All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 12, Issue 5-6 – Page 4

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    Storm Care Solutions of the U.K., which produces aftermarket waterproofing...

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Storm Care Solutions of the U.K., which produces aftermarket waterproofing and cleaning fluids, has appointed Lauren Kirk to the post of export sales manager. The appointment follows a company-wide rebranding and recent distribution deals for Germany, Austria, the Benelux countries, Chile and the U.S. Kirk's experience includes posts at Terra ...

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    Patagonia has hired Avi Garbow as an environmental advocate. Garbow...

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Patagonia has hired Avi Garbow as an environmental advocate. Garbow was a general counsel with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017 and then became a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a law firm in Washington, D.C. He will be working with various ...

  • Article

    Another interesting topic: England’s Youth Adventure Trust

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Just ahead of A.S. Adventure's film, and the ensuing plastic debate at the conference, came an incredibly moving film about a young girl, Carla, shown by the Youth Adventure Trust (YAT). With adventure at the heart of everything they do, the YAT uses the power of the outdoors as a ...

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    Garmont has launched a new active travel shoe, called Tikal,...

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Garmont has launched a new active travel shoe, called Tikal, using coconut, cork and cotton, combined with Michelin's sole technology. Tikal, in Guatemala, is the most extensive of the ancient Maya cities. The name has been chosen to evoke the return to nature and its roots. The footbed of the ...

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    Eurazeo has sold its entire remaining stake of 4.8 percent...

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Eurazeo has sold its entire remaining stake of 4.8 percent in Moncler, making a major capital gain with a total price of $445 million for the shares. It had invested €950 million to acquire a 45 percent stake in the Italian company in 2011, prior to its public offering. Meanwhile, ...

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    361 Degrees has launched a new collection of shoes for...

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    361 Degrees has launched a new collection of shoes for trail running. The product line comprises two models: the Yushan, for all types of terrain and long distances, and the Taroko, especially suitable for beginners.

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    On the 25th of every month, Bergans of Norway will...

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    On the 25th of every month, Bergans of Norway will cut the prices of its circular-economy services by 25 percent. The goal is to attract even more people to repair, rent or buy used products. The first price cut took place on Monday, March 25, and the offer will be ...

  • Short stops

    OrthoLite, the insole manufacturer owned by O2 Investment Partners, has...

    2019-03-31T00:00:00Z

    OrthoLite, the insole manufacturer owned by O2 Investment Partners, has renewed its partnership with the American Trail Running Association (ATRA) and will continue to be the “Official Insole of ATRA”