All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 3-4 – Page 3
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Arva appoints Canadian distributor
Arva , the French family-owned manufacturer of backcountry gear, announced that starting winter 2021-22, Lanctôt , a Montréal, Québec-based family-owned distributor of sports equipment for more than 65 years, will handle distribution in Canada. For next-day shipping of all Arva products for retailers in the Rocky Mountains, Lanctôt operates a ...
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News briefsOrtlieb strengthens its management team
Ortlieb , the brand known for its waterproof bike and outdoor equipment made in Germany, has expanded its management team. Managing directors Hartmut Ortlieb and Jürgen Siegwarth were joined by former sales manager Martin Esslinger on Feb. 1. Esslinger has been with the company since 2016 and ...
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ArticleBike helmet brand Catlike acquired by Polisport
Portugal’s Polisport Group , a global leader in children’s bicycle seats, specializing in the bicycle and off-road motorcycle accessories product world with a total of seven companies and nine brands, has acquired Spanish bicycle helmet and accessories brand Catlike . With Catlike, Polisport aims to strengthen its portfolio with another ...
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Schöffel Foundation plants 30,000 trees
Peter Schöffel, CEO Schöffel The reduction of the VAT in Germany in the second half of 2020 was intended to support the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic. But it also made possible a sustainability project by the Schöffel Foundation , which was established in 2011 to ...
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Tretorn’s parent company acquires Swedish outdoor retailer
Tretorn brand owner Thevea Brand Group has acquired Swedish outdoor retailer Friluftsvaror . For more than 50 years, Friluftsvaror has developed, produced and sold tents, backpacks, sleeping bags and other outdoor equipment. Through its online store, the retailer, which also operates a physical store in Malmö, sells its ...
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Pelican Products hires VP of worldwide supply chain
On Feb. 1, Jeffrey Goldberg assumed his position as vice president of worldwide supply chain at U.S. protective case manufacturer Pelican Products . In this new position, Goldberg is responsible for supply chain policies, strategies and practices that help achieve Pelican’s global manufacturing goals. His focus is on supplier ...
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News briefsFree EOG Outdoor Retail Benchmark Report webinar on Feb. 25
The European Outdoor Group ( EOG ) will host a free webinar on Zoom revealing further details about the Outdoor Retail Benchmark Report on Thursday, Feb. 25 (10:00 CET, 09:00 GMT). The event will provide an overview of the following: Introduction of the report and ...
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VF appoints new global president for Icebreaker
Jan Van Mossevelde is VF Corp ’s new global president for the Icebreaker brand. Succeeding Greg Smith , who has resigned, Van Mossevelde will be working out of the brand’s international head office in Auckland, New Zealand, while reporting to Martino Scabbia Guerrini , president of the EMEA ...
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Cascade Designs with two new additions to its product development team
The product development team of Seattle-based Cascade Designs , owner of the Therm-a-Rest , Mountain Safety Research ( MSR ), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands, has gained two new members with Kalon Pilmanis and Jeff Moberg . Kalon Pilmanis Pilmanis joins ...
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ArticleJoin the #itsgreatoutthere Outdoor Activity Days kick-off event on Feb. 24
All of our readers are invited to attend the Outdoor Activity Days kick-off event on Zoom next week hosted by the It’s Great Out There Coalition. The It’s Great Out There Coalition, founded in 2017 by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and still strongly supported by the association, has grown ...
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Gore Wear focuses more on cycling; streamlines wholesale business
Gore Wear , the W.L. Gore Associates apparel label previously known for its functional apparel for cycling, running and cross-country skiing, has unveiled a new wholesale approach and a more focused product portfolio. In a press release for the North American market, the brand announced that it ...
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ArticleGarmin’s outdoor and fitness sales surge
Robust demand for advanced wearables and cycling products helped Garmin post record results for the fourth quarter of 2020. The company headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, with operational headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, which also makes equipment for the aviation and automotive industries, reported that its total sales rose by 23 ...
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News briefsPOC launches first bike helmet with independent, self-powered light source
More than a year after Swedish companies POC and Exeger unveiled a technology and idea to develop, design and manufacture a helmet with self-powered lighting at the Rouleur Classic in London, POC has now unveiled the Omne Eternal bicycle helmet. Designed to increase cyclist safety on ...
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Decathlon plans to produce bicycles in Romania
The cycling boom has prompted Decathlon , a major player in the segment with its private-label lines, to increase its production capacity in Europe. While expanding production in France and Portugal, the company is working with a partner in Romania, Sport Mechanical Workshop , to build a new factory near ...
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British National Camping Show postponed
Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the organizers of the U.K.’s National Camping Show – originally scheduled to take place March 27-28 in Birmingham – have made the decision to move the four-day consumer show to May 6-9 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. More than 1,000 visitors had already registered for ...
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108th ÖSFA canceled
The 108th winter sports edition of the Austrian trade show ÖSFA , scheduled as a physical event in Salzburg’s Brandboxx from Feb. 23 to 25, has been canceled by the local health order authorities due to Covid-19 restrictions. Originally, the organizers had planned a first event called ÖSFA ...
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Petzl adds Alexander Megos to its roster of athletes
Petzl , the French mountaineering equipment supplier, has announced Alexander Megos as a new member of its team of sponsored athletes. Megos is qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics , set to take place this summer due to the pandemic. Among his numerous performances and records, listed on ...
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Barbour and Noah launch new collaborative capsule
Barbour and Noah have teamed up on a new capsule collection, which follows up last year’s collaboration between the two brands. The new capsule, set for release on Feb. 18, comprises a new take on Barbour’s Beaufort and Bedale jackets as well as a range of accessories. The ...
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News briefsThule opens first U.S. brand store in Denver
Thule will be opening a brand store in Denver, Colorado in summer 2021. While the Swedish company is already operating several dedicated brand stores throughout Europe, Asia, and Latin America, this new store will be the first one in North America. Much like the other brand stores, this retail ...
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ArticleApex Global Brands to be sold to Galaxy Universal
Caifornia-based Apex Global Brands Inc ., a global brand management and licensing organization previously called Cherokee Global Brands and the parent company of the Hi-Tec , Magnum and Tony Hawk brands, amongst others, confirmed that it has entered into a merger agreement with Galaxy Universal LLC , ...
