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This Black Friday, Naturkompaniet opens second-hand departments in four stores
Swedish outdoor retail chain Naturkompaniet is starting to open second-hand departments for a wide range of used products from different brands. Naturkompaniet has 36 stores throughout Sweden, and four of them will offer high-quality second-hand outdoor clothing and equipment from Nov. 24, 2023. The first stores to introduce the concept ...
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Ortlieb’s anti-Black Friday action announced
Joining the list of outdoor brands rebelling against the consumerism and potential waste associated with Black Friday campaigns, Ortlieb has announced its very own anti-Black Friday action. The manufacturer of waterproof backpacks, panniers and travel bags is encouraging consumers to repair rather than rebuy. Source: Ortlieb ...
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Kask launches new website, goes multi-channel
On Nov. 8, Italian manufacturer Kask launched its new website with a new interface design and many new functions, including the brand’s first online store. The new website is available in five languages (Italian, English, French, Spanish and German) and is divided into sections for cycling, winter sports and equestrian ...
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Revolution Race’s Q1 net rises 36% on strong sales growth
Fueled by 44 percent growth in its Rest of World region, the Swedish DTC outdoor company Revolution Race (RVRC) generated 24 percent revenue growth to 342 Swedish kroner (€29.2m) for its first quarter ended Sep. 30. Adjusted Ebit, excluding SEK 12 million in costs related to an incentive program, improved ...
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New Wave's operating profit dips despite 5% sales growth
New Wave Group reported a 10.9 percent decline in Q3 net profit to 270.9 million Swedish kroner (€23.2m) from SEK 304.0m for the three months ended Sep. 30. Period operating profit declined by 4.2 percent to SEK 381.1 million (€32.6m) despite 5 percent revenue growth to SEK 2.34 billion (€199.8m) ...
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Signa: Benko steps down, hands over chairmanship
As the company announced on Nov. 8, 2023, Austrian real estate investor René Benko has stepped down as Chairman of the Advisory Board of Signa Holding and handed over the chairmanship to Arndt Geiwitz. The German restructuring specialist is also taking over the chairmanship of Signa’s shareholders’ committee, as reported ...
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Solo Brands reiterates FY guidances; Q3 net bolstered by tax benefit
Solo Brands, helped by a nearly $6.2 million tax benefit, reported net income of $4.1 million versus a loss of $2.2 million in Q3 ended Sep. 30. The operating loss for the period improved by 60 percent to a loss of $1,325,000 versus $3,285,000 in the year-ago period. A mix ...
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Craghoppers partners with British conservation charity
British outdoor clothing brand Craghoppers has collaborated with the independent conservation charity, the National Trust, to create a sustainable clothing collection launching in AW24. Inspired by the countryside under the National Trust’s care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the collection’s color palettes are designed to reflect a crisp autumn, ...
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Vaude receives Reuters Business Transformation Award
German outdoor outfitter Vaude has won the internationally coveted Business Transformation Award 2023, which honors the world’s best companies committed to sustainability. Hilke Patzwall, Vaude Sustainability Manager, and Jan Lorch, Vaude Managing Director Sales & CSR, accepted the award in London on Nov. 1. They made the long journey from ...
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PrimaLoft has a new president
Source: PrimaLoft Anne Cavassa, PrimaLoft President New York-based PrimaLoft, Inc. announced the appointment of Anne Cavassa as the company’s new President. Cavassa joins CEO Mike Joyce in a strategic move that reinforces PrimaLoft’s commitment to growth, innovation and sustainability. Cavassa most recently served as President of Saucony ...
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Reorganization at Ortovox with new, six-person Executive Board
After Ortovox expanded to a three-person management team in February 2022 “to adapt processes to the changing market conditions,” the German mountain sports specialist has now decided to focus on more streamlined structures (for almost the same reasons – “to meet the changing market conditions and the diverse challenges”). As ...
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Rab and Lowe Alpine with new distribution partner in Austria
Source: Ibex Thomas Span With the start of the HW24 sell-in season, the Austrian specialist retail partners of the British Equip brands Rab and Lowe Alpine will be supported by Ibex Sportartikel GmbH, led by Thomas Span. Ibex brings many years of industry knowledge and a great ...
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Hoka partners with NYC-based designer Nicole McLaughlin
Source: Hoka Hoka x Nicole McLaughlin collaboration featuring the Mafate Three2 Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, is expanding its trail franchise with a limited-edition collaboration with New York-based designer and digital creator Nicole McLaughlin. The collection brings to life a unique take on Hoka’s new Mafate ...
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Foundation Outdoor Group establishes European headquarters in Sweden
Foundation Outdoor Group, the global supplier of fishing rod and tackle crafting components, supplies, equipment, and instruction, has announced the establishment of European headquarters in the strategic port city of Halmstad, Sweden. The company has acquired a new 2,100-sqm facility at Muskotvagen 7, ideally positioned to facilitate international distribution and ...
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Berghaus launches “Cold Studies” marketing campaign
British outdoor brand Berghaus, part of Pentland Brands, has launched a new campaign to promote its latest collection of insulated apparel, timed alongside the launch of its new autumn/winter range. Dubbed “Cold Studies,” the new long-term platform is meant to inspire outdoor enthusiasts to seek out cold-weather adventures while also ...
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The Microfibre Consortium partners with James Heal on first public demonstration of fiber fragmentation test
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has teamed up with James Heal, the British specialist in the design and manufacture of precision testing solutions and support services within the global textile industry, to hold the first public demonstration of a test method for fiber fragmentation from fabric. The event took place during ...
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Globetrotter Re:Think store wins another prize
Hot on the heels of its German Sustainability Award win, Globetrotter has scooped another prize this week. The retailer’s Re:Think Store in Bonn, which brings a circular mindset to shop fitting as well as the retail experience, has been awarded a Red Dot Design Award in the “Brands and Communication ...
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Adidas chooses Terrex as label for skiwear from Adidas by Stella McCartney
Source: Adidas Terrex Iris Law presents the first ever Adidas by Stella Mccartney ski collection Now in the eighteenth year of the collaboration, Adidas by Stella McCartney is venturing into the snowsports arena with a new ski wear collection that will be marketed under Terrex, Adidas’ Outdoor ...
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Three Swiss brands collaborate to develop a new outdoor jacket
Source: Mammut Available in two colors for both men and women: the new Extraordinary Jacket Three Swiss brands from different sectors have joined forces to create a new, innovative outdoor jacket that, according to the manufacturers, “is not only extraordinary in its ability to keep the wearer ...
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Lenzing cuts 500 jobs
Lenzing plans to reduce global personnel costs by up to €30 million, or the equivalent of around 500 full-time jobs, by not filling positions that fall vacant due to retirements and natural attrition, as well as by job cuts. The move is part of a larger plan to achieve €100 ...