All Gregory articles
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ArticleSales decline in Samsonite’s outdoor segment
The US-listed travel goods giant reports weaker results in its outdoor and lifestyle segment, which includes Gregory and High Sierra.
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News briefsGregory and Finisterre launch summer bag line
The British sustainable apparel label and the US backpack specialist have teamed up for a durable, low-impact summer collection launched May 6.
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News briefsSamsonite launches circular luggage with digital passports
The travel gear company unveils two circular luggage lines featuring Digital Product Passports to boost traceability and material transparency.
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ArticleSamsonite reports sales decline in 2024, aims for IPO in the US; Gregory sees slight growth
Samsonite reported a 6.5 percent decline in sales in 2024, but the outdoor division grew, indicating strong demand for high-quality outdoor equipment.
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ArticleSamsonite rebrands as Samsonite Group S.A. to reflect brand diversity
Samsonite announces a corporate name change to Samsonite Group S.A., highlighting its diverse portfolio of iconic travel and outdoor brands.
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News briefsGregory launches luggage with Polygiene technology
The new Quadro Pro range features Polygiene’s StayFresh technology for odor-free travel.
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News briefsSamsonite operating profit inches up in H1
The Gregory parent’s H1 profit rose by 1%, with net income up 4.5%. Sales grew 2.8%, driven by strong travel demand despite regional challenges.
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News briefsGregory and Unlikely Hikers launch new inclusive backpack collection
After a first collection in 2021, Gregory and Unlikely Hikers are now launching their second product range – with regular and plus sizes.
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News briefsGregory official gear partner of Merrell Skyrunner World Series 2024
After a successful test run last year, Gregory and the Merrell Skyrunner World Series have confirmed their partnership for the current season. The luggage specialists will equip the entire team of the global trail running series with gear as they travel to 21 races on four continents. Gregory will test ...
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ArticleSamsonite aims for dual listing
Samsonite International S.A., the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra and a number of travel luggage brands, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to seek a listing of the company’s shares on a second leading stock exchange in addition to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The ...
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ArticleRecovery in leisure, business travels boosts Samsonite
Annual profitability at Gregory parent Samsonite rose by 33 percent to $450.3 million from $338.3 million for the 12 months ended Dec. 31. The group’s FY operating profit increased by 51 percent to $743.7 million from $492.1 million as the annual gross margin expanded by 350 basis points to 59.3 ...
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News briefsSamsonite looks at options after reported takeover interest
Samsonite, the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra, Xtrem and other luggage and bag brands, is considering options, including going private after receiving a takeover offer from undisclosed bidders, Bloomberg reports, citing sources said to be familiar with the matter. Some private equity firms have reportedly analyzed a deal with ...
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News briefsSamsonite posts double-digit sales gains across all brands in Q3
Samsonite, attributing its gains to normalized growth in European and North American travel and the early stages of recovery in China, reported double-digit sales growth across all its brands in Q3 ended Sep. 30. The Other segment, which includes Gregory Mountain Products, High Sierra and other brands, generated 10.3 percent ...
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News briefsGregory partners with Polygiene
Backpack specialist Gregory has partnered with Swedish ingredient brand Polygiene to bring Polygiene StayFresh™ technology to backpack carrying systems. It is applied to the Baltoro/Deva and Katmai/Kalmia trekking as well as the lightweight Focal/Facet and the Border Traveller travel backpacks. Polygiene StayFresh inhibits the growth of odor-causing ...
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ArticleShe Is Outdoors Women’s Gear Award: A target group with much untapped potential
A down jacket by Rab has won the Women’s Gear Award from She Is Outdoors. Five other products have received honorable mentions. The award offers the opportunity to take a holistic look at the women’s segment, and while there were many impressive submissions, it is clear that a lot of ...
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ArticleBizness Enabler opens own DTC online shop
After opening the retailer-focused online portal named Bizness.eu to sell its distributed brands online, German company Bizness Enabler GmbH has launched My-brand-shop, a new DTC portal operating Europe-wide. In the shop, the Munich-based company offers its distributed brands like BioLite, LifeStraw, Matador and Full-Windsor, as well as Selk’bag (starting in ...
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News briefsSamsonite continues to see improving sales trends, Gregory back to pre-pandemic levels
First half revenues 59 percent to $1,270.2 million from $799.5 million for the six months ended June 30 as the Gregory Mountain Products parent continued to experience improving sales trends that began in the second half of 2021. Excluding China, where renewed pandemic-related lockdowns impacted performance, consolidated second-quarter sales were ...
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News briefsSamsonite has divested all commercial activities in Russia
According to a company release, Samsonite International S.A. (and its consolidated subsidiaries) divested its Russia business on July 1. The withdrawal’s financial terms and details have not been disclosed. The company had announced in March that it had suspended all commercial activities in Russia until further notice. Kyle Gendreau, Samsonite’s ...
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News briefsGregory sales decline slightly in Q1, impacted by Asia and Europe
Samsonite International reported that Gregory Mountain Products sales declined 4 percent to $15.1 million in Q1 2022 from $15.8 million a year earlier, making it the only Samsonite brand to report a decline in the period. Sales in North America increased 5 percent due to the easing of social distancing ...
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ArticleRecovering travel market provides upswing for Samsonite
Gregory Mountain Products saw its third-quarter sales increase 4.1% to $16.6 million, compared to $15.9 million a year earlier. The High Sierra bag brand increased 88.1% to $8.4 million from $4.5 million a year ago. Parent company Samsonite said its luggage business is rebounding as more people start traveling again ...
