrick Lenzbauer from Graz, Austria, have launched a sustainable, German-language online store for outdoor enthusiasts, called Ethicamper. Environmentally friendly materials, produced as locally as possible and in a resource-saving manner: “Ethicamper offers a carefully selected range of products and solutions for a better future,” ...
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ArticleSnow Peak’s lofty FY24 goals will be chased as private company
Snow Peak, the upscale Japanese camping business, which went public a decade ago, will reportedly go private through a management-led buyout with Bain Capital as a partner in a deal valued at approximately ¥50 billion (€310m). The pending transaction was first reported several weeks ago by multiple outlets, including Mergermarket ...
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ArticleKlean Kanteen acquired by Think Better Group
Klean Kanteen, a family- and employee-owned company known for reusable stainless steel beverage and food containers, has been acquired by the Think Better Group in partnership with the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund. Klean Kanteen, the original clean reusable water bottle, was founded over 20 years ago in the foothills ...
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ArticleNew CEO at Primus-Silva
The Swedish outdoor equipment company Primus-Silva has appointed Jonas Sjögren as its new CEO. Richard Jägrud, who has served as CEO for the past seven years, has decided to leave the company to pursue new professional challenges. Sjögren and the Primus-Silva management team will work closely together to lead the ...
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News briefsGerber Gear celebrates its 85th anniversary
Gerber Gear commemorates 85 legendary years of American-made craftsmanship and innovation in Portland, Oregon. As a local advertising agency founder and owner, Joe Gerber wanted to design a carving knife he could gift to his clients. This one-off gift became a highly sought-after knife, and from those humble beginnings, Gerber ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor rejects unsolicited offer from MNC Capital
Vista Outdoor announced on the morning of March 4, 2024 that its Board of Directors, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, has rejected the unsolicited expression of interest from MNC Capital in which MNC expressed an interest in acquiring Vista Outdoor in a cash transaction for $35 per ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor receives takeover bid of $2.9bn for entire group
Vista Outdoor unveiled it has received an offer of $35 per share in cash from the investment firm MNC Capital on Feb. 19, 2024, corresponding to a valuation of $2.9 billion including debt. The offer was made for the entire group, i.e., both the Outdoor business, soon to be listed ...
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OpinionAn open letter from Mark Held on the future of outdoor trade shows
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) asked Mark Held, its co-founder and former President, for his take on the situation regarding trade shows as a whole. In response, Mark wrote an open letter to the industry from his own perspective.
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ArticleNikwax achieves carbon emissions targets 18 months ahead of schedule
Nikwax, the UK-based maker of technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor gear and apparel, has announced a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by successfully achieving its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emission reduction goals 18 months earlier than initially planned. In its first Sustainability ...
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News briefsSamsonite looks at options after reported takeover interest
Samsonite, the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra, Xtrem and other luggage and bag brands, is considering options, including going private after receiving a takeover offer from undisclosed bidders, Bloomberg reports, citing sources said to be familiar with the matter. Some private equity firms have reportedly analyzed a deal with ...
