All General Outdoor articles – Page 281
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News briefsColumbia hires new senior VP for U.S. sales from Nike
Columbia Sportswear has named Tim Sheerin senior vice president of U.S. sales for the Columbia brand. Before joining Columbia, Sheerin spent twenty years in various senior sales and strategy positions at Nike. In his most recent role as VP, North American sales, he led Nike’s wholesale business for the Nike ...
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ArticleGerman retail demands greater support from the government and a fair lockdown policy
Two German sports retailers, Thorsten Böhl of SkiBo Tours & Sports in Bochum and Oliver Nieß of SOS Sport in Braunschweig, sent an open letter to the German government last week, asking for subsidies based on the monthly gross profits they will lose as a result of the extended physical ...
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Shackleton partners with Blue Marine Foundation (Video)
Shackleton, a London-based outdoor brand founded in 2016 by Ian Holdcroft and Martin Brooks and backed by the Hon. Alexandra Shackleton, the granddaughter of Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led three British expeditions to Antarctica between 1908 and 1922, has partnered with the non-profit organization Blue Marine Foundation to help protect ...
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Leatherman might work on tighter retail strategy
U.S. magazine Inside Outdoor has reported that Leatherman plans to realign and reduce its wholesale distribution partners in North America to create a “more consistent brand experience” for the Leatherman customer base. To streamline its retail strategy, the company plans to exit several accounts by the end of the first ...
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ArticleHydro Flask struggles due to soft back-to-school season
Helen of Troy’s Houseware segment, which includes drinkware brand Hydro Flask, posted double-digit growth in the third fiscal quarter ended on Nov. 30. Sales in the segment soared by 21.4 percent from the year-ago quarter to $222.4 million, driven by an organic business increase of 21.2 percent, largely due to ...
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DSM and Clariter team up on chemical recycling solution for Dyneema-based end-products
Royal DSM and Clariter have announced a strategic partnership to pursue an innovative chemical recycling solution for products based on Dyneema®. DSM’s Dyneema is an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, described as being 15 times stronger than steel at the same weight. Dyneema is used in the production of nets, outdoor ...
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ArticleOutdoor industry stocks among the winners of 2020
While the outdoor industry had a very difficult start of the year in 2020, when the pandemic forced Europe and America to adopt strict lockdowns, it bounced back significantly in the summer when restrictions were lifted, as people looked to escape crowds in the outdoors. The combined market capitalization of ...
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News briefsGarmin acquires GEOS Worldwide
Source: © Garmin Deutschland GmbH Garmin inReach Mini Garmin has acquired GEOS Worldwide, a company based in Montgomery, Texas, that provides emergency monitoring and incident response services, including search and rescue services for skiers, outdoor adventurers and boaters. The terms of the asset deal were not disclosed. ...
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News briefsISPO Beijing postponed without new date
ISPO Beijing has been postponed to a yet unspecified date. It was originally scheduled to be held as a physical event in the Chinese capital from Jan. 14-16, but Messe München said it would be unreasonable to hold the show in light of a renewed outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic ...
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ArticleOeko-Tex carries out its annual standards revision
Oeko-Tex®, an association of 18 independent research and testing institutes worldwide, which sets standards for more safety in products of the textile and leather industry and their manufacture, is proceeding with its annual revision of test criteria, limit values and requirements for its sustainability certifications and labels – the objective ...
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ArticleWolverine announces two executive appointments
Source: Wolverine Worldwide Jim Zwiers – New President, Global Operations Group Wolverine Worldwide, owner of the Merrell, Sperry, Saucony, Wolverine and Keds brands, among others, has made a couple of executive appointments to ring in the new year. First, it has expanded the duties of Jim Zwiers, ...
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News briefsFilson appoints new CEO
Source: Filson Paolo Corinaldesi, new Chief Executive Officer of Filson Filson, a U.S. outdoor and outerwear brand founded during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1897, has appointed Paolo Corinaldesi as the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Corinaldesi joins Filson as part of his role at WP Lavori, ...
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Indorama wins sustainable business awards
Indorama Ventures was recently recognized by Sustainable Business Awards Thailand in seven categories. The global sustainable chemical producer, headquartered in Bangkok, won three awards for Climate Change, Supply Chain Management, and UN Sustainable Development Goals. The company also received another four Special Recognition Awards in Strategy and Sustainability Management, Workforce, ...
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Germany expands and tightens lockdown until end of January
The German government announced Jan. 5 that it is extending the Corona lockdown. Not only will it be extended until Jan. 31, but measures to contain the pandemic will be tightened. For non-essential retailers, that’s a big problem. Even before the federal government announced the extension, some retailers had told ...
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ArticleBike stocks 2020: Corona gives the bicycle industry a turbo boost
Same same but different – 2020 has been a real rollercoaster. Not only for the world economy but for each individual: Corona set the course. 2020 saw the most extreme stock market movements ever. What it finally taught us above all: whether economic, trade or other wars, political crises or ...
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EOCA’s Green Friday fundraiser collects more than €50,000
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) reported that its last online fundraising event exceeded all expectations in raising money for conservation. Together with 17 of its members, the association held an online Green Friday fundraiser, which resulted in more than €50,000 being raised. This has provided a significant boost to ...
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ArticleWho are the winners of the Corona summer?
The outdoor industry and tourism associations weathered the first Corona summer quite well. Some hiking and biking equipment suppliers were even able to record double-digit growth rates compared to the previous year. However, things are now looking rather bleak for the first few months of the coming year.
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UK online marketplace OnBuy with New Year’s Day price crash event ahead of global rollout
OnBuy, a U.K. online marketplace launched in November 2016, has announced a £50 million price crash event for New Year’s Day. The marketplace, which offers products in 17 categories, including sports & outdoor, will reduce all seller fees so that every single one of the more than 30 million items ...
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News briefsVF completes acquisition of Supreme
VF Corp. reports that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the streetwear brand Supreme® for an aggregate base purchase price of $2.1 billion subject to customary adjustments for cash, indebtedness, working capital and transaction expenses. As a result of the transaction, Supreme has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...
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NordShield accelerates launch of biodegradable antimicrobial textile protection
Nordic BioTech Group has accelerated the market entry of NordShield® BioLayr, an antimicrobial technology for consumer fibers, in consideration of the growing demand for protection against viruses and bacteria during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. NordShield BioLayr is said to provide textiles used in garments or shoes as well as accessories ...
