Two years of the Traceability Program: Tatonka believes in transparency
Since June 2022, the German family business has been disclosing all suppliers, manufacturing steps and transport routes of its products in detail.
Helen of Troy facing distribution facility problems
Helen of Troy is under increased scrutiny regarding the progress of its restructuring plan, particularly the functionality of its recently opened distribution center in Galloway, Tennessee.
Clarus appoints three veteran experts to support Adventure segment
Clarus Corporation, owner of the Black Diamond and Pieps brands, among others, has made three strategic hires for its Adventure segment to accelerate growth in the US and international markets and strengthen its global OEM initiatives. The Adventure segment, which includes Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors, has appointed Tripp Wyckoff ...
Thule Group operating income rises 3% in Q2
Thule Group AB, despite a promotional North American market and lower RV products across Europe and Rest of World, reported a 3 percent gain in operating income to 732 million Swedish kroner (€63.3m) for the quarter ended June 30. Net income increased by 3.7 percent to SEK 559 million (€48.4m) ...
Revelyst sells wood pellet manufacturer
Vista Outdoor’s outdoor segment, Revelyst, has announced the sale of the assets of Fiber Energy Products, the company’s wood pellet manufacturer, to Lignetics, Inc.
Outdoor slowdown impacts Helen of Troy results
Helen of Troy experienced a 520-basis point decline in Q1 adjusted operating margin for its Home & Outdoor segment to 10.6 percent from 15.8 percent for the period ended May 31.
Interim CEO of Brav promoted to permanent role
Norwegian holding company Ferd AS as owner and the Board of Directors of Brav have appointed Erik Gunset Sønsterud as permanent CEO following an extensive recruitment process. During his time as interim CEO since Dec.18, 2023, after Espen Falck Engelstad stepped down from the position, Sønsterud oversaw several successful business ...
Rumpl publishes 2023 Impact Report
Rumpl, a Portland-based specialist in technical outdoor blankets, has published its Impact Report 2023 in conjunction with its 10-year anniversary. The report highlights several sustainability achievements, including an overall reduction in the brand’s carbon footprint, an increase in its B-Corp score to 87.3, and changes in supply chain, sourcing and ...
BioLite acquires Mpowerd
BioLite, a manufacturer of off-grid energy products, has acquired Mpowerd, a B-Corp specializing in solar lighting and charging. Both Brooklyn, New York-based companies share a similar business model and mission: to provide reliable, off-grid power anywhere in the world, especially in humanitarian settings.
New UK distributor for Dometic mobile cooling products
Swedish company Dometic has appointed Dalesman International Limited, founded in 1965, as its UK distributor for Dometic-branded mobile colling units with effect from Jan. 1, 2025. Dalesman had already been distributing products from the US brand Igloo, which Dometic acquired at the end of 2021.
Helinox opens first European flagship store
Helinox has opened the Helinox Creative Center Paris (HCC Paris), its first European flagship store, on June 19, 2024. This event marks the brand’s expansion into Europe, following Helinox Creative Centers in Seoul, Busan and Tokyo.
US outdoor participation reaches record levels for ninth consecutive year
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and its philanthropic arm, the Outdoor Foundation, released the results of its 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report this week. The report provides outdoor industry members with exclusive participation and activity data that will inform business strategies for the coming year.
The winners of the Scandinavian Outdoor Award Spring/Summer 2025
The Scandinavian Outdoor Award Spring/Summer 2025 winners were announced at OutDoor by ISPO on June 4, following extensive testing and discussions by an international jury in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
Big Agnes expands with European websites
Colorado-based outdoor equipment brand Big Agnes has launched its own website, aimed exclusively at the European community of active outdoor enthusiasts. This move is part of the company’s growth strategy.
OutDoor by ISPO 2024 – what’s next?
In this recap/opinion piece on OutDoor by ISPO, OIC editor-in-chief Wolfgang Greiner tries to get to the bottom of the question of how the future of trade shows could look and whether everything is as bad as often portrayed.
Thule continues to expand its European e-commerce presence
In early May, Thule successfully launched thule.com e-commerce in Poland, opening its 12th DTC store in Europe.
Solo Brands hurt by lower DTC traffic in Q1
Solo Brands reported an operating loss of $6.4 million against a profit of $3.2 million for the period ended March 31. Adjusted Ebitda tumbled 72 percent to $4.3 million as gross margin sunk by 250 basis points to 59.2 percent on a shift in channel mix to the lower gross ...
Quarterly loss widens at Clarus
Despite the wider operating loss and slightly lower overall sales, Clarus, the parent of Black Diamond, Pieps, Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors, saw sales momentum in its Adventure segment and operational improvement within the Outdoor segment. The period ending March 31 marked the first phase of the group’s three-year strategic ...
Johnson Outdoors suffers Q2 operating loss
Each of Johnson Outdoors’s four segments reported a double-digit sales decline for the period ended March 29, and two, Watercraft Recreation and Diving, had a quarterly operating loss. The group’s aggregate Q2 operating loss was $253,000 against a profit of nearly $11.4 million in the year-ago period. Ebit slipped by ...
Dometic awning production returns to Indiana
After moving its manufacturing operations from its Elkhart, Indiana, facility to other locations in North and South America in early 2022, Dometic has now announced that it is bringing production and distribution back to the site.