All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 13, Issue 9-10 – Page 2
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Arc’teryx urges politics to include climate among post-Covid 19 priorities
Arc’teryx Equipment has joined 155 multinational companies in a statement jointly issued by the Science Based Targets Initiative, the UN Global Compact and the We Mean Business coalition that urges governments to include climate action in their strategies to rebuild the economy after the coronavirus epidemic. ...
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Primus and Brunton relaunch U.S. websites
Primus and Brunton, brands of Fenix Outdoor International based in Zug, Switzerland, have relaunched their websites in the USA. The digital agency VentureWeb, based in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, was commissioned with the redesign. VentureWeb has worked in the past with brands such as Shimano, Santa Cruz and Sugoi. The ...
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News briefsGSI Outdoors celebrates 35th anniversary
GSI Outdoors , a family-owned company producing outdoor cooking and dining gear, is celebrating its 35 th business anniversary this May. For co-owners and siblings Don , Ian , and Kathy Scott , the anniversary marks years of commitment to thoughtful design, responsible manufacturing, and stewardship of the environment. ...
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ArticleSchöffel organizes first digital sales meeting
Outdoor brand Schöffel held its first virtual sales meeting on May 19 and 20. The family-owned company from Schwabmünchen in southern Germany quickly created an extensive program with product presentations, video contributions, webinars, discussions and live broadcasts across national and continental borders. The venue for the digital sales meeting, ...
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News briefsNew distributor for Rab and Lowe Alpine in Sweden
After Marmot Europe and its Swedish agency Granitbiten parted ways in March, Andy Schimeck , director European sales at Equip Outdoor Technologies , has now brought the agency on board to manage sales and marketing for Equip’s Rab and Lowe Alpine brands in Sweden. ...
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More Russian outdoor companies switch to production of PPE
Russian outdoor goods company Stayer has begun manufacturing medical membrane overalls in cooperation with several other outdoor brands, Tatyana Ivanova , owner of the company said. The company has also got a contract from the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry to manufacture medical masks for the Russian healthcare system, ...
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News briefsAntje von Dewitz’ book now available
Antje von Dewitz’ German-language book “Mut steht uns gut” (“Courage suits us well”), about which we reported earlier , will finally be available as of May 20 in the Vaude webshop and assorted bookshops in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Von Dewitz, managing director of Vaude, explains: “In my ...
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News briefsVF Corp. looks at virtual reality
VF Corp. is exploring virtual reality as part of its strong investments intending to become “hyperdigital.” Cemtrex has announced that it has received an order from VF to create a virtual reality (VR) application. The VR application, which is due to be delivered within the current quarter, aims to create ...
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ArticleThe North Face, Patagonia amongst brands to support U.S. Public Lands Defense Fund
In the U.S., outdoor brands Velocio , Patagonia , and The North Face are supporting The Conservation Alliance ’s effort to preserve and defend the integrity of the American public lands system in 2020. Thanks to the support of these companies, The Conservation Alliance, founded in 1989 to ...
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News briefsThe Big Gear Show postpones inaugural event to 2021
The very first event of The Big Gear Show ( BGS ), a new U.S. outdoor industry trade show with an emphasis on paddling, cycling, climbing, and camping gear, originally planned for July 22-25 in Salt Lake City, has been postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 public health crisis ...
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News briefsWintersteiger acquires maker of ski lockers
Wintersteiger – the Austrian provider of machines for ski repair and maintenance, software for ski rental, and equipment and furnishings for ski shops – is acquiring a 51 percent stake in another Austrian company, Steurer . Founded in 1963, it generated a turnover of €8.3 million last year. Steurer’s ...
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Vaude opens its 20th franchise store
Vaude opened a new franchise store of more than 210 square meters in Kaiserslautern on April 20. The company has currently 20 franchise stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For this new store, Vaude will be working with new partners, Eva and Kalli Marx , two franchise experts ...
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ArticleVF claims it can hike through the Covid storm easily
In releasing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended on March 31, the management of VF Corp. insisted that the company is in a better position than some of its competitors to navigate through the “storm” caused by the coronavirus pandemic for several reasons, including good liquidity, a ...
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New distributor for Silva in Switzerland
Silva , the Swedish compass, headlamp, and outdoor gear brand, is changing its distribution partner in Switzerland. The new distributor, Ace Alpine Climbing Equipment AG , will take over all distribution rights in Switzerland from Office Factory AG from June 10. Ace, founded in 1998 by mountain ...
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News briefsSIA, OIA and NSAA join call for climate action in the U.S.
The U.S. Outdoor Business Climate Partnership (OBCP) – an alliance between Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) – joined “ Lead On Climate 2020 ,” the largest ever call-to-action in the U.S. from the business community ...
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News briefsColumbia reopens stores in 10 U.S. states
Columbia Sportswear has decided to reopen 30 of its branded brick-and-mortar stores in ten U.S. states on May 15, bringing back more than 250 of its furloughed retail employees. All stores will give priority to providing a safe environment for customers and employees. Among the measures being taken are ...
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News briefsCovid-19 halts Gregory's growth
Like the rest of the Samsonite group, Gregory has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. After posting strong increases every quarter, the technical backpack brand of the group suffered a 7.6 percent drop in sales on a currency-neutral basis during the first quarter. The less technical High Sierra ...
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WhitepapersRegenerative Lifestyles: Exploring what a Half-Earth lifestyle could look like
Houdini’s new whitepaper called “ Regenerative Lifestyles ,” developed in partnership with Cybercom , a digital consultancy company specializing in how digitalisation can provide solutions to global challenges and drive business innovation, is a continuation of the brand’s journey toward regeneration and co-creating a world where humans ...
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News briefsDorel rides well on higher demand for bikes
(SGI) Dorel Sports , the bike division of Dorel Industries , managed to grow through the Covid-19 pandemic. It registered revenues of $188.2 million for the first quarter, representing a 2.0 percent increase from the same quarter a year earlier, driven by strong performances at the Cycling Sports Group ...
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News briefsMaier Sports delays delivery of upcoming collections
Maier Sports , the German snow sports and outdoor apparel brand that is part of the Schwan-Stabilo group that also owns Deuter and Ortovox , has decided to expand the period of pre-orders by three additional weeks until mid-September. Maier Sports wants to support its retailers with making ...
