All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 10 – Page 4
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News briefsprAna calls for people to give up eco-unfriendly habits
As part of a three-week campaign, U.S. brand prAna wants to inspire people to rethink their daily lives and identify an environmentally harmful habit they can give up. They are then asked to post their personal pledge with a photo or video on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using #NotGoingTo and ...
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News briefsDidriksons presents new brand logo
Swedish brand Didriksons presents a new brand logo designed by the Swedish advertising agency The Bond . The new logo will be seen on the new styles of the Fall/Winter 21 collection and is derived from simplified angles found in the profile of a jacket, resembling an arrow pointing ...
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Burton creates new Chief Business Officer position
Source: Burton Elysa Walk Burton has promoted Elysa Walk , previously SVP of Americas International, to the company’s first chief business officer. In her new role, Walk will oversee the company’s global business, which includes direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels, regional marketing, finance ...
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News briefsWildberries launches in the U.S.
Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries , has entered the U.S. market, expanding its presence to 14 countries. The company has been active in increasing its international presence this year, with the launch of its German online store in January and France, Italy and Spain one month later. In 2020, ...
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ArticleTimberland to set up regenerative rubber supply chain for footwear
Timberland , along with parent company VF Corp. and sister brands Vans and The North Face , is partnering with Terra Genesis International in Thailand to build the footwear industry’s first regenerative rubber supply system. Timberland plans to pilot its first regenerative rubber footwear in 2023. ...
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Woolly is launching new plastic-free merino jacket
Woolly , a Seattle-based Merino wool company, is in the process of a new Kickstarter campaign for its new Puffy jacket, a sustainable weatherproof jacket, described as the brand’s “sustainable alternative to jackets that include nylon, polyester, and synthetic fill.” The jacket is equipped with a NatureDry ...
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Columbia sues Wuxly over heat-reflective design
Columbia Sportswear is suing Wuxly , an outerwear company registered in Canada, for allegedly infringing a design patent regarding heat-reflective material. The lawsuit (U.S. number 655,921) was filed on April 27. According to the plaintiff, Wuxly’s Sabertooth line of jackets uses lightweight underlining that infringes Columbia’s Omni-Heat ...
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Kathmandu kicks off circular mapping project
Kathmandu is partnering with The Renewal Workshop on a new circular mapping project across Australia and New Zealand. The project is set to establish renewal and recommerce programs for Kathmandu’s customers in the two countries in the future. The initiative is said to be the first of its ...
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News briefsNew Fulcrum distributor in Belgium and Luxembourg
Fulcrum Wheels , an independent wheel company that belongs to the Italian bicycle component supplier Campagnolo Group , has a new distributor in Belgium and Luxembourg. Previously, the German wholesaler and importer Hermann Hartje was responsible for the brand in those countries, but the partnership has now been dissolved ...
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News briefsSKS Germany and Ortlieb launch joint clinics
Bicycle accessories manufacturer SKS Germany and waterproof equipment manufacturer Ortlieb have jointly launched the “ SKS Ortlieb Roadshow ” in Germany. The tour is intended to give interested dealers a time-efficient possibility to learn about new products, the brands and the associated USPs such as “Made ...
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New global sales manager for Primus
Sofie Thorp Sofie Thorp is the new global sales manager for Swedish outdoor equipment supplier Primus , part of Fenix Outdoor AB . She succeeds Elena Sandnes , who is taking on new challenges after 6.5 years at Primus. The Solna-based brand has been producing ...
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Albion launches first women’s apparel line; hires former Rapha lead designer
Albion has released its new spring/summer 2021 collection of performance cycling clothing, which comprises the brand’s first women’s products. Both the men’s and women’s items are made using the same recycled performance fabrics. The women’s range also features a women’s specific bib short pad for long-distance riding by Elastic ...
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ArticleUnifi swings to profit in Q3 as Brazil excels
U.S.-based recycled and synthetic yarn maker Unifi swung to a profit in the third quarter after driven by a rise in sales at its Brazil and Asian units. The company said net income for the three months to March 28 was $4.7 million compared to a loss of $41.1m a ...
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News briefsAmazon’s sales grow by 44% in Q1
Beating estimates, Amazon ’s net sales jumped by 44 percent to $108.5 billion in the first quarter, driven by the ongoing online shopping boom caused by the Covid pandemic. Excluding a $2.1 billion favorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates during the quarter, the revenue increase was limited at ...
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News briefsNewell's sales surge 21%
Newell Brands’ revenues for the first quarter rose by 21.3 percent to $2.3 billion, with core sales increasing by 20.9 percent. Overall, every business unit and major region increased core sales compared with the year-ago quarter. The management said that 2021 is off to a great start, with double-digit growth, ...
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A round table on the future of Italy’s outdoor industry
The Italian Outdoor Group ( IOG ) hosted an online round table for the actors of the Italian outdoor industry on April 29, titled “ Outdoor: domani è adesso ” ( tomorrow is now ). The IOG is part of Assosport , the Italian association of sporting goods manufacturers. The ...
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Short Stops Week 18, 2021
TRADE SHOWS EVENTS +++ With the rapid rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, Emerald Holding , the organizer of many U.S. trade shows, including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo , expects a full resumption of its in-person events calendar beginning this summer +++ With two weeks to ...
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Büchel Group subsidiary Wittkop acquires Italian competitor Selle Esse
German bicycle parts and accessories manufacturer Büchel Industrie Holding (a.k.a. Büchel Group ) announced that its Wittkop Sattel subsidiary is acquiring Italian competitor Selle Esse , founded in 2009. The deal will be effective May 1 for an unspecified amount. The acquisition will also allow Wittkop, which was ...
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ArticleColumbia raises guidance after a good Q1
Columbia Sportswear Company performed better than expected in the first quarter, despite port congestion problems in North America. The group’s net income reached $55.9 million, jumping from $213,000 in the year-ago quarter when the pandemic first hit the company. Revenues gained 10 percent to $625.6 million, including a ...
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ArticleCODI’s sales surge by 38%, led by Boa
The recent acquisition of Marucci Sports and Boa Technology drove Compass Diversified’s (CODI) gains, with revenues for the first quarter surging by 38.4 percent from the year-ago quarter to $461.6 million. In addition, net income reached $22.0 million, up from $4.9 million last year. Excluding Marucci and Boa, organic revenues ...
