All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 11-12 – Page 3
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ArticleApex’s revenues drop by 20%
Lower global licensee sales due to the coronavirus crisis weighed on the results of California-based Apex Global Brands , previously called Cherokee Global Brands . It saw revenues for its first fiscal quarter ended on May 2, 2020 fall by 20 percent to $4.0 million, as royalty revenues from ...
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ArticleLiv Cycling campaign underlines commitment to parity for women in cycling (Video)
Liv Cycling , a company founded in 2008 by Giant executive Bonnie Tu as part of the Giant Group company and dedicated to getting more women on bikes, has introduced Liv Committed, a global brand campaign reaffirming its commitment to women in cycling. The campaign highlights the ways Liv ...
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ArticleRetail trends and sustainability: What outdoor retailers can do
In an article on the European Outdoor Group ’s website, EOG Head of Retail Peter Ottervanger shared his thoughts on some of the key issues relating to emerging retail trends around sustainability, and how they link to the accelerating digital age.
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Canada Goose names new president North America
Carrie Baker has been appointed president North America by Canada Goose. The Canadian premium parka specialist also appointed Kara MacKillop as chief of staff and executive vice president people culture, reporting to Dani Reiss , the company’s president and chief executive. Carrie Baker joined Canada ...
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Marmot Europe with new sales manager for Sweden and Denmark
After Marmot Europe and its Swedish distributor Granitbiten from Stockholm parted ways in March , Marmot recently appointed Anders Feuk Westhoff as new sales manager for Sweden and Denmark. From July 1, he will be responsible for business development as well as sales and marketing in the ...
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News briefsGoogle and WWF Sweden partner on platform for responsible sourcing
Google and World Wide Fund for Nature ( WWF ) Sweden are teaming up on the development of a new environmental data platform that is meant to help drive more responsible sourcing decisions in the fashion industry. The new tool will combine Google Cloud ’s big-data analysis ...
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News briefsSchöffel enters the bike segment
Schöffel , the German manufacturer of outdoor and ski clothing, is expanding its range and presenting a new bike collection. The new collection is aimed at both enthusiastic hobby cyclists and performance-oriented riders in the segments of gravel, trail and travel. According to Schöffel, the new apparel is geared to ...
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OSV to support Next Summer exhibitors
The organizers of Next Summer , the new formula for the Summer Sports Purchasing and Bike Exhibition trade shows, have announced that Outdoor Sports Valley ( OSV ) will be an “active partner” of the events. As reported by sport-guide.com , OSV and the regional council of ...
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News briefsMore details on Eurobike’s business focus
The organizers of the Eurobike show in Friedrichshafen said that this year’s new, later November date (Nov. 24-26) due to corona is tailored to the needs and requirements of the bicycle industry. Eurobike, as a working trade show for industry and trade without end-user days, has been well received, ...
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ArticlePrimaLoft “adjusts business” in the crisis and dismisses European managers
Ingredient brand PrimaLoft has confirmed existing rumors about the separation from its president licensing and managing director Europe, Jochen Lagemann , as of May 31. Jochen Lagemann A PrimaLoft spokesperson said that Lagemann’s departure was a result of the economic effects of the coronavirus ...
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ArticleJack Wolfskin provides insight into supply chain and factory salaries
Jack Wolfskin recently published its annual social responsibility report for 2018/19. The German outdoor brand owned by the U.S. Callaway Golf Company currently works with 68 production partners in 12 different countries. Most of the production volume is sourced from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and China. In the latest ...
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News briefsCEO Henk Noback leaves Swedish knive maker Morakniv
Henk Noback , chief executive officer at Morakniv , a Swedish manufacturer of knives and member of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group ( SOG ), is leaving the company at his own request. To ensure a smooth transition with his successor, he will keep his current position for the time being. ...
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News briefsLeatherman introduces antimicrobial multitool
The U.S. multitool manufacturer Leatherman has introduced an antimicrobial tool that protects users from direct surface contact. With the new Clean Contact Carabiner ( CCC ), Leatherman helps consumers make a smoother transition to the new normality. The multi-purpose tool helps the owner to reduce direct contact with ...
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Isbjörn launches American webshop with artificial intelligence
Isbjörn of Sweden , the Swedish brand for sustainable outdoor kidswear, has opened its webshop in the U.S. and Canada. It features Isbjorn’s AI chatbot named Bernard , who has managed to reduce the brand’s European web returns by more than 50 percent since October 2019. Bernard will guide American ...
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First National Outdoor Expo to take place on March 27-28 in Birmingham
The first National Outdoor Expo will be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) of Birmingham, the U.K.’s largest exhibition venue, on March 27-28, 2021. The end-consumer event is organized by Raccoon Events, the company responsible also for the National Running Show. According to Raccoon, the event will have many ...
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Thule launches Tepui rooftop tents in Italy
Thule has introduced its Tepui rooftop tents in Italy. Thule acquired the Tepui brand in late 2018 and integrated the products into its own portfolio under the Thule Tepui brand name. The product lines to be sold on the Italian market include the Tepui Explorer and ...
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Paris Surf & Skate Film Fest open for submissions
The fifth edition of the Paris Surf and Skate Film Festival (Sept. 24-27) is open for submissions until July 14. This year, the organizers have announced a new category for music videos with a predominant surf or skate theme. Details and registration are available at pssff.fr .
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ArticleOutdoor activities essential to well-being, new study reveals
New research released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) reveals that the appeal of outdoor activities has been boosted by enforced Covid-19 restrictions. In a survey of consumers in the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland and Sweden, 70 percent of the respondents said that they are looking forward ...
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Tecnica supports U.S. footwear industry employees affected by Covid-19
The U.S. division of the Italian brand Tecnica has partnered up with the Two Ten Footwear Foundation , an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to footwear employees in crisis in the U.S. For every pair of Tecnica’s technical trail boots and shoes sold in the U.S. from June ...
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ArticlePatagonia CEO Marcario is stepping down
Rose Marcario is stepping down as chief executive of Patagonia on June 12, after 12 years with the company, the last six as CEO. She joined Patagonia as chief financial officer in 2008 after spending 15 years in private equity. Patagonia’s chief operating officer, Doug Freeman , will ...
