All Snowsports articles – Page 105
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News briefsNorrøna offers transparency in e-commerce through Higg Index sustainability profile and material seal
To ensure transparent and efficient communication with consumers, Norrøna is the first brand in the outdoor industry to embed the Higg Index Sustainability Profile and Higg Index Material Seal on its e-commerce platform using a standardized scorecard. The Higg Index was developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), of which ...
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Superfeet acquired by private equity firm
Seattle-based private equity firm Westward Partners has acquired Superfeet, an insole manufacturer founded in 1977 and based in Ferndale, Washington, about 160 km north of Seattle. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Westward will take over majority ownership of the company from its workers since it was owned by ...
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ArticleAnta Sports publishes profit warning
Amer Sports’ profitability is apparently improving faster than that of the rest of the Anta Sports Group. In a profit warning, Anta, which heads up the joint venture that took over the group two years ago, says it expects a decline in the losses of a joint venture, which we ...
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Burton appoints Chief Strategy Officer
Ali Kenney, previously SVP of strategy & insights, has been promoted to chief strategy officer at Burton, a new position within the company. Kenney will lead key work around brand purpose, corporate strategy, consumer centricity, sustainability, equity/diversity/equality/inclusion and prioritization of key growth opportunities. Her defining moment early in her career ...
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ArticleEDM Interview Series #02-2021:
Stellar Equipment ABIn part 2 of EDM’s new Interview Series, we spoke with Stellar Equipment’s COO, Mikael Janerås.
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ArticleColonna takes the helm at K2-MDV
Source: K2 Sports John Colonna After three years as president of K2 Sports, John Colonna has been named president and CEO of K2-MDV Holdings. He will be responsible for the Marker Dalbello Völkl (MDV) and K2 Sports businesses, overseeing the global presence of the K2 Skis, K2 ...
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Authentic Brands Group creates new role of president EMEA
New York City-based Authentic Brands Group (ABG), whose large portfolio of brands includes outdoor brand Eddie Bauer and skiwear brand Spyder, has hired Henry Stupp as president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a newly created position at ABG. Stupp will drive ABG’s brand and business expansion in EMEA and ...
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ArticleRab & Lowe Alpine release first sustainability report
British companies Rab and Lowe Alpine have just published their first official sustainability report (direct PDF download), covering the 2020/21 fiscal year. The two brands owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies have identified four pillars for their CSR efforts: Product, Planet, Partners and People. Within the “Product” theme, the main points ...
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News briefsGoldwin sets new financial and sustainability targets
Goldwin has laid out a plan to reach an annual turnover of 125 billion yen (€940m-$1.15bn) by the financial year ending in March 2026, up from 100 billion this year, while transitioning to 100 percent recycled and biosynthetic materials. The Japanese company, which markets 18 different brands in its home ...
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News briefsGripwalk® receives ISO certification
The International Organization for Standardization has confirmed ISO standard 23223 for the Gripwalk ski boot binding system from MDV Sports. The system, which was first presented at ISPO Munich in 2016 and enables easier and more comfortable walking in ski boots, is already used by almost all well-known manufacturers of ...
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ArticleZumiez sales more than doubled
In its Q1 ended May 1, Zumiez, the U.S. action sports retailer whose assets include Blue Tomato in Europe, beat financial analysts’ forecasts, increasing its global sales 102.6 percent to $279.1 million. This resulted in a net profit of $26.4 million for the quarter, compared to a net loss of ...
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Gregor Common takes over Pally’Hi sales management
Gregor Common, global sales manager for Amplid Snowboards, has taken on the additional role of global sales manager for Pally’Hi. The merino clothing brand was founded in 2013 by former professional snowboarder Peter Bauer, who is also the founder of Amplid. Unit manager Johannes Ritter, who was previously responsible for ...
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News briefsSchöffel launches first fully digital sell-in tool for summer 2022
Following a major digitalization effort, Schöffel Sportbekleidung is using a new digital Schöffel Brand Space for its sell-in. The sales tool offers information, training and ordering options as well as assets for everyday business after the pandemic. In the three-dimensional digital space, Schöffel retail partners can explore the brand and ...
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ATK is now controlled by Progressio, but the Indultis will continue to run operations
Progressio has acquired a majority stake in ATK Sports via its private equity Progressio Investimenti III. The Indulti family, which founded ATK in 2007, will maintain a minority stake and will continue to run operations. ATK specializes in ski bindings. The entire production process, from design to product delivery, is ...
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Buff reports 63% growth in fiscal 2020-21
Buff closed its fiscal year on April 30 with record sales of €85 million, a growth of 63 percent compared to the previous year (€52 million). The Spanish company attributed the good performance to the boom in outdoor sports and the production of protective equipment during the pandemic. In the ...
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News briefsBurton is calling for Clean Up Days on June 12-13
Burton is calling for the annual Burton Clean Up Days, which started years ago with a crew of company employees picking up trash on their local mountain. Over the years, the event has grown into a movement of like-minded snowboarders cleaning up their personal playgrounds around the world. This year, ...
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Isbjörn partners with GoJungo to grow international business
Outdoor children’s apparel brand Isbjörn of Sweden has announced an e-commerce partnership with German marketplace specialist GoJungo to simplify logistics and help grow the brand’s international business. GoJungo provides an innovative and sustainable platform for Isbjörn to ensure its outdoor apparel and accessories are easily accessible through major online stores ...
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ArticleGoldwin turns around in Q4, budgets 10% growth
Goldwin’s sales fell by 7.6 percent to ¥90,479 million (€678.0m-$830.5m) in the financial year ended March 31, 2021, while operating profit declined by 15.1 percent to ¥14,838 million (€111.2m-$136.2m), better than a forecast made in February for declines of 10.1 percent and 28.5 percent, respectively. Attributable earnings inched down by ...
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News briefsBurton launches Mine 77 camping collection with Helinox
In the Spring 2021 edition of its Mine 77 sub-collection (first introduced in 2018 as the signature collection of the late company founder, Jake Burton), U.S. brand Burton presents its first camping products. Featuring a colorful butterfly all-over print, all products were made in collaboration with outdoor furniture specialist Helinox: ...
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ArticleVF’s momentum on the rise, positive outlook for 2022
VF Corp. ended its fiscal year on a high note, prolonging a recovery that started in the second quarter. For the fourth quarter ended March 31, the company confirmed that its momentum is accelerating, delivering revenues that increased by 23 percent to $2,582 million, or 19 percent in constant currencies. ...
