All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Vol. 16, Issue 4 – Page 5

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    Thule Group brings in new CFO from Renewcell

    17 July 2023

    Source: Thule Group Toby Lawton Toby Lawton has been appointed chief financial officer and member of the Group Management of Thule Group, based at the group’s headquarters in Malmö, Sweden. He succeeds Jonas Lindqvist, who announced his departure in May. Lindqvist had been the CFO of the ...

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    JML Apparel’s implementation of Vizoo drives efficiency and sustainability

    17 July 2023 Sponsored by

    Discover how JML Apparel has enhanced its product development process through the integration of 3D design and digital asset libraries. 

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    La Sportiva opens long-term pop-up at Au Vieux Campeur in Paris

    16 July 2023

    Italian outdoor brand La Sportiva has opened a long-term pop-up in Paris, in partnership with specialist retail chain Au Vieux Campeur. The dedicated space, dubbed La Sportiva Bivouac, is located at the retailer’s boutique in 42 rue des Ecoles, in Paris’ Latin Quarter. The pop-up will be in place until ...

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    Meander Apparel launches crowdfunding campaign to support growth

    16 July 2023

    Scottish sustainable outdoor lifestyle brand Meander Apparel has launched a £150,000 (€174,000) equity crowdfunding campaign to back the growth of its product range and the expansion of its retail presence across the UK, US and Europe. Earlier this month, the company received a £25,000 (€29,000) loan from the British Business ...

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    REI wants every American within 5 minutes of outdoor space

    16 July 2023

    REI Co-op has announced a multi-year, nationwide initiative across the U.S. to ensure that every person has immediate access to outdoor spaces. Dubbed “Outside in 5,” the community-led project will support local projects and national legislation. The co-op will also be putting $5 from every co-op membership into the REI ...

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    Outdoor Sports Valley unveils the start-ups it will support for 2023/24

    16 July 2023

    Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the French outdoor industry incubator platform and trade association based in Annecy, has announced the names of the start-ups that it will help bring new ideas and products to market in 2023/24. These include: climbing apparel brand Nival; ski-boot brand zUFO; safety alert technology developer Lynkx; ...

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    Benefit from early bird rates as preparations for EOS 2023 enter final phase

    14 July 2023

    Delivered by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) in partnership with Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikel-Industrie (BSI), this year’s European Outdoor Summit (EOS) will be hosted in Berlin on Sept. 28 and 29 at Festsaal Kreuzberg, an eclectic events and concert venue situated in the Treptow-Köpenick district, the largest and greenest neighborhood ...

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    Creditor protection filing: VanMoof is granted payment suspension

    14 July 2023

    On July 13, Dutch Bankruptcy File (FaillissementsDossier) reported that the responsible district court in Amsterdam has officially granted VanMoof Global Holding B.V. a temporary suspension of payments. The Dutch DTC provider of e-commuter bicycles, reportedly struggling with financial constraints for some time, had filed a corresponding petition on July 12. ...

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    Nuyarn manufacturer welcomes Business Development Director for Europe

    14 July 2023

    Source: TMC Ltd Timo Pape TMC Ltd (formerly The Merino Company), the New Zealand owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and manufacturer of the Herculan wool blend (a durable substitute for nylon and other synthetics), has expanded its team with the addition of Timo Pape, an outdoor and ...

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    Rapala VMC taking majority stake in 13 Fishing parent

    14 July 2023

    Rapala VMC, the fishing-focused company based in Finland, which has been distributing 13 Fishing rods and reels outside the U.S. for nearly four years, is increasing its stake in its parent DQC International to 60 percent. Under the terms of the agreement, DQC CEO James Coble will retain 40 percent ...

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    Better Cotton signs UN pledge for traceability and transparency

    13 July 2023

    Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge ahead of the launch of its traceability solution in late 2023. The Pledge is an open set of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry players to authenticate their ...

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    Haglöfs launches consumer “Shell Guide” this fall

    13 July 2023

    Haglöfs’ new Shell Guide, which will be available on haglofs.com in October 2023, is designed to help outdoor athletes find the right jacket for their activities. Customers can choose from the Shell collection for extreme performance in the mountains to lightweight and versatile shells for the trail and everyday use. ...

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    Rad Power Bikes withdraws from the European market

    13 July 2023

    On July 10, Rad Power Bikes Inc. announced on its European website that it would withdraw completely from Europe and focus entirely on North America in the future: “We are sad to say goodbye.” This is a radical shift in course for the largest US B2C e-bike provider. According to ...

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    Helinox to open its first European store in Paris

    12 July 2023

    Helinox, the South Korean brand specializing in outdoor and camping gear, will open a store in Paris next year, Sport Guide reported. The new 140-sqm retail space, the brand’s first in Europe, will be located at 10 rue du Perche in the fashionable Marais district of the French capital city ...

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    A new method to produce fibers for smart textiles inspired by spiders

    12 July 2023

    Researchers at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) College of Design and Engineering have created an innovative method for producing soft, recycled fibers for smart textiles that draw on the spinning process of spiders. Smart textiles need to be strong, stretchable, and electrically conductive. Fabricating fibers that feature these three ...

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    Eddie Bauer launches UK website

    12 July 2023

    American outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a new UK website. The move is part of a planned expansion into the European and British markets, with the brand stating on LinkedIn before this year’s Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), ”We are planning direct to consumer, retail stores and wholesale partners to ...

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    100 years of Lowa: Another record year and the search for new target groups

    12 July 2023

    With the company now being in its 100th year, we talk to Lowa CEO Alexander Nicolai about expanding capacity, new segments and sustainability strategies.

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    KMD Brands updates full-year outlook

    12 July 2023

    KMD Brands, the New Zealand parent of Oboz, Kathmandu, and Rip Curl, says it’s on track to reach full-year sales of NZ$1.1 billion (€619.7m) for the 12 months ending July 31. FY gross margin is forecast to be on par with the prior year, and Ebitda is forecast at NZ$105 ...

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    Garmin and Outdooractive become partners of German Mountain and Ski Guides Association

    12 July 2023

    With Garmin and Outdooractive, the German Mountain and Ski Guides Association (VDBS) welcomes two prominent industry partners to its network and is pleased to be able to offer mountain and ski guides and hiking guides even more benefits in the future. “As a professional association, we create the optimal framework ...

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    B2B event “Austria on Bike” goes into second round

    12 July 2023

    After the successful premiere of ARGE Fahrrad’s (a subsidiary of the association of sporting goods manufacturers and sports equipment suppliers of Austria VSSÖ) testing and networking event Austria on Bike last year, the Austrian bicycle industry is again inviting retailers to the largest national bike region of Saalfelden Leogang in ...