All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in OIC Vol. 17, Issue 1 – Page 8
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ArticleCrow Bicycles bolsters int'l DTC with DACH area manager and physical presence in Germany
Madrid-based ultralight e-bike brand Crow Bicycles, founded in 2020 and launched in 2021, announced the hiring of Gert-Jan Van Wijk as Market Manager for the German, Swiss and Austrian (DACH) markets. In these countries, Van Wijk will lead the company’s commercial strategy from Feb. 1 to consolidate the brand at ...
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News briefsFazua launches new service partnership in UK
Fazua, known for its high-quality e-bike drive systems, is taking a major step towards internationalization. From mid-January 2024, the brand, which is now part of Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, will be cooperating with Upgrade Bikes Ltd, an experienced distributor in the UK. Upgrade is taking over the entire fulfillment for ...
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ArticleMaier Sports’ Circle4Future project takes shape
German outdoor apparel specialist Maier Sports has entered into a strategic partnership with Sympatex, the provider of sustainable membrane technology, to make outdoor weather protection products 100 percent circular. The aim of the “RE-innovation” concept is to create a system in which resources are not thrown away and destroyed, but ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin makes its debut at Pitti Uomo
Source: Jack Wolfskin Jack Wolfskin’s SS24 Light Hiking collection for men German outdoor company Jack Wolfskin showcased its technical and lifestyle ranges at the latest edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, which took place at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence on Jan. 9-12. Pitti Uomo, held twice ...
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News briefsNegele to handle POC’s sales in Switzerland
Source: POC Jessica Negele Jessica Negele, previously head of sales activities in Germany, has additionally taken over the position of Country Manager Switzerland for POC, the Swedish manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, goggles, protection and apparel, on Jan. 1. She has been with the company since ...
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News briefsMajority shareholder Youngone grants short-term loan to Scott Sports Group
The South Korean manufacturer of outdoor clothing and outdoor products Youngone Corporation is granting its Swiss bicycle and winter sports affiliate Scott Sports SA a temporary loan of 150 million Swiss francs (€160.6m). Following the purchase of a 20 percent stake in its long-term business partner Scott Sports Group, which ...
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ArticleMondraker opens US branch in Colorado
Spanish premium off-road bicycle brand Mondraker announced the opening of a subsidiary in the USA at the beginning of the year. The new Mondraker-USA office is located in Boulder, Colorado. The official inauguration of the new offices and warehouse, as well as the customer and technical service areas, will be ...
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ArticleIcletta returns DACH distribution and assembly to Ice Trikes
Over 15 years ago, the German company Icletta GmbH began exclusively distributing the British recumbent trike manufacturer Inspired Cycle Engineering (Ice Trikes) in the DACH region. The two companies have now jointly decided to gradually relocate on-site assembly, which Icletta previously carried out at its headquarters in Weiterstadt, Germany, to ...
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News briefsBritish Cycling partners with Ice Trikes to support para-cycling
British Cycling has announced a new partnership with adaptive cycle manufacturer Ice Trikes. The partnership will see Ice Trikes become the preferred supplier to British Cycling’s “Limitless” disability and para-cycling program. In addition, through an innovative incentive scheme, all British Cycling members are now entitled to an exclusive 8 percent ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 03, 2024
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Merrell has announced ultrarunner Coree Woltering as a new team member +++ Melbourne-based brand MAAP has become the apparel sponsor of British women’s Continental Team Lifeplus-Wahoo and will outfit them with race kit, training wear and off-bike apparel +++ After Todd Snyder took over the ...
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News briefsPETA files complaint to FTC against misleading animal welfare claims by SFA
PETA submitted a complaint on Jan. 10 to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pointing out that the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA), whose members include Burberry, J.Crew, M&S and Inditex, is misleading consumers with its Cashmere Standard certification. Despite claiming to “ensure the welfare of goats,” the certification allows for ...
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News briefsCanyon Bicycles expands management team with top industry talent
Source: Canyon Bicycles GmbH Chad Manuell With the appointment of industry expert Chad Manuell as Chief Technology Officer, German DTC provider Canyon Bicycles is expanding its management team and, according to the company, “strengthening its focus on growth and innovation for customers.” Manuell will primarily be ...
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News briefsOR partners with Nikwax to transition away from intentional PFAS use
With its Fall 2024 collection, Seattle-based outdoor apparel manufacturer Outdoor Research (OR) unveils new materials and DWR technologies on its best-selling and now most sustainable rain collection, paired with the brand’s most significant sustainability efforts to date. The redesigned Foray and Aspire waterproof shell collections feature AscentShell ...
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News briefsRenewcell to lay off 30 employees
In November 2023, the Swedish textile recycler Renewcell announced that it had been forced to conduct a strategic review due to financial strains and liquidity problems as a result of declining sales volumes. The company has now completed the restructuring, which has led to the dismissal of 30 employees, i.e., ...
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News briefsPierer Mobility AG to set further turnover and sales records
According to initial preliminary figures, the Austrian two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG will achieve record consolidated sales of between €2.65 and €2.670 billion in FY 2023. Compared to the previous record year 2022, this represents an increase of around 9 percent. The Pierer Mobility Group is not only reporting a ...
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News briefsFormer Nike Brand President appointed to Columbia’s Board
The Board of Directors of Columbia Sportswear Company, owner of the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel and Prana brands, has appointed Charles Denson to the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective Jan. 9, 2024. Denson is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the US toy manufacturer ...
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News briefsIncreasing participation in fishing in China
The recreational fishery industry in China’s southern island province of Hainan alone recorded a total output value exceeding 4 billion yuan ($563m) in 2023, representing a year-on-year surge of 90 percent, according to preliminary data provided by local authorities. Fishing participation in the province jumped by 73 percent in 2023 ...
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News briefsDaiwa USA moves to larger facility in California
The fishing tackle brand Daiwa has moved into a new office and warehouse complex in Foothill Ranch, California. The new location, which features 20 truck bays dedicated to inbound and outbound shipping, doubles the space and capacity to ship products. The added square footage also enables Daiwa to have a ...
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ArticleSolo Brands updates FY 2023 guidance, announces leadership change
Solo Brands, Inc., the parent company of the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak, Isle and Icy Breeze brands, announced the appointment of Christopher T. Metz as its new President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board, effective Jan. 15, 2024. Metz succeeds John Merris, who will be stepping down ...
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News briefsCoDi promotes members of the investment team
Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Connecticut-based owner of PrimaLoft, Boa Technology, 5.11 and Velocity Outdoor, has promoted Raj Dalal from principal to partner and promoted two other members of its investment team. Dalal will lead the team in the firm’s office on the West Coast, where he will be responsible for ...
