All General Outdoor articles – Page 139
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News briefsZamberlan USA bolsters brand with hire of Director of Operations
Zamberlan, the third-generation handcrafted Italian bootmaker founded in 1929, has hired industry veteran Chris Rischke as Director of Operations for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zamberlan USA, Inc. The addition of the Director of Operations role bolsters Zamberlan’s foundation and positions the brand to better serve its customers and support future growth ...
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News briefsFrench event Sport for Future draws attention to the melting of glaciers
The second edition of Sport for Future is scheduled to take place in Chamonix, in the French Alps, on Aug. 1-3. Sport for Future aims to raise awareness among sportspeople of how climate change is affecting glaciers. The event is organized by Riding to Explore, a project launched by elite ...
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ArticleThule’s gross margin climbs despite sales and profit decline
Despite experiencing lower profitability and sales in Q2, Thule Group generated a record quarterly gross margin and a 47 percent increase in cash flow from operations as the Swedish company continued to prepare for new product introductions over the next 18 months.
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News briefsSealSkinz launches its first apparel collection
British outdoor brand SealSkinz, known for its socks, hats and gloves, is expanding into a new product category with a debut apparel collection. All of the items in the new Vitae collection, designed for experienced explorers as well as casual outdoor enthusiasts, are made from sustainable yarns like bamboo and ...
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News briefsBluesign releases annual revision of its guidelines for chemical use in textiles
Bluesign, the Switzerland-based textile chemicals certification body, has released the annual revisions of its Bluesign System Substances List (BSSL) and Bluesign System Black Limits (BSBL). The updated versions of these documents, both dated July 1, 2023, replace the previous versions from July 2022. For all Bluesign System Partners, and unless ...
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ArticleOutdoor sales down slightly in the U.S.
Overall sales in the outdoor industry were down by 1 percent in dollars and 4 percent in units over the year from May 2022 to April 2023. Industry volume amounted to $28 billion, or 24.4 percent more than the annual figure for calendar 2019. So reported analytic firm Circana’s executive ...
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News briefsSalomon to use a mobile wallet marketing strategy
Salomon has a new partner to build on its digital marketing solution. The French sporting brand will now use Captain Wallet by Brevo for mobile wallet marketing. The technology makes it possible to dematerialize marketing content (i.e., convert a paper document into a digital one) in Apple and Google wallets ...
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ArticleA glimpse into a neighboring industry
Stephan Brutscher from Sunlight explains why collaborations between camper manufacturers and outdoor brands are the perfect match.
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ArticleDometic Q2 organic sales fall 10% as restructuring moves forward
Dometic generated sales of 8,329 million Swedish kronor (€725.5m) in the second quarter of 2023, down by a reported two percent compared to the year earlier and 10 percent lower on an organic basis. The Swedish specialist in products for outdoor and mobile living traced the decline in organic sales ...
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News briefsKathmandu launches Kathman-REDU in Melbourne
New Zealand outdoor apparel brand Kathmandu has launched a new circular economy initiative called Kathman-REDU, a program in which defective, returned or unsaleable items are cleaned, repaired and restored to saleable condition. The program launched at Kathmandu’s Richmond and Galleria stores in Melbourne, Australia, and will expand over time. The ...
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News briefsSSU appoints former Accell Group CEO to its board
German, U.S.-listed cycling, outdoor and team sports e-commerce retailer Signa Sports United N.V. (SSU) has announced the appointment of former Accell Group CEO Anthonie “Ton” Anbeek to its board of directors. The appointment is effective April 1, 2024. Source: Accell Group Ton Anbeek With Anbeek, SSU said ...
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News briefsPatagonia scales up its after-sales repair services
Building on a long-standing tradition of repairing clothing, Patagonia has launched a new phase of its Worn Wear initiative in Europe and launched an online “Repair Portal.” Patagonia’s goal is to increase the number of repairs fourfold to 100,000 per year until 2028. To achieve this goal, the new online ...
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News briefsThe figures of the 2023 ORBDays
The 9th edition of Outdoor & Running Business Days (ORBDays), which took place in Italy’s Riva del Garda on July 9-10, 2023, hosted 1,200 retailers and showcased the products of 115 exhibitors and 220 brands. The trade event attracted more than 2,800 visitors. ORBDays, organized by Sport Press Srl SB, ...
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News briefsSprayway continues partnership with Trash Free Trails
Sprayway extends its partnership with the Trash Free Trails educational program in the UK, The TrashMob Academy. Trash Free Trails focuses on motivating young people because they are the ones who have the greatest interest in protecting the places we all know and love. Trash Free Trails wants to give ...
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News briefsThule Group brings in new CFO from Renewcell
Source: Thule Group Toby Lawton Toby Lawton has been appointed chief financial officer and member of the Group Management of Thule Group, based at the group’s headquarters in Malmö, Sweden. He succeeds Jonas Lindqvist, who announced his departure in May. Lindqvist had been the CFO of the ...
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News briefsREI wants every American within 5 minutes of outdoor space
REI Co-op has announced a multi-year, nationwide initiative across the U.S. to ensure that every person has immediate access to outdoor spaces. Dubbed “Outside in 5,” the community-led project will support local projects and national legislation. The co-op will also be putting $5 from every co-op membership into the REI ...
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News briefsMeander Apparel launches crowdfunding campaign to support growth
Scottish sustainable outdoor lifestyle brand Meander Apparel has launched a £150,000 (€174,000) equity crowdfunding campaign to back the growth of its product range and the expansion of its retail presence across the UK, US and Europe. Earlier this month, the company received a £25,000 (€29,000) loan from the British Business ...
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ArticleBenefit from early bird rates as preparations for EOS 2023 enter final phase
Delivered by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) in partnership with Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikel-Industrie (BSI), this year’s European Outdoor Summit (EOS) will be hosted in Berlin on Sept. 28 and 29 at Festsaal Kreuzberg, an eclectic events and concert venue situated in the Treptow-Köpenick district, the largest and greenest neighborhood ...
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News briefsNuyarn manufacturer welcomes Business Development Director for Europe
Source: TMC Ltd Timo Pape TMC Ltd (formerly The Merino Company), the New Zealand owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and manufacturer of the Herculan wool blend (a durable substitute for nylon and other synthetics), has expanded its team with the addition of Timo Pape, an outdoor and ...
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News briefsHelinox to open its first European store in Paris
Helinox, the South Korean brand specializing in outdoor and camping gear, will open a store in Paris next year, Sport Guide reported. The new 140-sqm retail space, the brand’s first in Europe, will be located at 10 rue du Perche in the fashionable Marais district of the French capital city ...
