All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 11, Issue 1-2
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Norrøna is preparing to launch the Oslo range, a limited-edition...
Norrøna is preparing to launch the Oslo range, a limited-edition offer of urban outdoor apparel for the Norwegian brand's own stores, as well as a handful of European retailers with store concepts that fit with these products such as Naturkompaniet, Sport Conrad and Sport Schuster. The outdoor and ski apparel ...
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Joining the likes of Salomon and Salewa, Montane will stay...
Joining the likes of Salomon and Salewa, Montane will stay out of the Ispo Munich show at the end of this month because, the management says, it tends to see suppliers there rather than customers. The management of Montane says the company has already closed its main order book for ...
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YKK zips tight innovation
In a recent promotion video released before the recent Christmas holidays, the parents of a small sleeping boy were seen remotely zipping their tent down from the comfort of their campground chairs. The tagline of the short “Auto Camping” film, which can still be viewed on Youtube, reads “Happy Fastening.” ...
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Outdoor industry stocks outperform
After a relatively flat performance in 2016, the stock market capitalization of the sporting goods sector rose by 19.3 percent in terms of local currencies in the course of 2017, in tune with a generally buoyant trend in the stock exchanges. In dollars, the total market capitalization of the 81 ...
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The Scandinavian Village is heading to the Outdoor Retailer +...
The Scandinavian Village is heading to the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver at the end of this month, with eight participating companies. The village has become a familiar sight at Ispo Munich and at the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen, since it was launched by the Scandinavian Outdoor Group ...
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Hydro Flask grows little
Hydro Flask, the new star in the insulated beverage can market, is performing less well than expected but is still growing, the management indicated in response to investment analysts' concerns while commenting on the results of the brand's parent company, Helen of Troy. The group's chief executive, Julien Mininberg, added ...
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Salomon will open its first store in Paris in the...
Salomon will open its first store in Paris in the spring, located on Boulevard Saint Germain, according to sportguide.com
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Fashion can teach us some lessons
The athleisure trend is still very strong right now. Sports brands like Adidas or Lululemon are making the most of it. Taking some inspiration from brands such as Canada Goose or Moncler, which are growing fast and making huge profits by focusing on a certain high-margin segment of the fashion ...
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Hamburger Morgenpost reported that Globetrotter faced protests last month from...
Hamburger Morgenpost reported that Globetrotter faced protests last month from some employees impacted by the projected move of its logistical services near Hamburg to a new distribution center in Ludwigslust, further east in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Thirty of the 150 warehouse employees reportedly protested in front of the Globetrotter ...
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Reima expands internationally
Reima continues to move into new foreign markets, fueling strong growth for the Finnish brand of children's outdoor apparel, which was acquired in 2011 by Riverside, the American private equity company that previously controlled Arena. Reima's international expansion has driven strong growth for the company in the past few years. ...
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Scandic Outdoor has expanded its top management with the promotion...
Scandic Outdoor has expanded its top management with the promotion of Jesper Rodig as joint chief executive, joining Jan Molander in the position. Rodig has been working since 2008 for the German company, which distributes many Scandinavian brands such as Baffin, Nokian, Sätila and Woolpower. He has been handling sales, ...
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Eoca will raise more funds at Ispo
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) will be welcoming visitors at its stand in the West Entrance of the Ispo Munich show (close to our own booth for SGI Europe and The Compass) on Jan. 28-31, in Munich, where it will also hold its annual Conservation Fundraiser. Visitors who make ...
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French eco-friendly footwear gets off to strong start
Less than one year after its launch in Annecy, Saola has opened an office in California to support the distribution of its eco-friendly urban outdoor footwear, which will be trialed by REI in the next few weeks. Saola is a French brand with a focus on environmental conservation, making footwear ...
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The theme for the next European Outdoor Summit, due to...
The theme for the next European Outdoor Summit, due to be held in Malmö on Sept. 19 and 20, will be: “The Outdoor Industry – A Progressive Business Sector” that adapts to changing times and remains at the forefront of innovative developments. As reported, the convention will be organized by ...
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Weak pound drags down Oase Outdoors
The weak British pound has dragged on efforts by Oase Outdoors to repeat the stellar results it achieved in 2016. The family-owned Danish supplier of tents and awnings experienced strong sales throughout 2017, particularly in Germany and the U.K., but the under-performing sterling hampered the company from growing again last ...
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Jack Wolfskin will reportedly display a Wolfskin Tech Lab X...
Jack Wolfskin will reportedly display a Wolfskin Tech Lab X Gianni Versace range at the Kronprinzenpalais in Berlin as part of a Gianni Versace retrospective starting in Berlin on Jan. 30, for the Italian fashion label's 40th anniversary. The Jack Wolfskin jackets for men and women feature Versace branding on ...
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French venture taps demand for healthy sports nutrition
Baouw Organic Nutrition, a French brand of sports nutrition launched last year, has already reached the shelves of about 400 stores and is preparing to launch in sports and outdoor stores on a more international scale. The brand stands out with a range of entirely organic, vegan and gluten-free recipes, ...
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Garmin has opened its first dedicated retail space in Europe,...
Garmin has opened its first dedicated retail space in Europe, in the center of Barcelona, to showcase the full range of sports and outdoor products it offers. The store consists of a sizeable shop-in-shop in the department store of El Corte Inglés in Portal de l'Angel, one of the busiest ...
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Leki, the German pole specialist, is cooperating with Boa Technology, the maker...
Leki, the German pole specialist, is cooperating with Boa Technology, the maker of the patented Boa Closure System, for its winter 2018/19 collection of Leki Trigger gloves. The Boa system, which was originally developed for shoes, has for the first time been integrated in another product category.*
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Mammut has launched a new transactional website for consumers in...
Mammut has launched a new transactional website for consumers in the U.K.
