All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 13
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ArticleApplication phase for Fjällräven Polar starts end of October
Source: Fjällräven In April 2024, Fjällräven Polar will offer 20 people from all over the world the chance to experience a 300 km expedition through the Arctic tundra of Scandinavia. For five days, the adventurers will steer their dog sleds through the vast icy landscapes, immersing themselves ...
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News briefsMontane launches repair service in Germany and Austria
Following the example of the British model, outdoor manufacturer Montane is now offering a repair service for customers in Germany and Austria. Repair orders can be registered on the brand’s website and sent to the Outdoor Service Team in Berlin. The British outdoor brand launched its in-house repair service “Repair ...
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News briefsMerrell’s “Scrap” collection gives leftover materials a new life
Merrell has launched Scrap, a limited-edition footwear collection made in part from excess materials from manufacturing. In honor of Zero Waste Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness and support efforts to reduce landfills, the line debuts with three of the brand’s models, Jungle Moc, Moab 3 and Moab Speed. ...
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News briefsOnline Brands Nordic’s CFO resigns
Martin Carlsson is leaving his position as Online Brands Nordic’s CFO at his own request to take on a new assignment outside the group. Carlsson started his role at the company in August 2022 after Online Brands acquired Isbjörn of Sweden. The recruitment process to appoint a new CFO will ...
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News briefsDeuter continues to support German MTB podcast TYFR
For the second year in a row, Deuter supports the German-language podcast ”Thank you for Riding” (TYFR), which tells stories about mountain biking. The podcast is published monthly and has been in existence since 2021. The voice of the podcast is Rainer Frömmel. Frömmel is also the host of the ...
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News briefsSunday Afternoons appoints new CEO
Source: Kristan Kelly Images via Outdoor Sportswire Patrick Mahaffey, Sarah Sameh Oregon-based outdoor headwear brand Sunday Afternoons has named Patrick Mahaffey CEO. He succeeds Sarah Sameh, who led the brand for nearly a decade and recently announced her intention to retire. Mahaffey most recently served as president ...
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News briefsAmer Sports with best H1 since acquisition by Anta Sports
Helsinki-based sports equipment manufacturer Amer Sports has recorded its best H1 since the company was acquired by a consortium of buyers led by the Chinese group Anta Sports Products Ltd. in 2019. Amer’s revenues rose by 37 percent to 13.27 million yuan renminbi (€1.77bn) for the six months ended June ...
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News briefsVF Corp. hires new Chief People Officer
Source: VF Corp Brent Hyder, Chief People Officer VF Corp. has named Brent Hyder Chief People Officer (CPO), effective Sept. 5. He succeeds Anita Graham, who departed to join Labcorp earlier this year. Hyder will report to President and CEO Bracken Darrell and will be a member ...
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ArticleNew Wave pushes operating profit up despite small sales dip
New Wave Group, which added Swedish outdoor company Tenson AB to its sports & leisure portfolio on July 1, realized a 4.2 percent increase in segment operating income to 140.2 million Swedish kroner (€12.5m) from SEK 134.5 million for the three months ended June 30. Segment sales declined by 1.4 ...
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News briefsNew executive appointments at OrthoLite Cirql
Source: OrthoLite Matt Thwaites Performance footwear insoles company OrthoLite has announced Matt Thwaites as its new Vice President and General Manager of OrthoLite Cirql, the footwear solution that enables circularity for brands and factories. Thwaites brings more than two decades of experience in sales and operations in ...
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News briefsRevolution Race posts strong FY, but profits decline
Swedish DTC outdoor company Revolution Race (RVRC) has released its fresh financial report for Q4 – the period between April 1 and June 30, 2023. According to the report, the industry up-and-comer’s net sales rose 14 percent to 362 million Swedish kroner (€30.3m), compared to SEK 318 million (€26.6m) in ...
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News briefsMountain Warehouse triples the size of its store at Gloucester Quays
Mountain Warehouse, U.K.’s largest outdoor retailer, is to relocate from its existing store into a larger, 650-square-meter space at Gloucester Quays, an outlet shopping center in Gloucestershire, England. The retailer will relocate from its current store adjacent to Skechers to a bigger space next to Levi’s. The new store, which ...
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ArticleCoDi maintains guidance despite ongoing inventory headwinds
Net income from continuing operations in Compass Diversfied’s (CoDi) branded consumer companies related to sports, outdoor and apparel (5.11 Tactical, Boa, Marucci Sports, PrimaLoft, and Velocity Outdoor) declined by 68 percent to $6.94 million from $21.4 million for the period ended June 30. Total revenues from the five companies fell ...
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ArticleInterest income and currency gains drive net profit in Garmin's Q2
Boosted by more than $29.6 million in interest income and gains on foreign currency, Garmin posted 11.7 percent net income growth to $287.9 million from $257.9 million. Without the two gains, the group’s profit would have been essentially flat for the period ended July 1. Second quarter operating income fell ...
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News briefsWearAgains program expanded again
Peak Performance has expanded its WearAgains program once again. Launched in June 2021 in the Stockholm flagship store, the concept was expanded to Austria in Spring 2023, with stores in Vienna, Salzburg, Kitzbühel and Innsbruck accepting used items. Now the WearAgains program will be available at the Peak Performance Vienna ...
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ArticleWeyco posts higher profit, margin despite lower Q2 sales
Weyco Group suffered a 9.9 percent decline in Q2 sales to $67.0 million as the group’s portfolio of footwear brands faced difficult year-over-year comparisons and a wholesale market flush with inventory. Nonetheless, the group improved several operating metrics in the period ended June 30. Operating income rose by 18 percent ...
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News briefsPáramo’s new business structure aims to support future growth
Ethical outdoor apparel brand Páramo Directional Clothing has made several changes at the management level to support future growth and continue to provide high-quality products and great customer service. Richard Pyne takes on the role of Páramo CEO, leading the strategic direction of the company and ensuring that the brand’s ...
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ArticleOutdoor Research publishes first Annual Impact Report
Seattle-based company Outdoor Research (OR) published its inaugural Annual Impact Report, highlighting its commitment to sustainability, inclusivity and responsible corporate practices. The report is a tool OR will use to annually share its progress, achievements and future targets around its efforts as a responsible global corporate citizen. “The textile ...
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ArticleVaude reduces CO2 emissions by 5% while growing revenue by 13% in 2022
Responsible business practices and successful economics can be directly linked, as Vaude shows in its latest Sustainability Report. For years, the German outdoor company has been vigorously pursuing the goal of continuously reducing its ecological footprint and significantly cutting CO2 emissions as quickly as possible. To achieve this, the company ...
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News briefsRocky Brands sees business positioned for H2 improvement
Despite experiencing strong sell-throughs at several major U.S. wholesale accounts, U.S. footwear company Rocky Brands reported a 38 percent decline in Q2 sales to $99.8 million from $162.0 million for the period ended June 30. Wholesale segment revenues declined by 45.5 percent to $71.5 million and fell by 3.6 percent ...
