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Gore discusses carbon emissions in outdoor shoes
Just before the European Outdoor Summit at Tegernsee last month, W.L. Gore & Associates announced for the first time the findings of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for outdoor shoes. The study takes into account numerous factors including the environmental impact of water usage and transportation.The results of the test, ...
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Hugelmeyer leaves the helm of the OIA
Frank Hugelmeyer, who has brilliantly led and developed the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) for 14 years, announced on Sept. 30 his decision to step down as president and chief executive of the powerful American organization, “in search of that next great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of ...
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Have you already registered for the EOS?
The program of next week's European Outdoor Summit has been finalized, and it can be viewed on the dedicated website of the convention, where delegates can still register to attend it. Organized by the European Outdoor Group in conjunction with the German Sporting Goods Industry Federation (BSI), the EOS will ...
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Our new study on the women’s market
Only 1% of German women prefer to undertake a sports activity with men. It is one of the most stunning results of a recent survey of 3,200 women who engage with sports in Germany. It was conducted online and in cooperation with Intersport Germany in early 2014. This and other ...
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Globetrotter beefs up management, weighs regional pricing
Globetrotter Ausrüstung, the large Hamburg-based outdoor retailer, has appointed five managers to create a wider circle of executives to bring the big German outdoor retail chain and mail-order house to the next level. Besides Thomas Lipke and Andreas Bartmann, managing partners, and Philip von Melle and Angela Rux, managing directors, ...
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JD expands and improves in the outdoor segment
JD Sports Fashion's continued to extend its footprint in the outdoor sector during the first six months of its financial year, ended last Aug. 2, and its results in the sector showed some improvement.The group, which is also involved in the generalist sporting goods sector and in fashion retail, acquired ...
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Berghaus and Brasher have a new brand president
Richard Leedham has been appointed brand president of Berghaus and Brasher, with immediate effect. Leedham has been fulfilling the role on an interim basis since January, following the departure of Richard Cotter for the Snow + Rock retail chain four months earlier, and has now been confirmed in the position ...
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Columbia hires new manufacturing and marketing executives
Columbia Sportswear has hired Steve Woodside, formerly at VF Corp., as vice-president of global manufacturing and appointed Stuart Redsun, a former executive at Under Armour, to the newly-created role of chief marketing officer.Woodside, who will report directly to Columbia's chief operating officer, Bryan Timm, joined Columbia on Aug. 25. His ...
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From Haglöfs to Peak Performance
Nicolas Warchalowski, who left as chief executive of Haglöfs a few weeks ago after five years with the company, which is now a property of Asics, has been appointed CEO of Peak Performance. His career includes brand-building experiences at Procter & Gamble and Red Bull in the U.S. and Austria.Warchalowski ...
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POW secures $2.5 million for further expansion
POW Inc. has announced $2.5 million in fresh funding from Columbia Pacific Advisors, a Seattle-based investment firm. The new round will enable the company to expand its customer base, enter new markets, and upgrade the supply chain and customer-service operations. Pow said it will also seek new brands to acquire.POW ...
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Implus expands in Europe
Implus, the American group selling a gaggle of accessories for the sports and footwear markets, is moving further into the European outdoor market this year. The investments come four years after Implus made a commitment to the European market by buying its French distributor, Eurosphere, and turning its operation into ...
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Dakine rebuilds European operations
Dakine is putting together a new European team at its new head office in the French alpine town of Annecy, with a new sales structure to cover the European market and a stronger focus on outdoor products for the winter and summer seasons. The European office of the brand moved ...
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Lafuma moves into the black
The Swiss Calida group, which has gradually taken over 59.9 percent of the shares in the Lafuma Group, has managed to turn it around after many years of losses, following a major reorganization which is now largely completed. Lafuma reached an operating profit of €1.5 billion for the first six ...
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Timberland eyes 13% growth annually
Timberland laid out a five-year development plan that calls for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 percent for the brand, acquired by VF Corp. three years ago, with increases of 12 percent for footwear and 14 percent for apparel. At this rate, Timberland's annual revenues would go up ...
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Timberland is holding its Serv-a-palooza service event
Timberland employees and partners around the globe are gathering this September and October to participate in the brand's signature Serv-a-palooza event, which has reached its 17th year. The event was initiated in 1997 to inspire employees to give back to their local communities. Timberland employees worldwide dedicate one full day ...
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The Hohenstein Institute explains how to measure real textiles' “breathability”
The breathability of a textile, a key feature for sporting and outdoor clothing, is determined by the textile's permeability to water vapor. According to the Hohenstein Institute, customers should not rely too much on advertising claims as many products that are called “breathable,” are, in fact, not. This is partly ...
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Julbo expands in the Middle East and Asia
Julbo, a French sports eyewear company that is investing heavily in trail running, started a partnership to serve several countries in the Arabian Peninsula this past summer with EGMA Optical Supplies, a distributor who has worked with Rodenstock for many years, and it is now targeting the Asian markets. EGMA ...
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Outdoor retailers move into paddle sports
The growing offer of canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle (SUP) boards at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen and the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City indicates that specialty outdoor retailers are increasingly interested in the category.This trend was confirmed by the organizers of the Paddleexpo fair, which was held ...
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Amer Sports sees room for further growth in profitability
The management of Amer Sports is generally pleased with the results of its outdoor brands, including Salomon, Arc'teryx and Suunto. It sees further potential for the development of the footwear and apparel categories within the group, and it is taking action to boost the sales and profitability of its only ...
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Court halts Deuter’s current practice of selective distribution
The popular German brand of backpacks has lost its case, at least for now, against a retailer who was not willing to sign the supplier's revised general terms and a special declaration with binding guidelines for selective distribution. Judicial authorities and other sources declined to disclose to us the name of the ...
