All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 5-6 – Page 3
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American insole manufacturer offers to 3D print medical equipment
Superfeet Worldwide , a sandal and insole manufacturer headquartered near Seattle, Washington, opened its design and manufacturing facility to help those in the American Northwest who need immediate access to 3D printers and/or production facilities to meet short-term medical needs. Superfeet is 100 percent owned by its employees and has ...
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ArticleGlobal recession expected, hopefully short-lived
(SGI) While the consumption of non-essential items like sporting goods is declining in Europe, the U.S. and some other parts of the world hit by the coronavirus pandemic, store traffic is picking up in China after having fallen by as much as 80 percent at the peak of the ...
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Mountain Hardwear wins OIA award
Mountain Hardwear , a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear , has won an U.K. Outdoor Industry Association ( OIA ) Award in the clothing category, for its Ghost Shadow Hoody . The jacket is made with 100 percent postindustrial recycled fabric and semi-recycled trims, and is insulated with 100 percent ...
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News briefsCO2-neutral Bleed x Zanier glove awarded
The BleedxZanier Eco Active glove won the Green Concept Award 2020 for its innovative glove concept. From a total of 169 nominees, an international jury awarded the 37 best in terms of design, innovation and sustainability. Developed by Bleed, a sustainable clothing brand from Germany, in collaboration with Zanier gloves ...
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News briefsMerrell sponsors Skyrunner World Series; circuit postponed due to Covid-19
Merrell , part of Wolverine Worldwide , is the official supplier of the Skyrunner World Series . Trail running is still one of the fastest-growing segments of the outdoor industry and remains an absolute focus for the brand in 2020. The cooperation with one of the world’s most popular trail ...
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News briefsOberalp Group assumes crisis management
After our first news piece about Salewa ’s commitment in the Covid-19 crisis, we now received an official company statement from the brand’s parent, Oberalp Group , with additional first-hand information. As reported earlier, the company has started to sew face masks and water-repellent protective coats. This takes place ...
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Outdoor Retailer sticks to date, Mountain Hardwear cancels
In a statement last Friday, Emerald Expositions announced that the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market , scheduled for June 23 - 25 in Denver, Colorado, is still on as planned despite the current Covid-19 situation. The statement also read: ”Together with Outdoor Industry Association ( OIA ) and Snowsports ...
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Equip announces risk management action plan for retailers
Equip Outdoor Technologies, the owner of the outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine , has developed a risk management action plan to help its retail partners deal with the problems during and after the Covid-19 crisis. While the priority is clearly to protect the health and safety of ...
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Covid-19: Companies take action
While many countries around the world have imposed severe measures like stay at home or curfews to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some sporting goods manufacturers are using the collapse in demand for common consumer goods to convert their production capacities to help in this crisis. According to ...
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Fenix Outdoor suggests canceling dividend
On March 17, the board of directors of Fenix Outdoor proposed to the general meeting of shareholders that no dividend be paid this year. The board justified this proposal by saying that the market situation will remain turbulent in view of the global situation. The coronavirus and the measures taken ...
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News briefsBluesign revises criteria
Bluesign has released revised criteria as part of its mission to help the fashion and textile industry reduce its environmental impact. Among its changes, the latest update brings increased consideration of definitions and terminology as well as the implementation of new sections, such as the criteria for fiber manufactures. ...
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No bike show in Taipei
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) has announced the cancellation of the new combined Taipei Cycle+ and Taispo+ trade shows, which were scheduled for May 14-16, as the government of Taiwan placed restrictions on international travel and events, in spite of its relatively successful containment of ...
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Dragon Eyewear launches Upcycled
Dragon Eyewear – one of Marchon ’s 25 eyewear brands – is launching Upcycled , a collection of frames made from recycled plastic water bottles. It comprises three unisex sunglass frames and three unisex ophthalmic frames, each made of five “upcycled” bottles. According to Marchon Eyewear’s senior vice president ...
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Tecnica activates a Covid-19 insurance policy
The Tecnica Group announced on March 20 that it has activated a “Covid-19 risk insurance policy” for all its collaborators to help them in the current difficult situation, in addition to implementing all the required safety protocols. The policy, which has been subscribed with the Generali insurance company, ...
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News briefsBergzeit wants everybody to stay at home
Outdoor retailer Bergzeit from southern Germany has called on its customers to show solidarity and stay at home to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. “Of course, as enthusiastic mountaineers, it is difficult for us to keep our feet still and not be out in the mountains, in ...
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News briefsKeen gives away free shoes to frontline workers and families in need
As part of its “ Together we can help ” initiative, the footwear brand Keen pledged to provide up to 100,000 pairs, about $10,000,000 in shoes, to the workers on the front lines and the families at home fighting through the Covid-19 crisis. On the website, the brand wrote: ...
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Devold of Norway’s measures in times of Covid-19
The Norwegian wool clothing specialist Devold of Norway , with its European subsidiary in Buchenberg near Kempten in southern Germany and its Lithuanian factories, today commented on the measures it is taking in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Since the company is not dependent on deliveries from any other ...
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Enberget takes over international sales and marketing at Sweet Protection
Sweet Protection announced today that it has named Atle Enberget as its director of international sales and marketing. Enberget has held various jobs for the brand since 2003, including director of international sales. Adding to his existing responsibilities, he will now also run the company’s international marketing arm ...
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Ternua launches Latxa wool project (Video)
Ternua has launched the “ Latxa Artile ” (Latxa wool in Basque) project, an initiative to reuse the wool from Latxa sheep and promote circular economy. This wool, which is currently almost entirely handled as waste, will be reused as thermal insulation for high-quality outdoor jackets. The first item ...
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Staying active at home with La Sportiva
La Sportiva has launched the campaign #sportividacasa (Italian for “active at home”), in response to the coronavirus situation that is forcing people to stay at home. The company will be sharing videos of its ambassadors under taking physical activity at home via its Facebook and Instagram ...
