All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 5-6 – Page 5
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ArticleLenzing focuses on specialty fibers to achieve sustainable growth
Due to a “historically difficult” market environment in 2019, Lenzing posted lower revenues and earnings for 2019. Sales reached €2,110 million, down by 3.3 from the previous year, hampered by lower selling prices and standard fiber volumes, the company said. The Ebitda margin narrowed by 2.1 percentage points to ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin launches adventure travel package in Romania
The German outdoor specialist Jack Wolfskin has launched the “ Wolftrail ”, the brand’s first exclusive long-distance hiking trail. Together with experienced partners, the six-day trip will be realized in the primeval forests of the Romanian Carpathians. Melody Harris-Jensbach , CEO of Jack Wolfskin, explained her company’s move ...
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Standard & Poors and Moody’s downgrade Boardriders
(SGI) Standard Poors and Moody’s have both downgraded the credit rating of Boardriders , the parent company of Quiksilver , Roxy , Billabong and other action sports brands. S P has reversed its outlook to negative based on results and guidance provided by the company ...
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Snugpak changes working hours to reduce footprint
(SGI) Snugpak , the British maker of sleeping bags and insulated clothing, has announced a change in its working hours as part of its efforts to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. From April 3 until autumn, the company will be switching to a four-day week, Monday to Thursday. The manufacturing ...
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Zalando grows and pushes its marketplace
(SGI) Zalando ’s momentum keeps going, and the e-tailer is looking at new ways to grow after posting strong results for the fourth quarter of the year. One of the highlights was a jump in the number of site visits, which progressed by 31.9 percent to 960.7 million. The ...
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News briefsVaude’s von Dewitz to publish motivational book
Antje von Dewitz , managing director since 2009 of the German outdoor brand Vaude , which was founded by her father in 1974, has now joined the ranks of book authors. According to a foreword by Winfried Kretschmann , Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, her German book “ Mut steht uns ...
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Patagonia proactively shuts down operations in Europe and the U.S.
(Post updated March 13) Patagonia is temporarily closing its European headquarters in Amsterdam for at least one week. All employees – more than 100 – will continue to work from home. Ryan Gellert , general manager of Patagonia EMEA, said that the proactive closure was not an easy ...
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La Sportiva shuts down production until April 3
La Sportiva , the Italian producer of climbing and hiking shoes and clothing, announced on March 12 the closure of its head office, store and manufacturing plant at Ziano di Fiemme in Northern Italy because of the coronavirus epidemic, at least until April 3. The facilities employ a total of ...
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News briefsLedlenser intensifies partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières
Ledlenser , a manufacturer of mobile LED lighting products “engineered designed in Germany,” is expanding its partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières ( MSF ; Doctors without Borders) and will become an official partner company in 2020. A first donation of 130 headlamps made in October 2019 ...
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ArticlePolartec starts to make some more noise
Polartec wants to raise its brand awareness with a bigger marketing budget under the ownership of Milliken Company , the big American textile group that took over the fleece fabric producer a few months ago ( Compass Vol. 12 N° 11+12 of June 28, 2019 ). ...
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ArticleThe North Face is exploring new territories
The North Face is reserving some interesting new surprises in its footwear range for the spring/summer 2021 season, to be presented at the OutDoor by Ispo show in Munich later this year. At the last Ispo show in Munich, the brand created a sensation with its highly ...
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Marmot takes over own distribution in Sweden and Denmark
After 19 years, the Swedish distributor Granitbiten from Stockholm and the outdoor brand Marmot have decided to go different ways, Sportfack has reported. Granitbiten was responsible for Marmot’s Swedish and Danish markets until mid-March. Marmot will take over all sales and customer service for the brand in Sweden and Denmark ...
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ArticleClarus buys a case maker, after making further progress
Clarus Corporation , the parent company of Black Diamond , Sierra Bullets and SKINourishment , continues to make acqusitions in adjacent sectors. It has announced the takeover of SKB Corporation , a leading U.S. producer of protective cases. The purchase price of around $96 million will consist of $85 ...
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ArticleGrowing Hoka One One moves into apparel
Hoka One One , the fast-growing running footwear label of Deckers Brands , is launching its first apparel line for runners, walkers, fitness enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. For the moment, the 27-piece collection for men and women will only be available online at the brand’s American website, hokaoneone.com . Twenty ...
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ArticleU.S. cooler manufacturer Igloo turns green
Igloo , a U.S. cooler specialist, founded in 1947, has revealed a new business category focusing on community stewardship and education through more thoughtful products and initiatives – in short: Igloo wants to become the most eco-friendly cooler maker in the world and shrink its footprint considerably. In 2019, the ...
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News briefsEOG asks for help with survey on product “end of life” strategies
The European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) has developed a survey about the pathways of textile materials and garments at their “end of life.” Participation would be appreciated from anyone with experience in the textile supply chain (brands, factories, suppliers, retailers). The EOG wants to learn more about what ...
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News briefsSafety notice for Ortovox Avabag Cartridge Carbon
Ortovox has issued a precautionary safety notice regarding Ortovox “Avabag Cartridge Carbon ” models from one production series with dark blue adapters and a quality inspection date between March 22, 2018 and Sep. 30, 2019. The cartridges can lose pressure, which could, under unfavorable conditions, impair the activation ...
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ArticleMyclimate Germany enables CO2 offsetting through German bog project
With the carbon offset project “Renaturation of the Königsmoor in Schleswig-Holstein”, myclimate Germany offers private individuals and businesses the opportunity for the first time to offset CO2 via a German carbon offset project. myclimate Germany, based in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, is a non-profit climate protection organization and subsidiary of the ...
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News briefsNew global VP marketing and digital at Kombi
Kombi Sports , a Canadian company that manufactures winter accessories such as gloves and mittens, announced the appointment of Nathalie Binda as Global Vice President of Marketing and Digital. Binda joins Kombi shortly before the company’s 60th anniversary and comes to Kombi from DavidsTea , a Montréal-based, publicly traded ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen receives Climate Neutral certificate
Since its founding in 2002, the U.S. company Klean Kanteen has been pursuing the goal of offering sustainable alternatives to disposable products to reduce global plastic waste. That’s why Klean Kanteen has been manufacturing durable bottles, cups and food containers made of food-safe 18/8 stainless steel for more than ...
