All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 11-12
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PDF NewsletterThe Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 13 - No 11+12
Patagonia CEO Marcario is stepping down | Melody Harris-Jensbach to leave Jack Wolfskin | PrimaLoft dismisses European managers | Apex’s revenues drop by 20% | Wolverine performs better than expected | Worn Again Technologies raises €8 million investment | The new outdoor business map after Covid-19 | Conference program of Ispo Re.Start Days | Outdoor activities essential to well-being, EOG study reveals | Outdoor brands stop ad campaigns on Facebook and Instagram | Gore presents new sustainability framework | Laurent Boix-Vives has passed away
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Grassroots Outdoor Alliance ConnectHub open for spring 21 planning
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is opening its ConnectHub to U.S. specialty independent retailers looking to engage with vendor brands for spring 2021 planning and buying. A shared-resource solution designed to simplify a chaotic remote buying season, the Grassroots ConnectHub has attracted more than 100 essential vendor brands to date, ...
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ArticleConference program of Ispo Re.Start Days
With the Ispo Re.Start Days , the Ispo Group is organizing a digital live conference on June 30 and July 1 to provide orientation and growth strategies for the time after the Covid-19 pandemic. In compliance with the current protection and hygiene regulations, the majority of the speakers ...
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UTMB launches virtual races
UTMB Group has announced UTMB for the Planet , a virtual sporting event that will be accessible to all runners from around the world. The announcement follows the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The digital ...
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Globetrotter takes over retail premises from Ergo Outdoor in Wiesbaden
Globetrotter, the German outdoor retail chain that is part of the Fenix Outdoor Group, will take over Ergo Outdoor’s store premises in Wiesbaden and convert them into a new Globetrotter store, to be opened in April 2021. The remodelling will start at the beginning of next year. The existing sales ...
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Trend ReportsThe Way Out and the new outdoor business map
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) initiated a webinar day for its members in June to share best practices. In response to the question of what outdoor distribution might look like after Covid-19, Martin Kössler has summarized one of the webinars, adding valuable insights and key findings from SOG members’ surveys. ...
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ACE with two new brands and new showroom in Zurich
The Swiss distribution company ACE ( Alpine Climbing Equipment AG ), founded in 1998, has moved into a new showroom in House 9 at Thurgauerstrasse 109 in Zurich and also welcomes two new brands to its portfolio: the Swedish brand Silva , known primarily for compasses and ...
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News briefsCall for Innovation Projects by Eurosima and OSV open until July 24
Co-organized by Eurosima and Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the Call for Innovation Projects aims to boost the industry of action outdoor sports by supporting innovative initiatives . Open to all members and future members of both Eurosima and OSV, the Call for Projects aims to support and ...
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ArticleGore presents new sustainability framework with ambitious CO2 targets for its fabrics division
W. L. Gore Associates has released a new Sustainability Framework for its Gore Fabrics Division. The framework reflects the evolution of the company’s sustainability strategy and provides a cohesive, tangible expression of the company’s diverse and long-term commitment. In particular, it demonstrates Gore’s commitment to protecting ...
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News briefsSalomon makes Covid-19 relief donation to International Red Cross
Salomon will make a donation to a Covid-19 emergency appeal operated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from sales of its new limited-edition Golden Trail Series running footwear, apparel and gear. The ICRC helps people around the world affected by armed conflict and ...
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Fedas announces Stefan Herzog as new president
(SGI) The European Federation of Sports Retailers, Fedas , unanimously elected Stefan Herzog as its new president at its general assembly, convened via a videoconference. Herzog, who ran SportScheck for many years until 2016, will continue as secretary general of VDS , the German Sports Retailers’s Federation, ...
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News briefsFrank Dassler dies aged 64
(SGI) Frank A. Dassler , a member of the family that founded Puma and Adidas in 1948 and 1949, died of a long and severe illness in Hamburg on June 20, six days after his 64th birthday. His passing closes an important chapter in the history of the ...
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Arc’teryx named one of the best workplaces in British Columbia
Great Place to Work (GPW), an international research and consulting institute that helps companies in around 60 countries to develop their corporate and workplace culture, has included Arc’teryx Equipment , based in North Vancouver, Canada, in the list of best workplaces in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The ...
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JD re-acquires Go Outdoors and commits to stores, staff and liabilities
Only shortly after confirming speculations that “strategic options“ for its Go Outdoors subsidiary have been considered, and one day after appointing Deloitte to administer the struggling outdoor chain, JD Sports Fashion (“JD”) has announced that Go Outdoors “has a future in the Group.” JD consequently re-acquired ...
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Messe München tests digital and hybrid options after record year
Messe München , the organizer of the Ispo trade shows, had record revenues of €474.2 million last year, generating Ebitda of €138.4 million. Its success had a spill-over effect on the economy of Munich and the state of Bavaria, resulting in extra revenues of around €3.3 billion for the ...
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News briefsMaier Sports won't raise prices before spring/summer 2022
Although the dollar exchange rate is currently unfavorable, Maier Sports is keeping the base price levels of its F/S 2021 pants stable, said Lothar Baisch , managing director sales and marketing of the German outdoor apparel brand. This decision was made out of solidarity with Maier Sports’ specialist retail ...
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JD subsidiary Go Outdoors is struggling
JD Sports Fashion has confirmed speculation that a number of strategic options for its Go Outdoors subsidiary have been considered and that the directors of Go Outdoors have filed the Notice in Court. This announcement leads to an immediate moratorium around the company and its property, which will ...
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Vasque Footwear enters Scandinavian market
Vasque , a family-owned outdoor footwear brand from the U.S. founded in 1964, announced its partnership with Norwegian distributor TRACX for the Scandinavian market. Founded in 2018, TRACX is based in Oslo and currently works with Darn Tough , Mountain Works, Goggle Soc , Takeya , Gorilla Glue ...
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EOCA’s Conservation Fundraiser goes online
After the cancellation of OutDoor by ISPO due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Outdoor Conservation Association ( EOCA ) will, for the first time, run their Conservation Fundraiser online . An event that would usually be hosted at the show, EOCA have taken the opportunity to launch ...
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Bus 142 removed from the wild (Video)
A team of national guardsmen of the Alaskan Army extracted the 1940s-era bus with the number 142 from Denali National Park , known from the book “ Into the Wild ” by Jon Krakauer . Bus 142 , also known as The Magic Bus , was the home of ...
