All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 11, Issue 5-6 – Page 3
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The proxy fight around Newell Brands is heating up, with...
The proxy fight around Newell Brands is heating up, with Starboard Value nominating two additional directors to a full slate that it is proposing for election at the company's annual meeting. The hedge fund's statement came after the company announced on Feb. 22 a “refreshment” of its board of directors, ...
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Arc'teryx has opened its sixth flagship store worldwide in the...
Arc'teryx has opened its sixth flagship store worldwide in the WF Central retail center of Beijing
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Globetrotter is launching its own green seal of approval, to...
Globetrotter is launching its own green seal of approval, to make it easier for consumers to identify the more sustainable products. The German outdoor retailer launched a sustainability symbol called “eine grünere Wahl” (a greener choice) this month. The retailer picks items that stand out for their environmentally-friendly and fair ...
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VF Corp. has appointed Velia Carboni as chief digital officer,...
VF Corp. has appointed Velia Carboni as chief digital officer, a new position which has been created by the company in view of expanding its investments across its digital platform. Carboni will report directly to Steve Rendle, the group's chairman, president and chief executive. She will serve on VF Corp.'s ...
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AOBC’s outdoor products score better than firearms
We generally don't cover firearms and ammunition because we don't consider them to be part of the outdoor market as we see it, and we support the growing public outcry in the U.S. in favor of enforcing stricter gun control laws, after more than 150 mass shooting episodes in country ...
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Vaude has collected yet another award, the IF Design Award...
Vaude has collected yet another award, the IF Design Award in Gold, for its limited-edition Green Shape Core Collection of 19 items. The jury granted the award for product design, saying that the line “demonstrates that sustainable materials can be both functional and beautiful. Vaude says it aimed to optimize ...
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Lenzing announces enhanced sustainability goals
Lenzing has committed to a further substantial reduction of specific emissions within the next four years. The new step includes reducing by 50 percent the group's sulfur emissions by 2022 as compared to 2014, as well as a 20 percent reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD), which measures the amount ...
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Columbia Sportswear has announced a collaboration with Major League Soccer...
Columbia Sportswear has announced a collaboration with Major League Soccer in the U.S. for a co-branded line of jackets, polos and layering pieces
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Ann Krcik, the long-time senior director of communication for The...
Ann Krcik, the long-time senior director of communication for The North Face, died of cancer on Feb. 27. She played a key role in developing the idea of outdoor professionals as athletes and not just adventurers. She founded Extreme Connection, a company that introduced outdoor athletes to the world through ...
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Lauche & Maas, a specialty outdoor retailer with three stores...
Lauche & Maas, a specialty outdoor retailer with three stores in Germany, filed for insolvency this month. The company has three stores in Munich and Ulm and operates a web shop. Max Liebig of the Jaffé law office was appointed as insolvency administrator. The wages of the company's 31 employees ...
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Ibex, an American brand that was generating annual sales of...
Ibex, an American brand that was generating annual sales of about $20 million from its merino wool performance apparel, has found a new owner for its assets, following an auction launched in January. Ibex is now a property of Flour Fund, a New York-based investment fund led by a marketing ...
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Katadyn North America has appointed Teresa Coryell House as global...
Katadyn North America has appointed Teresa Coryell House as global head of digital, based in the U.S. and working together with the company's head office in Zurich. She boasts 20 years of experience in digital marketing with companies such as Yoplait and Halo Top Ice Cream. While working for Yoplait, ...
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Fjällräven is opening a second British store in Ambleside, in...
Fjällräven is opening a second British store in Ambleside, in the Lake District. Local newspapers report that the site is to be operated by The Mountain Factor, which is already selling the Swedish outdoor brand. Ralph White, manager director of Fjällräven in the U.K., was quoted as saying on this ...
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VF buys Altra, sells Nautica
VF Corporation reported on March 14 a definitive agreement to buy Altra Footwear, the fast-growing American brand of sports shoes, from Icon Health & Fitness. Four days later, it announced the long-awaited sale of one of its remaining contemporary sportswear brands, Nautica, to the Authentic Brands Group (ABG).VF said the ...
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A professional German snowboarder, Aline Bock, has signed up as...
A professional German snowboarder, Aline Bock, has signed up as an official ambassador for the #itsgreatoutthere campaign steered by the European Outdoor Group to stimulate outdoor participation. She will promote and support the campaign during her activities and public appearances, online and on the social media. Bock has just started ...
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The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has appointed Alexander Kohnstamm as...
The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has appointed Alexander Kohnstamm as its new executive director. Based in Amsterdam, FWF is a non-profit organization that works to improve labor conditions in the garment industry. Most recently, Kohnstamm was director of external affairs at PharmAccess Foundation, an organization which helps people in Sub-Saharan ...
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Strategic adjustments reduce Mammut’s turnover
As the Mammut Sports Group tightened its distribution last year, its sales dipped by 1.9 percent to 228.6 million Swiss francs (€260.8m-$320.7m), but the company saw ample improvements in its own retail and online business, and it points to a slight increase in orders for the summer season.The Swiss outdoor ...
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The Keswick Mountain Festival (KMF) has confirmed Adidas Terrex and...
The Keswick Mountain Festival (KMF) has confirmed Adidas Terrex and Jack Wolfskin as new trade sponsors and exhibitors of the 2018 festival. Adidas Terrex, the multi-mountain sports brand, is the new sponsor of the 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K trail runs. Details of a new attraction that will be sponsored ...
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The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. is adding...
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. is adding a new sustainability section to its website. By providing online resources on sustainability across the supply chain, the new section is meant to help OIA members and outdoor industry companies in their pursuit of increasingly sustainable practices in their businesses. ...
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ABS Protection has moved from Gräfeling to the Schwabing section...
ABS Protection has moved from Gräfeling to the Schwabing section of Munich, where it will reportedly exploit synergies with other sports brands in the same building. Felix Neureuther, the German ski star, is a shareholder in the German manufacturer of avalanche airbags.
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