All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 12, Issue 15-16 – Page 2
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Vista Outdoor, which has decided to divest its Savage firearms...
Vista Outdoor, which has decided to divest its Savage firearms business, reported an organic sales decline of 7 percent in its first quarter ended on June 30. Sales of outdoor products fell by 19 percent to $222.0 million, and they were also down by 7 percent excluding the divested eyewear ...
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Lenzing is cooperating with JDA Software to digitize its supply...
Lenzing is cooperating with JDA Software to digitize its supply chain. The company's goal is to create an end-to-end planning process that precisely matches demand and supply. The JDA Sales & Operations Planning software was recently deployed across Lenzing's operations in production as well as sales, marketing and finance. With JDA's ...
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With the family of Ispo shows continuing to grow with...
With the family of Ispo shows continuing to grow with the addition of OutDoor by Ispo, and probably in view of other projects, Messe München has appointed Jeanette Loos to the newly created position of global head of the Ispo Group. The 36-year-old manager earned a doctorate in communications and ...
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Mammut has opened its first concept store in cooperation with...
Mammut has opened its first concept store in cooperation with a franchisee in the Swiss town of Andermatt. It is described as a “Point of Experience” rather than a point of sale. Together with bike and ski rental services offered by the franchisee, Imholz Sport, it hosts the first example ...
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Popia, a new company founded by Poppy Gall, has launched...
Popia, a new company founded by Poppy Gall, has launched a colorful collection of premium Merino wool hats for autumn/winter 2019. The inaugural collection offers eight styles for women, each in multiple colors. The hats are designed in Vermont and crafted in Italy.
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Norrøna’s growth comes to a halt
Arktis Holding, the group that controls all of Norrøna's operations, suffered a 24 percent decline in profits for 2018, after many years of steady growth. Net income landed last year at 61.6 million Norwegian kroner (€6.18m-$6.84m), while the turnover decreased from NOK 635 million in 2017 to NOK 630 million ...
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Columbia Sportswear has introduced in the U.S. a footwear line...
Columbia Sportswear has introduced in the U.S. a footwear line designed for both the city and the trail. The SH/FT Collection takes inspiration from the growing tendency among city dwellers to seek balance in their lives by heading to the outdoors. The idea, as Columbia puts it, is to allow ...
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Peak Performance has unveiled a new unisex, multi-functional outdoor collection,...
Peak Performance has unveiled a new unisex, multi-functional outdoor collection, designed in collaboration with Ben Gorham, the Swedish designer and founder of the Byredo brand
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Lowa and others comment on the Chinese outdoor market
Matthias Preussel, sales director for the Asia-Pacific region at Lowa, discussed the challenges and opportunities of marketing an outdoor brand in China during a “Market Introduction Seminar for China” that was held in Munich on the third day of the OutDoor by Ispo show early last month.
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Ravi Saligram will be the permanent new chief executive of...
Ravi Saligram will be the permanent new chief executive of Newell Brands, which owns Coleman and Marmot Mountain, taking the place of Michael Polk. Saligram has a track record of turning around loss-making companies, while developing digital and omni-channel operations. He led Office Max before its merger with Office Depot. ...
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Camelbak is launching a revamped version of its heritage Podium...
Camelbak is launching a revamped version of its heritage Podium bottle, originally launched in 2008, with an updated design that maximizes cage fit
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Man O Leisure, the British distributor of Ticket to the...
Man O Leisure, the British distributor of Ticket to the Moon and other brands founded in 1979, is changing its name to Four Corners
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GoPro is getting closer to breakeven
GoPro's aggressive cost cutting efforts, disciplined expense and inventory management are starting to bear fruits. While the gross margin expanded by 5.5 percentage points to 34.9 percent, the American brand of action cameras managed to narrow its net loss in the second quarter to $11.3 million, down from $37.3 million ...
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The Home and Outdoor Living segment of Newell Brands, which...
The Home and Outdoor Living segment of Newell Brands, which includes Coleman and Marmot Mountain, saw a 5 percent drop in sales to $705.4 million, with a decline of one percent in core sales, partly due to Coleman's loss of a major U.S. client last year. The segment's normalized operating ...
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Mountain Hardwear, one of the brands of Columbia Sportswear, has...
Mountain Hardwear, one of the brands of Columbia Sportswear, has recruited The Group Distribution as its general agent for Italy. Based in Faenza, the company represents K2 and its sister brands, including Madshus, Atlas, Tubbs, Ride, etc.
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Breaking boundaries at the EOS
We like “Breaking Boundaries,” the theme chosen by the organizers for the next European Outdoor Summit (EOS), scheduled be held in the Swiss city of Interlaken on Sept. 26-27. We find that it goes well with the typically adventurous spirit of outdoor enthusiasts as well as with the disruptive nature ...
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Callaway’s sales soar, boosted by Jack Wolfskin
After two consecutive quarters of mixed results, the latest quarter was an improvement for Callaway Golf. The group's net profit for the three months ended June 30 sank by 53 percent from the year-ago period, down to $28.9 million, but this was mainly due to currency headwinds and the impact ...
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Sanfo goes for events and bigger stores
Beijing Sanfo Outdoor Products, as China's largest outdoor retailer is formally called, has just opened its biggest flagship store, spreading over 2,350 square meters, in Shanghai. It offers a more comprehensive range of products and a more interesting shopping experience than the three other stores it has in the city.There ...
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Better-than-expected results for Canada Goose
Canada Goose Holdings posted better-than-expected revenues and a smaller-than-expected net loss for its first quarter ended on June 30, thanks to strong demand for its high-end jackets and parkas in Europe and Asia.Revenues jumped by 59.1 percent to $71.1 million Canadian dollars (€48.0m-$53.5m), which was well above analysts' expectations. The company's ...
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Bestard Mountain Boots is warning consumers of a fraudulent website...
Bestard Mountain Boots is warning consumers of a fraudulent website that pretends to be the official website of the brand. It is not the first time that the Spanish company has suffered from an identity theft. The false domains typically plagiarize Bestard's logo and images, and offer products at “ridiculously ...
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