All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 20 – Page 2

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    Dimension-Polyant switches to more sustainable fabrics

    2021-10-11T12:53:00Z

    German fabric manufacturer Dimension-Polyant complements its VX series of pack laminates with the new RX line. The new offerings are climate-neutrally produced from cradle to gate with a varying share of recycled polyester fibers. To label its sustainable range of fabrics, the company has created the new “cleenTec” seal that ...

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    Short Stops Week 41, 2021

    2021-10-11T12:00:00Z

    RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ Salomon has welcomed Juliane Valencia, a 15-year retail veteran, as the new manager for its Munich retail store on Sendlinger Straße +++ On Running has opened a pop-up store at 135 Yorkville Avenue in Toronto, Canada, where it will be hosting a free yoga class, a ...

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    Vaude plans to be globally climate neutral next year

    2021-10-11T11:12:00Z

    Source: Vaude Antje von Dewitz at the global climate demo in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on Sept. 24, 2021 Following the alarming conclusion of scientists in the recently published report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which states that without immediate drastic action, the 1.5-degree target can no ...

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    Global bicycle stocks: Demand remains strong, but supply chain prevents further highs

    2021-10-11T10:21:00Z

    While falling infection rates and rising economic data helped our global bicycle stocks soar in the second quarter of 2021, a majority of our companies included in the Q3 overview had to adjust downwards in the third quarter. Demand remains high, yes, but the supply chain and some logistical issues ...

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    The North Face names European members of Explore Fund Council

    2021-10-11T10:13:00Z

    Source: The North Face Members of the European Explore Fund council The North Face is setting up structures of the European branch of its Explore Fund Council, a new diversity and inclusion committee announced last year. The seven million dollar fund available is aimed to improve access ...

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    Lowa launches DTC web shop for EU consumers

    2021-10-11T10:12:00Z

    German mountain and outdoor footwear manufacturer Lowa, part of the Italian Tecnica group, is adding a shopping function to its website www.lowa.com, which was relaunched globally in June 2020. From November 2021, customers from EU countries will be able to order a defined selection of the product range directly from ...

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    Helen of Troy’s Hydro Flask sees Q2 sales progress, raises FY outlook

    2021-10-11T07:40:00Z

    The Houseware segment of Helen of Troy, which includes outdoor drinkware brand Hydro Flask, saw revenues in the second fiscal quarter ended Aug. 31 grow by 6.7 percent to $215.2 million. The improvement was due mainly to an increase in brick and mortar sales for both Hydro Flask and OXO ...

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    The rugged outdoor footwear market fell by 5.6% in 2020

    2021-10-10T17:52:00Z

    After rising by 7.0 percent in 2019, the global market for branded outdoor shoes went down by 4.9 percent to $5,237 million in terms of U.S. dollars in 2020, based on an annual study of some key vendors’ revenues for this kind of product conducted by the Outdoor Industry Compass in partnership with Sporting Goods Intelligence. However, a major recovery is expected in 2021 and 2022, according to many companies in the sector.

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    EKOÏ integrates Tocsen sensor into its bicycle helmets

    2021-10-10T17:41:00Z

    Following Uvex and Alpina, French brand EKOÏ will now integrate the Tocsen crash sensor into its bike helmets. In Germany, the Smart Crash Helmet Sensor from Tocsen, a startup founded in 2019 in Freiburg, has been in stores since 2020. It sends an emergency call to all emergency contacts in ...

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    No More Boots introduces “shoehorn” for ski boots

    2021-10-10T17:09:00Z

    No More Boots, the young Swedish company that brought the SkiClicker to ski rental shops, has launched a new product for the ski consumer. The Boot Bib™ serves two important functions: First, it makes it easier to slip into ski boots, especially on cold days when the plastic is at ...

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    One Run 2021 unites runners around the world

    2021-10-10T10:12:00Z

    With over 157,000 participants from 195 countries already signed up, the One Run 2021 will be a 24-hour celebration of global unity, humanity and sports. The event starts at 9 am (Kiribati time) on Oct. 16, where local runners will be lacing up their trainers for an hour of activity ...

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    50% digital ticket discount for EDM subscribers for NEXT TEXTILE conference on Oct. 12

    2021-10-08T11:53:00Z

    The Outdoor Industry Compass and EDM Publications are happy to announce that our subscribers are invited to benefit from a 50 percent discount on digital tickets for next week’s NEXT TEXTILE conference in Sweden. You can find the discount code at the end of the article.

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    Deuter with new sustainability strategy and “Promise Tour” across Germany

    2021-10-08T11:46:00Z

    Following the motto “We take responsibility for a change for the better,” Deuter has unveiled a new sustainability strategy to clearly take responsibility for its own actions and their impact on people and nature. With the new “Deuter Promise,” the German backpack and sleeping bag specialist is ...

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    Kari Traa launches campaign and movement against inequality

    2021-10-08T11:45:00Z

    Sharing stories from real women from the outdoor industry, the new “girls will be girls” campaign initialized by Kari Traa intends to encourage women to change the rules and fight to decrease the global gender gap. The kick-off video (see below) will be followed by more footage, showing women like ...

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    E-commerce with strongest growth in Germany in Q3 since 2017

    2021-10-08T11:45:00Z

    Notwithstanding the gradual revival of public life, and even though the third quarter is considered the weakest of the year for seasonal reasons, e-commerce sales of goods from July to October rose by a substantial 14.8 percent to €22.194 billion, according to the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association ...

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    Adidas Y3 launches Terrex footwear and jackets

    2021-10-08T11:41:00Z

    For this fall’s urban sportswear line Y3, Adidas is launching a new Terrex Swift R3 GTX sneaker in two colorways as well as two Gore-Tex shell jackets (one hard shell and one down insulated parka). The Y3 Terrex footwear capsule collection is launched on Oct. 14, while the apparel drop ...

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    Adidas rolls out resale program

    2021-10-08T09:36:00Z

    Adidas’ new “Choose to Give Back” resale program, which leverages thredUP’s Resale-as-a-Service® (RaaS®) platform and expertise, allows consumers to send used products from any brand to Adidas for reuse or resale via the Adidas Creators Club App. The program – part of the company’s efforts to promote a circular product ...

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    Odlo reorganizes its business structure in German-speaking countries

    2021-10-08T09:11:00Z

    Pascal Schweizer, Odlo’s country manager DACH, is seizing the opportunity of the departure of field sales manager Matthias Faller to reorganize responsibilities in the German-speaking region. Faller is leaving Odlo on Oct. 31 after almost five years with the company. Moving forward, a dedicated sales manager will be in place ...

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    Cake supports anti-poaching teams in Africa

    2021-10-08T09:11:00Z

    Source: Cake African rangers on Cake Kalk AP e-motorcycles Cake, the Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer and member of Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), has successfully delivered the first batch of electric anti-poaching bush bikes to Africa. The quiet and powerful Kalk AP e-motorcycles have been delivered to rangers ...

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    Outdoor industry stocks declined by 6% in Q3

    2021-10-08T07:26:00Z

    Public companies involved in the outdoor and bike sectors saw their average share value decline by 6.0 percent between June 30 and Sept. 30 of this year, after rising by 18.9 percent during the first quarter and by 13.8 percent during the second quarter. The sector performed a little better ...