All General Outdoor articles – Page 203
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News briefsNew budget foot scanner from Aetrex
Aetrex is releasing a 3D foot scanner with two selling points: size and cost. Using a proprietary computer system called FitGenius, the Albert 3DFit will complete a foot scan in “less than 10 seconds” and is accurate within one millimeter. The system then compares the scanned foot profile to the ...
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News briefs60th Global Fiber Congress in Dornbirn fully virtual
The 60th edition of the Global Fiber Congress (GFC) in Dornbirn, Austria, will feature some 90 presentations by international representatives from academic research and industry during a virtual webinar event from Sept. 15 to 17. On all three days, participants can choose one of the two parallel sessions. The main ...
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ArticleCotopaxi and Nemo to offer second-hand products in the U.S. through REI
Cotopaxi and New Hampshire-based outdoor gear design company Nemo announced the launch of a new trade-in recommerce program with Trove and U.S. outdoor retail chain REI to provide customers with more options for used gear. Trove develops technology that enables brands to take control of their resale marketplaces to deepen ...
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U.S. outdoor industry applauds governmental proposal to expand funding for Great American Outdoors Act
U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has welcomed the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture’s Fiscal Year 2022 proposal to allocate $2.8 billion in funding for projects authorized in the Great American Outdoors Act, a landmark conservation legislation. OIA applauded the Biden Administration’s continued commitment to outdoor recreation and business and ...
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ArticleSigna Sports United buys bike e-tailer Wiggle - and plans to go public
Through a merger with Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation, a U.S. special purpose acquisition company, the previously indicated IPO (see SGI Europe) of Berlin-based Signa Sports United (SSU), led by Austrian investor Rene Benko, will now proceed faster than anticipated. According to a projected valuation, the combined company is expected to reach ...
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News briefsHoneywell acquisitions fuel Rocky Brands’ fishing and outdoor business
At Baird’s virtual 2021 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference, Rocky Brands said the addition of the Muck, Xtratuf, Servus, Neos and Ranger brands is pushing the company further into the fishing category and the booming outdoor market in general. Rocky Brands had bought Honeywell International’s performance and lifestyle footwear ...
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ArticleRab & Lowe Alpine release first sustainability report
British companies Rab and Lowe Alpine have just published their first official sustainability report (direct PDF download), covering the 2020/21 fiscal year. The two brands owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies have identified four pillars for their CSR efforts: Product, Planet, Partners and People. Within the “Product” theme, the main points ...
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News briefsAsolo opens new factory in Romania
Already in April, Italian hiking and leisure footwear company Asolo has opened a new factory in Sibiu, Western Romania, in the presence of the president of Asolo Srl, Marco Zanatta, local authorities, international customers and partners. Asolo RO, an Asolo Group company founded 23 years ago, has already moved its ...
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News briefsGoldwin sets new financial and sustainability targets
Goldwin has laid out a plan to reach an annual turnover of 125 billion yen (€940m-$1.15bn) by the financial year ending in March 2026, up from 100 billion this year, while transitioning to 100 percent recycled and biosynthetic materials. The Japanese company, which markets 18 different brands in its home ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin hires Selim Say as VP Footwear
Source: Jack Wolfskin Selim Say As part of the strategic realignment under new CEO Richard Collier, Jack Wolfskin is strengthening its footwear division and making it a key focus with the hiring of footwear expert Selim Say as vice president footwear, a newly created position. Say will ...
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OX Outdoor Sport Expo in Italy on June 11-13
Organized by VDA Trailers, the OX Outdoor Sport Expo will take place from June 11 to 13 in Courmayeur and Val Veny, a lateral valley to the Mont Blanc massif. The consumer event village will be hosted at Monte Bianco La Sorgente Camping, where outdoor brands can present their products ...
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News briefsRussian outdoor segment showed solid performance in 2020
The outdoor segment of the Russian sporting goods market experienced strong growth in sales last year, to a large extent thanks to a cold winter in the 2020/21 season, and because during the winter months, more customers spent their vacations in Russia, Ilya Titarenko, distribution director of the Russian sporting ...
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News briefsVF reportedly plans to discontinue Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek, the luggage and backpack brand, will cease operations by the end of the year, according to a report in the U.S. Outside Business Journal. Eagle Creek was founded in 1975 by Steve and Nona Barker in the San Jacinto Mountains of California and acquired by VF Corp. in ...
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News briefsSchöffel with new tree planting campaign to support local retailers after lockdown
To mark the reopening of the „non-essential“ retail sector after the last lockdown, German family-owned outdoor, ski and bike apparel company Schöffel has announced that it will fund the planting of a tree for every purchase made by its customers at a local sports shop. In doing so, the brand ...
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News briefsRecco extends reflector technology to outdoor footwear and apparel
As more people choose to play outside and explore the mountains and backcountry, the need for professional search and rescue organizations to be able to quickly find missing or injured people is greater than ever. Recco has therefore introduced a new line of three reflectors designed primarily for outdoor clothing ...
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ArticleLive video shopping: Isbjörn pilots with Streamify, Go Instore sees popularity despite end of lockdown
Even as more and more countries are reopening brick-and-mortar retail, store technology service provider Go Instore sees strong interest in its platform that enables virtual visits to retail stores since pandemic restrictions imposed temporary store closures across Europe. The London-based IT company recorded 2.4 million unique visitors to its offering ...
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News briefsHerschel launches cooler program
Canadian accessories brand Herschel Supply Co., based in Vancouver, has introduced its first insulated program, a line of soft coolers, lightweight backpacks, zip totes and lunch kits made with recycled fabric and a leakproof liner. The colorful coolers hold up to 30 cans and shopping totes come in two sizes ...
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UPDATE: RevolutionRace goes public
According to ehandel.se, RevolutionRace from Sweden has published its prospectus and IPO price on June 7 (we reported earlier). The latter lands at SEK 75 (€7.44-$9.06) per share, which corresponds to a market value of just under SEK 8.5 billion (€843m-$1.02bn). Founders Pernilla and Niclas Nyrensten, who currently own 34 ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide expects strong second quarter
Ahead of investor meetings to be held during the virtual Baird 2021 Global Consumer, Technology, and Services Conference on June 8, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. today provided a business update stating that the company expects second-quarter 2021 revenue to exceed second quarter 2019. The company noted that its performance has ...
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News briefsKathmandu signs more green credit facilities
Kathmandu Holdings, which owns the Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands, has already been recognized as a certified B Corp. The company has now refinanced its credit facilities with two others where the borrowing costs are linked to the achievement of certain targets for reduced carbon emissions, transparency and labor ...
