All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 84
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News briefsNew department and personnel changes at Ortlieb
Following the completed leadership change with the promotion of Martin Esslinger to CEO, additional corporate and personnel changes have been made at the German manufacturer of waterproof bicycle and outdoor equipment, Ortlieb Sportartikel GmbH. Heike Borchardt, who worked for Ortlieb for seven years until 2019, returned to the company in ...
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News briefsGarmont goes live with new multi-lingual website and consumer activations
Italian footwear specialist Garmont International is going live with a new website on March 4, 2022. For the first time, the company offers multi-lingual, comprehensive information on both the company and product in five languages (Italian, Englisch, French, German and Spanish) and has added consumer-facing activations like a blog and ...
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News briefsMerrell values outdoor self-care over product gimmicks
Just in time for International Women’s Day on March 8, Merrell has launched a new campaign in the U.S. that aims to debunk gimmicks in the self-care market and remind women of the power of the outdoors. The footwear brand’s “More Less” campaign was developed by female-led teams, including Merrell’s ...
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ArticleRocky Brands targets savings as Q4 net sales soar
U.S. footwear company Rocky Brands said it is targeting cost savings and synergies after integrating Honeywell International’s performance and lifestyle footwear business last year as it reported a 93.4 percent surge in fourth-quarter net sales. The company, which called the $230m acquisition “transformational”, said sales for the three months to ...
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News briefs66°North becomes first certified B Corporation in Iceland
Since the end of January 2022, 66°North (based in Iceland’s greater Reykjavík area) is the first Icelandic company to receive B Corp certification. The brand, founded in 1926 as a workwear supplier for fishermen, operates in Denmark, Iceland, Latvia and the U.K. and has earned an overall score of 93.5 ...
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Nemo launches consumer-facing Adventure Resources edutainment portal
U.S. brand Nemo has created a new platform within its website to interact and educate consumers in an inclusive manner and reduce barriers to accessing outdoor activities. The ”Adventure Resources” landing page launch is coordinated with the premiere of Nemo’s new website and an internal, business-guiding “Impact Compass”. Its resources ...
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News briefsKathmandu Holdings changes name to KMD Brands
Kathmandu Holdings Limited from New Zealand announced March 2 that it will change its name to KMD Brands Limited. The new name will take effect on March 16, 2022. The NZX and ASX ticker will remain KMD. An announcement on the launch of KMD Brands, its purpose and vision, will ...
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ArticleOrthoLite launches fully compostable midsole foam Cirql
Insole specialist OrthoLite and Vietnam-based material solutions company Cirql have launched a plant-based biopolymer foam that is EVA plastic-free, recyclable, compostable and comes with an end-of-life solution. The new OrthoLite Cirql sole offerings have their own website and claim to be the critical solution for true circularity within the footwear ...
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ArticleOdlo acquires Janus, moves wool production to Norway
Odlo International AG, the Swiss company with Norwegian roots, has reached an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Janus Holding AS. Janus, founded in 1895, is Norway’s largest and oldest manufacturer of wool underwear and the only remaining company producing wool products on a large scale in ...
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ArticleMountain Hardwear expands its leadership team
Mountain Hardwear, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company, has announced three internal promotions, including a new vice president of product line management and merchandising, and two new hires. In 2021, Mountain Hardwear experienced tremendous growth over the past year, including a 33 percent increase in net sales and a ...
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News briefsSiegwarth hands over operational management of Ortlieb
After four years, Jürgen Siegwarth has handed over the reins of Ortlieb Sportartikel GmbH to Martin Esslinger at the end of February. The realignment of the German manufacturer of outdoor equipment, which was initiated by company founder and managing partner Hartmut Ortlieb in 2017, was decisively shaped by Siegwarth during ...
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ArticleCompass Diversified foresees slower growth in 2022, postpones 5.11 IPO
Compass Diversified (CoDi), citing supply chain and inflationary issues and lower year-over-year demand for products within its Velocity Outdoor rifle, crossbow and ammunition business, is forecasting a temporary slowdown in its 2022 growth rate that will likely be lower than its long-term growth rate target. Also, the Connecticut-based company, whose ...
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News briefsKathmandu wants to promote the brand in Europe
The Christchurch, New Zealand-based company Kathmandu Holdings is the owner of the eponymous outdoor brand and retailer Kathmandu, as well as Oboz, a North American outdoor footwear brand, and the Australian surf brand Rip Curl, which the company acquired in 2019. So far, the Kathmandu brand has been distributed mainly ...
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News briefsBergans opens flagship store in Stavanger
Bergans is opening its first dedicated store in Stavanger, Norway, on Feb. 24 at Nygata 9. According to Anett Kolstad, retail director at Bergans, it is time to open a store in Rogaland’s capital. Due to its location near the Lysefjord, Preikestolen or Kerag, Stavanger is considered a popular tourist ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor intensifies partnership with Outward Bound Trust
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, owner of outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, has prolonged its partnership with education charity The Outward Bound Trust for another two years. As part of the new agreement, Rab and Lowe Alpine will support the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton, Derbyshire (where Equip’s headquarters are ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen with new area sales manager Austria
Source: Helly Hansen Dominic Heindl Dominic Heindl has moved from Bergans of Norway to Helly Hansen. He has been the Norwegian brand’s sales manager apparel for Austria since January 2022, working from a showroom in Salzburg. Before his former job at Bergans, he was part of the ...
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News briefsThe Microfibre Consortium invests in research and networking HR
Source: The Microfibre Consortium Dr Kelly Sheridan, head of research at The Microfibre Consortium Following the launch of the Microfibre 2030 commitment last year (which seeks a more active role for members and proactive, cross-industry work), The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has expanded its team, adding three new ...
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News briefsOutdoor Broker merges with Bergzeit GmbH
With a clearance sale including discounts up to 70 percent, German overstock dealer Outdoor Broker is preparing its merger with Bergzeit GmbH. Outdoor Broker has already been working closely with Bergzeit GmbH at its administrative headquarters in Otterfing, Bavaria, since 2017. Due to the overlapping customer base, the two companies ...
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ISPO Shanghai takes place in June
Messe München’s Chinese representative has announced the dates for this year’s ISPO Shanghai. The show serves as the leading multi-segment summer trade show for the sports industry in Asia. Originally scheduled for mid-July, the event will now take place June 16-18, 2022, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). ...
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News briefsMystery Ranch promotes Alex Kutches to president
After Dana Gleason and Renée Sippel-Baker, who founded Mystery Ranch in 2000, retired from day-to-day operations, Alex Kutches, who was responsible for sales and marketing for seven years, has been named president of the Bozeman, Montana-based backpack brand. Kutches joined Mystery Ranch in 2014 after long stints in leading sales ...
