All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 86
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News briefsEuropean Outdoor Group in search of brand partners for European merino project
After carrying out a small feasibility study around the possibility of growing European merino wool earlier, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) is currently in funding negotiations with the German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food to let the project come live. According to EOG’s sustainability manager Katy Stevens, “it is ...
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ArticleRevolutionRace keeps up sales momentum
Swedish DTC outdoor company RevolutionRace (RVRC) says it is seeing continued robust growth at the start of the third quarter of its fiscal year, after sales in the second quarter increased by 58 percent to 392 million Swedish kronor (€37.5m-$42.8m) amid continued strong demand for multifunctional garments. On a constant ...
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News briefsNew DITF carbon production technology gets awarded
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) was awarded for its HighPerCellCarbon fibers made from wood in a novel and sustainable process. The technology involves the wet spinning of cellulose fibers using ionic liquids as direct solvents. No waste gases or toxic by-products are produced during the ...
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ArticleCalida completes sale of Millet Mountain Group
As previously reported, the Calida Group in late December received a binding offer from Jean-Pierre Millet, together with Inspiring Sport Capital, to sell the Millet Mountain Group, which includes the Millet and Lafuma Outdoor brands. Calida now reports that it has received the final approval of the French work council ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin appoints new GM for China
Jack Wolfskin has appointed Matthew Jung as its new general manager for China, effective Feb. 9. In this role, the U.S. citizen will be responsible for implementing the company’s new strategic brand direction with the claim “We Live to Discover” and developing Jack Wolfskin’s omnichannel strategy in China. ...
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ArticleDeckers expects 19-20% growth for the fiscal year
Deckers Brands, the parent company of Hoka, Teva and other brands, is currently forecasting revenues of $3.03-3.06 billion for the full financial year ending March 31, indicating a growth of between 19 and 20 percent. It expects to book a gross margin of less than 51.5 percent for the year, ...
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ArticleColumbia exceeds forecast, driven by DTC
Despite persistent supply chain disruptions that negatively impacted its wholesale revenues, Columbia Sportswear reported impressive fourth-quarter results on the strength of its Direct-To-Consumer and e-commerce businesses and an improvement of 1.6 percentage points in the gross margin to 52.2 percent, as higher freight costs were more than offset by a ...
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News briefsArc’Teryx hires former Lululemon CFO
Source: Arc’teryx Chris Tham Arc’teryx Equipment has appointed Chris Tham as the company’s first-ever chief financial officer. In this newly created position, he will report directly to CEO Stuart Haselden. The appointment is effective Feb. 21, 2022. Tham has more than 20 years of finance and strategic ...
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News briefsNew global HR director at Haglöfs
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has expanded its human resources team with Frida Vingård as its new global HR director. In this newly created position, Vingård works alongside the existing HR manager, Malin Löfstedt, and is tasked with promoting long-term organizational development and corporate culture on a global level. Vingård is ...
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ArticleOberalp becomes distributor for 2117 of Sweden in 13 countries
The Italian Oberalp Group has taken over the exclusive distribution of the Swedish outdoor clothing brand 2117 of Sweden for Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Spain, Andorra and France as of the beginning of this year. The agreement between the parties took place early last ...
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ArticleVaude prototypes circular TPU backpack with 3D printed backpanel
Source: Vaude Novum 3D prototype backpack by Vaude With the help of German 3D engineering and plastics manufacturing specialist Oechsler, Vaude has developed a prototype of a new backpack – Novum 3D – that is made from TPU with a back panel made by a 3D printer. ...
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News briefsFirst changes in Mammut’s management after its sale to Telemos
After the Swiss Mammut Sports Group AG was sold last summer by the Conzzeta Group to the London-based investment company Telemos Capital, the previous CEO Oliver Pabst had stepped down in the fall and handed over the temporary management to Greg Nieuwenhuys, chairman of Mammut’s board of directors. A new ...
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News briefsGreen Theme Technologies launches more PFOA free Empel DWRs
U.S. company Green Theme Technologies (GTT) is launching a series of new DWR treatments based on its dry-finishing Empel platform. The new technologies provide DWR, anti-wicking and stain-release properties, PFOA/PFOS-free as tested by Bureau Veritas. From the field of outdoor apparel, brands like Artilect, Black Diamond, Trew Gear, Stoney Creek ...
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ArticleW.L. Gore publishes annual sustainability update
After premiering a sustainability framework in 2020, W.L. Gore & Associates’ fabrics division has rolled out several projects in 2021 through a variety of individual initiatives, some of them portrayed in the company’s latest sustainability update published Feb. 1, 2022. The 2021 Responsibility Update offers insights into how Gore’s fabrics ...
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News briefsExped simplifies mat range, increases focus on sustainability
In the development of its completely revised range of trekking mats for spring 2022, the Swiss outdoor camping equipment supplier Exped placed the focus on sustainability as well as simplifying the selection. “With our growing range of expedition mats, it was becoming increasingly difficult for customers to choose. With the ...
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News briefsWinners of OR’s fourth annual Innovation Awards
The winners of the fourth Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards were announced Jan. 27, 2022, during the OR Snow Show in Denver, Colorado. Eddie Bauer’s new BC Flyline Jacket and Bib, developed in close collaboration with alpine sit-skier Trevor Kennison to meet the needs of adaptive skiers, were named Product of ...
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ArticleTNF drives VF Corp.’s sales and outlook
VF Corp., the owner of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, cut its overall sales guidance for the financial year ending in March 2022 to $11.85 billion from a previous $12.0 billion, as it once again lowered the forecast for its Active segment, led by Vans, while ...
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ArticleVaude reaches climate neutrality with all its products globally
Managing director Antje von Dewitz had already announced it last fall: her outdoor company Vaude, which has been actively promoting climate protection for years, achieved the goal set in 2019 of becoming climate neutral with all products manufactured worldwide on Jan. 1, 2022. The company’s headquarters in Tettnang, Germany, (with ...
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News briefsOrthoLite celebrates 25th anniversary with record growth
U.S. brand OrthoLite is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022 after two consecutive years of record-breaking growth. 2021 was the best year in the company’s history despite Covid and supply chain issues, according to Glenn Barrett, OrthoLite’s founder and CEO. Barrett, a veteran of the footwear industry, founded OrthoLite in ...
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ArticleU.K. e-tailer SportsShoes.com stocks Patagonia’s Hike and Trail line
SportsShoes.com, an online retailer of running, hiking and fitness products headquartered in Shipley, Yorkshire, has entered into a retail partnership with Patagonia for the Californian brand’s Hike and Trail collection. Brett Bannister, managing director of SportsShoes.com, commented to local news website T&A: “We are hugely excited to have a brand ...
