All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 9-10
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PDF NewsletterThe Outdoor Industry Compass: Vol 13 - No 09+10
Fenix banks on e-commerce | Odlo has a new owner | VF hikes through the pandemic easily | Columbia’s results hit by Covid-19 | Tecnica performs better than expected | Black Diamond’s growth slows down | Outdoor weighs down Callaway’s profits | Hi-Tec impacts Apex’s revenues | First virtual sales events | Virtual Thin Air Show opens up to retail | Ispo sports retail survey | Myclimate presents record figures | Houdini releases sustainability whitepaper
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ArticleTecnica Group performs better than expected
Tecnica Group reported better-than-expected results for 2019, adding that e-commerce and sales of outdoor products and inline skates were positive in the first quarter of 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The net turnover of the group went up by 6.4 percent to a record €424 million in 2019, ...
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Russian outdoor company eyes re-shoring
Versta , a producer of outdoor garments based in Novgorod, announced plans to build two factories in Russia, one to produce woven fabrics and another to produce nonwoven fabrics. The company has been importing those items from China, but supply disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the company to ...
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News briefsFjällräven launches Fjällräven Classic TV
Starting this summer, Fjällräven will introduce Fjällräven Classic TV, a solution to the current situation that immerses people in the experience of trekking through an online stream from a trekker’s point of view. Fjällräven Classic TV will digitally transport viewers from all across the globe to the locations of ...
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News briefsEurobike Award gets adapted to Covid-19 situation
Bicycle and mobility companies, designers and developers have been submitting their product innovations for the Eurobike Award 2020 since April. Following the postponement of the Eurobike trade show until November, the organizers are now relying on tried and tested mechanisms for the award process, which are adapted to ...
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ArticleVirtual Thin Air Outdoor Media Show opens up to retailers
Conceived initially as a virtual media show to fill an important information gap in the American market following the cancellation of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, the ” Thin Air Virtual Media Show ” is now also aiming at retail buyers. The new U.S. virtual outdoor trade ...
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Canada Goose to cut staff
CBC.ca reports that Canada Goose is laying off 125 of its employees, which is about two percent of its total 5,000 employees. The Canadian parka specialist described the decision as difficult, but said the measure was necessary to offset the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its business. ...
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ArticlePreliminary analyses of first virtual sales conventions
The first virtual sales conventions organized by Schöffel and Oberalp went well, according to the two companies. Schöffel’s 100-percent digital sales meeting was held on May 19 and 20, involving roughly 130 participants from about 15 countries in all the major markets, more than originally expected. According ...
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ArticleIspo measures the pandemic’s effects on sports retail
Ispo has released the results of a survey it launched on April 9 to determine the effects of the pandemic on European sports and outdoor retailers. Among other interesting points, the survey indicated that Covid-19 began to strike their businesses early, that many resorted to home deliveries and ...
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Articlemyclimate presents new record figures for 2019
myclimate , the international carbon offset foundation, has published its annual results for 2019. The international non-profit organization with Swiss roots was able to significantly increase the total revenue from its three business areas of education, consulting and solutions, as well as the offsetting of CO2 emissions. In 2019, ...
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News briefsTeva and Hoka help limit the damage for Deckers
Despite headwinds from Covid-19, robust sales at Hoka One One and Teva helped limit the damage for Deckers Brands ’ revenues in its fourth fiscal quarter, ended on March 31. The group’s quarterly sales declined by 4.9 percent to $374.9 million, or by 4.5 percent in constant currencies, ...
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News briefsSuccessful virtual sales meetings by Schöffel, Oberalp and others
According to the two companies, the first virtual conventions organized by Schöffel and Oberalp went well. Schöffel’s 100-percent digital sales meeting was held on May 19 and 20, involving roughly 130 participants from about 15 different countries in all the major markets, more than originally expected. A total ...
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2020 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc canceled
After having carefully examined all the options in compliance with the government’s regulations, but also after having consulted with the runners, local authorities and partners, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc ( UTMB ) organization team announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition, which was scheduled to take ...
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News briefsOberalp releases handbook for consumers
Source: Oberalp Group The Oberalp Handbook Italian Oberalp Group has just released its annual sustainability report , sharing the initiatives and main achievements of the group as well of its brands Salewa , Dynafit , Wild Country , Pomoca and Evolv . ...
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News briefsGoPro’s newest product is not a camera
Source: © GoPro GoPro Zeus Mini The latest product from GoPro is not an action camera, but a magnetic, waterproof multi-purpose light, the Zeus Mini . The rechargeable light features a robust magnetic swiveling clip and is compatible with the full range of GoPro ...
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P.A.C. supports brick-and-mortar retailers
P.A.C. , a German producer of multi-functional neckwear, is supporting the stationary retail trade with an online campaign in Facebook and Instagram that is tailored to local stores. The aim of the campaign is to bring customers into the reopened sports, outdoor and bicycle shops. The brand from ...
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Rebranded Thule Tepui rooftop tents available in the U.S.
Thule has begun selling its Tepui rooftop tents in the USA. In late 2018, Thule acquired the Tepui brand and integrated the products into its own portfolio under the ” Thule Tepui ” brand name. The tents previously offered by Tepui were now re-introduced under the new brand, ...
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News briefsHoudini endorses the 1.5°C Business Playbook
The 1.5°C Business Playbook was first presented at the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos as a spin-off of the world’s leading Exponential Roadmap co-founded by Johan Falk of the Stockholm Resilience Center (SRC). The Playbook is based on four different pillars. Each of the ...
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Icebreaker works on temperature-taking armband
Icebreaker , a brand of VF Corp., is partnering with a start-up on the development of a smart armband designed to monitor the wearer’s temperature, which could become a key tool in the post-coronavirus world. Nightingale MedTech , the company behind the armband idea, was only formed on May 1. ...
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Polartec’s enhanced fleece in Salewa’s jackets
Polartec has contributed an enhanced version of its high loft fleece made from merino wool to a new product line by Salewa , the Italian mountain sports brand. In the newly designed fabric, the layers of merino wool are connected to both sides of a synthetic core. This is ...
