All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 12, Issue 11-12 – Page 2
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Mountain Hardwear, the subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, has developed an...
Mountain Hardwear, the subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear, has developed an app that enables European retailers to display its equipment and apparel in augmented reality. For now, it features equipment for summer 2019 and technical apparel for winter 2019, including the Exposure/2 Gore-Tex collection.
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Deuter’s parent invests in China
Schwan-Stabilo, the parent company of Deuter and other outdoor brands, is in the process of setting up a sales subsidiary for the outdoor division in China next month, to take the place of a former distributor of the brand. Provided that it gets its registration by July 1, it would ...
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has reached...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has reached an alignment with the Global Chemical Industry Round Table (GCIRT) on ZDHC's organizational commitments and a mutual understanding of the role of chemical suppliers within the ZDHC program. As a consequence of the alignment, the GCIRT signatory companies will each ...
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NPD says footwear is the fastest category in Europe
It will be interesting to see what the European Outdoor Group will have to say for the European market for footwear, apparel and equipment at the new OutDoor by Ispo show in Munich this coming Sunday. Like our survey, its study is based on the brands' sales to the trade.According ...
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Osprey Packs has a new collection of child carriers and...
Osprey Packs has a new collection of child carriers and children's packs for spring 2020. The Poco and Poco Plus child carriers retail in the U.S. for $290 and $330, respectively, and are made with 210D bluesign-approved nylon. The Poco child carrier features ventilated panels, a lightweight and folding aluminum ...
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Montane has unveiled its sponsorship of Galen Reynolds, the Canadian-born...
Montane has unveiled its sponsorship of Galen Reynolds, the Canadian-born ultra-trail runner
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CamelBak will be presenting a number of new products at...
CamelBak will be presenting a number of new products at this year's Outdoor by Ispo show, to be held in Munich from June 30 to July 3. The Pivot bottle is made with Echo, a renewable plant-based material that is lightweight, durable, and resistant to odors and stains. The bottle's Carry ...
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PrimaLoft has developed a new thin textile platform, called PrimaLoft...
PrimaLoft has developed a new thin textile platform, called PrimaLoft Next, that insulates and breathes without being bulky, with an expanded color palette. It pairs with shell and liner fabrics and is suitable for next-to-skin and standalone applications. The platform's first collection is the Evolve Series, designed to mimic animal fur. ...
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Gary Burrell, co-founder of Garmin International, a unit of Garmin...
Gary Burrell, co-founder of Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Ltd., died on June 12 at the age of 81. Burrell was an electrical engineer specializing in integrated avionics, designing and developing the first successful combined navigation receiver and communications transceiver (nav/comm) for the general aviation market. He held executive ...
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Buff organizes Plogging as part of the OutDays
In the framework of the OutDoor by Ispo show, taking place in Munich from June 30 to July 3, Buff, the Spanish headwear company, is organizing together with partners from the sporting goods industry a special jogging event in which people will also collect rubbish while they run.Erik Ahlström, the ...
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Claes Broqvist has left
Meanwhile, Claes Broqvist has left as vice president of international sales of Oberalp to become the first international sales director of a young American company, Vicis, from Aug. 5. Based in Seattle, the young American brand has developed a special concussion technology that has led its helmets to get the ...
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Rocky Brands off to a good start
Thanks to the implementation of several measures to cut cost and boost growth - including the update of its manufacturing capabilities in 2017 - Rocky Brands' retail sales recorded double-digit growth during the first quarter of 2019, while the wholesale business posted a solid gain. The gross margin and profits ...
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Newell Brands, parent company of Coleman and many other brands,...
Newell Brands, parent company of Coleman and many other brands, has placed its executive vice president and chief financial officer, Christopher Peterson, into the post of interim chief executive. Peterson is succeeding Michael Polk, who, as previously reported, will be retiring at the end of the month after overseeing Newell's ...
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CMP, the Italian brand owned by the F.lli Campagnolo group,...
CMP, the Italian brand owned by the F.lli Campagnolo group, has revamped its Lab collection for spring/summer 2020, producing what it describes as a lighthearted take on sportswear for “urban travelers.” The idea was to take the brand's usual technical apparel and retain much of the comfort and functionality while ...
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In an unusual move for an outdoor brand, Garmont was...
In an unusual move for an outdoor brand, Garmont was a main sponsor of a “football” event. The charity event “Notte dei Re,” the Italian for The Night of the Kings, which was held at the iconic Foro Italico in Rome on June 2, saw the participation of former football ...
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YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product...
YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product made from PET bottles, old fiber and other polyester remnants, according to the company. The product, called Natulon, was on display at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, on June 18-20. YKK explained that 10,000 Natulon zippers of 60cm ...
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Canada Goose begins to slow down
Canada Goose Holdings reported a 53 percent increase in net income to 144.3 million Canadian dollars (€95.5m-$107.5m) for the financial year ended on March 31. The company's operating margin (Ebit) improved by 0.3 percentage points to to 23.7 percent, while revenues jumped by 40.5 percent to C$ 830.5 million (€549.8m-$618.7m).Revenue from ...
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Helen of Troy has promoted Mike Wallenfels, who has been...
Helen of Troy has promoted Mike Wallenfels, who has been vice president of worldwide sales for Hydro Flask since 2015. He has been installed in the new role of senior vice president of global sales for the company's entire Housewares Division, which includes both Hydro Flask and Oxo, reporting to ...
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A new campaign has been launched in Switzerland to help...
A new campaign has been launched in Switzerland to help hikers remain safe. The campaign, called in French “Randonner – mais en toute sécurité” (Hike – but safely), is a collaboration between Swiss Railways, the national accident prevention office (BPA) and the association Suisse Rando. Hikers can find valuable tips ...
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New home base for Scott Sports
Scott Sports moved a few weeks ago into an impressive new headquarters in Givisiez, the Swiss town it has called home for 40 years. The construction of the new, single building began in June 2016 and cost about 60 million Swiss francs (€54m-$60m). The result is a seven-story structure of ...
