All Retail articles – Page 30
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ArticleDynafit to open new headquarters in Kufstein in December
In the Bavarian town of Kiefersfelden on the border with Austria, the Dynafit brand is building its new headquarters, the Dynafit Speed Factory, as reported last year. The futuristic building made of steel and glass will not only be the location for around one hundred employees from December 2023 but ...
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News briefsREI wants every American within 5 minutes of outdoor space
REI Co-op has announced a multi-year, nationwide initiative across the U.S. to ensure that every person has immediate access to outdoor spaces. Dubbed “Outside in 5,” the community-led project will support local projects and national legislation. The co-op will also be putting $5 from every co-op membership into the REI ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva opens long-term pop-up at Au Vieux Campeur in Paris
Italian outdoor brand La Sportiva has opened a long-term pop-up in Paris, in partnership with specialist retail chain Au Vieux Campeur. The dedicated space, dubbed La Sportiva Bivouac, is located at the retailer’s boutique in 42 rue des Ecoles, in Paris’ Latin Quarter. The pop-up will be in place until ...
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News briefsHaglöfs launches consumer “Shell Guide” this fall
Haglöfs’ new Shell Guide, which will be available on haglofs.com in October 2023, is designed to help outdoor athletes find the right jacket for their activities. Customers can choose from the Shell collection for extreme performance in the mountains to lightweight and versatile shells for the trail and everyday use. ...
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News briefsHelinox to open its first European store in Paris
Helinox, the South Korean brand specializing in outdoor and camping gear, will open a store in Paris next year, Sport Guide reported. The new 140-sqm retail space, the brand’s first in Europe, will be located at 10 rue du Perche in the fashionable Marais district of the French capital city ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer launches UK website
American outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a new UK website. The move is part of a planned expansion into the European and British markets, with the brand stating on LinkedIn before this year’s Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), ”We are planning direct to consumer, retail stores and wholesale partners to ...
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ArticleB2B event “Austria on Bike” goes into second round
After the successful premiere of ARGE Fahrrad’s (a subsidiary of the association of sporting goods manufacturers and sports equipment suppliers of Austria VSSÖ) testing and networking event Austria on Bike last year, the Austrian bicycle industry is again inviting retailers to the largest national bike region of Saalfelden Leogang in ...
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News briefsVango introduces augmented reality to retail
British outdoor brand Vango is launching Vango ViewAR, a brand-new augmented reality technology. An industry first, Vango ViewAR offers Vango customers a full-size 3D augmented reality view of tents and awnings after scanning a QR code. For the first time, customers can quickly and easily view, measure ...
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News briefsNatascha el Mahmoud, General Manager Commercial Europe, to leave Jack Wolfskin
Source: Jack Wolfskin Natascha el Mahmoud Natascha el Mahmoud has informed Jack Wolfskin’s management that she will be leaving the company at her own request, effective Feb. 29, 2024. After 22 years, she has decided to take some private time off to pursue her passion for travel. ...
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News briefsMaap to open in Amsterdam first LaB concept store outside of Australia
Maap, a Melbourne-based cycling apparel brand, plans to open a Maap LaB concept store in Amsterdam later this year. It will be its first LaB concept store outside of Australia. “LaB” stands for “Life Around Bikes,” an inclusive concept that is “at the intersection of contemporary creative culture and cycling,” ...
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News briefsLuhta's parent's sales increase 25% in 2022
Luhta Sportswear Company, the parent of the Luhta, Icepeak, Rukka and Dachstein brands, reported a €10.3 million profit in 2022, up from €2.35 million a year earlier, as total revenues increased by 25 percent to €245 million from $196 million. During the year, the Finnish group returned to a normal ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet acquires Norwegian online store and brick-and-mortar stores
Naturkompaniet AS and Exist Internet AS announced that Naturkompaniet is acquiring 100 percent of the shares in Exist Internet AS, Fjellshop AS and Fjellshop Tromsø AS. The acquisition is part of Naturkompaniet’s strategy to expand its offering and strengthen its position as a leading player in the outdoor industry in ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet opens flagship store in Oslo
Source: Glenn Pettersen Naturkompaniet - Hegdehaugsveien 29, Oslo Knowledge and sustainability are the focus of Naturkompaniet’s new flagship store on Hegdehaugsveien in Oslo. Originally founded in Sweden in 1991, this is the company’s sixth store in Norway, offering well-known brands such as Fjällräven, Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Osprey, Devold, ...
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ArticleReset EOG State of Trade study shows growth of +11.5%
At OutDoor by ISPO 2023 in Munich, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) released new data from its State of Trade (SoT) market research program showing growth in sales value and volume across all categories through 2022. The figures for the year were released following some notable updates to the project ...
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ArticleSport 2000 increases outdoor market volume
Sport 2000 once again increased its outdoor sales to a new peak of almost €1 billion in 2022. Outdoor accounted for 29 percent of total sales last year. Outdoor external sales for the first five months of 2023 were at €381 million and, with an increase of 1.5 percent, slightly ...
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ArticleAs TNF and DTC continue to grow, VF Corp. has a turnaround strategy in place
VF Corp., which has begun a rigorous six- to 12-month process to find a new CEO, says it has a plan in place that will improve its sales and profitability fortunes over the next 12 months. It centers on continued growth for its The North Face (TNF), EMEA, and direct-to-consumer ...
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News briefsMillet launches rental scheme for outdoor gear
French mountain sports brand Millet is introducing a new rental program. Starting on May 20, the brand will rent out, via its e-commerce site and in-store, items from its hiking and mountaineering ranges. The scheme is part of the brand’s CSR strategy to promote a circular economy.
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News briefsMammut opens temporary store in Paris
Outdoor Swiss brand Mammut has opened a pop-up store in Paris in partnership with French specialist retailer Au Vieux Campeur. Located in the Latin Quarter, at 38 rue des Écoles, the brand’s 27-square-meter pop-up store will be in place until June 10. The location is at walking distance from rue ...
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News briefsMillet to hold its sell-in early
Millet Mountain Group has moved up its sell-in campaign by two weeks, to late May, in part to account for moved-up production schedules, reports CMDsport. This year, according to Hervé-Sergio Locatelli, sales director for southern Europe, the group has met expectations with a “satisfactory” first four months in Spain. Textiles ...
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News briefsThule opens retail space at NK in Stockholm
Thule has opened a store at the NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) department store in Stockholm, its third store in Sweden. The 55-sqm retail space is located on the third floor of the department store. “We are very proud to now be present at NK, which is an icon in Sweden. It ...
