All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 20 – Page 3
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Norspo canceled, may take place in November
The Norwegian sporting goods show, Norspo, which was going to take place in Oslo on Jan. 9 and 10, has been canceled like the one that was going to be held last January. Trond Evald Hansen, general manager of Norspomessen, is now betting that the new winter show will take ...
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News briefsBoa wins another DI.A award
Boa Technology has won its second Design & Innovation Award (DI.A), after the one it won in 2016 for its IP1-S platform. The winning product is its Li2 dial platform, a bayonet and cartridge system – like the L6 platform – made mostly of anodized aluminum. Introduced this autumn, ...
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News briefsVirtual showrooms for sustainable hosiery and eyewear from Taiwan
Due to the absence of relevant trade shows in the wake of the latest pandemic-related cancellations, Taiwantrade.com is currently hosting 3D virtual pavilions for hosiery and optical products, showcasing sustainable hosiery and exclusive models and collections of high-performance sports eyewear. The Taiwantrade 3D Optical Virtual Pavilion will showcase innovative sports ...
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News briefsRab lets athletes speak in new podcast series
British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has just launched its new The Mountain People podcast, a podcast series featuring alpinists from Rab’s athlete’s roster who will talk about their love for the mountains and their lives beyond their sports. The podcast is hosted by British alpinist ...
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News briefsOrtovox expands professional partnerships and internal pro product team
Ortovox, the German specialist for safety equipment, backpacks and technical wool clothing, has expanded its partnership with the umbrella organization of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service (ÖBRD). As part of the cooperation, products specially tailored to the needs of mountain rescuers are being developed, which are available in a special ...
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News briefsPatagonia Films presents documentary “They/Them” about identity in climbing sports
Patagonia has launched the film “They/Them,” a 70-minute documentary on Oct. 7 about Lor Sabourin, an Arizona-based climber, guide and coach who identifies as transgender and uses the pronouns “they/them.” The filmmakers of They/Them follow Sabourin through the sandstone canyons of northern Arizona, on a climbing route that is simultaneously ...
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Dometic introduces new recycled material for camping products
To offer its environmentally-conscious customers lower-impact choices, Dometic has introduced the new material Redux, a lightweight polyester, made from 100 percent recycled plastic bottles with Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification. As a start, the new material will be used for the production of a new RV awning and some camping ...
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News briefsHoudini debuts global “The Storyteller” campaign with Polartec
Houdini has launched its global marketing campaign, ”The Storyteller,” in collaboration with Polartec. The marketing initiative, in partnership with a media outlet and on Houdini social channels, “stars” Houdini’s iconic styles telling their stories through emotional and humorous snippets. The stories include four creative approaches in different environments (”The Artist,” ...
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News briefsBollé expands product and design teams
In addition to a series of hires to support its marketing, business, e-commerce and corporate social responsibility departments, Bollé Brands Group has added several industry veterans to its helmet, goggle and sunglass innovation team. Corentin Daniel was appointed global product engineer, a newly created position, and brings 17 years of ...
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News briefsPolartec launches “Family Album” on Instagram
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, has launched its “Family Album.” It is the result of the visual story of those who have worn Polartec clothing on their outdoor adventures over the past three decades. Launched via a dedicated Polartec Instagram channel, @PolartecFamily, the album is intended to serve as ...
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News briefsNorth American Handmade Bicycle Show 2022 to be held in Denver
According to founder and organizer Don Walker, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), which was once planned for March 2020 but postponed to August due to Covid and eventually canceled, will open its doors next year in 2022 in Denver, Colorado, not Dallas, Texas, as planned for 2020. Denver ...
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News briefsHaglöfs Restored second hand collection goes live
Partnering with recycling service specialist The Renewal Workshop (TRW), Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has now officially launched its second-hand concept Haglöfs Restored. The collection of used gear and apparel is inspected, washed and restored up to standards before being resold. The Renewal workshop has its facilities in ...
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News briefsArc’teryx hires Chris Pelyk as new VP Store Development
Source: Arc’teryx Chris Peylk, VP store development at Arc’teryx Chris Pelyk has been appointed vice president of store development at Arc’teryx. In his career, Pelyk has worked for several big brands in the development, design, and strategic planning of retail concepts, mainly in Asia. Among the companies ...
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PrimaLoft to save up to 70% carbon emissions with updated P.U.R.E. technology
PrimaLoft has launched an updated version of its PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. (“Produced Using Reduced Emissions”) technology. Using proprietary technology, P.U.R.E. is now said to further reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 percent. Three new products featuring the latest version of PrimaLoft’s P.U.R.E. manufacturing technology will be launched in 2022 and ...
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News briefsDTC brand RevolutionRace launches Swiss online store in French and German
Swedish DTC outdoor brand RevolutionRace, which went public on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange in June, continues its growth trajectory with the launch of a local online store in Switzerland. With the new store, which offers Swiss customers the option to shop in both German and French, RevolutionRace’s offerings are ...
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News briefsFjällräven launches platform to design your own Kånken
With Kånken Me, Fjällräven is launching a new platform that makes it possible for Kånken fans to be creative and make their Kånken even more personal. With 14 color options and 15 customizable pieces, the online configurator offers over 100,000 billion possible combinations, making it nearly impossible ...
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News briefsFull Tilt brand will be dropped, product to be integrated in K2 Skis boot collection
Seattle-based K2 Sports announces its plans to integrate the Full Tilt collection of ski boots into the K2 product line, effective for the 2022/2023 ski season. Founded in 2006 under K2 Sports, the Full Tilt brand has been known for its three-piece ski boot technology, the choice of top pros ...
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News briefsUvex Group builds new logistics and service center
With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 27, the Uvex Group gave the starting signal for the construction of the new, modern and sustainable logistics and service center in Rednitzhembach, Germany. The building, which has been pre-certified by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), will begin to take shape in ...
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ArticleListed majority owner of Bikeleasing-Service renamed
On June 16, German technology group Brockhaus Capital Management AG (BCM), which has only been traded on the stock exchange since July 2020, signed a purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in Bikeleasing-Service GmbH & Co. KG (BLS), “a leading digital B2B platform for the highly automated brokerage and ...
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News briefsEuropean winter sports industry calls for uniform Covid protocols
Twenty-eight European organizations, including VSSÖ, FESI, FEDAS, Intersport, Sport 2000, Atomic and Fischer, among others, have jointly called for clear regulatory policy solutions for the upcoming winter season to avoid “another disastrous season” for the winter sporting goods industry, especially in light of the recent increase in Covid infections in ...
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