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PDF NewsletterOutdoor Industry Compass: Vol 14 - No 1+2
Outdoor industry stocks among the winners of 2020 | Michael White quits as president of Salomon | Record sales for Polygiene in Q4 | Pon sells stake in Accell | Hydro Flask struggles due to soft back-to-school season | ISPO Munich Online with more than 500 exhibitors and 5-day event program | Emerald acquires software company PlumRiver | Germany extends lockdown, France to impose curfew | Wolverine announces two executive appointments | Herrmans Group: Increasing investments in team and machinery | EOG and EDM intensify cooperation | Salewa introduces new “Committed” label for sustainable products | Deuter publishes social report 2019/20 | Oeko-Tex carries out its annual standards revision | EDM survey: How Covid-19 has impacted companies’ trade show budgets | Partner Page: A view from the European Outdoor Group
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Logistics group DB Schenker resumes shipments to the U.K.
On Jan. 21, the German logistics group DB Schenker resumed shipments to the U.K. from the European Union after having suspended them for over a week due to the red tape introduced after the U.K. left the single market on Dec. 31. The company, owned by the German railway company ...
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ArticleISPO Munich Online with more than 500 exhibitors and 5-day event program
Messe München reports that more than 500 exhibitors have registered to participate in the virtual Expo Area of the first online-only ISPO Munich on Feb. 1-5. The Expo Area is the virtual exhibition hall where brands can showcase their products and innovations. Also, participants can ...
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News briefsOrtovox receives third consecutive Leader status
For the third year in a row, Ortovox has received the Leader status from the Fair Wear Foundation ( FWF ). Particularly standing out were the company’s progressive efforts for responsible sourcing practices in the supply chain, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, FWF said. Despite steady growth and ...
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Deuter distribution in France to be handled by new Schwan-Stabilo subsidiary
Deuter announced that all product distribution for the German backpack brand will be handled in the future by Deuter’s owner Schwan-Stabilo ’s new subsidiary, Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor France , which was founded in September 2019. In December 2020, Gregory Allali took over the position of country manager France at ...
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Swedish Naturkompaniet to expand to Norway
According to Sportfack, the Swedish outdoor chain Naturkompaniet plans to open both an e-commerce shop and stationary stores in the Norwegian market later this year. CEO Henrik Hoffman sees great opportunities in the expansion. In neighboring Finland, Naturkompaniet is already represented under the name Partioaitta. Recruitment and preparations are reportedly ...
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Spot partners with Battlbox in the U.S. to promote winter safety awareness
In a new partnership in the U.S., Spot , a global provider of satellite messaging and emergency notification technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly traded (NYSE) satellite communications company, Globalstar , will provide the latest Spot Gen 4 with up to 6 months of service to Battlbox Pro ...
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Italian postal service acquires Chinese e-commerce solution provider
The Italian postal and financial services group Poste Italiane and Cloud Seven Holding have signed a binding deal to reinforce their partnership in e-commerce services between Italy and China. Under the deal, Poste Italiane will buy 51 percent of the voting capital of Sengi Express , a wholly-owned ...
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ArticleEOG and EDM intensify partnership on behalf of the industry
In 2021, the European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) and EDM Publications ( EDM ), publisher of The Outdoor Industry Compass ( OIC ) and SGI Europe , among others, will build on an already existing successful relationship and together will reach even bigger audiences with business ...
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News briefsPentland appoints “positive business director”
Source: Pentland Sara Brennan Creating a new position, Pentland Brands has named Sara Brennan as its “positive business director.” The group said her task would be to “accelerate its positive business strategy to deliver on its commitment to take action for people and ...
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News briefsLenzing unveils plans for major solar energy project in Austria
Lenzing has unveiled plans for a photovoltaic plant in Austria on around 55,000 square meters, set to become the largest ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in Upper Austria. With approximately 16,000 modules, the plant will generate nearly 5,500 megawatt-hours per year, which corresponds to the average annual electricity demand of more ...
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Australia's BCF sees sales grow by more than 50% while online sales jump 113%
The BCF (Boating Camping Fishing) chain, part of Super Retail Group , posted a 51 percent sales increase in the financial half-year ending Dec. 26, 2020. Sales on a same-store basis also increased by 51 percent. Meanwhile, online revenues rose by 113 percent. BCF is Australia’s largest retailer of ...
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Bern Helmets prepares for future development
Bern Helmets has announced an expanded leadership team. Founder Dennis Leedom will join Adam Godwin , CFO, in leading a team of seasoned action sports professionals from the new headquarters in the Cordage Commerce Center, a renovated industrial park in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Leedom has more than 25 ...
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Liv Cycling strengthens its commitment to women in professional cycling
Liv Cycling , a U.S.-based company committed to getting more women on bikes, has expanded Liv Racing and its 2021 squad, officially welcoming Linda Indergand (SUI), Sarah Hill (RSA) and Dani Johnson (USA) to the team. This news follows Liv’s recent announcement as the exclusive ...
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ArticleGermany extends lockdown, France to impose curfew
With the number of corona cases still rising in the country, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of the 16 German states agreed on Jan. 19 to maintain the lockdown and introduce tougher measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The lockdown, which was originally set to ...
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Alibaba founder Ma makes first public appearance since October
According to international media reports, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma , founder of Chinese online giant Alibaba , has made his first public appearance since late October 2020. Chinese state media circulated a video in which Ma reportedly addressed 100 teachers in rural areas. In the video, he also announced his ...
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EU updates Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
The European Commission is sounding out companies involved in the sale and distribution of consumer goods and their trade associations to provide input for the reform of a set of guidelines governing dealings between suppliers, wholesalers and retailers. First issued in 2010 and called the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ...
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ArticleRecord sales for Polygiene in Q4
In a business update, Polygiene said its sales for the fourth quarter soared by 41.4 percent to a record 26.9 million Swedish kronor (€2.7m-$3.2m). The company added that British subsidiary Addmaster , which was acquired earlier in 2021, had even stronger growth, with revenues rising by as much as ...
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ArticleMichael White quits as president of Salomon
Source: Amer Sports Michael White Amer Sports announced the immediate departure of Michael White as president of Salomon , indicating that he has decided to “pursue other interests” and adding that it has initiated an external search for a permanent successor. We were ...
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ArticleEOG invites you to participate in its Outdoor Industry Survey 2020
The European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) would like to invite brands and retailers in the outdoor markets to participate in its annual survey. This survey is an opportunity for the industry to provide feedback about how the markets performed in 2020, the key challenges as well as ...
