All Marketing articles – Page 26
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News briefsVista Outdoor is one of Forbes’ "Best Midsize Employers in America" for 2021
The Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers” for 2021 has named Vista Outdoor, the U.S.-based owner of several ammunition and outdoor sporting brands, including Bell, Giro, Camelbak, Camp Chef and Bushnell Golf, one of “America’s Best Midsize Employers.” The Forbes list was compiled based on an independent survey of 38,000 ...
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Cascade Designs with three new hires
Cascade Designs, the U.S. company that owns the Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands, has announced the addition of three new members to its product development and marketing teams: Kalon Pilmanis will serve as senior director of product, Jeff Moberg as product line manager and Ashley ...
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UYN supports Omar Di Felice in the Himalayas
UYN (Unleash Your Nature) has announced a new partnership with Omar Di Felice, the two-time Italian ultra cycling champion (races >300km) and adventure traveler. In addition to becoming a brand ambassador, Di Felice will collaborate with the company’s R&D lab to test UYN products in extreme situations. The 39-year-old athlete ...
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News briefsOn wins ISPO Product of the Year award
Source: On Running On Cyclon The jury that selected the ISPO Gold Awards winners at this year’s ISPO Munich Online chose two Products of the Year in the running & fitness category, namely On Running’s Cyclon shoe and Vaha’s Eton Motion Analysis mirror. On also got ...
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Aqua Lung announces Paul Nicklen as a global ocean ambassador
Aqua Lung, the French company that designs, manufactures and distributes dive and watersports equipment, has announced that Paul Nicklen is joining the brand as a global ocean ambassador. As part of the partnership, the wildlife photographer and conservationist will exclusively use the full range of Aqua Lung, Apeks, and O.ME.R. ...
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Scarpa’s biodegradable shoe wins OR Retailer Innovation Award
The Mojito Bio, which Scarpa introduced to retailers last summer, was named an industry winner this month at the third annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards in the U.S. The shoe has the classic mountain-inspired style of the original Mojito, but it is Scarpa’s first 100 percent biodegradable shoe and one ...
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News briefsTough Mudder and Marvel team up for digital challenges
Source: toughmudder.com Tough Mudder, a U.S. operator of extreme obstacle races, has joined forces with Marvel in the creation of Tough Mudder Challenges: Marvel Series. The collaboration will offer a collection of six digital fitness adventures ”designed to test one’s strength, agility, and stamina while overcoming fears, ...
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News briefsLowa launches German outdoor podcast
Source: Andi Christl Host Andi Christl Outdoor footwear specialist Lowa is launching a German-language outdoor podcast called ”Bergmomente” (mountain moments) with host Andi Christl, who will interview adventurers and mountain enthusiasts and track down unique stories. In the first episode, Christl speaks with Alix von Melle and ...
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News briefsPolartec celebrates 30 years
Polartec has kicked off an anniversary year with the launch of its “Peaking Since 91” campaign that started on Feb. 1. If you’re thinking 40 years of fleece, you’re kind of right, but still just off the mark, as the fleece was invented in 1981 in a partnership between Patagonia ...
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News briefsKilian Jornet receives ISPO Cup 2021
For the first time in the 50-year history of the ISPO Cup trophy, which is awarded annually by ISPO to an exceptional sports personality, including legendary stars such as Pelé, Reinhold Messner, Ole Einar Björndalen, Ingemar Stenmark, or most recently Tegla Loroupe, the award ceremony did not take place as ...
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News briefsWest Kiteboarding is the ISPO Brand New 2021 Overall Winner
In a live digital pitch on Feb. 1, the first day of ISPO Munich Online, the ten finalists of the ISPO Brandnew Awards 2021 competed for the title of Overall Winner as the most innovative startup of the year. Each startup had 90 seconds to convince the audience in the ...
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News briefsScandinavian Outdoor Overall Award 21/22 goes to Bergans of Norway
A total of six products were honored on Feb. 1 with the Scandinavian Outdoor Award (SOA) for the autumn/winter 2021/22 season. The overall winner is a fully circular anorak with a fully circular business model by Bergans of Norway. Last year, Bergans and Spinnova already won the Scandinavian Outdoor Sustainability ...
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Scarpa is a new sponsor of Torx
Scarpa is a new (gold) sponsor of Torx, the trail running event series in Italy’s Aosta Valley. The new partnership is part of Scarpa’s plan to strengthen its involvement in the trail running segment, the company said. Scarpa hired Marco De Gasperi as category manager for trail running in April ...
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News briefsFrench Outdoor Awards Winter 2021: Virtual showroom, award ceremony on Feb. 9 (Video)
The expert jury of the French Outdoor Awards Winter 2021 (FOA) of the Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) trade association has selected the winners, but they will not be revealed until the official awards ceremony on Feb. 9, 2021. Because ISPO Munich 2021, where the products were to be presented, only ...
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Maier Sports partners with Great Britain Telemark
German outdoor clothing brand Maier Sports is collaborating with the Great Britain Telemark team. The initial partnership will include clothing sponsorship for the World Cup athletes during the 2021 winter season. With the 2021 World Cup season going ahead, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the GB Telemark will be attempting to ...
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News briefsLuka Lindič joins Lowa Pro Team
Source: Luka Lindič Slovenian alpinist Luka Lindič is the newest member of the Lowa Pro Team. The accomplished professional climber and husband of German climber Ines Papert has already recorded numerous highlights in his alpine career. Back in 2008, the young climber was awarded the title of ...
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News briefsWinners of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards unveiled
The winners of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards 2021 were announced during Outdoor Retailer Winter Online on Jan. 21. The digital ceremony of the third edition of this annual award celebrated the past year’s most innovative new gear, materials and retail programs as determined by a judging panel. The Satellite ...
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ArticleThe ISPO Award 2021 winners
Messe München has released the winners of the ISPO Award 2021 – with the exception of the Products of the Year, which will be revealed at this year’s ISPO Munich Online from Feb. 1-5. In total, there are 76 products in the four segments of Snowsports, Outdoor, Running & Fitness ...
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News briefsShimano Blue to provide neutral support at all A.S.O. pro races
On the occasion of its centennial, Shimano has announced an expanded partnership with the Amaury Sport Organization (A.S.O.), the organizer of prestigious stage races such as the Tour de France, the Vuelta, Paris-Nice and the Critérium du Dauphiné, as well as prestigious one-day classics such as Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Flèche Wallonne ...
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ArticleEOG and EDM intensify partnership on behalf of the industry
In 2021, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and EDM Publications (EDM), publisher of The Outdoor Industry Compass (OIC) and SGI Europe, among others, will build on an already existing successful relationship and together will reach even bigger audiences with business information and news about the industry. Most recently, EOG and ...
