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News briefsUniversity study sees Gen Z consumers open to clothing rental
According to a new study among consumers aged between 19 and 24 conducted by the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at the Washington State University (WSU), Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption. Ting Shi, co-author and chair of apparel, merchandising, ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen up 46% in Q2
Canadian Tire Corporation reported a 45.9 percent increase in external revenues for Helly Hansen and Musto to 100 million Canadian dollars (€68.5m-$80.3m) for the second quarter ended July 3. Outside Canada, the revenues from the two brands amounted to CA$95.1 million (€64.7m-$76m), up from CA$64.7 million in the comparable period ...
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News briefsAlpinist Siegrist receives lifetime achievement award and extends contract with Mammut
Swiss climber and mountaineer Stephan Siegrist, born in 1972, received the “Le Mérite alpin” lifetime achievement award from the renowned Swiss alpine film festival FIFAD. The jury justified the award as follows: “If we were to say that Stephan Siegrist is an outstanding climber, that would not be enough. Whether ...
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News briefsAmer Sports names Fogliato Salomon’s new president and CEO
Source: Salomon Franco Fogliato Amer Sports has found a new and experienced executive with an excellent background in the sporting goods industry, Franco Fogliato, to head up Salomon as president and CEO. He will take on the responsibility by March 15, 2022, at the latest. Columbia Sportswear ...
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News briefsOberalp group sets focus on chemicals, circularity and social responsibility
Italian Oberalp group (owner of brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt) has released its annual sustainability report “Contribute” for 2020. Setting a focus on chemical safety, human rights and circular economy, the report highlights achievements made in the last year and news from within the group, such ...
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ArticleWeyco sees potential in Forsake, benefits from renewed dress shoe demand
Glendale, Wisconsin-based Weyco Group reported net sales of $57.6 million in the group’s second quarter of 2020, which ended June 30, compared with $16.6 million a year earlier, when sales were severely impacted by the pandemic outbreak. Sales were down about 5 percent from the second quarter of 2019, with ...
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Columbia's VP of global omnichannel leaves the company
Columbia Sportswear announced that Franco Fogliato, executive vice president, global omnichannel since Nov. 2020 and executive VP and general manager Americas for the group since 2017, has informed the company of his intention to leave after a short transition period ending Sept. 3, 2021. Fogliato joined Columbia Sportswear in 2013 ...
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ArticlePurchase decisions: YouGov study sees animal welfare topics on the rise
According to a new study initiated by animal welfare organization Four Paws and executed by YouGov, there is a significant increase in awareness and sensibility among consumers worldwide regarding the use of animal products for fashion since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a measurable ...
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News briefsCoDi completes sale of Liberty Safe
Compass Diversified (CoDi), owner of various brands, including thriving Boa Fit technology since October 2020, today announced that it has completed the sale of its majority-owned subsidiary, Liberty Safe Holding Corporation, the parent company of Liberty Safe and Security Products, Inc. to an affiliate of Monomoy Capital Partners. The Westport-based ...
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ArticleColumbia lifts guidance after strong Q2, but CEO attacks freight “monopoly”
Columbia Sportswear swung to a second-quarter profit and raised its full-year 2021 forecasts but warned that “escalating” ocean-freight prices and ongoing port congestions were dragging on the annual outlook. The outdoor gear producer reported net income of $40.6 million for the three months to June 30, compared with a loss ...
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News briefsPrana to officially reach plastic-free packaging goal this fall
Carlsbad-based company Prana, owned by Columbia Sportswear, announced that it will be 100 percent plastic-free in its packaging solutions. The brand had launched the Responsible Packaging Movement (RPM) a year ago, a program developed to support an industry-wide change to sustainable packaging options. For many years, Prana has already used ...
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ArticleAfter strong Q2, Wolverine again raises full-year outlook
Wolverine Worldwide raised its guidance for the full year for the second time after achieving strong results in the second quarter ended July 3, led by the record quarterly sales performance by its two largest brands, Merrell and Saucony, on which the group has been investing more than on the ...
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ArticleCoDi sees “explosive” growth at Boa Technology
Compass Diversified (CoDi) highlighted the “explosive” growth of the recently acquired Boa Technology in its second quarter ended June 30, cautioning that the brand’s expansion is likely to slow in the second half of the year. Boa, which owns the Boa Fit System for shoe fastening, was acquired by CoDi ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen moves to recycled stainless steel
California-based company Klean Kanteen, the provider of drinkware and food solutions, has announced the use of recycled stainless steel in its TKWide and Straw collections beginning with its 2022 product offering and plans to expand the program to 95 percent recycled steel by 2023. The share of ...
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News briefsFirst “She is Outdoors” gear awards winners
Picking the best from 37 products from 28 brands in five categories, the #sheisoutdoors awards were given to Devold, Exped, Pyua, Norrøna, Wechsel, The North Face and Salomon. The first dedicated women’s outdoor gear award, initiated by Munich-based outdoor enthusiasts Jana Erb and Miriam Mayer of Kontrapixel, was chosen by ...
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ArticleVF raises FY guidance as Q1 sales and profits beat estimates
VF Corp lifted its annual guidance after posting better-than-expected earnings and sales in its first quarter ended June 30 as retail demand for the company’s top brands continued to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Revenue for the three months more than doubled to $2,194 million, compared with ...
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News briefsRab to offer professional wash service for its Gore-Tex outerwear
British outdoor brand Rab, part of Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, has announced the launch of its specialist Gore-Tex Shell Wash Service. This new service, offered by the Rab Service Center, is available to end-users and retailers. Expert washing, drying and waterproofing of all Rab Gore-Tex waterproof garments by the service ...
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Izas Outdoor opens its first store outside of Spain
Izas Outdoor, a Spanish outerwear specialist headquartered in Zaragoza, has opened a pop-up store in Chamonix, France. It is the company’s first store outside of Spain. The 180-sqm pop-up will be in place until the end of October. Izas Outdoor has also recently inaugurated a new store in Bilbao, in ...
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ArticleVista aims higher as ammo sales fire Q1 earnings
U.S.-based Vista Outdoor has posted better-than-expected first-quarter sales on the back of continued soaring demand for ammunition and outdoor products. Sales for the three months to June 27 rose 38 percent to $663 million over the same period last year against company forecasts of $600m - $620m. Chief executive Chris ...
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ArticleDeckers Brands posts Q1 sales growth, raises FY22 outlook
Deckers Brands reported a first-quarter revenue increase of 78.2 percent to $504.7 million, while the company’s earnings per share increased to $1.71 compared to basic loss per share of $0.28 for the same period last year. The company has raised its full-year fiscal 2022 outlook and now expects earnings per ...
