All Trail Running articles – Page 43
-
News briefsHoka One One with new marketing executives
Source: Hoka One One Norma Delaney Hoka One One has named Norma Delaney VP global brand marketing. Hoka has already been a client of Delaney’s own company, Delaney Brand Consulting, which she has been running for about three and a half years. Prior to that, she had ...
-
News briefs
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 ...
-
ArticleDeckers grows in Q4, led by further expansion of Hoka One One
Deckers Brands’ sales growth gained momentum in the fiscal fourth quarter, led by the continued global expansion of Hoka One One and a strong showing at its core Ugg brand. In the three months ended March 31, the group’s revenues increased by 49.7 percent to $561.2 million and were up ...
-
ArticleFourth Adidas x Parley Run for the Oceans to help end plastic waste
From May 28 to June 8, the Adidas x Parley #RunForTheOceans will take place for the fourth time, continuing its commitment to combat plastic pollution of the oceans. Runners around the world are encouraged to join the challenge on the Adidas Running App and run, walk or wheelchair to help ...
-
News briefsAdidas grows by almost 60% in the outdoor segment
Adidas’ sales of outdoor products increased by nearly 60 percent in the first quarter of 2021 thanks to the new Terrex collection for fast trail running. Running and training were up by about 20 percent and more than 30 percent, respectively. Excluding Reebok, which is up for sale, Adidas’ sales ...
-
News briefs
UTMB partners with Ironman on new circuit of trail running events
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) Group has announced the launch of the UTMB World Series, a global, multilevel circuit of trail running races organized in partnership with the Ironman Group. Starting from 2022, the new UTMB World Series will replace the existing Ultra-Trail World Tour. The series is the new ...
-
News briefs
Salomon unveils details of its restructuring plan
Salomon’s management, led by CEO Jean-Marc Pambet, presented details of its restructuring plan to the company’s Social and Economic Committee (CSE) on May 3. The plan envisages cutting 82 jobs out of 738 at the company’s facility in Annecy, in France’s southeast. The cuts are mostly due to the closing ...
-
News briefs
On Running said to be eyeing IPO again
On, the Zurich-based sports brand backed by Roger Federer, publicly denied a report in a Swiss newspaper last July that it was planning to go public in 2021. Citing a source close to the matter, Reuters reported again on April 30 that On was making preparations for an initial public ...
-
News briefs
New Outdoor Sport Expo event planned in Courmayeur
VDA Trailers (Valle D’Aosta Trailers) is launching Outdoor Sport Expo, a new event that the organizers describe as a mix between a fair and a weekend of outdoor experiences. The event, which is scheduled to take place in Courmayeur on June 11-13, is designed for both companies and outdoor enthusiasts. ...
-
News briefsPatagonia 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 ...
-
News briefs
Vibram North America undergoes management changes
Italian outsole specialist Vibram has announced several changes to its North American leadership team. It said this is part of its long-term organizational strategy to align the company for growth. Tammy Vrahopoulos, a former Deloitte employee and HR strategy consultant, has been hired as the company’s VP of human resources. ...
-
![Michael Price (inov-8 COO) (left) and Matt Bland (Pete Bland Sports Managing Director) outside the site of the new store.[2]](https://d139l9lsy1wb51.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/9/1/1/6911_michaelpriceinov8cooleftandmattblandpeteblandsportsmanagingdirectoroutsidethesiteofthenewstore.2_747934_crop.jpg)
News briefsInov-8 opens first flagship store
Under the expert guidance of British running specialist Pete Bland Sports, Inov-8 is planning to open its very first flagship store on April 15, located right next to the brand’s headquarters. The 90-square-meter store will be called “The Forge” and is located in the Mill Yard in Staveley, a village ...
-
News briefsGiovanni 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 ...
-
News briefs
Asics is the new title sponsor of SaintéLyon in France
Asics has joined forces with SaintéLyon, the iconic French ultra-trail event, and will be the title sponsor of the event for the next three years, starting from the 67th edition on Nov. 27, 2021. The SaintéLyon is a night winter run from Saint-Etienne to Lyon and the oldest trail running ...
-
News briefs
Saucony takes over its Iberian distribution
Saucony is taking charge of its own distribution on the Iberian Peninsula through a new subsidiary. For the past couple of decades, the Wolverine-owned brand has relied on a company called Deerfoot Sport for its business in Spain, Portugal and Andorra. The new subsidiary will be headed up by Gerónimo ...
-
ArticleInline skating compensates for Covid-19 impact on Tecnica results
The Tecnica Group reported a 9.8 percent drop in sales to €382 million for 2020 but said it still managed to further improve Ebitda by 10.7 percent to €55 million. The parent of brands such as Nordica, Blizzard, Tecnica, Lowa, Moon Boot and Rollerblade said its outdoor sales fell 10 ...
-
News briefsHoka collaborates with TINT
HOKA x TINT Trail running specialist Hoka One One and Seoul-based lifestyle brand Thisisneverthat (TINT) are launching a new collaboration capsule that will be available for pre-sale at Bodega, END and thisisneverthat.com starting March 18, followed by hokaoneone.com and other select retailers starting March 19. The collection ...
-
ArticleWolverine sees weak results, but remains hopeful for 2021
The year 2020 was a difficult one for Wolverine Worldwide. Looking on the bright side, the management said it delivered better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter and is poised to drive an accelerated recovery over the next 12 to 16 months. The group posted a double-digit sales decline in the ...
-
ArticleBoa helps drive strong Q4 at CODI
U.S. investment and holding company Compass Diversified (CODI) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter net income, boosted by its acquisitions of Marucci and Boa Technology. The company said net income for the three months to Dec. 31 rose to $8.8 million from $5.4m a year earlier. Sales in the period increased to $475m, ...
-
News briefsLa Sportiva adds three international names to its mountain running team
Source: La Sportiva Jan Margarit La Sportiva has expanded its mountain running team with the arrival of Jan Margarit, Mimmi Kotka and Alexis Sevénnec. Margarit, 23, was born in Matadepera, near Barcelona, and made his debut in trail running in 2015. Kotka, a 39-year-old athlete from Sweden ...
