All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 11
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News briefsViking launches resale marketplace
The Norwegian footwear specialist has launched a dedicated resale marketplace to extend product lifecycles and support secondhand sales across key European markets.
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ArticleFjällräven and OrganoTex lead SOA winners
Fjällräven, OrganoTex, Aclima, Nordisk and Isbjörn of Sweden received top honors at the Scandinavian Outdoor Award Spring/Summer 2027 after extensive field testing in the Italian Alps.
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ArticleSchwan-Stabilo Outdoor Group names new CEO
After 14 years with the company, Outdoor Group CEO Martin Riebel will step down at the end of June, with former Intersport executive Christoph Frechen taking over leadership of the multi-brand outdoor business.
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News briefsMammut lifts “Take a Hike” campaign above the Gotthard traffic
The Swiss outdoor brand is extending its anti-stress campaign by flying travelers directly from one of Europe’s most notorious traffic bottlenecks into the Alps.
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ArticleBerghaus deepens North American push with new hires and retail expansion
The British outdoor brand is accelerating its US market strategy through new leadership appointments, specialty retail expansion and strategic agency partnerships.
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ArticleKathmandu momentum offsets Oboz slowdown
Kathmandu continued its recovery in Q3, while Oboz was hit by wholesale timing and Rip Curl stayed resilient in volatile markets.
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ArticleCanada’s MEC brings Gear Swap back to stores
The Canadian retailer is testing a new physical resale and repair concept in British Columbia as demand grows for longer-lasting outdoor gear and circular retail models.
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ArticleThruDark: From Special Forces roots to global growth
Born from frustrations with failing military gear, British outdoor brand ThruDark is now approaching £20m in revenue while preparing for international retail expansion and its next stage of technical product development.
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ArticleDevold broadens merino’s role in summer outdoor apparel
The Norwegian wool specialist is broadening its challenge to synthetic-dominated outdoor apparel categories with new lightweight merino concepts for trail running, hiking and everyday use.
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ArticleAlpkit enters footwear market after restructuring
British outdoor brand Alpkit has entered the footwear category for the first time with a seven-style hiking and walking collection, marking a significant product expansion only months after completing a restructuring and securing new investment.
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OpinionEuropean Outdoor Week: The business of outdoor reconnects
Industry veteran Charles Ross reflects on the first European Outdoor Week in Riva – and argues that the combination of business focus, outdoor culture and community spirit may have given the industry “a shot in the arm” after years of disruption.
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ArticleKontoor sells Lee to Authentic in portfolio reset
Kontoor Brands is selling Lee to Authentic Brands Group in a deal worth up to $1bn, sharpening its focus on Wrangler and Helly Hansen as the company shifts toward higher-growth outdoor, workwear and lifestyle categories.
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ArticleHaglöfs strengthens wholesale leadership
Haglöfs has appointed former Peak Performance executive Marcus Grönberg as Global Director of Wholesale as the company looks to further strengthen its international retail and omnichannel strategy.
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ArticleOberalp Group launches generational leadership transition
Oberalp Group is entering a major generational transition as founder Heiner Oberrauch hands the presidency of the South Tyrolean outdoor group to his daughter Ruth Oberrauch, while additional executive leadership changes are planned for later this year.
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ArticleAmer Sports raises guidance after strong Q1
Salomon softgoods, Arc’teryx and Wilson Tennis 360 powered a strong first quarter, prompting Amer Sports to raise its 2026 outlook.
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ArticleGSI Outdoors returns to founder ownership
More than four years after selling the company to Pelican International, GSI Outdoors’ original founders have taken back ownership of the cookware and camp kitchen specialist.
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ArticleEuropean Outdoor Week set for expanded 2027 return
The European Outdoor Group and MagNet Group plan to expand and refine European Outdoor Week after a first edition that combined sustainability, trade, media and consumer events in Riva del Garda.
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ArticleBlack Diamond strengthens European sales leadership
The climbing and mountain sports brand is reinforcing its European commercial structure as it looks to deepen retail partnerships, strengthen omnichannel execution and expand its apparel business.
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ArticleLowa opens new US headquarters in Salt Lake City
The German footwear specialist is strengthening its North American presence with a new US headquarters in Utah following record global sales in 2025.
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ArticleSamsonite lifestyle bags outperform in Q1
Samsonite’s non-travel category outpaced core travel luggage, while higher marketing and store investments weighed on earnings.
