All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 19-20 – Page 5
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ArticleTÜV Süd issues warning regarding harmful substances in outdoor clothing
TÜV Süd, a globally active auditing and testing company headquartered in southern Germany, which has written its own code of practice for the optimization of technology, systems and know-how, has launched an appeal to end-consumers to check for the absence of harmful substances when buying outdoor clothing, especially outerwear. The ...
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News briefsSigma Sport and Hermann Höhing receive German Packaging Award
The Deutsche Verpackungsinstitut e.V. (German Packaging Institute) has awarded Sigma Sport and Hermann Höhing GmbH the German Packaging Prize 2020 in the category “Design and Finishing.” The packaging of the iD.Free multi-sport watch convinced the jury with its unusual shape and design. The prize has been awarded annually since 1963 ...
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ArticleHelly Hansen personalizes online customer experiences to increase RPS
Helly Hansen, the Norwegian manufacturer of outdoor apparel and workwear, sells directly to customers in 19 stores around the world and online to an international audience. The marketing team at the company’s Norwegian headquarters and the U.S. e-commerce team have partnered with Kibo, an extensible, unified commerce platform that delivers ...
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Toray presents washable antiviral fabric
Toray Industries claims to have developed a fabric, called Makspec V, that retains both its antiviral properties and its softness with repeated washing. According to the Japanese multinational, the chief problem was fixing the antiviral agent in a manner that would last and keep the fabric comfortable. Cotton blends aid ...
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Bollé Brands launch new digital B2B platform
Bollé Brands has started implementing a new digital B2B program, consecutively in Europe and the U.S., as a service to its retail clients. It involves a new internet platform with clear product descriptions and intuitive ordering tools, supported by an advanced ERP system and inventory management program. Monitored by the ...
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News briefsSkylotec new main sponsor of Grimpday in Belgium
German professional and sports climbing and safety gear specialist Skylotec is the new main sponsor of Grimpday, an international rope rescue competition that brings together rescue teams from all around the world. Whether in the fire brigade, civil defence, the military or the police – rescuers working in altitude ...
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Merrell and Honey Stinger collaborate on a trail shoe
Merrell and Honey Stinger – the producer of honey, honey-flavored snacks and honey-themed apparel, with headquarters in Steamboat Springs, Colorado – have collaborated on a limited-edition trail shoe. The Merrell Agility Synthesis is lightweight and made with ecologically friendly materials “where possible.” The upper and outsole, for instance, are partly ...
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News briefsLuis Trenker reports successful spring/summer 2021 sales season
Luis Trenker, an Italian outdoor-inspired fashion brand founded in 1995 with headquarters in Bolzano, South Tyrol, reported that it has closed its spring/summer 2021 sales season very successfully with an increase of 13.7 percent. Michi Klemera, the founder and chief executive of the brand, said that even if there were ...
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News briefsLatest GoPro camera causes record subscription numbers, confirms DTC push
GoPro Inc. announced that the high demand for its latest camera, the Hero9 Black, has pushed the number of paying GoPro subscribers past the 500,000 milestone. With the vast majority of consumers purchasing the new camera through the company’s website along with an annual paid GoPro subscription, which includes unlimited ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin’s Wolftrail campaign encourages close-to-home adventures
The Wolftrail campaign launched by Jack Wolfskin in spring, which was originally located in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania, is entering its next round: Taking into account the current situation of limited travel opportunities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the German outdoor brand now inspires its customers to embark on ...
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Isbjörn removes polyester, uses bamboo instead
As part of its Green at Heart sustainable mission, the Swedish specialist for kids’ outdoor clothing, Isbjörn of Sweden, has removed all polyester from its Husky baselayer range for the fall/winter 2020 collection and replaced it with sustainably sourced natural bamboo fibers and mulesing-free Merino wool as an outer material. ...
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News briefsOrtovox to offer free avalanche workshops at specialist retailers in DACH
In cooperation with selected specialist retailers, mountaineering expert Ortovox is offering exclusive evening workshops on avalanche risk management called Ortovox Avalanche Nights at 13 different retailers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland between October 2020 and January 2021. Together with professional mountain guides, interactive, three-hour courses are held to train the ...
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U.S. brand unveils first cooler made from plant-based material
Taiga Coolers, a U.S. brand crafting customizable coolers, has launched a sustainably-built cooler, the Taiga Terra. Developed with a plant-based polymer, the Taiga Terra is the first of its kind on the market, and is the second collection of hard-sided coolers offered by Taiga, with the Taiga Original Collection having ...
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ArticleHoudini’s Mono Air Houdi goes Open Source to boost circular economy
The Swedish outdoor brand Houdini has joined forces with Polartec, the manufacturer of functional fabrics, to fight for more recycling in the textile industry and is making the award-winning Mono Air Houdi fleece jacket available as Open Source. Polartec and Houdini have enjoyed a long and close cooperation. They share ...
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GOA confirms event dates for fall Connect buying show through 2024
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA), the U.S. organization behind the independent specialty retail Connect buying show, has confirmed the fall show dates through 2024. Autumn shows for Grassroots Connect will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center, with confirmed dates: Nov. 8-11, 2021; Nov. 7-10, 2022; Nov 6-9, 2023; and ...
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News briefsWintersteiger launches bike maintenance services
Wintersteiger, the Austrian company known for its ski maintenance equipment, has entered the growing bike category as a counter-seasonal business. After two years of market research and product development, it launched a new Bike Services division in an inaugural YouTube Livestream, offering a package for bike rentals that includes the ...
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News briefsCanada Goose and actor Ryan Reynolds donate parkas and footwear to Inuit students
Canada Goose and actor Ryan Reynolds have announced the donation of more than 300 Canada Goose parkas as well as Baffin footwear to the students of Inuujaq School in Arctic Bay, an Inuit hamlet located in the northern part of the Borden Peninsula on Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region ...
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News briefsOberalp’s “leader” status confirmed by FWF
Three brands of the Oberalp Group – Salewa, Dynafit and Wild Country – have been awarded “Leader” status by the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) for the fourth year in a row. They have actually gained five more points than last year, reaching a score of 84/100. Pointing out that it ...
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News briefsUvex appoints new sales manager
German eywear and helmet specialist Uvex is strengthening its sales team with the new position of head of sales, which has been assumed by Patrick Schmollinger on Oct. 1. Schmollinger started his sales career at Speedo Germany after completing his studies. He then moved to Puma, where he led various ...
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London Mountain Film Festival to take place during 2021 London Mountain Week
The London Mountain Film Festival (LMFF) is broadening its horizons and reaching out to retailers, brands, sporting clubs, venues, community projects and any other organization that wants to host their own event as part of the city-wide London Mountain Week April 16-25, 2021. While LMFF will list and promote the ...
