All General Outdoor articles – Page 137
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News briefsRevolutionRace sales up 30% in Q2
Under new CEO Paul Fischbein, RVRC Holding generated record quarterly sales of 509 million kroner (€46.5m) against SEK 392 million for the second quarter ended Dec. 31. Adjusted EBIT was flat at SEK 117 million (€10.7m) as gross profit contracted to 70.7 percent from 71.4 percent. EBIT margin came in ...
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News briefsNewell Brands’ outdoor & recreation segment widens Q4 loss
The business unit, which includes CampingGaz, Coleman, Marmot and Ex-Officio, recorded a $14 million operating loss against a loss of $1 million for the period ended Dec. 31. Total segment sales fell by 21 percent to $211 million from $304 million because of unfavorable currency conversion impact and the exit ...
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News briefsLectra looks back on a strong year 2022
For 2022, Paris-based company Lectra – a specialist in digital design solutions and cutting equipment – has reported a 35 percent increase in revenues to €521.9 million and a net income of €43.8 million. EBITDA was up 51 percent to €98.4 million. In Dec. 2022, Lectra announced the signature of ...
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ArticleNew president and CEO to come at Thule
The Thule Group AB will be making Matthias Ankarberg – a member of the Thule Group board since 2018 – its president and CEO no later than Aug. 9. Ankarberg will be joining Thule from his current position as CEO of Byggmax Group. His former positions include global sales and ...
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News briefsExped hires new product manager
Source: Exped Mathieu Corbineau Swiss brand Exped has hired Mathieu Corbineau as its new product manager for its backpacks, stuff bags and gear bags, replacing the current product management team of Muriel Weber and Marc Raillard. The two will concentrate on other roles within the company. Weber ...
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News briefsSeventh French Outdoor Awards: winners 2023 announced
Now in its seventh year, the French outdoor manufacturers’ trade association Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) has picked the most innovative four products from four categories, to be awarded the French Outdoor Award: Source: OSV Relief from Cyclik The competition is open to start-ups as well as multinationals, ...
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News briefsIGOT invites Grass roots outdoor organizations to apply for grants
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has launched the latest round of #itsgreatoutthere grants to support outdoor sports initiatives across Europe. Nonprofit organizations can apply for up to €5,000 until February 28 on the IGOT website. The funds for these supports come from the financial backing of IGOT’s partner ...
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News briefsVibram posts 30% sales increase
Vibram recorded sales of €300 million in 2022, representing an increase of more than 30 percent from 2021, FashionNetwork.com has reported. The increase was driven by sales growth across all the main markets and product categories, said Vibram. The U.S. accounted for 50 percent of the company’s sales. E-commerce sales ...
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News briefsOrtlieb has new product manager, implements new structure
Source: Ortlieb Falko Schott succeeds Rolf Kathrein-Lehmann as Ortlieb’s new head of product management With Rolf Kathrein-Lehmann retiring, Ortlieb is losing a long-term product manager. In total, Kathrein-Lehmann has been with Ortlieb, in various positions, for 28 years. He is being replaced by current Ortlieb senior product ...
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News briefsTeresa Schuster fills new role at Bergzeit
Bergzeit has hired business IT specialist Teresa Schuster for a new position: Head of operational excellence. Schuster is responsible for the set-up of a sustainable operations unit that will form the basis for further growth and improve the customer experience. In addition to the optimization of existing processes, the focus ...
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News briefsCanada Goose launches NBA capsule with streetwear designer
Source: Canada Goose Canada Goose has teamed up with Canadian streetwear designer Chris Gibbs, owner of a streetwear shop called Union LA, based in Los Angeles. The capsule collection is a limited edition and part of Canada Goose’s multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The ...
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Montbell hopes to revolutionize Japan’s school backpack
According to the national newspaper Asahi, the Japanese company Montbell has started revolutionizing the country’s market for the standardized “randoseru, ” the elementary school pack which is traditionally made out of heavy leather and quite costly. Source: Montbell Prices having risen to an average of $407 in ...
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News briefsZDHC announces Chemicals to Zero leader program
After the recent update of many of its guidelines earlier this year, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) foundation has announced the implementation of a new program that addresses the responsible use, production and disposal of chemicals during the lifecycle of a product. The new Chemicals to Zero (CtZ) ...
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News briefsPolartec aims to reduce microfiber shedding
U.S. fabrics supplier Polartec is introducing a new production technology that aims to reduce microfiber shedding in the final product, combining newly developed yarn and knitting construction, treatment and production. The new fleece technology will be marketed under the name Shed Less. Source: Polartec The first fabrics ...
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News briefsTernua Group growth figures posted
Ternua Group, the Spanish firm based in Arrasate and specializing in mountaineering and outdoor clothing, has posted revenues of €31.5 million for 2022, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent. Ternua Group is the owner of the Ternua, Lorpen, Astore, Loreak Mendian and Ternua Workwear brands. International sales were a major ...
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News briefsRoyal Robbins releases sustainability update and goals
For spring 2023, U.S. brand Royal Robbins has released a set of lower-impact products to support the brand’s climate goals for 2025. As a first and major step, the company has identified its material choices as a key portion of its overall carbon footprint and has picked lower-impact fibers for ...
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News briefsVista Outdoor replaces CEO Chris Metz with interim chief Gary McArthur
The board of Vista Outdoor Inc, parent company of 41 brands in the outdoor and firearms sectors, has asked its CEO Chris Metz to resign from his role after the company’s board lost confidence in his leadership. The board, which named director Gary McArthur as Vista’s interim chief, said Metz ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor net income dips 45% in Q3
Vista Outdoor, the group that owns 41 sporting and outdoor brands, saw its Q3 net income fall by 45 percent to $65.1 million from $118.1 million for the third quarter ending Dec. 25. Reported earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) declined by 38.8 percent to $97.3 million. Earnings before interest, ...
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News briefsAlpine Group joins Fashion for Good
Apparel manufacturer Alpine Group, supplier of brands including Sweaty Betty, The North Face and Under Armour has joined Fashion for Good as an affiliate innovation partner. The two organizations aim to explore and support the commercialization of technologies that reduce environmental impact. One main topic of the partnership is the ...
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News briefsNew resale platform for Canada Goose
Canada Goose has launched a new DTC secondhand offering powered by Trove, the service provider who also runs the secondhand stores of Patagonia, Lululemon, REI, Arc’teryx, On and Allbirds. Canada Goose’s new authorized reselling platform “Canada Goose Generations” is stocked with post-consumer product that is traded in online. Items are ...
