All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 12, Issue 11-12 – Page 3
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Gary Burnand, formerly with VF Corp., Barbour and Leiv Strauss...
Gary Burnand, formerly with VF Corp., Barbour and Leiv Strauss & Co., is joining Osprey Europe as marketing manager
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The winners of the Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards, presented by...
The winners of the Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards, presented by Adidas Outdoor, were announced on June 18, during the first evening of the OR Summer Market, in Denver. The candidates were judged on their impact, creativity, philanthropy, sustainability, engagement, longevity and other criteria. The winners were: Jenny Bruso, founder of ...
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IPSOS surveys the attractions of outdoor sports in Europe
Outdoor Sports Valley, the French association based in Annecy that brings together companies in the outdoor sports industry, has published the results of a survey on participation in outdoor sports activities in Europe. The report highlights the disparities in practice between the five major European countries, as well as the ...
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Ispo sees key drivers in athletes’ purchasing decisions
Ispo has interviewed athletes in a Europe-wide study to understand what ultimately drives their purchasing decisions when they look for new sports equipment. The study found that recreational athletes keep track of product awards, pay attention to the durability of the products, and are particularly active online.The vast majority of ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has welcomed seven new...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has welcomed seven new members and a new trade partner. The new members are Sunday Afternoons, World of Camping, Regatta, Elements, Kahtoola, icebreaker and E9. In addition, Afydad, the Spanish Sports Industry Association, has signed up as a trade partner.
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Under Armour has signed a deal that makes it the...
Under Armour has signed a deal that makes it the title sponsor of the TransRockies Run, a stage race for 350 runners across the continental divide between Buena Vista and Beaver Creek, through the Colorado Rockies
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Arc'teryx has launched Rock Solid Used Gear, a “repurposing hub”...
Arc'teryx has launched Rock Solid Used Gear, a “repurposing hub” that tries to extend product life and thereby reduce the company's environmental footprint. The Canadian outdoor brand will be buying back used gear, cleaning and repairing it, and reselling it at a discount. In the U.S., customers can either take ...
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Tretorn has appointed a new chief executive, Magnus Månsson, who...
Tretorn has appointed a new chief executive, Magnus Månsson, who worked for the New Wave Group, Nike and Puma before running a Swedish fashion brand, Gina Tricot, in the past two years. He takes over the responsibilities of Joakim Appelqvist and Vasko Markovski, who took over a license for the ...
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PrimaLoft has appointed Jim Frazier as vice-president of global marketing....
PrimaLoft has appointed Jim Frazier as vice-president of global marketing. Frazier has extensive experience in the outdoor apparel sector. Most recently, he served as vice-president of United Sports Brands, the parent company of Nathan Sports, Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters and XO Athletic. He previously served as product development director for ...
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Woolrich International has appointed Stefano Saccone as its new chief...
Woolrich International has appointed Stefano Saccone as its new chief executive. Saccone joins from VF Corp., where he spent seven years, most recently as vice-president/general manager of Vans. Prior to VF Corp., he held marketing roles at Ralph Lauren, and served as general manager of sportswear and action sports at ...
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Keen Footwear appointed Dieter Klingenberg last month to the recently...
Keen Footwear appointed Dieter Klingenberg last month to the recently created position of sales and business development director for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and Scandinavia. Simultaneously, Perry Laukens was appointed to the newly created position of sales and business director for the U.K., France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and nine ...
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VF Corp. has appointed Cameron Bailey as vice-president of global...
VF Corp. has appointed Cameron Bailey as vice-president of global supply chain, effective June 1. He replaces Tom Glaser, who has left VF after 18 years to take over the role of chief operations officer at Tapestry, formerly known as Coach Inc. Bailey has spent his entire career in manufacturing ...
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VF Corp. has appointed Cameron Bailey as vice-president of global...
VF Corp. has appointed Cameron Bailey as vice-president of global supply chain, effective June 1. He replaces Tom Glaser, who has left VF after 18 years to take over the role of chief operations officer at Tapestry, formerly known as Coach Inc. Bailey has spent his entire career in manufacturing ...
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Keen Footwear appointed Dieter Klingenberg last month to the recently...
Keen Footwear appointed Dieter Klingenberg last month to the recently created position of sales and business development director for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and Scandinavia. Simultaneously, Perry Laukens was appointed to the newly created position of sales and business director for the U.K., France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and nine ...
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The It's Great Out There Coalition has appointed Margo de...
The It's Great Out There Coalition has appointed Margo de Lange as its first policy officer. De Lange has extensive knowledge of European public affairs, having worked for the last five years at the European Network of Academic Sports Services (ENAS), where she served as policy and project officer and ...
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Cherokee Global Brands, which is changing its name to Apex...
Cherokee Global Brands, which is changing its name to Apex Global Brands at the end of June, has appointed a current director, Evan Hengel, to chairman of the board. Hengel has had a seat on the board since October 2018 and been a managing director at the Berkeley Research Group ...
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Jack Wolfskin appointed Ante Franicevic to the position of chief...
Jack Wolfskin appointed Ante Franicevic to the position of chief financial officer last month. He replaces Jörg Wahlers, who worked as chief financial officer and chief operating officer for Jack Wolfskin and left the German outdoor company at his own request at the end of July. Franicevic, 48, worked previously ...
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La Sportiva has announced three promotions in the marketing department...
La Sportiva has announced three promotions in the marketing department of its U.S. subsidiary, all with immediate effect. Chrissy Wise has been promoted to marketing director, while Quinn Carrasco has been appointed marketing manager, and Wes Green has been named vice-president of sales and marketing. Wise has worked at La ...
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Filidea, the yarn producer based in Biella, Italy, has announced...
Filidea, the yarn producer based in Biella, Italy, has announced the acquisition of Hoftex CoreTech, a German company specializing in technical yarns
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Vaude has announced the appointment of Stefan Lörke as head...
Vaude has announced the appointment of Stefan Lörke as head of its apparel division. He succeeds Aaron Bittner, who has left the company after more than 10 years to take on new professional challenges. Lörke, 52, has several years of experience in the outdoor industry, with leading positions in product ...
