All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Vol. 16, Issue 2 – Page 14
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ArticleShoes and sustainability: For Aku footwear the two belong together
Sustainability in the footwear industry is still in its infancy but one pioneering Italian brand isn’t shying away from the difficult issues
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ArticleSSU hoping strategic realignment plan will return group to run rate profitability in FY24
Signa Sports United calls the current headwinds it’s facing transitory and believes they should begin to subside in the second half of FY23
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ArticleVF Corp plans to "sharpen its near-term focus" and more to improve performance
VF Corp., under interim president and CEO Benno Dorer, is vowing to take all necessary actions to improve its operating performance heading into its FY24 that commences on April 1. Already, the The North Face, Vans and Timberland parent has decided to slash its quarterly dividend by 41 percent to ...
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News briefsOrtlieb has new product manager, implements new structure
Source: Ortlieb Falko Schott succeeds Rolf Kathrein-Lehmann as Ortlieb’s new head of product management With Rolf Kathrein-Lehmann retiring, Ortlieb is losing a long-term product manager. In total, Kathrein-Lehmann has been with Ortlieb, in various positions, for 28 years. He is being replaced by current Ortlieb senior product ...
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News briefsTeresa Schuster fills new role at Bergzeit
Bergzeit has hired business IT specialist Teresa Schuster for a new position: Head of operational excellence. Schuster is responsible for the set-up of a sustainable operations unit that will form the basis for further growth and improve the customer experience. In addition to the optimization of existing processes, the focus ...
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News briefsCanada Goose launches NBA capsule with streetwear designer
Source: Canada Goose Canada Goose has teamed up with Canadian streetwear designer Chris Gibbs, owner of a streetwear shop called Union LA, based in Los Angeles. The capsule collection is a limited edition and part of Canada Goose’s multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The ...
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News briefsProtect Our Winters is partnering with TRIWA
Source: POW TRIWA, a watch manufacturer known for its sustainability efforts, has entered into a partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW). As part of the collaboration, TRIWA will release a limited edition run of 600 watches made from recycled ocean plastic. The watches will only be available ...
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ArticleCosmic Sports still breaking new ground in its 25th year
Ritchey, Scary Fast and SDG Components – these three bicycle-parts brands laid the foundations for bicycle wholesaler and importer Cosmic Sports in mid-December 1997. Founded by CEO Gerhard Schwarz in Nuremberg as an importer of premium bicycle accessories, the company is now proudly looking back on a 25-year success story.
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News briefs
Montbell hopes to revolutionize Japan’s school backpack
According to the national newspaper Asahi, the Japanese company Montbell has started revolutionizing the country’s market for the standardized “randoseru, ” the elementary school pack which is traditionally made out of heavy leather and quite costly. Source: Montbell Prices having risen to an average of $407 in ...
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News briefsMoncler Genius moves from collaborators to co-creators
This year will mark a redefinition of the Moncler Genius project, characterized by its evolution “from a world of fashion collaborations to a platform for co-creation across different industries,” the company said. Moncler will introduce this year’s roster of co-creators at The Art of Genius, a live show at the ...
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News briefsZDHC announces Chemicals to Zero leader program
After the recent update of many of its guidelines earlier this year, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) foundation has announced the implementation of a new program that addresses the responsible use, production and disposal of chemicals during the lifecycle of a product. The new Chemicals to Zero (CtZ) ...
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News briefsPolartec aims to reduce microfiber shedding
U.S. fabrics supplier Polartec is introducing a new production technology that aims to reduce microfiber shedding in the final product, combining newly developed yarn and knitting construction, treatment and production. The new fleece technology will be marketed under the name Shed Less. Source: Polartec The first fabrics ...
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News briefsPaul&Shark launches upcycling capsule collection
Paul&Shark, the Italian casualwear and yachting brand, has presented Re-Sail, a limited-edition collection of jackets made from restored sails. The unique pieces are part of the brand’s spring/summer 2023 collection. Paul&Shark posted an 18.5 percent sales increase in 2022, with revenues reaching €150 million. International sales account for 90 percent ...
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News briefsTernua Group growth figures posted
Ternua Group, the Spanish firm based in Arrasate and specializing in mountaineering and outdoor clothing, has posted revenues of €31.5 million for 2022, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent. Ternua Group is the owner of the Ternua, Lorpen, Astore, Loreak Mendian and Ternua Workwear brands. International sales were a major ...
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News briefsScarpa and Politecnico di Torino collaborate on foot insulation
Source: Politecnico di Torino Testing in the Comfort Lab at PoliTO Italian outdoor footwear specialist Scarpa and Politecnico di Torino (PoliTO), the prestigious engineering school located in Turin and founded in 1859, are collaborating on a new project to develop a thermal insulation analysis model for mountaineering ...
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News briefsRab & Lowe Alpine partner with Zillertal Tourismus
The UK-based outdoor gear companies Rab and Lowe Alpine, owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies, have formed a partnership with Zillertal Tourismus (Zillertal Tourism). The long-term collaboration is based on common values and will be expressed through joint activities and events related to mountaineering, hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, and ski touring ...
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News briefsRossignol helping to smarten up skiing
Rossignol has a share in a French public-private partnership, called the Smart Ski Experience, that is working on a device to improve skiing technique, record ski time, help skiers select the ideal skis and make skiing more fun. The experiments turn on patented ski-mounted sensors that need no battery or ...
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News briefsRoyal Robbins releases sustainability update and goals
For spring 2023, U.S. brand Royal Robbins has released a set of lower-impact products to support the brand’s climate goals for 2025. As a first and major step, the company has identified its material choices as a key portion of its overall carbon footprint and has picked lower-impact fibers for ...
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ArticleJohnson Outdoors sees improving supply availability in fishing
Johnson Outdoors has reported mixed first-quarter results, with improving sales trends in fishing and diving and declines in camping and watercraft, but higher-cost inventory continues to press on margins. The group, while uncertain how the spring season will evolve, intends to monitor demand and proactively manage inventory levels as the ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 6, 2023
TRADE SHOWS AND EVENTS +++ The exhibitor space for the MADE trade event, a new handmade bike show set to make its debut on Aug. 24-27, 2023 in Portland, Oregon, was sold out in just one week’s time, the organizers said +++ EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ The former ...
