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News briefsInov-8 opens first showroom outside the UK
U.K.-based running, hiking and fitness brand Inov-8 has opened the doors to its first showroom in mainland Europe in Annecy, France. Manu Fedon, Inov-8 sales manager for France, said: “The showroom will be a basecamp for all customers, media contacts, friends and family living within the heart of the French ...
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ArticleHoka strides ahead for Deckers in Q2 with record sales
Deckers Brands has posted a strong rise in second-quarter net sales, driven by record revenue growth at its Hoka and Ugg brands. Net sales for the three months to Sept. 30 rose 21 percent year on year to $875.6 million. On a constant currency basis, the increase was 25 percent. ...
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ArticleRugged outdoor footwear market rebounds in 2021
After a disappointing 2020, impacted adversely by the global pandemic, the global branded outdoor shoe market returned to growth last year. Worldwide rugged outdoor footwear sales climbed 28 percent higher to $6,756 million in U.S. dollars in 2021, based on research conducted by the Outdoor Industry Compass in partnership with Sporting Goods Intelligence.
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News briefsNoble Biomaterials enters the bio-based anti-odor treatment market
Source: Noble Biomaterials With Salomon named as one of the launch partners, U.S. company Noble Biomaterials is bringing its new Ionic+ Botanical antimicrobial and anti-odor treatment for fabrics to market, targeting the sports and outdoor as well as the home fashions markets. Other than the company’s existing ...
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News briefsInov-8 launches trail running shoes with nitrogen-infused midsole
Source: Inov-8 New Women’s Trailfly G 280 Inov-8, based in the English Lake District, is launching its first-ever trail running shoes to include the use of nitrogen gas on Oct. 13. The brand says its new nitrogen-infused midsole foam will give runners more underfoot bounce. Wayne Edy, ...
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News briefsRegatta to open second dual-brand store
Regatta will be opening a dual-brand store in Logroño, Spain, on Oct. 7, thanks to a deal with owner of the local Ferrer Sports store, according to CMDsport. A first dual-brand store opened two years ago in Salamanca through a deal with the local owner of an Enforma Deportes store. ...
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News briefsAdidas to sell new breast cancer awareness items
Source: Adidas For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October, Adidas will be introducing an extended breast cancer awareness collection, with running, hiking and mountain biking footwear and apparel in the Terrex and Five Ten collections. According to a company release, the collection’s focus on functional outdoor footwear ...
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News briefsSalomon revamps its logo and launches new claim and campaign
Salomon is addressing customers with a new brand slogan and appearance. The claim “tomorrow is yours,” created by the French agency DBB Paris, aims to invite people to connect with nature and embrace their personal future and the future of the planet in all aspects. One goal of the new ...
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News briefsApple launches new Watch Ultra
Source: Apple iPhone14 Plus Emergency SOS Along with its new iPhone 14 models, which are now capable of sending emergency calls via satellite (including automated calls after a fall or accident like the Apple Watch before), Apple has unveiled the new adventure-focused Watch Ultra. Still high-priced, the ...
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News briefsOn expands its outdoor range
On is expanding its outdoor footwear range with a new iteration of the Cloudrock Waterproof, a waterproof version of the Cloudvista and a brand new Cloudwander Waterproof model, all of which will be available in September. The Swiss sports performance brand is also presenting a new enhanced version of its ...
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News briefsPuma launches collection of multi-terrain outdoor footwear and apparel
Source: Puma Puma Seasons Puma has announced the launch of a new collection of outdoor footwear and apparel called Seasons. It is a line of performance products made with technical materials and stay-dry features for use on various terrains in all seasons. The collection has its roots ...
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News briefsSilva with new sales manager for Germany, Austria and Poland
Source: Silva Sebastian Daue The Swedish outdoor brand Silva has filled the position of sales manager for Germany, Austria and Poland: Sebastian Daue is in charge of sales activities in the three countries since May 2022. He succeeds Bernhard von Toll, who held the distribution responsibility as ...
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News briefsNNormal introduces its first product
NNormal, the outdoor brand launched earlier this year by Kilian Jornet, has introduced the Kjerag, a “max-performance trail running shoe” that is also the first product from the start-up. The Kjerag, named after a 1,100-meter mountain on the west coast of Norway, is a versatile shoe designed “for every runner, ...
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News briefsHoka launches UTMB augmented reality experience
Ahead of the 2022 Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in Chamonix (Aug. 26), Hoka has launched an interactive AR experience to immerse supporters in the magic race moments of Mont Blanc. Designed by AR specialist agency Green Room, the series of on-site 360° interviews and location captures ...
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ArticleWolverine beats expectations in Q2, but lowers FY guidance
Wolverine Worldwide, concerned about inventory escalation in various U.S. retail channels and the likelihood of higher wholesale order cancellations in the market for the remainder of the year, has lowered its FY22 outlook downward. Lingering supply chain delays and currency exchange rates also contributed to the revision. The adjustment was ...
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News briefsSchwan-Stabilo employees finish 84,637km in charity sports challenge
The employees of the Schwan-Stabilo group (staff of Deuter, Ortovox, Maier Sports and Gonso being among them) have mastered the first global Schwan Sports Challenge, a charity project that supports initiatives for clean drinking water and reforestation. All Schwan-Stabilo sites lined up in a row make up a distance as ...
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ArticleBike24’s bright spot in difficult times is its young international business
Thanks to sales increases in Spain, France and Italy, the listed German cycling, running and swimming sports online retailer Bike24 Holding AG was at least able to significantly grow its international business. Nevertheless, the Dresden-based company had to accept a decline in sales of 4 percent to €67 million in ...
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ArticleCompass Diversified lifts guidance after Q2 sales surge by 19%
Compass Diversified (CoDi) lifted its outlook for the full year after a 19 percent rise in second-quarter net sales growth driven by Boa Technology and Lugano Diamonds. Net sales rose to $515.6 million from $431 million a year earlier. Net income increased to $31 million compared to a net loss ...
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Superfeet expands partnership with Materialise, introduces new tool
The sole company Superfeet has expanded its partnership with Materialise, a company providing 3D-printing solutions. Together the two companies are introducing the new Materialise Kinetic Suite. The tool is designed to provide physical therapists, chiropractors and sports-movement specialists with an all-in-one system for dynamic gait and balance measurement and analysis. ...
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News briefsNorda and Satisfy collaborate on new trail-running shoe
Canadian running brand Norda and the French running specialist Satisfy have joined forces to launch a new trail-running shoe on July 21, 2022. According to a company release, the shoe, called the Satisfy x Norda 001, features a bio-based version of Dyneema in the upper, a technology ...
