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News briefsBergans appoints Andy Schimeck to drive Central European growth
The Norwegian outdoor company partners with the strategy expert to refine its sales approach and expand its presence in Central Europe.
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Short Stops Week 21, 2023
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ According to a LinkedIn post by Equip Outdoor Technologies, Sales Director Andy Schimeck has made the decision to leave the company after 5 years, effective Dec. 31, 2023 +++ Alex Marsh, the head of Klarna’s UK business, has left the company for personal reasons after nearly five ...
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ArticleIt’s Great Out There Coalition enters ambitious new era with OUTO, Schimeck new president
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has begun a new era following a successful extraordinary general assembly this week. At the meeting, held online, members approved changes to the constitution that allowed for the incorporation into the coalition of the U.K.-based initiative Opening Up the Outdoors (OUTO). During the ...
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ArticleIndustry spotlight: New target groups, supply chain challenges and retailer relationship in focus
25 brands presented their new products at the Sport & Outdoor Media Day in Munich. The event organized by Mandel PR in the ”Kohlebunker” near the MOC (Munich Order Center) was one of the first major industry gatherings in Germany since the start of the Covid crisis. We took the ...
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Data & AnalysisHow outdoor and sports companies are dealing with Brexit
The European Parliament voted on April 27 to approve the agreement signed by the British government and the EU on Christmas Eve to regulate trade relations after the U.K.’s official exit from the European Single Market on Jan. 1. It’s been hard for the companies in our sector, especially the ...
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PDF NewsletterThe Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 13 - No 11+12
Patagonia CEO Marcario is stepping down | Melody Harris-Jensbach to leave Jack Wolfskin | PrimaLoft dismisses European managers | Apex’s revenues drop by 20% | Wolverine performs better than expected | Worn Again Technologies raises €8 million investment | The new outdoor business map after Covid-19 | Conference program of Ispo Re.Start Days | Outdoor activities essential to well-being, EOG study reveals | Outdoor brands stop ad campaigns on Facebook and Instagram | Gore presents new sustainability framework | Laurent Boix-Vives has passed away
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PDF NewsletterThe Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 13 - No 09+10
Fenix banks on e-commerce | Odlo has a new owner | VF hikes through the pandemic easily | Columbia’s results hit by Covid-19 | Tecnica performs better than expected | Black Diamond’s growth slows down | Outdoor weighs down Callaway’s profits | Hi-Tec impacts Apex’s revenues | First virtual sales events | Virtual Thin Air Show opens up to retail | Ispo sports retail survey | Myclimate presents record figures | Houdini releases sustainability whitepaper
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News briefsNew distributor for Rab and Lowe Alpine in Sweden
After Marmot Europe and its Swedish agency Granitbiten parted ways in March, Andy Schimeck, director European sales at Equip Outdoor Technologies, has now brought the agency on board to manage sales and marketing for Equip’s Rab and Lowe Alpine brands in Sweden. The cooperation starts with the spring/summer 2021 product ...
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PDF NewsletterThe Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 13 - No 07+08
The state of the Corona pandemic | Thule grants warrants | Callaway’s shares rise | Vista’s earnings top guidance | Stadium’s online and rental initiatives | Poland headed for “new normal” | Wolverine’s Q1 results | VF lowers outlook, plans refinancing | Kathmandu’s sales jump by 52% | GoPro ...
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News briefsSchimeck takes over international sales at Equip
As of May 31, Andy Schimeck will assume the position of director international sales at Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd, owner of the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands, based in Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. Schimeck, currently director European sales at Equip, succeeds Neil McAdie, who is retiring after 17 years ...