Thule’s momentum continues through Q1
Everything is going well for Swedish Thule Group. In an interim report, it published sales for the first quarter that soared by 45.5 percent from the year-ago quarter to 2,538 million Swedish kronor (€250.7m-$301.6m) or by 56.0 percent in constant currencies. Net income jumped to SEK 447 million (€44.2m-$53.1m), from ...
Haglöfs aims for net zero in 2030; points out deliberate blurring in communication
On this year’s Earth Day, Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs joins the growing number of companies calling themselves “climate neutral” by unveiling their new climate strategy: Aiming to reduce their emissions by 50 percent over the next decade and reach net zero by 2030, while taking “full responsibility for remaining emissions ...
Helly Hansen CEO to step down
When the Norwegian outdoor brand was successfully integrated into Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), which it was acquired by in May 2018, Helly Hansen’s CEO, Paul Stoneham, committed at that time to lead the brand for another three years. Stoneham was appointed CEO by former Helly Hansen owner Ontario Teachers’ Pension ...
WeSports acquires Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group
WeSports AB, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies that operates online as well as physical stores and product brands, and GOB Invest, also based in Stockholm, have acquired Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group AB (Nordic OSG), a leading Scandinavian outdoor, climbing and snow sports retail group. ...
Ortovox supports the protection of the Tarkine rainforest in Tasmania
From its new summer 2021 Tarkine capsule of two T-shirt styles, available exclusively at retailers, German merino specialist Ortovox is donating 5 percent of the sale price of each shirt to the Bob Brown Foundation, a local NGO whose goal is for the Tarkine Primeval Forest in northwestern Tasmania to ...
Mips with redesigned, consumer-centric brand website
Mips, the Swedish provider of the eponymous helmet safety technology, has unveiled a completely redesigned website aimed at making “helmet safety more transparent and easily understandable to everyday people.” The brand’s latest evolution goes far beyond simple cosmetic changes, with language and design focused on maximizing consumer benefits. The website ...
Canada Goose sees itself well on track to achieve sustainability goals
In its second sustainability report, Canada Goose has provided an overview of the progress for the social and environmental responsibility agenda set in 2019 and introduces a few future projects. The detailed 33-page report (link for direct PDF download) provides insight into all relevant areas, from social responsibility to emissions ...
Good start of the year for Mammut
The Conzzeta Group’s revenues reached 337.8 million Swiss francs (€306.6m-$367.2m) in the first three months of 2021, which corresponds to an increase of 18.0 percent from the year-ago quarter on an organic basis and in constant currencies.
Maier Sports and Gonso support local retailers with Outtra services
Germany’s Maier Sports GmbH, owner of the Maier Sports and Gonso brands and in turn part of the outdoor division of the Schwan-Stabilo group, is going live with the “Where-to-buy local” and „Shop Window” tools from software specialist Outtra. In view of the current business situation, the project, which had ...
Salewa opens store in Verona
The Italian Oberalp Group has opened a Salewa store in Verona on April 9. The 120-square-meter shop is located at Via Cappello 41, within walking distance of the Romeo and Juliet balcony, a well-known destination for Veronese and tourists alike. The store is designed both for mountain enthusiasts who expect ...
Patagonia hires new general manager, EMEA
Patagonia has announced that it has hired a new general manager for Patagonia EMEA, effective this May. Matthijs Visch will lead Patagonia’s growing business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, which today includes more than 230 employees and 11 brand stores. He takes over from the previous general ...
Protective equipment maker G-Form acquired by Eldridge Industries
On April 9, U.S. protective equipment maker G-Form announced that it has been acquired by Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment holding company Eldridge Industries. Details of the purchase price were not disclosed. The transaction provides the brand, known for its protectors for a variety of team sports including baseball, soccer, field hockey ...
The oldest mountain film festival in the world: Trento Film Festival
The Trento Film Festival Mountains and Cultures is one of the oldest Italian film festivals, as well as the oldest mountain film festival in the world, and was held for the first time in 1952. The event presents films that deal with alpine exploration. After successfully streaming the event for ...
Woolpower opens new production facility in its hometown of Östersund
According to Swedish industry magazine Sportfack, Woolpower is currently completing the largest investment in its company history with a new 10,000-square-meter factory in Östersund in the Jämtland region. The completely new production facility will be twice the size of the previous one. “We are going against the tide in keeping ...
Uvex Group opens online brand shop
The German Uvex Group is further developing its digital business models and opening an online brand store for end consumers that carries all Uvex Group brands and their B2C-ready assortment. This includes sports and leisure equipment from Uvex and Alpina, as well as safety products for the workplace. Also available ...
Fenix Outdoor unveils its 2021 goals
Fenix Outdoor International had a tough year in 2020 due to the pandemic and its store closures, with sales falling by 7.3 percent to €563.0 million. The operating margin (Ebit) contracted by 3.1 percentage points to 10.9 percent. Net profit declined by 44.6 percent to €33.9 million.
Thule sets new sustainability targets
Thule Group achieved better-than-expected results in 2020 by riding the strong global bike trend that started in June. Sales rose by 11.2 percent from the previous year to 7,828 million Swedish kronor (€777.1m-$942.7m) or 13.1 percent in constant currencies.
Mont.Black launches instantly adjustable pole
Mont.Black, a British alpine equipment start-up based in Leeds, has unveiled the ATP-01, an alpine ski and trekking pole that can be instantly adjusted at the press of a handle-mounted button. This enables the user to change the length quickly and easily without stopping to fiddle with clasps.
Giovanni Zoppas appointed new CEO of Tecnica Group
Giovanni Zoppas is returning to Tecnica Group as CEO and general manager, starting in May. Zoppas knows the group well as he is a member of its board of directors and worked as GM of its Nordica brand between 2003 and 2006, taking care of its reorganization after the group ...
Fila lifts Anta’s results while Amer posts losses
Anta Sports Products has released generally good results for the full year, despite the impact of the pandemic. Fueled by the continued progress of Fila’s joint venture for the Chinese market, the group’s total revenues rose by 4.7 percent to 35,512 million yuan renminbi (€4.59bn-$5.43bn), bouncing back from a difficult ...