Hiking & Trekking – Page 54
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News briefsZamberlan USA bolsters brand with hire of Director of Operations
Zamberlan, the third-generation handcrafted Italian bootmaker founded in 1929, has hired industry veteran Chris Rischke as Director of Operations for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zamberlan USA, Inc. The addition of the Director of Operations role bolsters Zamberlan’s foundation and positions the brand to better serve its customers and support future growth ...
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News briefsFrench event Sport for Future draws attention to the melting of glaciers
The second edition of Sport for Future is scheduled to take place in Chamonix, in the French Alps, on Aug. 1-3. Sport for Future aims to raise awareness among sportspeople of how climate change is affecting glaciers. The event is organized by Riding to Explore, a project launched by elite ...
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News briefsSealSkinz launches its first apparel collection
British outdoor brand SealSkinz, known for its socks, hats and gloves, is expanding into a new product category with a debut apparel collection. All of the items in the new Vitae collection, designed for experienced explorers as well as casual outdoor enthusiasts, are made from sustainable yarns like bamboo and ...
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ArticleOutdoor sales down slightly in the U.S.
Overall sales in the outdoor industry were down by 1 percent in dollars and 4 percent in units over the year from May 2022 to April 2023. Industry volume amounted to $28 billion, or 24.4 percent more than the annual figure for calendar 2019. So reported analytic firm Circana’s executive ...
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News briefsSalomon to use a mobile wallet marketing strategy
Salomon has a new partner to build on its digital marketing solution. The French sporting brand will now use Captain Wallet by Brevo for mobile wallet marketing. The technology makes it possible to dematerialize marketing content (i.e., convert a paper document into a digital one) in Apple and Google wallets ...
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News briefsKathmandu launches Kathman-REDU in Melbourne
New Zealand outdoor apparel brand Kathmandu has launched a new circular economy initiative called Kathman-REDU, a program in which defective, returned or unsaleable items are cleaned, repaired and restored to saleable condition. The program launched at Kathmandu’s Richmond and Galleria stores in Melbourne, Australia, and will expand over time. The ...
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ArticleRab launches Material Facts on apparel and sleeping bags this fall
Source: Equip Material Facts Announced last year, the Material Facts program from British outdoor company Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, owner of Rab and Lowe Alpine, will be available on all Rab clothing and sleeping bags from September 2023 and can be accessed online by scanning a QR ...
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News briefsPatagonia scales up its after-sales repair services
Building on a long-standing tradition of repairing clothing, Patagonia has launched a new phase of its Worn Wear initiative in Europe and launched an online “Repair Portal.” Patagonia’s goal is to increase the number of repairs fourfold to 100,000 per year until 2028. To achieve this goal, the new online ...
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News briefsThe figures of the 2023 ORBDays
The 9th edition of Outdoor & Running Business Days (ORBDays), which took place in Italy’s Riva del Garda on July 9-10, 2023, hosted 1,200 retailers and showcased the products of 115 exhibitors and 220 brands. The trade event attracted more than 2,800 visitors. ORBDays, organized by Sport Press Srl SB, ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva opens long-term pop-up at Au Vieux Campeur in Paris
Italian outdoor brand La Sportiva has opened a long-term pop-up in Paris, in partnership with specialist retail chain Au Vieux Campeur. The dedicated space, dubbed La Sportiva Bivouac, is located at the retailer’s boutique in 42 rue des Ecoles, in Paris’ Latin Quarter. The pop-up will be in place until ...
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News briefsNuyarn manufacturer welcomes Business Development Director for Europe
Source: TMC Ltd Timo Pape TMC Ltd (formerly The Merino Company), the New Zealand owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and manufacturer of the Herculan wool blend (a durable substitute for nylon and other synthetics), has expanded its team with the addition of Timo Pape, an outdoor and ...
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News briefsHaglöfs launches consumer “Shell Guide” this fall
Haglöfs’ new Shell Guide, which will be available on haglofs.com in October 2023, is designed to help outdoor athletes find the right jacket for their activities. Customers can choose from the Shell collection for extreme performance in the mountains to lightweight and versatile shells for the trail and everyday use. ...
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News briefsHelinox to open its first European store in Paris
Helinox, the South Korean brand specializing in outdoor and camping gear, will open a store in Paris next year, Sport Guide reported. The new 140-sqm retail space, the brand’s first in Europe, will be located at 10 rue du Perche in the fashionable Marais district of the French capital city ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer launches UK website
American outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a new UK website. The move is part of a planned expansion into the European and British markets, with the brand stating on LinkedIn before this year’s Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), ”We are planning direct to consumer, retail stores and wholesale partners to ...
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Article100 years of Lowa: Another record year and the search for new target groups
With the company now being in its 100th year, we talk to Lowa CEO Alexander Nicolai about expanding capacity, new segments and sustainability strategies.
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News briefsGarmin and Outdooractive become partners of German Mountain and Ski Guides Association
With Garmin and Outdooractive, the German Mountain and Ski Guides Association (VDBS) welcomes two prominent industry partners to its network and is pleased to be able to offer mountain and ski guides and hiking guides even more benefits in the future. “As a professional association, we create the optimal framework ...
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ArticleMammut expands repair service
Since 1992, the repair service of Swiss mountaineering outfitter Mammut has been ensuring that customers’ products remain in use for even longer. By anchoring reparability in the design process, with new service partners from summer 2023, and with proactive communication, Mammut now wants to encourage even more people to choose ...
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News briefsOrtovox to stop using PET-recycled polyester
Ortovox has announced that it will no longer be pursuing its switch to recycled polyester from bottles, saying that “bottles remain bottles and clothes remain clothes.” In its annual Planet Report 2023, the company calls this type of recycling too short-sighted, explaining once bottles have been processed into clothing, they ...
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ArticleHydro Flask faces market pressure, Osprey sales up in Q1
Adjusted operating income slipped by 8.9 percent to $34.3 million from $37.6 million for the Home & Outdoor segment of Helen of Troy for the first quarter ended May 31. Excluding a nearly $3.1 million impact related to the bankruptcy of retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond, Q1 operating income for ...
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News briefsOutdoor Research's next collection virtually PFAS free
PFAS have been almost completely phased out in Outdoor Research’s (OR) Spring 2024 collection. The Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel and gear says products in the new line are driven by sustainability, technology and inclusivity. OR’s goal of removing intentionally added PFAS will be virtually complete in the forthcoming ...
