All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 89
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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 ...
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ArticleCanadian Tire beats sales estimates in Q4 as consumers splurge on sports goods
Toronto-based Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, driven by a surge in spending on sporting goods, garden equipment and home decor during the Christmas season, along with higher fuel prices at its petrol stations. The company, which owns the Norwegian outdoor brand Helly Hansen, said total revenue for ...
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News briefsMatthias Mayr joins Outdoor against Cancer as new CEO
Outdoor against Cancer (OAC), a nonprofit organization promoting outdoor activities and a healthy lifestyle for cancer patients and their families, has hired Dr. Matthias Mayr, a former pro freeskier who has been an OAC ambassador since 2016, as its new CEO. Mayr is also the founder of the sports equipment ...
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ArticleHaglöfs reports record year
Haglöfs has announced – without releasing figures – that it achieved strong sales and record profits in 2021. The company attributes the positive performance to continuous improvements in its brand experience, products, and distribution channel mix. Haglöfs has also raised the bar for its sustainability work with an ambitious new ...
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News briefsKamik with new CEO
Gillian Meek has been hired as the new CEO of Kamik, a family-owned Canadian company. Meek was previously president of Keds, a brand of canvas sneakers and leather shoes owned by Wolverine Worldwide. Meek was part of Wolverine’s senior leadership team. She is also a member of Women in Footwear ...
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News briefsPortugal adopts new and stricter rules for the labeling of leather substitutes
The Portuguese government adopted new regulations (Decreto-Lei n.o 3/2022) at the end of January 2022 to label all textile products that are man-made to replace genuine leather and also established fines for companies that do not comply. The new law defines the term leather and specifies its use. Accordingly, the ...
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ArticleAn increasing number of brands is entering the apparel rental business
For outdoor and sports equipment brands, the rental business is an essential pillar for a sustainable business. And now, a growing number of companies are offering apparel as well. Here’s an overview.
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ArticleFootwear industry: Inflationary pressure increases on a broad front
Thanks to the collective work of the editorial teams of our sister publications Shoe Intelligence and SGI Europe, we have put together a comprehensive analysis of the impact of inflation on the footwear industry. The editors tried to cover the economic, industrial, financial and some social aspects of inflation focusing ...
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ArticleKathmandu is on track for better results
In its second quarter, the profits improved at Kathmandu Holding, which ended Jan. 30, despite the global pandemic’s impact on trading conditions and persistent supply constraints on the group’s Oboz business. In the first quarter, factory shutdowns at Oboz’s suppliers in Vietnam, as previously reported, left the company unable to ...
