All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 23 – Page 2
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News briefsSuccessful premiere of Vertical Pro
The first edition of the Vertical Pro show for climbing professionals and work safety was held in Friedrichshafen on Nov. 19-20. According to Messe Friedrichshafen, 141 exhibitors from 23 nations showed the entire climbing and work safety industry spectrum in two halls – from winches to rope clips and work ...
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News briefsBergans wants you to get your gear repaired on Black Friday
Instead of buying something new on Black Friday, Bergans is encouraging consumers in its home market of Norway to take care of the things they already own. To do so, it is lowering its repair service prices by the 25 percent Norwegian sales tax to provide an extra incentive. Bergans ...
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Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) becomes independent non-profit organization
As You Sow’s former human rights program, the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), is now an independent non-profit organization dedicated to combating slavery in value chains. After 12 years of leading As You Sow’s labor rights and supply chain slavery initiatives, RSN will continue to focus on eliminating slavery at the ...
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ArticleEOCA launches fundraiser around Black Friday to raise funds for conservation projects
Following on from the success of its Earth Day fundraiser in April, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced the launch of its online fundraiser on and around Green (Black) Friday to raise money for urgent nature conservation projects. Hot on the heels of the opening of the COP15 ...
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News briefsCorratec invests in additional production facility in Romania
After a long search, German bicycle brand Corratec has found a perfect site for another European production facility. As early as February 2022, the first Corratec-branded bicycles and e-bikes are expected to roll out of an existing factory site with several factory buildings measuring around 30,000 square meters each on ...
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News briefsWho’s Next to contain a space for outdoor
The forthcoming edition of Who’s Next – scheduled for Jan. 21-24 at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris – will feature a space devoted to the outdoor market, with the aim of putting outdoor brands into contact with new retailers, promoting the experiential retail and highlighting the two-way ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 47, 2021
PRODUCT & MARKETING +++ Arc’teryx has presented “Here Goes,“ a cinematic short film featuring the best shots from a full winter with Arc’teryx athlete Sam Kuch +++ Boa Technology, manufacturer and creator of the Boa Fit System, selected DuPont’s Zytel impact-modified nylon 66 to achieve higher performance across-the-board, including impact ...
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ArticleAustria imposes a general lockdown, Germany approves a new infection protection act
Without waiting for the end of a previously imposed confinement for the unvaccinated, which started on Nov. 15, the Austrian government decided that everybody will go into a general, nationwide lockdown for a maximum of 20 days on Monday, Nov. 22, and that it will be extended for unvaccinated people ...
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ArticlePorsche continues to invest in e-bikes
After presenting its first e-bike under the Cyklær brand name with partner Storck Bicycle, the Gravel Racer, at Eurobike this year, Porsche is now acquiring a majority stake in e-bike manufacturer Greyp Bikes. The German sports car manufacturer’s venture capital unit, Porsche Ventures, has already held around ten percent in ...
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News briefsOrtovox closes webshop on Black Friday weekend
On Nov. 26-28, the Ortovox online store will be offline, the brand’s third consecutive closure on the Black Friday weekend as a sign against discount battles and consumerism. “We want to live responsibility and advocate sustainable and moderate consumption,” said Christian Schneidermeier, CEO of Ortovox. At the same time, the ...
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News briefsBig Gear Show in Utah announces dates for 2022
The Big Gear Show (TBGS) has announced the date for its next event. The U.S. multi-category trade show for the paddlesports, cycling, climbing and camping markets with fully integrated demos will return to Deer Valley Resort in Utah on Aug. 2-3, 2022. The debut of TBGS in Deer Valley last ...
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News briefs40th B.O.C. store in Germany is e-bike-only
With its 40th store in Germany, multi-channel bicycle retailer Bike & Outdoor Company GmbH & Co. KG (B.O.C.) is opening its first B.O.C. e-bike-only store on Nov. 25. It has a total area of 1,000 square meters and is located in an industrial park northeast of Lingen (Ems). In total, ...
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News briefsOrthoLite launches new sustainable insole technologies
Source: OrthoLite OrthoLite HybridPlus Bio insole Addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable insole solutions from its customers, U.S. brand OrthoLite is putting its plans announced earlier this year into action and is introducing two new sole technologies that elevate the total eco content of the insoles ...
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News briefsHigg partners with TrusTrace to enhance understanding of product journeys
In collaboration with TrusTrace, a Swedish tech company providing solutions to enable „conscious consumerism and responsible production,“ Higg offers users of the platform significantly extended access to more nuanced, contextualized supply chain data. As they map the chain of custody, TrusTrace users will now be able to layer in ...
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News briefsFrankfurt and Friedrichshafen exhibition companies sign partnership agreement
On Nov. 17, 2021, the Frankfurt and Friedrichshafen trade show companies officially signed their previously announced partnership focusing on innovative mobility. Messe Frankfurt has a 49-percent stake in Fairnamic GmbH, a joint venture that will pool the two partners’ expertise in urban mobility and general aviation and promote the global ...
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News briefsAdidas opens first European Terrex flagship store in Munich
In its first Terrex flagship store in Europe, Adidas is implementing for the first time a store design based on more sustainable materials and focusing on environmentally conscious equipment and apparel. The 370-square-meter store is located at Sendlinger Straße 18 in Munich, Germany. The company said that the integration and ...
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ArticleEOG supports ISPO’s new trade show calendar - Interview with Arne Strate
Source: Arne Strate Arne Strate Following Messe München’s announcement that it will permanently relocate the dates of ISPO Munich and OutDoor by ISPO from 2022, which also includes moving ISPO Munich 2022 from January to November, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has officially welcomed the announcement. Arne ...
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News briefsKeen partners with Points of Light to mobilize volunteers
Footwear brand Keen is partnering with Points of Light, a nonpartisan, nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia, that inspires and mobilizes people to take action to change the world. In advance of Giving Tuesday, Keen fans will have access to Keen Corps, the world’s largest digital hub for volunteering and community ...
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Life Time and Sea Otter Classic unveil new summit event for outdoor and bike executives
Sea Otter Classic and its new owner since August 2021, Life Time Group, have announced a brand new global gathering of outdoor industry executives: the Sea Otter Classic Summit, April 5-7, 2022, in Monterey, California, just prior to the Sea Otter Classic. The Summit is open to a limited number ...
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ArticleFashion for Good and Apparel Impact Institute map the path to net zero in fashion
In a new report released at the Textile Exchange 2021 Textile Sustainability Conference in Dublin, Fashion for Good and the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) have investigated the ways for the fashion industry to meet the net-zero goal. Estimating the emissions reduction of existing and innovative solutions, the paper also calculates ...
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