Hiking & Trekking – Page 76
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ArticleEOCA launches three-part Earth Day fundraising campaign
On this year’s Earth Day (April 22, 2022), the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is once again hosting an online fundraiser, accompanied by activities initialized by its members and the non-profit Outdoor Gear For Good (OGFG). With the money raised through these three initiatives, EOCA supports a number of conservation ...
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ArticleOnline Brands Nordic completes acquisition of Nordic Kidswear and Isbjörn of Sweden
E-commerce specialist Online Brands Nordic AB has finalized the acquisition of Nordic Kidswear AB, which includes Isbjörn of Sweden, the sustainable Swedish outdoor children’s clothing brand, as previously announced in January. Founded in 2005 by Maria Frykman and Camilla Schmidt, Isbjörn of Sweden has an undisputed reputation for producing highly ...
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ArticleErem: Planting cacti for climate action
Erem, a Nevada-based company founded in 2021 that calls itself “the first outdoor brand focused on desert performance,” aims to bring the desert into our calculus of how to solve the planet’s biggest and most pressing problems. After all, 30 percent of the Earth’s landmass is desert, and 20 percent ...
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ArticleMerrell launches beta version of shoe advisor app to make shopping easier and reduce returns
Verifyt, a product of Boston-based company NetVirta, a developer of smartphone 3D body scanning technologies, is the fit-scanning technology used in the beta version of Merrell’s new Merrell Shoe Advisor™ mobile app, the industry’s first consumer app designed to ensure an accurate, personalized shoe fitting recommendation. Verifyt is said by ...
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News briefsDutch brand Cortazu receives B Corp certification
Amsterdam-based DTC outdoor brand Cortazu, founded in 2017 with the goal of “creating high-quality, sustainable apparel at an unprecedented value,” is the first Dutch outdoor brand to receive the B Corp certification. According to B Lab’s B Impact assessment, Cortazu received an overall score of 102.8. The median score for ...
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ArticleNorrøna publishes results of its CSR roadmap
Norrøna, the Norwegian outdoor and snow sports brand founded in 1929, has published the results of its CSR Roadmap 2021, showing the continued positive trend in achieving the brand’s environmental, social and corporate responsibility goals. Since 2014, progress, results and challenges in all aspects of the CSR Roadmap have been ...
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News briefsWeSports acquires community and shop for lightweight outdoor gear
WeSports, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies operating both online and with physical stores and product brands, has completed the acquisition of Backpackinglight, a Scandinavian community that helps hikers and adventurers have a lightweight outdoor experience. Founded in 2008, Backpackinglight operates out of Umeå, Sweden, where ...
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ArticleSwiss Ski Pool CEO to lead Lowa Switzerland
Source: Swiss Ski Pool Christian Zingg The Bernese Oberland trading company Lowa Schuhe AG Schweiz will see a new boss in mid-2023: After more than 22 years at the helm, CEO René Urfer will retire and hand over the management to Christian Zingg in mid-2023 after a ...
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News briefsH&M’s Arket to carry Klättermusen
As reported by habit.se, Arket will add the Swedish outdoor brand to its assortment starting April 21. Previously, Arket had already sold third-party products from footwear brands Tretorn, New Balance and Merrell, but Klättermusen marks the first time it is stocking an external clothing brand, with accessories to be offered ...
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News briefsKahtoola achieves carbon neutrality
Kahtoola, an Arizona-based manufacturer of spikes, lightweight crampons, and gaiters for runners and climbers, has achieved carbon neutrality. In 2019, the brand, which announced its expansion into Europe in January 2021, began the process by working with the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association’s Climate Action Corps (CAC) to analyze its greenhouse ...
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News briefsBergzeit relaunches website with focus on international business
With a relaunch of its regional webshops (end of February in Benelux, U.K. and Italy, and mid-March in Germany, Austria and Switzerland), German retailer Bergzeit is pushing its internationalization. In addition to a cleaner look and feel, a more intuitive user experience was one of the main goals of the ...
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News briefs"This Is Home:" Merrell announces multi-year sustainability commitment, starting in the U.S. and Canada
Merrell has unveiled “This Is Home,” a multi-year sustainability initiative designed to inspire consumers to protect nature. The campaign focuses on digital, social and connected TV and showcases Merrell footwear and apparel made from more sustainable materials. It aims to inspire people to go outside with as little impact on ...
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News briefsSmartwool starts second sock recycling campaign in the U.S, aiming for 400,000 units
Denver-based brand Smartwool is launching a new round of its Second Cut project, originally launched in the U.S. in spring 2021, eventually collecting old socks totaling about 5,400 kg in weight. Together with North-Carolina-based company Material Return, the textile waste was turned into the Second Cut K9 ...
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ArticleFenix Outdoor sees bright start to 2022 but warns of cost pressures
Fenix Outdoor International said its new fiscal year had started well with a recovery in physical store sales, despite inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints. Releasing its annual report, Fenix reported a “very bright” outlook for its order book for Brands and Global Sales, “indicating some nice growth in 2022”, ...
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ArticleCotopaxi releases 2021 impact report
Cotopaxi, the U.S. brand that wants to unleash the potential of “conscious capitalism,” has just published its annual global reporting initiative core impact report. The report gives an overview of the brand’s approach to sustainability topics such as supply chain management, diversity, equity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, carbon emissions ...
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News briefsAugust Stangl retires from Therm-ic global brand director role
Source: Therm-ic August Stangl August Stangl, the global brand director of Therm-ic, a brand specializing in heating systems and part of the French Sidas group, is retiring from his role by the end of April but will still be available as a consultant for Sidas in the ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor opens new Rab and Lowe Alpine service center in Canada
Equip Outdoor Technologies has opened a new service center in Québec, Canada, for its Lowe Alpine and Rab brands. The service center will be open to retailers and end consumers in Canada, offering both repair and maintenance services for waterproof shells and Gore-Tex apparel, insulated gear, sleeping bags and equipment ...
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News briefsSchwan-Stabilo establishes outdoor subsidiary in Italy
As of April 1, 2022, mountain sports expert Ortovox is repositioning its presence in the Italian market with the opening of the new Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor Italia branch, based in Rancia near Bergamo. With Stefano Finazzi, the company is bringing an experienced industry expert on board as general manager. After 25 ...
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News briefsStellar Equipment improves on both turnover and profitability
According to Swedish Ehandel magazine, outdoor brand Stellar Equipment AB has grown by roughly 50 percent in the 2020/21 fiscal year. Sales for the financial year ended on June 30, 2021, reached SEK 152 million (€14.7 million), with a profit of roughly €725,000 after tax. The growth rate of the ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva opens first German mono-brand store
La Sportiva opened its first mono-brand store in Germany on March 20. The store is located in the municipality of Bubenreuth at Kurt Albert Strasse 1, inside the Blockhelden Frankenjura fitness club. The Frankenjura region is the largest climbing area in Germany and one of the top spots for sports ...
