All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 3-4 – Page 7
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Fitbit and Garmin win an IP round against Philips
An administrative law judge of the International Trade Commission of the U.S. issued an initial determination that clears Garmin and Fitbit of a charge that they have been infringing on patents held by Koninklijke Philips and its North American subsidiary. In December 2019, the Dutch electronics multinational ...
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ArticleFenix ends 2020 in the red
The Fenix Outdoor International group posted weak results for the fourth quarter of 2020. The management said that the quarter started well, with strong reorders and brick-and-mortar sales that were showing signs of improvement. However, the second wave of the pandemic and civil unrest in the U.S. – which led ...
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Cascade Designs with three new hires
Cascade Designs , the U.S. company that owns the Therm-a-Rest , Mountain Safety Research ( MSR ), Platypus , SealLine and PackTowl brands, has announced the addition of three new members to its product development and marketing teams: Kalon Pilmanis will serve as senior director of ...
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News briefsNew President Americas at Thule Group
Hilary Hartley has been named Thule Group’ s Americas business area president and will join the global corporate leadership team, reporting to CEO and president Magnus Welander in Sweden. Fred Clark , who currently holds the role of Americas region president and announced his decision to retire last ...
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Burley hires market specialist to expand European market
Burley , an Oregon-based specialist in bicycle accessories and child transportation solutions founded in 1978, is strengthening its sales and marketing team with the addition of Frank Schreiner . Schreiner is a veteran bicycle industry consultant with more than two decades of experience growing brands in Europe. Between 2010 and ...
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ArticleBike Exchange: IPO on Australian Stock Exchange
Source: Bike Exchange The Australian company behind Bike Exchange, Rpro Holdings Limited, went public with its “world’s leading digital bike marketplace.” Since Feb. 9, the marketplace has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney under the name Bike Exchange Limited. The share code is ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen now offering food solutions
Klean Kanteen , the Californian climate-neutral certified, family and employee-owned specialist for sustainable drinkware, has introduced new food box storage solutions and improved food canisters. The new Klean Kanteen Food Boxes are reusable, conveniently sized and ideal for meals on the go, the brand says. Made from BPA-free, durable ...
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News briefsVF launches “Sustainable Solutions” digital media series
VF Corp. is partnering with a sister brand to the U.S. Weather Channel called Pattrn to launch a new digital media series that highlights its solutions to address climate change. The five-part series showcases the work happening across VF and its family of brands, including Vans , ...
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Klättermusen announces Japanese distribution partnership
Klättermusen , the Swedish brand best known for its sustainable mountaineering equipment, entered a new exclusive distribution partner in Japan with the company Sputnik inc. from Yokohama. Sputnik is already representing the Norwegian brands Sweet Protection and Northern Playground , Canada’s GoggleSoc , the U.S. brands Earthwell ...
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Kong ties up with Alp Design
Kong , the Italian company specializing in safety and rescue equipment, has announced a strategic partnership with Alp Design , also headquartered in Italy. Alp Design is a manufacturing company in the field of caving and canine rescue. Founded and managed by Stefano Masserini , it has been a pioneer ...
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News briefsFeHoVa 2021 will be digital only
Hungexpo has announced that due to the coronavirus-related restrictions announced by the Hungarian government on Jan. 18, this year’s edition of FeHoVa , Hungary’s biggest exhibition on fishing, hunting and arms, will not take place in the physical space but, for the first time, as a virtual event ...
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Moncler helps schools and students in Milan
Moncler will donate 3,590 devices, including 2,171 notebooks and 1,419 tablets, to the students and teachers of 195 primary and secondary schools in Milan by mid-March, the company said. The fashion house responded to a public announcement made by the municipality of Milan, which highlighted the need for technological ...
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ArticleJohnson Outdoors sees good results in Q1
Johnson Outdoors delivered another strong quarter thanks to robust sales of fishing, camping and watercraft recreational products. The management said that the pandemic has resulted in increased consumer interest and participation in the great outdoors, which created a high demand for outdoor products during the last half of the ...
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Bafang Europe’s GM to leave the company
After six years as general manager of Chinese e-bike drivetrain giant Bafang in Europe, Jack Brandsen will leave the Wijchen, Netherlands-based company on March 31. Brandsen joined Bafang Electric Motor Science-Technology B.V. in 2014, where over time he built a strong team of service, sales and administrative ...
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News briefsCorrection: ISPO Munich Online Brandrooms open until March 26
In today’s Outdoor Industry Compass Weekly Update newsletter, we had mistakenly written that the Brandrooms of ISPO Munich Online would be open until Feb. 15. In fact, the rooms of the participating brands will remain open until March 26. With your valid ISPO Munich Online ...
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News briefsNew area manager Germany & Austria for Montane
Source: Montane Bernd Wodarz The outdoor brand Montane from Ashington in Northern England has hired Bernd Wodarz as area manager for Germany Austria to strengthen its team in the DACH market. Wodarz’s career in sales started at Mammut in Germany ...
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Article2020 another record year for Pierer Mobility
According to first preliminary figures, Austrian two-wheel giant Pierer Mobility AG closed the 2020 fiscal year with its tenth record in a row. The group sold a total of 326,471 motorcycles and e-bikes. With this number, the stock-listed company generated total sales of €1.53 billion in 2020. However, this ...
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News briefsRiese & Müller is growing consistently
The German premium e-bike supplier Riese Müller (R M) is adding a new administration and production building to its ”green” state-of-the-art campus in Mühltal near Darmstadt. Construction work on the new structure will begin in May and is scheduled for completion in July 2022. Following the ...
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ArticleEU panel proposes restrictions on lead use in fishing and outdoor firearms use
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has brought forward a proposal for further EU-wide restrictions on the use of lead in fishing sinkers and lures, and ammunition for hunting and outdoor sports shooting. The proposal addresses the risks of lead in these activities to people, wildlife and the environment. ECHA ...
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ArticleGoPro Q4 revenue misses estimates, but subscriber numbers soar
GoPro posted weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue as Covid infections and tighter restrictions hit Christmas sales. Still, it remained upbeat over plans to become a subscription-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) operation. The action camera maker reported revenues of $358 million in the three months to Dec. 31, down 32 percent from a ...
