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    Fifth Fair Wear Foundation Leader Status for Ortovox

    2024-02-27T16:31:00Z

    The southern German mountain sports specialist Ortovox has been awarded Leader Status (73 points) by the Fair Wear Foundation – for the fifth time since 2018. “This recognition means a lot to us,” said Katrin Bauer, Director CSR. “It shows that our efforts to do business responsibly are successful.” Last ...

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    Annual US Outdoor Adventures Industry survey released

    2024-02-27T09:45:00Z

    Outdoor Adventures Connection, a US-based platform dedicated to connecting adventure seekers with outdoor experiences, released the findings of its annual Outdoor Adventures Industry Survey. The report, which encompasses data from across the US, assesses current trends, challenges, and opportunities within the outdoor adventure sector and offers valuable ...

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    Go Outdoors to open Express store in major Newcastle mall

    2024-02-26T16:54:00Z

    UK retailer Go Outdoors, part of JD Sports Fashion, has confirmed that it will open a store later this year at Metrocentre, one of Europe’s largest shopping malls, in Gateshead, near Newcastle. The shopping mall was opened in 1986 and contains around 330 retail outlets. The store will present itself ...

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    ​Thule’s sustainability targets confirmed

    2024-02-26T10:47:00Z

    The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) promotes ambitious climate protection measures in the private sector by allowing companies to set science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Thule Group’s targets for Net-zero have now been approved by the organization. This is an important endorsement of the company’s sustainability ambitions. In ...

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    Sports Direct launches Outdoor, starting at Cardiff flagship

    2024-02-23T14:41:00Z

    British retailer Sports Direct is expanding its range to include outdoor products from Feb. 23, starting at its new Cardiff flagship store in Wales, a 5,580-sqm store that spans across three floors and also features specialist sporting areas for Sports Direct’s football, rugby, and running categories, as well as dedicated ...

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    ‘No air freight,’ says Icebug – and has good reason for it

    2024-02-23T13:33:00Z

    Swedish footwear manufacturer Icebug has spoken out against air freight in an open letter – despite the current transportation challenges in the Red Sea. The owner-managed company had already set itself the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by at least half by 2030. To achieve this goal, it is essential ...

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    Newell Brands announces changes to the Board

    2024-02-23T08:16:00Z

    Newell Brands, the Atlanta-based group that owns several consumer goods brands, including outdoor brands Marmot, Coleman, Contigo and Campingaz, announced changes to its Board of Directors. James “Jim” Keane, retired President & Chief Executive Officer of Steelcase Inc., has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 15, ...

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    Montane publishes first Impact Report

    2024-02-21T18:24:00Z

    As part of its commitment to reduce its environmental impact, outdoor clothing specialist Montane has just released its “2023 Impact Report.” The company said that from now on, it will publish these reports annually. The report highlights Montane’s initiatives in three key areas: People, Product, and Planet. Montane’s journey to ...

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    Garmin reports strong Q4 results, guides to 10 percent revenue growth in FY24

    2024-02-21T18:19:00Z

    Fueled by double-digit gains in both net sales and operating income, Garmin reported strong Q4 results and offered guidance on FY24, where it sees total sales improving by 10 percent to $5.75 billion but overall gross margin contracting by 100 basis points to 56.5 percent. In Q4 ended Dec. ...

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    KMD group sales slowed in H1, Kathmandu affected by weak winter down under

    2024-02-21T08:09:00Z

    All three of KMD’s brands – Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz – suffered a year-over-year sales decline in the first half that ended Jan. 31, with their aggregate revenues projected to be down by 14.5 percent to 469 million New Zealand dollars (€267.3m). Amid ongoing weakness in consumer sentiment during ...

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    New Wave increases operating profit by 5% in FY23

    2024-02-21T07:52:00Z

    Annual operating profit for Swedish New Wave Group, whose business operates in three segments, increased by 5 percent to 1,577.2 million Swedish kroner (€140.4m) for the 12 months ended Dec. 31 as total revenues inched up by 2 percent to SEK 3,874.6 million (€344.9m) from SEK 3,782.3 million. In Q4, ...

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    Fjällräven Classic celebrates 20 years with new UK route and new country

    2024-02-19T18:13:00Z

    In 2024, the Fjällräven Classic celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the extraordinary trekking event is expanding to Chile for the first time. In addition, the Fjällräven Classic UK will take place in the English Lake District National Park. The Fjällräven Classic was first developed in 1979 by ...

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    Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard reaches South Pole solo in record time

    2024-02-19T15:42:00Z

    Source: Norrøna Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard On Jan. 11, 2024, Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard became the fastest person in Antarctic history to reach the South Pole alone and unsupported on skis. He broke the previous world record by almost 2 days and covered 1140 km in 22 ...

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    Yeti misses Q4 sales mark, but international soars

    2024-02-17T08:32:00Z

    Yeti is forecasting sales growth of 20-25 percent in 2024 from all markets outside the U.S. after stellar results from the segment in FY23. The group’s international sales expanded by 28 percent last year to nearly $260.7 million, fueled by momentum in Europe, where the brand is now carried in ...

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    VF appoints Caroline Brown to the board after aligning with activist investor Engaged Capital

    2024-02-15T16:12:00Z

    Source: VF Corp. Caroline Brown VF Corp. has appointed Caroline Brown to the company’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 14, 2024. The appointment follows constructive discussions with VF’s shareholders, including Engaged Capital, LLC. VF also intends to appoint an additional independent director in the near future by ...

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    Thule Group coped not too badly with challenging FY

    2024-02-11T17:46:00Z

    Swedish Thule Group AB ended the challenging financial year with a year-on-year decline in sales of 9.9 percent to total sales of 9.13 billion Swedish kronor (€804.71 million), an operating result of SEK 1.51 billion (€133.08m, -11.8 percent) and a net profit decline of 13.8 percent to SEK 1.10 billion ...

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    Newell Brands’ Outdoor & Rec segment needs a turnaround

    2024-02-10T15:22:00Z

    Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation segment that includes Coleman, CampingGaz, and Marmot is the company’s business unit “in most need of a turnaround,” President and CEO Chris Peterson told analysts as the Atlanta company reported Q4 and FY23 results. The Outdoor & Rec business, which has a new marketing ...

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    Olang names Davide Calcagnotto new GM

    2024-02-07T15:46:00Z

    Olang, the Italian brand specialized in footwear for trekking and the outdoors, has appointed Davide Calcagnotto as its new General Manager, effective Feb. 1. Calcagnotto will support Armando Sartor, the company’s founder, President and CEO, in outlining a strategic development plan for the coming years. Sartor founded Olang, based in ...

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    The North Face, EMEA stronger in ‘challenging’ VF quarter

    2024-02-07T15:26:00Z

    VF Corp., whose current portfolio includes The North Face (TNF), Vans, Timberland and Dickies, among others, initiated a strategic review of its brand assets after reporting disappointing Q3 results “across the board” that included double-digits declines in total sales, wholesale revenues and for three of its main brands. The group, ...

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    Oboz presents its most responsible performance hiking boot yet

    2024-02-05T18:07:00Z

    The new Cottonwood collection is Oboz’s most environmentally friendly line to date. Over 34 percent of the materials used come from ecologically preferred materials. These include bio-based EVA in the midsole, recycled PTFE laces and trims and 100 percent recycled polyester in the lining. In addition, significantly less water is ...