All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 10 – Page 14
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ArticlePatagonia and Gellert’s reactions to allegations of tax evasion
We summarize what Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and competitors have to say about Chouinard’s move to donate Patagonia to fight climate change.
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ArticleE-Commerce: Secondhand marketplaces on the rise
Cross-border marketplaces are developing fast, and the C2C trend is one of the drivers.
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News briefsSmith promotes Rob Retzlaff to global VP of sales
Source: Smith The U.S. goggle and helmets brand Smith has promoted its long-term employee Rob Retzlaff to global vice president of sales. Retzlaff has been with the company since 1999, holding such positions as Canadian marketing manager and national sales manager for Canada. In 2008, Retzlaff was ...
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News briefsSpoon Group raises £740,000
Spoon Group, the bespoke bike company that owns the WyndyMilla and Spoons Customs brands as well as custom paint shop Gun Control Paint, has closed a financing round worth £740,000 (€845,575). A private round that brought in nearly £300,000 in new investment was followed by funding from long-term debt partner ...
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News briefsConfirmation of Shops 1st Try
After two cancelations due to Covid-19, the organizing company munchie Konsilium is confident that Shops 1st Try can take place. According to Boardsportsource, there will be more information in around two weeks. The snowboard test event exclusively held for European Snowboard retailers will take place in Alpbachtal in Austria ...
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ArticleFelix Münnich becomes the new chief commercial officer at Mammut
Münnich comes from one of the top players in the sporting goods business to Mammut.
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News briefsVölkl contracts new global lead agency for global brand strategy
Völkl has hired the Munich-based Sassenbach Advertising company as its new marketing agency to develop and implement a new global marketing strategy for the brand. Initially, a campaign for Völkl’s 100th anniversary in 2023 will go live in fall, under the motto “100 years of high standards.” Sassenbach’s tasks also ...
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News briefsPaddle Sports Show fully booked, with over 140 brands
For this year’s edition of The Paddle Sports Show, the organizing Kayak Session Publishing company reports a fully booked location at the Tony Garnier exhibition hall in Lyon, France. After premiering last year with 125 exhibitors over 6,500 square meters, this year’s event will see over 140 brands on 10,000 ...
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ArticleLenzing suspends 2022 earning outlook over market deterioration
The Lenzing Group has announced that, because of “the drastic deterioration of the market environment in the current quarter,” it has suspended its guidance for the development of earnings in the 2022 financial year. The specialist fiber manufacturer specifically referred to “the extremely low visibility on the demand side and ...
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ArticleEthical Trading Initiative issues new assessment for production in Myanmar
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has commissioned an independent evidence-based assessment of human rights and responsible business conduct within Myanmar. The assessment was conducted by Due Diligence Design, with research and analysis from partner Impactt; guidance on the implications of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) from SHIFT; and consultation with ...
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News briefsTNF appoints new CMO and chief product and merchandising officer
VF brand The North Face has added two women to its management team. Sophie Bambuck is joining the company as chief marketing officer and Jennifer Ingraffea as chief product and merchandising officer. Bambuck brings in a 20-year background in global and integrated marketing strategy across several brands, including Everlane, Nike ...
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News briefsInvestors and Jaktia management acquire Jaktia Group
Jaktia, a Scandinavian franchise chain specialized in the hunting, fishing, and outdoor segments, has new owners. A private investment company consisting of Jaktia’s management, together with a few investors, has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Jaktia AB, Jaktia Kållered AB, Jaktia Falun AB, Jaktia AS and Jaktia Jessheim ...
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ArticleKMD Brands sees sales momentum resuming
After a challenging first half impacted by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, KMD Brands experienced rebounding sales in the final two quarters.
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News briefsBergfreunde creates and fills new head of buying position
Source: Bergfreunde Michael Vieweger, new Head of Buying Bergfreunde German e-commerce mountain sports, climbing and outdoor retailer Bergfreunde GmbH has hired Michael Vieweger as head of buying, a new position. The former purchasing manager for sports at fashion and lifestyle company E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. will ...
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News briefsAdidas to sell new breast cancer awareness items
Source: Adidas For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October, Adidas will be introducing an extended breast cancer awareness collection, with running, hiking and mountain biking footwear and apparel in the Terrex and Five Ten collections. According to a company release, the collection’s focus on functional outdoor footwear ...
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News briefsRevolutionRace launches new collection for children and youth
The Swedish DTC outdoor company RevolutionRace (RVRC) launched its first collection for children and youth on Sept. 20, the Swedish Day of the Rights of Public Access. The first collection features the brand’s bestselling pants and shirts in sizes 146-164. According to a company release, the RVRC product development team ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin premiers tapeless jacket
Source: Jack Wolfskin Jack Wolfskin has developed a new tape-free manufacturing technology, enabling the German brand to sew 3L hard-shell laminate without penetrating the membrane/backer layer. According to details revealed by the company about the zero-tape process, the outer layer is sewn with regular stitching, while the ...
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News briefsZDHC to add PFAS to its harmful chemicals list
ZDHC has announced that the updated version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL) will include PFAS treatments used for textiles, leather and footwear. The MRSL Version 3.0 will be published by ZDHC on the Roadmap to Zero website (www.roadmaptozero.com) on Nov. 1, 2022, with a transition period of ...
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News briefsU.K. Outdoor Industry Awards 2022 winners announced
At its recent annual conference in Sheffield, the U.K.’s Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has announced the winning products of this latest U.K. outdoor industry awards. This year, the categories have been expanded to include “diversity and inclusion.” The other categories are accessories, backpacks, camping equipment, climbing, clothing, tech accessories, footwear, ...
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News briefsHelinox hires senior director of e-commerce, senior art director
Nelson Garcia and Ezra Shaffer are joining the global Helinox team and will be working out of the brand’s North American headquarters, in Berkeley, California. Shaffer is responsible for building up the brand’s online business as senior director of e-commerce, bringing his experience in management from Timbuk2, Giro Sport Design, ...
