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Lenzing sees Austrian site at risk due to energy costs, politics and shortage of skilled workers
Stephan Sielaff, the CEO of fiber manufacturer Lenzing AG, sees Austria as an attractive production location - but also as a vulnerable one. “Gas prices are high in Austria, but not in China. If we can no longer cover our costs, at some point, it will be the end of ...
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Sara Molnar: “As a modern leader, diversity must be on your agenda”
Eva Karlsson (Houdini), Antje von Dewitz (Vaude), Kari Traa (Kari Traa), formerly Rose Mercario (Patagonia), Ulrika Björk (Polygiene), Annica Rantala (Stronger) or Pernilla Nyrensten (Revolution Race) – just to mention a few, are female leaders within the sporting goods / outdoor industry. But fundamentally, the industry is male-dominated, as our ...
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EOG supports ISPO’s new trade show calendar - Interview with Arne Strate
Source: Arne Strate Arne Strate Following Messe München’s announcement that it will permanently relocate the dates of ISPO Munich and OutDoor by ISPO from 2022, which also includes moving ISPO Munich 2022 from January to November, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has officially welcomed the announcement. Arne ...
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EDM Interview Series #04-2021: Samaya
The Outdoor Industry Compass spoke with Arthur Jallas, co-founder and sales leader of French brand Samaya.
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EDM Interview Series #03-2021: Artilect
In part 3 of EDM’s new Interview Series, we spoke with Trent Bush, founder and Co-CEO of Artilect.
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EDM Interview Series #02-2021:
Stellar Equipment ABIn part 2 of EDM’s new Interview Series, we spoke with Stellar Equipment’s COO, Mikael Janerås.
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Interview: Goldwin opens Munich flagship; expects positive business development
Clean, minimalist styling, first-rate functionality and zero-compromise performance – the new Goldwin flagship store in Munich undoubtedly reflects the core principles behind the Japanese brand that started out with knits and ski clothing. Today, Goldwin is still offering a technical and fashionable ski collection, but the main focus has ...
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Interview: Corona and the impact on tourism in the mountains
With Covid-19 and the lockdown in March, pretty much all industries were facing severe challenges. One of the sectors that were hit the hardest right from the beginning was the travel industry. After a while, people were allowed to travel again, but in a very limited manner. However, as the ...
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Interview with Heiner Oberrauch, president of the Oberalp Group
Heiner Oberrauch Source: Oberalp Group We recently heard a lot about the Salewa brand and its operational decisions and support programs during the Covid-19 crisis. After the interview with Salewa’s managing director Stefan Rainer , the Compass now had the opportunity to speak to ...
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Salewa cancels SS 2021 textile collection: Interview with Stefan Rainer
To support its retailers during and beyond the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Italian outdoor brand Salewa decided to skip the SS 2021 textile collection. Outdoor Industry Compass spoke with Stefan Rainer , managing director of Salewa, about the rationale and context of this decision. Source: ...