Climbing – Page 12
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News briefsOberalp group publishes sustainability report 2021 and holds Virtual Convention
The Italian Oberalp Group, the owner of the Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Pomoca, Evolv and LaMunt brands, has published its comprehensive sustainability report ”Contribute 2021”. Oberalp has identified ten of the 17 UN goals for sustainable development, from decent work and education to responsible consumption and an increased share of ...
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ArticleClarus' outdoor results impacted by supply chain, logistics
Clarus Corp. posted a 7 percent decline in first-quarter net income to $5.3 million from $5.67 million despite a 50 percent increase in revenues to $113.3 million from $75.3 million. Sales benefitted from contributions from acquisitions Rhino-Rack ($24.5m) and Maxtrax ($24.5m). Outdoor segment sales were essentially flat at $51.5 ...
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News briefsZara launches outdoor collection for women
Zara, the main retail brand of Spanish fashion group Inditex, has introduced a new collection for women, designed especially for outdoor activities like climbing and cycling. The collection, which comprises 25 pieces of apparel and footwear, has been introduced globally in many markets, including Spain, the U.K., the U.S., France ...
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News briefsSkylotec acquires parts of Dutch TAGS Group
On April 1, Skylotec, the German manufacturer of industrial and sports climbing as well as protective equipment, acquired individual product groups from the Dutch TAGS Group. The acquisition expands the product range in the Law Enforcement and Armed Forces (LEAF) segment. It makes the German family-owned company the world’s only ...
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Article50 years after the sale of the brand, the Millet family has taken back the lead
Source: Millet Jean-Pierre Millet Millet Mountain Group, formerly part of the Swiss Calida Group and owner of the brands Lafuma and Millet, has completed its acquisition by the new main shareholder Jean-Pierre Millet (grandson of the brand Millet’s founders) and Inspiring Sport Capital, a private equity fund ...
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News briefsFoehn expands into mountain biking and running
Canadian outdoor brand Foehn, best known for its climbing apparel, has announced the launch of its SS22 collection, marking its debut in the running and mountain biking apparel categories. The collection comprises versatile pieces for men and women, including multi-use bottoms, tops, and outerwear. The company said that the items ...
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News briefsWomen’s Gear Award revises product submission criteria for 2022, excludes PFAS chemicals
As the Netherlands and Germany, with support from Norway, Denmark and Sweden are preparing a restriction proposal to cover a wide range of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) uses starting this summer, the Women’s Gear Award #sheisoutdoors will only accept submissions for its next round of awards (with entries closing ...
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News briefsCalida finalizes sale of Millet
The Swiss Calida Group has finalized the sale of Millet Mountain Group on April 20, 2022. Jean-Pierre Millet, investor and grandson of Millet’s founder, and Inspiring Sport Capital, a private equity firm specializing in sports investments, have acquired the Millet Mountain Group with the Millet and Lafuma Outdoor brands, returning ...
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ArticleEOCA launches three-part Earth Day fundraising campaign
On this year’s Earth Day (April 22, 2022), the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is once again hosting an online fundraiser, accompanied by activities initialized by its members and the non-profit Outdoor Gear For Good (OGFG). With the money raised through these three initiatives, EOCA supports a number of conservation ...
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News briefsKahtoola achieves carbon neutrality
Kahtoola, an Arizona-based manufacturer of spikes, lightweight crampons, and gaiters for runners and climbers, has achieved carbon neutrality. In 2019, the brand, which announced its expansion into Europe in January 2021, began the process by working with the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association’s Climate Action Corps (CAC) to analyze its greenhouse ...
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News briefsSchwan-Stabilo establishes outdoor subsidiary in Italy
As of April 1, 2022, mountain sports expert Ortovox is repositioning its presence in the Italian market with the opening of the new Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor Italia branch, based in Rancia near Bergamo. With Stefano Finazzi, the company is bringing an experienced industry expert on board as general manager. After 25 ...
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News briefsMountainsmith moves into new headquarters
Colorado-based company Mountainsmith has moved into its new headquarters downtown the city of Golden. The new location features an integrated showroom-style retail space but also hosts offices as well as sales and product design departments. The company has been located in Golden since its founding in 1979 but had its ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva opens first German mono-brand store
La Sportiva opened its first mono-brand store in Germany on March 20. The store is located in the municipality of Bubenreuth at Kurt Albert Strasse 1, inside the Blockhelden Frankenjura fitness club. The Frankenjura region is the largest climbing area in Germany and one of the top spots for sports ...
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News briefsArc’teryx market manager EMEA Reiner Kopf leaves the bird
Reiner Kopf, market manager Central EMEA at Arc’teryx, will leave the company by the end of March 2022 and plans a longer sabbatical. Kopf has 24 years of experience with the Canadian brand: After taking over the German distribution of Arc’teryx with his Munich-based sales agency Agentur Reiner Kopf in ...
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Beal takes its Spanish distribution in house
As of April 1, Beal will be handling its own distribution in Spain from its headquarters in the French city of Vienne, CMDsport reports. According to the climbing brand’s sales director, Toni Morales, the objective is to pay closer attention to retailers and deal with them more personally. The change ...
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News briefsMVC takes part in Italian initiative against energy waste
MVC, the Italian group behind Sportful, Castelli, and Karpos, will join the “M’Illumino di Meno” (”I will use less light”) initiative on March 11, on the occasion of the 18th edition of the National Day of Energy Saving. The Italian offices of the group will organize a candlelight aperitif while ...
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ArticleClarus open to buy more “Super Fan” brands after record year
Clarus Corp., whose expanding portfolio now includes seven brands and three operating segments, generated a 99 percent increase in fourth-quarter net income to $14,046,000 from $7,069,000 on 56 percent topline growth to $118,183,000 from $75,947,000 for the period ended Dec. 31. Sales increased by 34 percent in the U.S. to ...
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News briefsArc’teryx celebrates employee No. 1 with emotional video for Women’s Day
Released on International Women’s Day 2022, the Canadian brand Arc’teryx honored its first-ever employee, Usha Parbhakar (neither a climber nor an outdoor athlete), with an emotional video. With the company for almost 30 years, she started in 1992 as the brand’s first and only sewer and made the very first ...
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News briefsAku adopts carbon footprint systemic approach
With the help and ISO 14067 certification of Bureau Veritas, the Italian footwear specialist Aku has started to implement a three-step carbon footprint systemic approach to all of its operations from sourcing to a product’s end of life. In the process, more than 800 components have been analyzed according to ...
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News briefsManagement changes at industrial and sports climbing specialist Skylotec
In the year of its 75th anniversary, Skylotec, the German manufacturer of industrial and sports climbing as well as protective equipment, has announced several changes in its team. In addition to owner Dr. Kai Rinklake, Alexander Merl was appointed as the company’s co-managing director, effective immediately. Merl has been working ...
