All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 19-20 – Page 3
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Adidas opens flagship outdoor store in Russia
Adidas, already running many mono-brand stores in Russia, has opened the first outdoor-only store in the country under the Terrex banner. Indicating that it is the first of a chain of dedicated stores, Adidas said it will bring a set of outdoor equipment and gear to the local market that ...
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ArticleTNF addresses inequity in the Outdoors with global Reset Normal initiative
With the Reset Normal campaign, The North Face (TNF) has launched a global initiative to encourage people around the world to redefine their lives through exploration in the outdoors. As part of this initiative, TNF is launching the Explore Fund Council, a global body that brings together experts from the ...
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ÖSFA to be split across two dates in 2021
To ensure the safety of the visitors and to meet the Covid-19 pandemic-related requirements of the Austrian government, the Austrian Association of Sports Goods Manufacturers and Suppliers (VSSÖ) and organizer Brandboxx will split the annual Austrian sporting goods show ÖSFA across two dates. ÖSFA Start will take place from Jan. ...
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Maloja acquires 100 percent of producer VioModa
This summer, Maloja Clothing, a German manufacturer of functional cycling, mountain and winter sports apparel, acquired the second half of the holding company VioModa GmbH, located in Dornbirn, Austria, for an undisclosed price. Now owning 100 percent of the company, Maloja is also fully in charge of the VioModa production ...
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News briefsFirmware upgrade for Barryvox beacons
Mammut has released a firmware upgrade for its Barryvox avalanche transceivers. BarryHeart 3.4 includes a software update for an even faster and more intuitive search for avalanche victims, improved sound quality in the alternative search mode and optimized battery support. The firmware upgrade can be easily performed from device to ...
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News briefsInternetstores adds CBO to management team
Internetstores has added a chief brand officer (CBO) to its management team. Alongside Dr. Hans Dohrmann, Thomas Spengler, Raid Naim, Olivier Rochon and Martin Netinder, Frank Aldorf is now part of the company’s management board. In his new function as CBO, Aldorf is now responsible for the purchasing department of ...
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Eurobike Spezial 2020 canceled
Organizer Messe Friedrichshafen has canceled the Eurobike Special 2020 event scheduled for Nov. 24 - 26 due to the current situation and the resulting restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Messe Friedrichshafen will automatically reimburse visitors for purchased tickets via the payment method chosen at the time of purchase. No ...
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Textiles expert Verity Hardy to lead EOG’s new sustainability initiative
Source: EOG Dr. Verity Hardy, EOG sustainability project manager Dr. Verity Hardy has been appointed sustainability project manager of the European Outdoor Group (EOG). She has joined the team to lead EOG’s new Climate Action Program, which will start to roll out from November. Hardy will work ...
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Blue Tomato with two new stores in Finland
Blue Tomato is opening its second and third stores in Finland, a country where many customers have been ordering from its website for many years. “Despite the geographical distance, Finland has long been a high priority for us; the country has been a very strong and important market for us ...
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News briefsColumbia launches Omni-Heat Black Dot warming technology
Columbia Sportswear has introduced what it claims is the industry’s first external thermal shield against cold weather. The exterior of each jacket in its new Omni-Heat Black Dot collection is covered by thousands of dots made of aluminum and coated in black. These dots collect heat from scattered sunlight, and ...
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Hybrid fabrics are growing fast
The hybrid fabrics market is expected to reach $418 million by 2027, representing a 9 percent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) growth from 2020 to 2027, according to a new study by Allied Market Research. Growth is primarily driven by the increasing success of lightweight fabrics, a surge in applications ...
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Millet Mountain Group will soon have a new boss
Romain Millet will take over from Frédéric Ducruet as the new managing director of Millet Mountain Group. Ducruet had been at the helm for the past seven years, and have worked for Millet for 19 years. According to reports in sport-guide.fr, Millet will be appointed to the new role on ...
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ArticleVaude establishes Academy for Sustainable Business Management
Together rather than against one another: After Houdini had just made the development specifications of one of its most sustainable products available as Open Source, the German outdoor brand Vaude has now announced the foundation of the “Vaude Academy for Sustainable Business.” The academy is designed to support other companies ...
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ArticleBergzeit to publish bouldering survey; launches online clinics
Bouldering has experienced a greater increase in popularity than almost any other sport. “This is due to the general fitness and movement trend, which we, as a mountain sports company, have also been feeling for some time. Mountain sports today no longer mean just spending time in the mountains, but ...
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ArticleVF matches its management to its new business model
VF Corporation is changing its management structure to suit changes in the way it does business, notably the dividing of all of its brands between two portfolios. Core Brands comprises Vans, The North Face (TNF) and Timberland. Steve Murray has become global brand president of TNF. He served as president ...
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News briefsHigg to launch Open Data Portal to validate brands’ sustainability claims
At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, technology company Higg Co has unveiled its new Open Data Portal, introducing sustainability transparency to the apparel industry at a global scale. Expected to launch in 2021, the new portal, developed in partnership with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), will feature access to the actual ...
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News briefsProtect Our Winters UK launches POW Pledge initiative for climate action
Protect Our Winters (POW) UK launched POW Pledge, a digital portal to equip the industry to take climate action towards net zero. “It’s very simple; our industry has to act on climate change in order to survive,” said POW ambassador Ed Leigh. “The POW Pledge is the map that can ...
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American National Park Trust honors Hydro Flask’s Parks For All program
Hydro Flask is the first organization to receive the prestigious American Park Experience Award 2020. This award, previously given only to individuals, recognizes each year exceptional contributions to promoting awareness and appreciation of the parks and public lands and waters of the United States. With the award, the National Park ...
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ArticleYKK wants to be climate neutral by 2050
At this week’s Copenhagen Fashion Summit, YKK, the leading manufacturer of fasteners and trims, announced the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050, which among other things is intended to serve as a roadmap for the company to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The five themes of the YKK Sustainability Vision 2050 are ...
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Black Diamond partners with POW and FWT
Black Diamond Equipment announced a new partnership with Protect out Winters (POW). While it commenced with POW’s “Outdoor State” campaign in the U.S. in an effort to encourage people to vote, it is an annual partnership that will focus on climate advocacy. Additionally, Black Diamond and Pieps renewed its partnership ...
