All Climbing articles – Page 9

  • Mountain Shop Vèrtic
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    Salewa-Vèrtic partnership opens for business

    2022-10-17T12:35:00Z

    A first Mountain Shop Vèrtic has opened, according to Diffusion Sport. Located in Barcelona, the store is a collaboration between Vèrtic and Salewa Ibérica and follows the multi-brand model of the matter’s parent, Oberalp. Its 400sqm will be stocked with products from Oberalp (Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Evolv, Pomoca and ...

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    The North Face's GM EMEA Van Leeuwen becomes GM Americas

    2022-10-11T10:43:00Z

    Source: The North Face Jan Van Leeuwen After four years as general manager of The North Face EMEA, Jan Van Leeuwen has been promoted to the brand’s GM of the Americas. He follows Marissa Pardini, who has been filling the VP/GM role for the last two years ...

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    Exped brings new backpack category to market

    2022-10-07T08:32:00Z

    This fall, Swiss company Exped is adding a new category to its collections. The new “Gear Bags” line consists of three backpack families, all designed with maximum versatility in mind. They combine aspects of backpacks and duffle bags to create luggage that works from climbing crags to the office or ...

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    Arc’teryx to double investment in climbing community marketing

    2022-10-06T08:35:00Z

    Canadian brand Arc’teryx announced it will provide 5 million Canadian dollars (roughly €3.8 million) over the next five years to community leaders and organizations working to promote equal access to climbing, as well as to high-level climbers. The investment would double the company’s current financial commitment to the sport, which ...

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    Regatta to open second dual-brand store

    2022-10-05T18:16:00Z

    Regatta will be opening a dual-brand store in Logroño, Spain, on Oct. 7, thanks to a deal with owner of the local Ferrer Sports store, according to CMDsport. A first dual-brand store opened two years ago in Salamanca through a deal with the local owner of an Enforma Deportes store. ...

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    Ternua opens “Brand House”

    2022-10-05T18:16:00Z

    Ternua Group has opened a 110-square-meter “Brand House” in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, to display to the public representative products from its various lines. In addition, says CEO Jokin Umerez, “we’d like it to be a place we can show with pride to collaborators, visitors and professional customers from elsewhere in ...

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    Arc’teryx opens largest ReBird repair center globally in Boulder

    2022-09-29T08:08:00Z

    Canadian brand Arc’teryx has opened a new brand store in Boulder, Colorado, integrating a hybrid retail store and service center that includes in-store care and repair and after-sales product support. With three pillars of upcycling, resale, and care and repair, the service center offers circular services, including ...

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    Felix Münnich becomes the new chief commercial officer at Mammut

    2022-09-21T16:00:00Z

    Münnich comes from one of the top players in the sporting goods business to Mammut.

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    TNF appoints new CMO and chief product and merchandising officer

    2022-09-21T13:09:00Z

    VF brand The North Face has added two women to its management team. Sophie Bambuck is joining the company as chief marketing officer and Jennifer Ingraffea as chief product and merchandising officer. Bambuck brings in a 20-year background in global and integrated marketing strategy across several brands, including Everlane, Nike ...

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    The GORE-TEX brand kicks off new brand campaign, introducing new claim

    2022-09-16T10:30:00Z

    The GORE-TEX brand is launching a new brand campaign under the motto “Our work is never done” this fall, celebrating the 40-year anniversary of its textile Gore-Tex membrane technologies and promising an innovation-loaded future for its apparel and footwear product categories. For the kick-off video that is online on digital ...

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    Chouinard family transfers Patagonia ownership to channel dividends to environmental protection

    2022-09-15T08:19:00Z

    Source: Campbell Brewer Yvon Chouinard Nearly 50 years after founding Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard and his family (together with his children Claire and Fletcher) have decided to give away their company to ensure all proceeds will be used to fight climate change. The Chouinard family has transferred all ...

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    Cyberattack hits The North Face, affecting almost 200,000 customer accounts

    2022-09-12T14:59:00Z

    As reported by Infosecurity, Techradar, Cybernews and other media outlets, The North Face (TNF) was hit by a large-scale cyberattack that affected the data of 194,905 of the brand’s online customers. Email addresses, passwords and personal information stored in user accounts were hacked. According to a data breach notification obtained ...

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    Newell Brands drops FY22 outlook

    2022-09-08T15:30:00Z

    Newell Brands has revised its full-year revenue, operating margin and cash flow forecasts due to “a more challenging than anticipated operating and consumer backdrop.” The Atlanta-based company and parent to eight brands in its outdoor & recreation segment, including CampingGaz, Coleman, Marmot and Ex-Officio, has reduced its FY22 revenue outlook ...

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    Stefan Glowacz among new additions to Deuter Alpine Family

    2022-09-07T12:51:00Z

    The “Alpine Family” of the German backpack and sleeping bag specialist Deuter already consists of many experienced climbers and mountain athletes such as Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Fabian Buhl, Melissa Le Nevé or Patxi Usobiaga, who also support the brand with their expertise in product development. Now the Alpine Family is growing ...

  • Edelrid Geschäftsführung
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    The next generation strengthens Edelrid's management

    2022-09-05T12:36:00Z

    Source: Edelrid Vitus Wuhrer Since Aug. 1, 2022, Vitus Wuhrer has reinforced the management of Edelrid GmbH & Co.KG, the German company specializing in the manufacture of PPE (personal protective equipment) items for alpinism and mountaineering as well as professional applications, and part of the Vaude Group. ...

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    ​New sales manager and other staff changes at Oberalp in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

    2022-09-02T11:09:00Z

    Source: Oberalp Group Irina Andorfer The Bolzano, South Tyrol-based Oberalp Group has appointed Irina Andorfer as senior sales manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), effective Sep. 1. In her role, she reports to Oberalp Group wholesale director Alberto Ferrin. Andorfer has been with the group in ...

  • Zermatters Alpine School Mammut
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    Mammut transfers Alpine School to long-standing partner

    2022-08-30T08:48:00Z

    Mammut Sports Group is handing over its Mammut Alpine School, founded by the brand in 2008, to its long-time partner Zermatters, which will integrate the school into its own organization. From September 2022, Zermatters will take over the day-to-day operations for the upcoming winter season, while the Alpine School will ...

  • Nordic Outdoor
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    Nordic Outdoor opens flagship in London’s Covent Garden

    2022-08-23T11:13:00Z

    The British outdoor retailer with “Swedish roots,” Nordic Outdoor, announced on its website that it has opened a new store in the heart of London’s Covent Garden. Nordic Outdoor London spans 130 square meters and brings Scandinavian outdoor apparel and gear to the heart of the outdoor retail market in ...

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    Berghaus refreshes and expands free repair services at headquarters

    2022-08-18T11:54:00Z

    British brand Berghaus has revived its in-house “Repairhaus” repair center, placed at the company headquarters and originally established 56 years ago. The repair shop’s trained staff will give any damaged Berghaus clothing, shoes, backpacks or accessories (no matter how old or weathered they are) a second life, if possible. Pieces ...

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    Vaude CEO von Dewitz appointed as member of governmental SME advisory board

    2022-08-12T07:58:00Z

    Source: Vaude Antje von Dewitz The German minister for economic affairs and climate, Robert Habeck, has appointed the advisory council for issues relating to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and the liberal professions for the current legislative period. Vaude’s managing director Antje von Dewitz (who has already ...