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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Timbuk2 has consolidated...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Timbuk2 has consolidated the ownership structure as a group controlled by the company's management and by Timbuk2 Investors, a group of investors led by Ken Pucker, former chief operating officer at Timberland. The equity base has been expanded and Timbuk2 has repurchased shares ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Baffin is investing...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Baffin is investing $2.8 million on a new 67,000-square-foot global distribution warehouse as well as an energy-efficient retrofit of the 100,000-square-foot original building. The addition will help contain energy-related costs, with eventual savings from 36 percent to 48 percent in electricity bills. The ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Thule has appointed...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Thule has appointed Johan Hedberg as vice president of sales for the Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the company's business unit outdoor. He succeeds Frank Feiland. Hedberg worked for Suunto as business director from August 2003 to July 2005. Previously, he ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Mont-bell, the big...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Mont-bell, the big Japanese producer of premium outdoor products, opened a new office in Tokyo on June 27 in order to manage its expansion in the Japanese market; but its headquarters remain in Osaka. The new office in downtown Tokyo incorporates a mono-brand ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) GE, the marketer...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) GE, the marketer of the waterproof and breathable laminates, has announced a strategic partnership with the Dishang Group, a major original manufacturer and exporter of textiles. Dishang has agreed to provide completely integrated eVent solutions for the design, sourcing and production of apparel. ...
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NRS, a manufacturer and distributor of inflatable watercraft and paddling...
NRS, a manufacturer and distributor of inflatable watercraft and paddling gear, is taking over WRSI, which has developed and patented a range of medium-priced whitewater helmets, in combination with John Hopkins University. WRSI is said to have set a new industry standard for impact and anti-rotational safety. NRS will sell ...
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SmartWool has transferred its European headquarters from the U.K. to...
SmartWool has transferred its European headquarters from the U.K. to the office of VF Corporation (VFC) Europe in Lugano, Switzerland. Chris Hahn, who has headed SmartWool Europe for almost five years and has spent nine years with SmartWool in total, has relocated to Lugano. Some other executives have left the ...
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Wolverine Worldwide has decided to carry out a two-for-one stock...
Wolverine Worldwide has decided to carry out a two-for-one stock split. Shareholders registered by Oct. 1 will receive one new share for each one that they own, and their market price will be cut in half. After the stock split, they will receive a dividend of 6 cents per share, ...
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We hear that a Norwegian equity investor has taken over...
We hear that a Norwegian equity investor has taken over the Rossignol Group from the Australian Macquarie investment fund and from Jarden Corporation. More in the next issue of Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe.
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The Tecnica Group is restructuring the distribution of Blizzard, Tecnica...
The Tecnica Group is restructuring the distribution of Blizzard, Tecnica and Nordica in Germany and Austria. It is also placing a new general manager at the head of its operations in France. From Oct. 1, Lucien Hateville will assume the position as general manager for Tecnica France, succeeding Michel Rayot, ...
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GE, the marketer of the waterproof and breathable laminates, has...
GE, the marketer of the waterproof and breathable laminates, has announced a strategic partnership with the Dishang Group, a major original manufacturer and exporter of textiles. Dishang has agreed to provide completely integrated eVent solutions for the design, sourcing and production of apparel. The group will support GE in the ...
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Implus has announced the acquisition of the shoe care, insole,...
Implus has announced the acquisition of the shoe care, insole, and shoe lace assets of the Pennsylvania-based Penguin Brands, one of Implus' major competitors in the shoe care category. Implus' family of brands also includes Sof Sole, Yaktrax, Apara, Airplus, Sneaker Balls, Sof Comfort, Little Hotties, Perfect Fitness and ICETrekkers. For ...
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Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns Camelbak and other brands, is...
Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns Camelbak and other brands, is proposing to float one of its subsidiaries, Fox Factory, on the stock exchange. Specializing in the development, production and sale of high-performance suspension systems for mountain bikes and many other types of vehicles, it had a pre-tax income of $22.4 ...
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New Wave Group of Sweden, parent company of Craft, has...
New Wave Group of Sweden, parent company of Craft, has acquired the rights to distribute its Craft performance apparel brand in the U.S. and Canada from Karhu North America, which had been Craft's exclusive distributor in North America since 1999. The acquisition was made through New Wave USA, a wholly ...
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Jarden Corporation has placed $250 million worth of convertible notes,...
Jarden Corporation has placed $250 million worth of convertible notes, carrying interest of 1.5 percent a year and due in 2019, with a syndicate of investors headed by Barclays Capital and J.P Morgan. The investors have also exercised an option to purchase an additional $15.2 million at the same conditions. ...
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Onex Corp. has completed the acquisition of Nielsen Expositions from...
Onex Corp. has completed the acquisition of Nielsen Expositions from Nielsen Holdings for $950 million cash. The business has been renamed Emerald Expositions. It will continue to organize the Outdoor Retail and Interbike shows in the U.S., among others. will continue to be headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California.
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Deuter inaugurated a brand-new headquarters last week. Located at Gersthofen...
Deuter inaugurated a brand-new headquarters last week. Located at Gersthofen outside Augsburg, Germany, the new site has a total surface of 20,000 square meters on three floors. The space includes 2,100 m² occupied by offices, a 100-m² shop and a 7,200-m² warehouse to process the three million-odd items that the ...
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Dynafit is building a research center in the Swedish town of...
Dynafit is building a research center in the Swedish town of Åre where the ski touring company will share its offices with the Swedish Winter Sports Research Center. The research institute is described as one of the three leading, international think tanks for snow sports research. The new Dynafit Development Center will be ...
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Canada Goose has expanded production by setting up a new...
Canada Goose has expanded production by setting up a new factory in Winnipeg. Over the past six months, the production capacity has been doubled and 25 new employees have been engaged. About 160 employees are going to work in the new factory, which measures 5,300 sqm. The factory includes areas ...
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Canada Goose is on the lookout for new equity investors...
Canada Goose is on the lookout for new equity investors through a Canadian investment bank, Canaccord, says Reuters. The family-owned firm is apparently seeking new equity to support its strong growth, especially in the lifestyle segment of the market. For example, its sales in Germany have grown by 500 percent ...
