All General Outdoor articles – Page 226
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News briefsDidriksons presents new brand logo
Swedish brand Didriksons presents a new brand logo designed by the Swedish advertising agency The Bond. The new logo will be seen on the new styles of the Fall/Winter 21 collection and is derived from simplified angles found in the profile of a jacket, resembling an arrow pointing forward. The ...
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News briefsWildberries launches in the U.S.
Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, has entered the U.S. market, expanding its presence to 14 countries. The company has been active in increasing its international presence this year, with the launch of its German online store in January and France, Italy and Spain one month later. In 2020, the platform’s ...
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Woolly is launching new plastic-free merino jacket
Woolly, a Seattle-based Merino wool company, is in the process of a new Kickstarter campaign for its new Puffy jacket, a sustainable weatherproof jacket, described as the brand’s “sustainable alternative to jackets that include nylon, polyester, and synthetic fill.” The jacket is equipped with a NatureDry weatherproof shell and lightweight ...
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Kathmandu kicks off circular mapping project
Kathmandu is partnering with The Renewal Workshop on a new circular mapping project across Australia and New Zealand. The project is set to establish renewal and recommerce programs for Kathmandu’s customers in the two countries in the future. The initiative is said to be the first of its kind in ...
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News briefsSKS Germany and Ortlieb launch joint clinics
Bicycle accessories manufacturer SKS Germany and waterproof equipment manufacturer Ortlieb have jointly launched the “SKS & Ortlieb Roadshow” in Germany. The tour is intended to give interested dealers a time-efficient possibility to learn about new products, the brands and the associated USPs such as “Made in Germany”, despite the Covid-related ...
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New global sales manager for Primus
Sofie Thorp Sofie Thorp is the new global sales manager for Swedish outdoor equipment supplier Primus, part of Fenix Outdoor AB. She succeeds Elena Sandnes, who is taking on new challenges after 6.5 years at Primus. The Solna-based brand has been producing products for outdoor cooking since ...
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News briefsNewell's sales surge 21%
Newell Brands’ revenues for the first quarter rose by 21.3 percent to $2.3 billion, with core sales increasing by 20.9 percent. Overall, every business unit and major region increased core sales compared with the year-ago quarter. The management said that 2021 is off to a great start, with double-digit growth, ...
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A round table on the future of Italy’s outdoor industry
The Italian Outdoor Group (IOG) hosted an online round table for the actors of the Italian outdoor industry on April 29, titled “Outdoor: domani è adesso” (tomorrow is now). The IOG is part of Assosport, the Italian association of sporting goods manufacturers. The event was moderated by Benedetto Sironi, chief ...
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ArticleColumbia raises guidance after a good Q1
Columbia Sportswear Company performed better than expected in the first quarter, despite port congestion problems in North America. The group’s net income reached $55.9 million, jumping from $213,000 in the year-ago quarter when the pandemic first hit the company. Revenues gained 10 percent to $625.6 million, including a 20 percent ...
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Safilo with new board of directors
Safilo Group’s shareholders approved on April 29 the company’s accounts for the 2020 financial year and appointed a new board of directors, increasing its composition from 9 to 10 members. Elected board members proposed by Multibrands Italy, an entity controlled by HAL Holding that holds 49.84 percent of Safilo Group’s ...
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ArticleNew Wave posts Q1 profit
New Wave Group, the Swedish company behind Craft and Cutter & Buck, has posted a record first-quarter profit despite a drop in sales due to lower costs. Operating profit for the three months ended March 31 was 100 million Swedish Kronor (€9.9 million-$12 million), compared to a loss of SEK24.1 ...
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News briefsSwiss sports market stable in 2020; online in Q1 2021 outperforms previous year
According to GfK market research, the Swiss sporting goods market ended 2020 with a stable result, thanks to a sales rally in the last two months of the year. However, there is a significant gap between the different sectors: the overall winners in 2020 were fitness, outdoor, running, stand-up paddling ...
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News briefsNextiles introduces sewn-in circuitry to collect performance data through textiles
Nextiles, a young company founded by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alumni and supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, has introduced a new Bluetooth-based, sewn-in sensor technology that captures human performance data for a variety of industries from professional sports to connected fitness, tracking data such as static and ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy reports strong Hydro Flask sales
Helen of Troy’s Houseware segment, which includes outdoor drinkware brand Hydro Flask, said revenues for its fourth fiscal quarter ended Feb. 28 increased by 12.1 percent to $162.5 million. This was driven by an organic business increase of 11.8 percent from the same quarter a year ago. There was a ...
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Outdoor & Running Business Days 2021 will be a physical event
The 7th edition of the Outdoor & Running Business Days (ORBDays), scheduled to take place in Riva del Garda, Italy, on Sept. 12-13, is planned as a physical event. Sport Press Srl SB, which organizes the trade show, is also planning an expanded version as compared to the previous edition, ...
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ArticleMixed results for Fenix Outdoor
Fenix Outdoor International had a difficult start to the year and still faces some of the challenges that have marked 2020. Management said major store closures in Europe hampered business in Q1, although there were some upsides, such as the performance of retail stores in Sweden, Finland and Denmark, as ...
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News briefsHeimplanet collaborates with U.S. electric car manufacturer
California-based Alpha Motor Corporation has just announced a collaboration with German tent brand Heimplanet to jointly develop mobility solutions based on a shared vision of a new culture of mobility - „mobility that resonates with people across generations through fun, modern, and sustainable solutions.” The collaboration is expected to further ...
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Yeti launches augmented reality online shopping experience
U.S. cooler specialist Yeti and Vertebrae, a 3D and augmented reality (AR) retail solutions company, have unveiled a new immersive 3D and AR experience for online shoppers on Yeti’s U.S. website. Customers can place more than 50 virtual products in their own physical environment and view the products three-dimensionally to ...
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Cotopaxi strengthens team with strategic hires
Outdoor brand Cotopaxi has expanded its team at its Salt Lake City, Utah, headquarters with four new hires focused on strategic growth and brand development. Cindy Grönberg Moldin brings more than a decade of extensive global strategy, brand management, advertising, go-to-market and leadership experience from Procter & Gamble. She will ...
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Emerald launches B2B e-commerce platform
Emerald Holding, organizer of the Outdoor Retailer (OR) and Surf Expo trade shows, among others, today announced the launch of the new Digital Market technology platform from its Elastic Suite division. Emerald had acquired PlumRiver, the international provider of the Elastic Suite software solution, in January. The technology enables retailers ...
