All General Outdoor articles – Page 235
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Welsh women’s outdoor brand ACAI expands internationally
Welsh women’s outdoor brand ACAI is on track to double its sales to £6 million (€7.0m-$8.2m) and export to international markets with the help of a £500,000 (€585,000-$686,000) loan from the Development Bank of Wales, reports wales247.co.uk. The brand was founded in 2017 by Joe and Kasia Bromley and offers ...
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News briefsNew Vaude franchise store in Waldshut am Rhein
German retail company May oHG has added a new Vaude franchise store to its existing retail spaces in Waldshut, Laufenburg and Bad Säckingen, which have a total of 9,500 square meters. May is a medium-sized German company with 200 employees and a regional specialty retailer for fashion and sporting goods. ...
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News briefsSchöffel sets up new business units and top management structure
German sports apparel company Schöffel is dividing its business into two segments – Schöffel Sport for its operations in the outdoor, ski and bike sectors; and Schöffel Professional for the development of clothing for corporate and institutional clients. Alongside the new company structure, the top management is expanded with Stefan ...
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News briefsPatagonia supports global climate strike on Sept. 24
This Friday, Sept. 24, youth activists and engaged citizens worldwide will strike to demand climate justice. Patagonia supports the protest to put pressure on world leaders and ensure attention is paid to the people who are already experiencing the worst effects of the climate crisis firsthand. Source: Patagonia ...
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News briefsNew Secretary General for SOG
After seven years of driving the development of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), Sara Wänseth will give up her position as secretary general and hand over to David Nordblad. Nordblad has extensive knowledge of the outdoor industry. He has gained his experience primarily in sales at various levels, both on ...
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ArticleKathmandu’s sales rise 15% on surfing, hiking boom, but outlook uncertain
Kathmandu Holdings said in a preliminary annual report that its sales increased by 15.1 percent to 922.8 million New Zealand dollars (€551.4m-$646.6m) in the full year ended July 31, 2021, as its Rip Curl and Oboz brands benefitted from a boom in surfing and higher participation in hiking, respectively. Instead, ...
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News briefsLenzing expands Tencel-branded fibers to new Refibra upcycling technology
Celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of carbon-zero Tencel™ branded fibers, Austrian Lenzing Group announced the expansion of carbon-zero Tencel branded fibers to Refibra™ technology to address the growing industry demand around circular fashion and carbon neutrality. The first carbon-zero Tencel branded Lyocell and Modal fibers, which launched last ...
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News briefsPatagonia and Natural Fiber Welding reaffirm commitment to sustainable materials
Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a U.S.-based company that develops technologies based on the sustainable use of plants and natural fibers to create durable textiles, and Patagonia announced their collaboration and shared commitment to developing and disseminating circular solutions in textiles. The partners said that with Patagonia’s support, NFW would continue ...
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OpinionReview (and general observations) of British OIA AGM
This last week saw the British Outdoor Industry (OIA) have their annual gathering (to go through the financial reporting on their trade body) and bring together their membership – based on the principle that if the trade works together, more can be achieved. It was at the same event in ...
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ArticleBollé Brands Group with executive changes for e-com, CSR, marketing and sales
Bollé Brands Group has hired new staff for its marketing, business, e-commerce and corporate social responsibility departments to support the plan to strengthen both its digital and local presence, raise awareness of all the group’s brands - Bollé, Cébé, Spy+ and Serengeti - and strengthen its socially responsible investment policy. ...
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News briefsBerghaus launches major tree planting commitment
Berghaus has committed to planting two million trees each year through The Good Wood Project. The newly launched initiative is part of the company’s overall goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, in a sustainable and multi-faceted effort to reduce and offset the environmental impact of its business activities. The ...
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News briefsRab and Kendal Mountain Festival announce “The Mountain People Film Grant”
Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) will be awarding “The Mountain People Film Grant” at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival, which will run from Nov. 18 to 21. Equip brands Rab and Lowe Alpine have been long-standing partners of the festival, and the grant is part of their support ...
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News briefsSchöffel-Lowa retail joint venture expands its store network
The joint venture Schöffel-Lowa-Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG, once founded by the two German outdoor companies Schöffel and Lowa, is strategically expanding its store network. Two new shop-in-shop locations opened in southern Germany on Sept. 16 and brought the joint venture’s sales network to 35 (29 in Germany, 4 in ...
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News briefsLycra introduces new one-size-fits-more fiber
With the launch of a new stretch fiber named Lycra Adaptiv, The Lycra Company (based in Wilmington, U.S.) is addressing the demand for more inclusive sizing that is not only important for consumers but might also allow for a potential reduction of SKUs by covering a broader range of body ...
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News briefsOutDoor by ISPO Global Summit Edition reveals event program
With a schedule of workshops, keynotes and networking opportunities, the first Global Summit Edition of the OutDoor by ISPO will take place from Monday, Oct. 4, through Thursday, Oct. 7. Besides the physical brand presentation space, re-connecting – or even generating new contacts – is in the ...
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News briefsSpain’s outdoor exports grow strongly in H1 2021 compared to pre-Covid period
According to the Spanish business magazine Palco23, citing figures from Icex Spain Export and Investment, Spain’s exports of outdoor equipment reached a total of €122.5 million between January and June 2021, an increase of 67.5 percent compared to the same period in 2019. Over the past five years, exports in ...
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News briefsPertex introduces mono-material laminate Pertex Shield Revolve from recycled polymer
Fabric specialist Pertex, based in Clitheroe, U.K., announced the go-to-market of its new range of waterproof/windproof/breathable materials named Pertex Shield Revolve. The new laminated materials are made from a single polymer (100 percent recycled polyester) in order to improve both the recyclability and carbon emissions of the fabrics. The mono-material ...
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News briefsVF and Redress announce winner of 2021 sustainable design competition
VF Corp. continued its three-year partnership with environmental organization Redress by announcing the winner of the 2021 Redress Design Award, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition. Ten finalists from the U.S., U.K., Germany, India and Greater China participated in virtual events held Sept. 1-11. The event included educational challenges ...
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News briefsEarly-bird bookings for Slide and OTS close mid October
The Slide and Outdoor Trade Show Winter, planned for Oct. 18-20 at the Telford International Centre, U.K., reports increasing demand for its exhibition space. According to the organizing company Rare Management, two-thirds of the space is already booked. For brands wanting to take advantage of reduced booking rates, time is ...
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Hunter launches first marketing campaign under Paolo Porta’s leadership
Hunter has unveiled “For the World Outside,” its first marketing campaign under the leadership of chief executive Paolo Porta, who joined the company in March. The new seasonal campaign of the British heritage boot brand features images by photographers Ryan Lowry, Anthon Gottlob and Alexandra Leese as part of a ...
