All Goldwin articles
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News briefsGoldwin raises full-year profit forecast despite sales dip
The Japanese company trims revenue forecast but expects more substantial earnings in 2025 thanks to improved non-operating income and disciplined cost management.
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News briefsGoldwin and J.L-A.L launch futuristic ski-inspired collection
The collaboration merges advanced fabrics and cutting-edge design, redefining performance and style in ski and urban apparel.
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ArticleFirst products with mass-produced brewed protein fiber
On Sept. 29, a total of 17 products using Spiber’s next-generation Brewed Protein™ fiber were released as part of the FW2023 collection from four brands: Goldwin, The North Face (TNF), Nanamica and Woolrich. The collection is the first mass-produced garment to be sold on a large scale since Spiber’s Thai ...
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News briefsWoolrich launches a version of its Arctic Parka made with plant-based fibers
Source: Goldwin Future Arctic Parka Woolrich has introduced an eco-friendly version of its Arctic Parka made using plant-derived sugars as raw material. The next-generation fiber has been developed by Spiber, a Japanese biotechnology start-up. The iconic Arctic Parka has been part of Woolrich’s offering since 1972. The ...
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ArticleCake partners with Goldwin in Japan
Cake, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight e-motorcycles, has signed a three-year partnership agreement in Japan with premium sportswear manufacturer and distributor Goldwin Inc. The partnership draws on Goldwin Inc.’s 70 years of experience and well-established network in manufacturing, distribution, sales and branding, working with premium sports and outdoor brands such ...
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News briefsGoldwin forecasts decline in operating income of 5.7%
Goldwin, the Japanese company whose brand portfolio includes territorial trademark rights or licenses for some western sports brands, is currently forecasting a 5.7 percent drop in annual operating earnings to 14 billion yen (€107.6m) for the 12 months ending March 31, 2022. Annual revenues are predicted to rise by 10.5 ...
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News briefsGoldwin opens flagship store in Beijing
With the opening of Goldwin Beijing on Dec. 27, 2021, the Japanese brand is consistently following a long-term global growth strategy. After Goldwin San Francisco (2019) and Goldwin Munich (2020), Goldwin Beijing is the third brand-owned flagship store outside Japan. Goldwin Beijing, placed in the heart of Chinese winter sports, ...
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News briefsGoldwin’s quarterly results improve
Goldwin has reported a 53 percent increase in net income to 1,397 million yen (€10.8m-$12.7m) for its second quarter ended Sept. 30 as its revenues for the period went up by 9 percent to 21.13 billion (€163.7m-$192.0m). In addition to its own brand, the Japanese group owns the distribution of ...
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Goldwin's Q1 sales grow 40%
Goldwin reported revenues of ¥17,078 million (€131.8m-$154.7m) in the first quarter of its financial year, up by 40.0 percent on the year earlier, and confirmed its outlook for 10.5 percent sales growth for the full year. For the three months ended June 30, the Japanese company reported an operating profit ...
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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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ArticleGoldwin turns around in Q4, budgets 10% growth
Goldwin’s sales fell by 7.6 percent to ¥90,479 million (€678.0m-$830.5m) in the financial year ended March 31, 2021, while operating profit declined by 15.1 percent to ¥14,838 million (€111.2m-$136.2m), better than a forecast made in February for declines of 10.1 percent and 28.5 percent, respectively. Attributable earnings inched down by ...
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Falling sales for Goldwin
Goldwin is projecting decreases of 10.1 percent in sales and 28.5 percent in operating profit for the financial year ending on March 31. In the nine months through Dec. 31, 2020, its net sales declined by 8.7 percent to 69.2 billion yen (€540m-$660m), leading to a 16.2 percent drop in ...
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ArticleGoldwin’s profits dwindle
Goldwin’s revenues dropped by 16 percent in the second quarter to ¥19,358 million (€157.4m-$182.5m), while net income tumbled by 59 percent from the year-ago period to ¥915 million (€7.4m-$8.6m). The company’s gross margin fell by 1.4 percentage points to 50.6 percent. The company said that the impact of the coronavirus ...
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ArticleGoldwin releases knitted sweater made of plant-based biopolymer fabric
In 2015, the Japanese ski and outdoor brand Goldwin and a biomaterial innovator, Spiber, started working on the practical application of structural protein materials – called Brewed Protein™ – in the outdoor industry. Brewed Protein refers to artificial protein materials produced from plant-derived biomass using a proprietary fermentation process. These ...
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ArticleInterview: Goldwin opens Munich flagship; expects positive business development
Clean, minimalist styling, first-rate functionality and zero-compromise performance – the new Goldwin flagship store in Munich undoubtedly reflects the core principles behind the Japanese brand that started out with knits and ski clothing. Today, Goldwin is still offering a technical and fashionable ski collection, but the main focus has changed ...
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Goldwin’s new outlook emphasizes the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
Goldwin, which also controls The North Face’s trademark in Japan and has a stake in Woolrich International, has issued its outlook for the full year ending in March 2021. It forecasts that revenues will decline by about 23 percent from the previous year to 75,000 million yen (€624.7m-$688.0m). The Japanese ...
