All General Outdoor articles – Page 7
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Johnson Outdoors reports soft Q1 on low demand
High retail inventory levels and soft consumer demand contributed to poor Q1 results at Johnson Outdoors. Operating profit slid 99 percent to $46,000 from $5.5 million, and net income was down by 33 percent to nearly $4.0 million from $5.9 million. The group was able to improve overall gross margin ...
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Munich Fabric Start attracts 11,700 visitors
The latest edition of Munich Fabric Start welcomed 11,700 visitors. The international textile trade show took the stage on Jan. 23-25 at the MOC event center and nearby locations in the Bavarian capital city. Visitors came from 58 countries, mainly Eastern Europe, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, the UK and the Benelux ...
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Strong Asia-Pacific sales bolster Canada Goose in Q3
Increased demand for luxury goods in China contributed to a reported 62 percent increase in Asia-Pacific sales at Canada Goose to C$270.7 million (€186.3m) for the third quarter ended Dec. 31. All other geographies posted double-digit declines in sales, including a 26 percent decline in the EMEA to C$86.8 million ...
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Columbia sees ‘challenging’ year, sets profit and growth plan
With a warm winter and a difficult US marketplace to contend with in its seasonally strong final quarter of the year, Columbia Sportswear reported a 27 percent drop in operating income to $113.1 million from $155.4 million and a 9 percent decline in total revenues to $1.06 billion from $1.17 ...
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Unifi announces profitability improvement plan, executive promotions
Unifi, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based manufacturer of recycled and synthetic yarns, including Repreve, announced that it has begun implementing a new Profitability Improvement Plan focused on further reducing the company’s costs, streamlining operations and investing in innovation. Unifi’s Profitability Improvement Plan includes a cost reserve and workforce reduction that is ...
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Nemo partners with Out&Back Outdoor for resale in the USA
With the expansion of its Endless Promise Collection in 2024, which focuses on creating gear that can be repaired, resold and ultimately recycled when it has completed its last adventure, US-based outdoor gear and accessories brand Nemo has partnered with Denver-based Out&Back Outdoor to provide US consumers with an easy ...
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Dometic posts improved profitability, lower Q4 sales
In a seasonally weak quarter where most retail customers worked to get their inventory levels in line, Dometic reported an 89 percent increase in net income to 51 Swedish kroner (€4.5m) despite a 13.7 percent drop in revenues to SEK 5,327 million (€471.7m). The Q4 operating profit dipped 1.5 percent ...
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Yeti acquires Mystery Ranch
Texas-based outdoor company Yeti Holdings, Inc., maker of coolers, hydration solutions and bags, has signed an agreement to acquire Montana-based backpack specialist Mystery Ranch. “[Mystery Ranch’s] ethos, passion and people not only align with the Yeti team, but also connect well with our commitment to innovation and our customers,” commented ...
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Ternua Group has optimized, will now consolidate
Ternua Group has ended 2023 with a 10 percent increase in sales, from €31.5 million to €34.7 million, or just shy of its projected €35 million, according to Modaes. “We began the year with good prospects in terms of both replenishments and direct activity,” explained CEO Jokin Umerez. He said ...
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Travis Campbell: The Future of travel and how Eagle Creek plans to benefit from it
What has changed at Eagle Creek since Campbell’s 2021 takeover, how much has the company grown, and what are the challenges ahead?
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Swiss traceability specialist Haelixa bolsters leadership team
Zurich-based physical traceability solutions provider Haelixa has appointed a new CEO, Patrick Strumpf, and Stefan Karlen to its Board of Directors. Haelixa is committed to driving the growth of supply chain visibility solutions and promoting positive change in the industry. Strumpf has more than 20 years of experience in building ...
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Opinion
The circular economy: How well are outdoor brands actually doing it?
The buzzword of the corporate social responsibility teams has now been part of the diction for a decade – but how have brands fared with circularity? Has the word become as meaningless as sustainability has (which means all things to all people)? Circular economy is also being greenwashed The most ...
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New CTO at Fenix Outdoor
Source: Fenix Outdoor Eefje Jacques Fenix Outdoor has announced that its CIO Jan Lindmark will retire on April 1, 2024, while remaining with the group as an external consultant. Lindmark joined Stockholm-based Fenix Outdoor in August 2022 and led an overhaul of the company’s technical department, establishing ...
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Patagonia Worn Wear Snow Tour back on the road in Europe in 2024
Patagonia’s Worn Wear Snow Tour is back this winter to tour the wintry landscapes of Europe. From France to the UK, from Italy to Austria and Germany, the rolling workshop is back to repair outdoor clothing of all brands free of charge, extending the life of your beloved gear. They ...
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Court approves reorganization plan for Swedemount Sportswear & Fashion
On Jan. 26, 2024, the District Court of Gothenburg decided to approve the reorganization plan for Swedemount Sportswear & Fashion AB. The majority of the company’s suppliers and creditor groups voted in favor of approving the restructuring plan. “We look forward to further expanding our cooperation in the future,” said ...
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Internetstores at risk
The website Exciting Commerce reported that no investor has been found for Internetstores GmbH, a former subsidiary of the online sporting goods retailer Signa Sports United (SSU), which is also insolvent. Internetstores includes more than 32 web stores for bicycles, bicycle accessories, sporting and outdoor products, including Addnature, Bikester, Brügelmann, ...
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OrganoTex signs retail agreement with Burdock Outdoor Group
The Swedish public green-tech company OrganoClick and the Swedish retail chain Burdock Outdoor Group have signed a cooperation agreement to introduce the OrganoTex range of waterproofing products for outdoor clothing and footwear to Burdock Outdoor’s store network. Source: OrganoClick OrganoTex Wash-In-Waterproofing Burdock Outdoor Group operates 170 hunting ...
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Zamberlan names new rep for Southeast, South Central USA
Zamberlan, the third-generation Italian bootmaker founded in 1929, announces the addition of Odle Sales as its new manufacturer’s representative agency in the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia) and South Central (Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana) regions of the US. Founded in 1983, Odle Sales has ...
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Revelyst hires Chief Human Relations Officer
Source: Business Wire Joyce Butler Revelyst, the Outdoor Products division of Vista Outdoor, has announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer. Revelyst is currently in the process of spinning off into a stand-alone public company, which is expected to be finalized later this ...
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Opinion
Recap: The British Snowsports trade show Slide/OTS Winter
Telford hosted the British Snowsports trade show Slide/OTS Winter again, but this time with MCS (who provide the back-office services for the Outdoor Industries Association) in the organizer role. Imagine a smaller version of ISPO – but with the snow, brands included and a lower price for being there. A ...