All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Vol. 16, Issue 6 – Page 4
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News briefsRapala implementing new three-year strategic plan
Finnish fishing tackle supplier Rapala VMC reported that it will be implementing a new strategy over the next three years. The effort will be undertaken by the global fishing tackle company’s new global management team, focusing on improving the group’s profitability and working capital management. The changes on Rapala’s ...
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ArticleDb’s new CEO comes from Jack Wolfskin
Source: via LinkedIn Richard Collier Db (also d_b_, and formerly Douchebags) announced on LinkedIn that Richard Collier will be the new CEO of the Oslo-based travel lifestyle brand from January 2024 after resigning from the same position at German outdoor specialist Jack Wolfskin earlier this fall. “I ...
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News briefsMammut and Unless Collective commit to protect mountain ecosystems
Swiss outdoor company Mammut and the US streetwear label Unless Collective are launching their second joint limited edition for International Mountain Day (Dec. 11), consisting of biodegradable hoodies and T-shirts that are produced responsibly – all in the name of protecting mountain ecosystems. “The mountains are our playground, and we ...
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News briefsDeporvillage expands porfolio
Deporvillage has added six brands to its retail portfolio, according to CMDsport. Both online and through the two physical stores it opened this year, in Madrid and Granada, it will now sell the bicycles of Berria, Bianchi, BMC, Lapierre, Mondraker and Pinarello. The retailer, a part of Iberian Sports Retail ...
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News briefsDidriksons’ returns to Paris with AI-powered store experience
Source: Didriksons Following its French debut in 2021, Swedish jacket brand Didriksons is delighted to announce its return to Paris for a third consecutive year. Against the backdrop of the vibrant Le Marais district, Didriksons will set up its pop-up store in the iconic Heureux les Curieux. ...
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ArticleAlpine Group brings transformation of fashion industry to COP28
Alpine Group, the end-to-end textile innovation and apparel manufacturing group whose brand partners include Lululemon, The North Face, Under Armour and Columbia, teamed up with fashion industry players such as TrusTrace, The Apparel Institute, Keel Labs, Samata Pattinson, Founder and CEO of Black Pearl, and Julia Gulatee, One Young World ...
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ArticleProwinter in Bolzano with ski hardware, Test Days in January
All the new features of the twenty-fourth edition of Prowinter, which will take place in Bolzano, Italy, from Jan. 10 to 12, 2024, were presented at a digital press conference this week. “At the request of the companies, the 2024 edition has been extended for an additional day,” said Geraldine ...
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News briefsPeak Performance opens first store in Berlin
Source: Alex Hackel/Peak Performance Peak Performance goes Berlin Swedish outdoor brand Peak Performance is opening a new concept store in Berlin on Dec. 8, 2023. Located at Neue Schönhauser Straße 11 in Berlin Mitte (downtown), the 160-sqm store targets Berlin’s growing outdoor community and offers a curated ...
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ArticleEcodesign for sustainable products regulation practically adopted by the EU
The European Commission, Parliament and Council agreed on Dec. 4 on a new framework to make products sustainable by design.
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ArticlePierer Mobility announces sharpened strategy, sells non-e-bike business
The Executive Board of Pierer Mobility AG has announced its strategic decision to focus even more intensely on the core business of Powered-Two-Wheelers (PTW; motorcycles and e-bikes). One of the consequences is the sale of the non-e-bike division, which has already been initiated. In addition to the sale of the ...
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News briefsClarus reports on status of HAP Trading short-swing profit litigation
On Nov. 20, 2023, Clarus Corp., the parent company of Black Diamond, Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax, Sierra and Barnes, submitted its expert’s report calculating the recovery that may be available to Clarus from HAP Trading, LLC and Mr. Harsh A. Padia’s (collectively called “HAP Trading“) purchases and sales of Clarus common stock ...
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ArticleInsolvent WiggleCRC’s new business model focuses on the UK
In the wake of the insolvency of Signa Holding, the British subsidiary WiggleCRC of Signa Sports United (SSU) also had to file for insolvency on Oct. 24. The appointed administrators Anthony John Wright and Alastair Rex Massey of London-based management and restructuring consultancy FRP Advisory have now announced a new ...
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News briefsPETA files watchdog complaint over RDS and RAF standards
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has filed a formal complaint to the Canadian Competition Bureau alleging that the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Responsible Animal Fiber (RAF) labels, created by third-party certifier Textile Exchange “are misleading and deceive consumers.” The complaint follows multiple exposés by the ...
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News briefsChinese prisoner’s ID apparently found in Regatta coat
An identification card that apparently belongs to a Chinese prisoner was found by a woman in Derbyshire, UK, inside the lining of a jacket from British outdoor brand Regatta, the Guardian has reported. The waterproof jacket was purchased online in the Black Friday sale. When the customer received the item ...
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News briefsNew board for CONEBI
At its 2023 General Assembly, held Nov. 28 in Brussels, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) elected a new Board of Directors. The board of the European national bicycle and bicycle parts industry umbrella organization was also expanded. While one board member stepped down, three new members were ...
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News briefsNew CEO for The Microfibre Consortium
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has announced a series of organizational changes. Research director Dr Kelly Sheridan will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer, while founding Director Sophie Mather will transition from the board to an advisory role. The changes came into effect from Dec. 1, 2023, coinciding with ...
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News briefsThe latest details on Slide & OTS Winter 2024
UK trade show Slide & OTS Winter 2024 has released more details about the event, to be held Jan. 9–11, 2024 at Telford International Centre. On Jan. 9 there will be a Networking Drinks Evening in association with The London Snow Show; The Sustainability Breakfast will be held on ...
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News briefsVista Outdoor completes CEO transition, two co-CEOs
As part of the previously announced company split and the acquisition of the ammunition business by Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG), Vista Outdoor has appointed Eric Nyman and Jason Vanderbrink as co-CEOs, according to an SEC filing. They succeed Gary McArthur, who had been interim CEO of the company since November ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 49, 2023
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Newell Brands announced that effective Jan. 1, 2024, Anthony “Tony” Terry, recently retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors where he will serve as a member of the Audit Committee +++ Marketing ...
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News briefsEider makes online comeback in Europe
Eider, the Annecy-based brand specializing in climbing and snow sports apparel, is back on the European market but only via e-commerce sites. Eider’s products are now available on Snowleader, an online retailer of outdoor and snow sports products based in the Savoy region of France, and Eider’s own webshop. Founded ...
