All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 14, Issue 5-6 – Page 5
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News briefsSIA announces dates and pricing for U.S. consumer snowsports festivals this fall
Snowsports Industries America ( SIA ) has launched exhibitor pre-registration for its winter outdoor consumer shows, the Snowbound Festivals . Unlike previous consumer shows, the Snowbound Festivals are designed to be “premium, multi-sensory, immersive experiences featuring the latest products, legendary athletes, top resorts, film premieres, shopping, music, art, food, ...
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Bollé signs new partnerships in pro and am cycling
Bollé Brands announced a new series of sponsorship deals in the professional and amateur cycling sectors. The brand will sponsor and equip the professional team B B Hotels p/b KTM (BBK) with both helmets and sunglasses, a premiere in its history. BBK is one of the 22 teams ...
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News briefsVF and Pensole offer corporate apprenticeship program for BIPOC students
As part of its ongoing commitment to racial equity, VF Corp. brands Timberland , Vans and The North Face , in partnership with Portland-based footwear design academy Pensole Academy , have launched a new educational program in the U.S. called ” DiverCity x DESIGN . ” The ...
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News briefsSwedish knife maker Morakniv appoints new CEO
Morakniv , a Swedish manufacturer of quality knives since 1891, has hired Johan Burtus as CEO. Burtus returns to the region where he was born and raised after spending much of his career abroad, including in Poland, Finland and China. For several years, he ran his own consulting business, ...
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News briefsManagement buy-out at Weldtite Products
On March 2, British bicycle care and lubricants manufacturer Weldtite Products Limited was sold for an undisclosed amount in a management buy-out (MBO) led by current managing director, Paul Davis . Davis acquired the majority of Weldtite’s shares from the Bennett-Baggs family, which had owned the company, originally founded ...
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News briefsZwift appoints two new high-profile board members
Global virtual cycling and running training platform Zwift has confirmed the appointment of Patrick Pichette and Celeste Burgoyne to its board of directors. The appointments follow the U.S.-based provider’s recent Series C funding round. According to Eric Min , co-founder and CEO of Zwift, Pichette and ...
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ArticleOnline retailer Bergfreunde continues to grow
Online outdoor retailer Bergfreunde GmbH ( bergfreunde.de ), part of the U.S. Backcountry Group ( backcountry.com ), has announced annual sales of €155 million for its fiscal year 2020, a plus of 41 percent compared to the previous year. According to the online-only retailer, the increase was due ...
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ArticleBlack Diamond parent Clarus sees strong growth
Clarus Corp , the parent company of Black Diamond and Pieps , announced that revenues in the fourth quarter surged by 24 percent to $75.9 million, or by 23 percent in constant currencies. This was mostly due to the company’s ammunition division, particularly gains in the Sierra Bullets ...
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U.S. brand Hyperlite secures equity investment
SGB reports that Hyperlite Mountain Gear , a U.S. East Coast company founded in 2010 by brothers Mike and Dan St. Pierre , has secured an investment from T-street Capital , a Connecticut-based independent growth equity firm founded in 2013 by Dale Cheney . Hyperlite has previously made ...
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News briefsCourt rules in favor of Cocona against TNF for patent infringement
In a lawsuit filed by fabric technology specialist Cocona against The North Face ( TNF ) and Columbia Sportswear , the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on March 4 affirmed the validity of key claims of its patent, marking a stage victory for the Boulder, ...
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News briefsDeuter introduces new look
After 37 years of constant branding, German backpack and sleeping bag specialist Deuter is introducing its new brand design and logo with the new 2021 spring collections. The new, clean and modern logo is only the fifth in the brand’s more than 120-year history. Alongside the ...
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Lenzing not granted access to Hygiene Austria documents to clarify allegations
As previously reported , Lenzing has attempted to take operational control of mask manufacturer Hygiene Austria based on its contractual agreement with business partner Palmers Textil . Lenzing now reports that it has not succeeded in gaining full access to important documents and resilient records and is thus ...
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Herschel hires former Arc’teryx president as new CEO
Canadian brand Herschel has brought Jon Hoerauf on board in the newly created position of chief executive officer, effective immediately. The Vancouver-based brand, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary, is best known for its casual backpacks. Hoerauf is the first non-family member to head the privately held company, ...
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ArticleU.S. bike dealers association supports The Big Gear Show
Last year, the organizers of the new U.S. trade show The Big Gear Show ( BGS ) had to cancel its premiere due to Corona and postpone it to this year – with some major changes: The B2B2C (indoor) show originally planned for Salt Lake City, Utah, has ...
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News briefsMarch 12: EOG Webinar on wearables as an opportunity for outdoor brands
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) is inviting you to participate in the webinar ”The Role of Wearables in Fitness Ecosystems: An Opportunity for Outdoor and Sports Brands” this Friday, March 12, at 10:00 CET. FutureSource Consulting will present market data from their study of the wearables market. It will focus ...
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European Fishing Tackle Trade Association to move HQ to Brussels
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association ( EFTTA ) is planning to move its headquarters from London to Brussels later this year. According to a report in Angling International , the move is set to be completed in September. The decision is consistent with the activity of the organization, which ...
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ArticleFirst Benno e-bikes in use for African pilot projects
Since the end of January, three cargo bikes from the U.S. e-bike company Benno Bikes have been in solar power use in the West African country of Benin. As part of a mobility pilot project, Ibee Studer , a Swiss industrial engineering firm specializing in the development, financing and ...
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News briefsProfessional climber Söderlund is the latest brand ambassador for Haglöfs
Source: Haglöfs Swedish professional sport climber Matilda Söderlund has joined the team of “ Outsiders by Nature ”, Haglöfs ’ team of ambassadors and athletes. Last May, the brand already brought mountain athlete Maria Granberg into the team. Söderlund has been climbing the world’s ...
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ArticleInternational Women’s Day:
From botanics to athleticsOn today’s International Women’s Day , my memory zooms back to the early 1990s. Having worked in the outdoor industry for nearly 30 years, I have experienced a tremendous journey that is not over yet. Back then, the understanding was that things sell better to women if they have something ...
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News briefsFree IWA Studio Edition with up-to-date industry topics on March 12
As part of the “ Road to IWA 2022 ,” the IWA Studio Edition , a new virtual industry show by Messe Nuremberg , will go live on March 12. From 15:00 until 18:00 (CET), participants can expect a compact package consisting of current industry topics, company presentations and socializing ...
