Hiking & Trekking – Page 51
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ArticleInov-8 rebrands for the first time in 20-year history
Founded in 2003 in the mountains of northern England, the running, hiking and fitness brand Inov-8 is undergoing its first rebrand. To mark the milestone of two decades, the company has now unveiled a new look with the new wordmark “INOV8.” The new name and logo will first appear on ...
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News briefsRECCO teams up with American Institute for Avalanche Research
Recco, known worldwide as a provider of avalanche burial location technology, has partnered with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) to support the institute’s Women’s Mentorship Program. The partnership will raise awareness of Recco technology among AIARE instructors and students and show them how to incorporate it ...
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ArticleAccelerated travel demand boosts Osprey sales in Q2
After citing Osprey’s recent strong performances in Great Britain and Germany, parent Helen of Troy says the outdoor brand should generate additional sales growth in H2 on demand for its core backpack and in the adjacent on-trend travel packs. Osprey, thanks to accelerated travel demand and an improved year-over-year inventory ...
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News briefsDeuter’s repair service embarks on third German Promise Tour
In October and November 2023, backpack and sleeping bag specialist Deuter will repair used and aging Deuter backpacks, sleeping bags or accessories at selected retailers in Freiburg, Gersthofen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Munich, Germany, and provide information about its sustainability strategies. Usually, the products are sent to the company headquarters in Gersthofen ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin’s CEO resigns
Source: Jack Wolfskin The departing CEO, Richard Collier Jack Wolfskin confirmed to SGI Europe that Richard Collier has resigned as CEO to pursue another opportunity and be closer to his family in Oslo, Norway. He will remain in his position until the end of the year to ...
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News briefsArc’teryx re-opens refreshed Boston store
Canadian brand Arc’teryx has reopened its 280-sqm retail store in Boston’s popular Newbury Street shopping district. The newly designed space also features a unique art installation that tells the story of how Arc’teryx’s innovative products are created from concept to development and then tested under the harshest conditions.
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News briefsNew Country Manager for Helly Hansen Italy
Michele Battocchio is the new country manager for Italy of the Norwegian brand Helly Hansen. Battocchio has more than 25 years of experience in sporting goods, footwear and fashion at the national and international level. He previously worked for UYN, Garmont and Northwave. Battocchio will be based at Helly Hansen’s ...
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News briefsLagoped raises €5.7 million
French outdoor clothing brand Lagoped has announced the completion of a funding round worth €5.7 million. The company raised around €3.2 million from private equity firms HPF and Vox Capital. Christophe Cordonnier, the company’s co-founder with Julien Désecures and Pierre Derieux, has retained a majority stake. In addition, Lagoped obtained ...
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News briefsCEO of Bergans resigns
Source: Hans Kristian Kroghhanssen Jan Tore Jensen The Norwegian Sports Industry Association announced that Jan Tore Jensen has reached an agreement with the Board of Directors of Bergans Fritid AS to step down as CEO no later than the end of February 2024. The Board of Directors ...
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ArticleIcebug starts collaboration with Danish supplier of sustainable leather
Source: Icebug Maria Munther By using fully traceable leather from Scandinavia, Swedish footwear manufacturer Icebug can further reduce its carbon footprint. This is possible thanks to a collaboration with Spoor, a Danish company specializing in sustainable leather. “It’s about taking responsibility for our climate footprint, for animal ...
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News briefsDeuter donates €5,000 to EOCA project
Source: Deuter The Guide 34+8 on the 10th leg of the Deuter Anniversarally As part of Deuter’s 125th anniversary, a limited edition Guide 34+8 backpack set off on a 60-day journey across the countries of Germany, Austria, Italy and Portugal under the title “Deuter Anniversarally,“ which started ...
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ArticleColumbia Sportswear releases 2022 Impact Report
Columbia Sportswear Company has released its Impact Report 2022, which highlights the company’s performance and progress across the three pillars of its corporate responsibility strategy: Empowering People, Sustaining Places and Responsible Practices. In the report, the company says that 2022 was another challenging year, with operations around the world affected ...
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ArticleHoudini expands circularity platform, launches “Houdini Circle”
Swedish sportswear company and sustainability pioneer Houdini is expanding its circularity platform, opening “Houdini Circle,” the first retail concept of its kind, in Stockholm on Sept. 28. Flexible apparel “ownership” In one single location, customers can now choose how to access their garments: rent, subscribe, buy new/used/exclusively made garments, or ...
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ArticleKMD Brands’ FY results marred by poorer consumer sentiment in Q4
Strong sales growth from all three of KMD Brands’ brands – Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz – was offset by weaker results in the year’s final period ended July 31. Annual Ebitda rose 11.2 percent to 200.1 New Zealand dollars (€117.1m), but net profit was essentially flat at NZ$36.6 million ...
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News briefsMammut appoints new Head of Central Europe
Source: Mammut Patrick Schmollinger Since Sept. 11, 2023, Patrick Schmollinger has been responsible for managing the wholesale partners and sales teams in Switzerland and Germany, as well as cooperation with the trade agency partners in Austria and Italy, as Mammut’s new Head of Central Europe. In addition, ...
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News briefsUlvang rebrands, changes suppliers and collection
Norwegian wool apparel specialist Ulvang, a brand founded in 1995 and owned by the Brav Group, has undergone a complete rebranding. Since the first week of September, the brand’s website and social media have been reset and now feature a new logo and content. The changes also ...
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News briefsGarmont posts double-digit sales growth in H1
Italian outdoor footwear manufacturer Garmont saw its sales increase by 16 percent in the first half of the year as compared to the same period of 2022, with Ebitda up 38 percent. The company attributed the growth in the first half to the outdoor segment and its new products for ...
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News briefsReischmann opens fourth Vaude store
Source: Vaude Nicole Feigel, Store Manager Vaude Store Memmingen On Sept. 14, German sports and fashion retailer Reischmann opened another Vaude store in downtown Memmingen. The partnership between Vaude Franchise GmbH and Reischmann has already existed for 15 years and has so far resulted in three Vaude ...
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News briefsCascade Design appoints new VP of HR
Cascade Designs, the parent company of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl and Varilite, has hired Minor Harris as its new vice president of human resources. Harris will be based in the brand’s Reno, Nevada office and will be responsible for the company’s human resources and culture strategy. He has more ...
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ArticlePrimaLoft introduces new durable synthetic insulation
PrimaLoft, Inc. has introduced its latest innovation, PrimaLoft Utility. PrimaLoft Utility represents a new design approach and sets “new benchmarks in durability within the realm of synthetic insulation while also providing unparalleled ease of use and care.” According to PrimaLoft, Utility was designed to redefine the standards for durability and ...
