News Briefs – Page 18
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News briefsSorel has a new President
Sorel, part of Columbia Sportswear Company, has announced its new President. Cory Long will be joining the company in December 2023. Source: Columbia Sportswear Cory Long, new President of Sorel Long is a veteran of the footwear and apparel industry, most recently serving as Global General ...
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News briefsKMD Brands announces interim CFO solution
Further to the announcement on July 7, 2023 of Chris Kinraid’s resignation as Group Chief Financial Officer, KMD Brands, the New Zealand parent of Oboz, Kathmandu and Rip Curl, has confirmed that Kinraid’s last day with KMD Brands will be Dec 8, 2023. While KMD Brands continues to recruit for ...
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News briefsNew CEO and CFO at Freudenberg Performance Materials
Freudenberg Performance Materials has named a new CEO and CFO, who will take on the roles from Jan. 1, 2024. Dr. Andreas Raps will succeed Dr. Frank Heislitz as Chief Executive Officer, and Marco Altherr will take over from Thomas Herr as Chief Financial Officer. Source: Freudenberg ...
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News briefsSamsonite posts double-digit sales gains across all brands in Q3
Samsonite, attributing its gains to normalized growth in European and North American travel and the early stages of recovery in China, reported double-digit sales growth across all its brands in Q3 ended Sep. 30. The Other segment, which includes Gregory Mountain Products, High Sierra and other brands, generated 10.3 percent ...
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News briefsOdlo and POW release base layer collaboration
Swiss-based performance apparel brand Odlo has released its first product collaboration with the NGO Protect Our Winters (POW) Switzerland. Source: Odlo The co-branded base layer, Odlo x POW Blackcomb, features a shared logo and has been co-created to minimize environmental impact, featuring a unique design created specifically ...
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News briefsMammut enters South Korean market
Following its success in Japan and China, the Swiss mountain sports apparel and equipment brand Mammut is continuing its expansion in Asia and is launching in Korea with the fall/winter 2024 season. Mammut will be represented in Korea by the local distributor Creas F&C Co. Ltd. “Creas F&C has an ...
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News briefsInsolvent KSR Group to continue as a going concern
On Nov. 8, representatives of the creditors of the Austrian two-wheeler wholesaler and importer KSR Group GmbH, which slipped into insolvency on Sept. 6, 2023, met at the Krems District Court. Also on site: The appointed Restructuring Administrator Dr. Christoph Sauer from the law firm Riel Grohmann and the owners ...
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News briefsRevelyst hires digital content consultant for Foresight Sports
Source: Revelyst Andrew Stalbow Revelyst, a Vista Outdoor company, announced that Andrew Stalbow will initially join San Diego-based golf brand Foresight Sports as a digital content and gaming consultant. Stalbow’s consulting role went into effect Nov. 3. Stalbow was previously CEO of Seriously, a company he co-founded ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Garmont
Garmont International, the Italian manufacturer of technical footwear, has appointed Andrea Nalesso as its new CEO. Nalesso takes over from Pierangelo Bressan, who remains Chairman of the Board and shareholder in Garmont. Source: Garmont International Andrea Nalesso Nalesso’s professional career has two focal points that lend themselves ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen generates strong wholesale, ecomm sales for Canadian Tire
Third quarter sales for Helly Hansen, the Norwegian outdoor brand owned by Canadian Tire, rose 28.2 percent to Canadian $219.2 million (€148.7m) from C$148.7 million. Sales outside of Canada increased by 32 percent to C$199.1 million (€135.1m) from C$150.9 million. Nine-month brand sales were C$563.2 million (€382.1m), with 92 percent ...
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News briefsOrtlieb’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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News briefsThis 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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News briefsKask 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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News briefsRevolution 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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News briefsNew 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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News briefsSigna: 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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News briefsSolo 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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News briefsCraghoppers 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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News briefsVaude 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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News briefsPrimaLoft 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 ...
