All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 12, Issue 17-18 – Page 4

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    Moncler has recently signed The Fashion Pact, launched in August...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Moncler has recently signed The Fashion Pact, launched in August of this year at the G7 in Biarritz. The Fashion Pact unites more than 30 companies in the fashion and textile sector behind their commitment to fight environmental change, protect the oceans and safeguard biodiversity.

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    ATTA members are working with outdoor suppliers more intensely

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    About 20 suppliers of outdoor equipment, footwear and apparel participated in the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) organized by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) in the Swedish city of Gothenburg on Sept. 16-19. With the cooperation of Ispo, ten of them exhibited their products for the first time during ...

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    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the U.K. outdoor industry, has announced a members' forum on counterfeiting, which will take place in London on Oct. 24. The OIA has teamed up with SnapDragon Monitoring, one of its members, and UDL, an intellectual property law firm, to deliver ...

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    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA), the trade body of the U.K. outdoor industry, has announced a special event to help companies in the outdoor sector prepare for Brexit. The full-day event will be held at the Royal Geographic Society in London on Oct. 22, and will be free to attend ...

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    Mund Socks has joined the European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca)....

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Mund Socks has joined the European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca). The Spanish company plans to launch soon various types of socks made with recycled synthetic fibers, “non-mulesed” natural wool, organic cotton and similar sustainable materials.

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    Berghaus has asked six photographers to capture stories that show...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Berghaus has asked six photographers to capture stories that show the benefits of time spent outdoors, as part of its “Time To Get Out” marketing campaign. The summer phase of the campaign is live on Instagram, while the autumn/winter chapter will follow in September.

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    Ascend Performance Materials is planning to launch several new specialty...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Ascend Performance Materials is planning to launch several new specialty polyamides to meet the growing demand from its customers. These new products will include an assortment of PA610 and PA612 long-chain polyamides, engineered for a variety of applications, including sporting goods, the company said, thanks to low moisture absorption, and ...

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    Viking Outdoor Footwear has reintroduced an archive style to celebrate...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Viking Outdoor Footwear has reintroduced an archive style to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2020. It is a style from 1974, called Retro Trim, in suede with a white retro rubber sole and sideflash. It is available in size 30 for kids and up to size 47 for adults.

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    Wolverine Worldwide's board has approved a share repurchase program which...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Wolverine Worldwide's board has approved a share repurchase program which will return $400 million to shareholders over the next four years. The footwear group said it will repurchase shares as appropriate and in compliance with any restrictions contained in the company's credit agreements.

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    Apex expands Hi-Tec licensing and distribution

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Apex Global Brands has reported the signing of several new licensing and distribution contracts for its Hi-Tec brand with partners in Europe, North America and Asia, and more partnerships may follow.The company had previously announced the addition of new licensing deals for its Tony Hawk brand, including an interesting contract ...

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    Antje von Dewitz, the chief executive of Vaude, has been...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Antje von Dewitz, the chief executive of Vaude, has been elected as vice president of the German Federal Environment Foundation (DBU) for the next five years. The German executive, who has been quite vocal on many occasions about the need to save the environment, has been a member of the ...

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    Mascot Bidco Oy, the investment consortium led by Anta Sports...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Mascot Bidco Oy, the investment consortium led by Anta Sports Products, reports that it has gained title to all the shares in Amer Sports through the redemption of those that had not been tendered already. The stock was de-listed from the Nasdaq Helsinki exchange on Aug. 23.

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    Dennis James “Chip” Wilson's investment in China's Anta Sports Products...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Dennis James “Chip” Wilson's investment in China's Anta Sports Products has paid off handsomely. The billionaire founder of Lululemon had paid $100 million to buy a 0.59 percent stake in the big and fast-growing Chinese company in May 2018. Shares in the Chinese company have risen strongly since then, along ...

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    Trangoworld has announced that Manuel Lucea, the company's chief executive,...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Trangoworld has announced that Manuel Lucea, the company's chief executive, is retiring. He will be replaced by Diego Hidalgo Nourry, the current director of production.

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    Targeting international expansion, Pentland Brands announced a new executive team...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Targeting international expansion, Pentland Brands announced a new executive team structure today. Richard Newcombe, who is now in charge of the group's footwear division, will add the responsibility of president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) across the whole brand portfolio, which includes Berghaus, Ellesse and Speedo, among ...

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    The Hohenstein Group has announced Lutz Lehmann as chief executive...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Hohenstein Group has announced Lutz Lehmann as chief executive of global strategies. In his new role, he will directly oversee Hohenstein's sales, marketing and business-development teams. For the past eight years, Lehmann served as chief executive of Hermes Hansecontrol Group. Prior to Hansecontrol, he held various roles at TÜV ...

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    Polartec, the brand of technical fabrics, has announced the winners...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Polartec, the brand of technical fabrics, has announced the winners of the 2019 edition of its annual Apex Design Awards, which are selected every year for products that incorporate the Massachusetts-based company's fabrics. The winners are: the 66ºNorth x Ganni Kria NeoShell Jacket, with Polartec's NeoShell breathable waterproof fabric; the ...

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    Wolverine has announced that it will be donating the Labor...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Wolverine has announced that it will be donating the Labor Day proceeds from its new boot, the Iron Grey Journeyman, to the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in Charleston, South Carolina, to celebrate the launch of the shoe. The footwear and apparel company, based in Rockford, Michigan, will ...

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    VF Corp. has announced that it will stop directly sourcing...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. has announced that it will stop directly sourcing leather and hides from Brazil, mentioning concerns over the environmental impact made by cattle ranchers clearing land to raise cattle or source timber. This practice is believed to be causing the vast majority of the fires that are currently destroying ...

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    Berghaus has announced that Anna Taylor has joined its team...

    2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Berghaus has announced that Anna Taylor has joined its team of sponsored athletes. The climber will represent the brand and help develop new high-performance outdoor clothing and equipment. She is also set to accompany Leo Houlding, also a Berghaus athlete, and his team on a climbing expedition to South America ...