Urban Outdoor – Page 15
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News briefsPatrick Berresheim leaves Birkenstock, joins Jack Wolfskin as new VP Digital
Source: Jack Wolfskin Patrick Berresheim Digital specialist Patrick Berresheim has joined the Jack Wolfskin team to fill the newly created role as vice president digital at the German brand. The German outdoor brand sees significant growth potential globally, especially since it was acquired by Callaway Golf in ...
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ArticleOeko-Tex reports successful 2020/21 year, with strong growth for Made in Green label
In its annual report for 2020/21, Oeko-Tex looks back to a turbulent era by changes and challenges due to the pandemic and the increasing pressure to move all partners in the supply chains to more sustainability and less CO2 emissions. During the last year, Oeko-Tex went live on Instagram for ...
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News briefsWith 27% growth in H1, Tecnica performed better than in 2019
Italian Tecnica Group posted revenues of €173.7 million in its H1 that ended June 30 (+27 percent compared to H1 2020). Ebitda increased to €17.1 million from €2.7 million in H1 last year. The net result shows a loss of €2.5 million (€14.2 million in H1 2020). Lowa, Rollerblade and ...
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JanSport sues wholesaler for reselling backpacks as “new”
JanSport, a subsidiary of VF Corp., is suing Los Angeles-based Bravo Wholesale Inc. for allegedly selling inferior JanSport products on Amazon.com and other online stores. According to JanSport, Bravo obtains JanSport products from unauthorized dealers and markets them as “new” while they are often used or defective. The lawsuit was ...
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News briefsSeirus wins long-running legal battle with Columbia over patents
A San Diego jury ruled that Seirus Innovative Accessories’ HeatWave products do not infringe Columbia Sportswear’s patent, most likely ending a long-running patent dispute between the two brands. The subject of the case was a 2013 lawsuit filed by Columbia against Seirus alleging that Seirus’ HeatWave product line infringed a ...
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Goldwin's Q1 sales grow 40%
Goldwin reported revenues of ¥17,078 million (€131.8m-$154.7m) in the first quarter of its financial year, up by 40.0 percent on the year earlier, and confirmed its outlook for 10.5 percent sales growth for the full year. For the three months ended June 30, the Japanese company reported an operating profit ...
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News briefsUniversity study sees Gen Z consumers open to clothing rental
According to a new study among consumers aged between 19 and 24 conducted by the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at the Washington State University (WSU), Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption. Ting Shi, co-author and chair of apparel, merchandising, ...
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ArticleCanada Goose sees sales double in Q1
Canada Goose said it is on track to meet its target for 2022 revenues of over 1 billion Canadian dollars (€681.0m-$799.1m), as sales in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 doubled to CA$56.3 million (€38.3m-$45.0m) from CA$26.1 million the year earlier amid significant growth in all geographic regions. DTC ...
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ArticleWeyco sees potential in Forsake, benefits from renewed dress shoe demand
Glendale, Wisconsin-based Weyco Group reported net sales of $57.6 million in the group’s second quarter of 2020, which ended June 30, compared with $16.6 million a year earlier, when sales were severely impacted by the pandemic outbreak. Sales were down about 5 percent from the second quarter of 2019, with ...
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ArticlePurchase decisions: YouGov study sees animal welfare topics on the rise
According to a new study initiated by animal welfare organization Four Paws and executed by YouGov, there is a significant increase in awareness and sensibility among consumers worldwide regarding the use of animal products for fashion since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a measurable ...
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News briefsPrana to officially reach plastic-free packaging goal this fall
Carlsbad-based company Prana, owned by Columbia Sportswear, announced that it will be 100 percent plastic-free in its packaging solutions. The brand had launched the Responsible Packaging Movement (RPM) a year ago, a program developed to support an industry-wide change to sustainable packaging options. For many years, Prana has already used ...
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ArticleVF raises FY guidance as Q1 sales and profits beat estimates
VF Corp lifted its annual guidance after posting better-than-expected earnings and sales in its first quarter ended June 30 as retail demand for the company’s top brands continued to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Revenue for the three months more than doubled to $2,194 million, compared with ...
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ArticleDeckers Brands posts Q1 sales growth, raises FY22 outlook
Deckers Brands reported a first-quarter revenue increase of 78.2 percent to $504.7 million, while the company’s earnings per share increased to $1.71 compared to basic loss per share of $0.28 for the same period last year. The company has raised its full-year fiscal 2022 outlook and now expects earnings per ...
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ArticleSuccessful first half year for Moncler, brand accelerates in Q2
The Moncler Group reported consolidated revenues of €621.8 million for the first half ended June 30, compared to €403.3 million in the first half of 2020. Growth was 57 percent at constant exchange rates and 54 percent at current exchange rates. From April 1, 2021, the group’s financial report also ...
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Zeal introduces eco-friendly metal sunglasses
Zeal Optics has unveiled its new Metals Collection, the brand’s environmentally friendly metal sunglasses. From the frame to the lenses to the nose pads, the new sunglass collection uses eco-friendly materials such as recyclable stainless steel as well as Hexetate, an eco-friendly recyclable material that is BPA-free and lighter than ...
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Canada Goose sues Goose Country over “confusingly similar” name and more
The Fashion Law has reported that Canada Goose is suing Goose Country, a U.S. outerwear brand. In the complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on June 30, Canada Goose claims that “the look and feel of the outerwear garments offered by ...
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Canada Goose unveils plans for its first Scottish store
Canada Goose has announced plans to open a store in Edinburgh this fall – its seventh in the European market. The new two-story retail store will be located on Multrees Walk, a pedestrian mall that features some of the city’s most exclusive fashion brands. Designed to combine the brand’s spirit ...
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New global campaign: Oakley wants you to be who you are
Eyewear brand Oakley has launched a new campaign, “Be Who You Are,” a short film featuring a slew of sporting superstars including Oksana Masters, Patrick Mahomes, Francisco Lindor, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Nigel Sylvester alongside everyday athletes and is narrated by chef and celebrated rapper turned media-mogul, Action Bronson. The film’s ...
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News briefsArc’teryx rebrands Icon Stores, opens new NYC location
Located at the Upper West Side in New York, Arc’teryx Equipment has just opened a newly rebranded micro-store concept called Arc’type, centered around the brand’s most renowned designs. “The Arc’type store is a smaller store concept that features the Arc’type curated selection: 22 of the brand’s most noteworthy items,” said ...
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News briefsVollebak introduces sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighting gear
Vollebak, a British brand of men’s sports and adventure wear, is launching a line of sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighter suits. The Garbage Sweater is made from 70 percent recycled meta-aramid and 30 percent recycled para-aramid fibers. Firefighter suits are typically made of meta-aramid, which is very ...
