All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 4 – Page 8
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ArticleLenzing with strong fiscal 2021
The Lenzing Group, the Austrian specialist for wood-based specialty fibers, closed 2021 significantly above the sales and earnings level of 2020. Sales revenue increased by 34.4 percent to €2.19 billion. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) almost doubled year-on-year to €362.9 million. The Ebitda margin increased from 11.8 ...
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ArticleSSU invests in bike subscription service Buzzbike
Signa Sports United (SSU) has invested in U.K.-based bike subscription service Buzzbike as part of its expansion strategy. The deal will enable the London-based startup to expand into European and U.S. cities. Buzzbike offers a flexible monthly membership package that includes a premium city bike, lock, on-demand maintenance, theft protection, ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer launches new content platform on its website
One of the first projects executed by the Eddie Bauer Productions company (founded in 2021) is the eponymous U.S. brand’s new content platform: Eddie Bauer Stories. Episodes from season two of the brand’s “outdoor curious” series will be released on the new sub-website. This series taps into the experts of ...
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News briefsColumbia introduces new cushioning technology for outdoor shoes
With its new Escape Thrive footwear line with eye-catching Techlite Plush soles, U.S. brand Columbia Sportswear sets a new focus on visibly high-cushioning soles for outdoor shoes. The new sole technology with cushioning and rebounding properties aims to maximize the walking comfort of lightweight hiking shoes – offered in low-cut ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Lenzing
The supervisory board of Lenzing AG has appointed Stephan Sielaff, the company’s current CTO/COO, as its new CEO effective April 1, 2022. He succeeds Cord Prinzhorn, who assumed the role of interim CEO in the fourth quarter of 2021. Prinzhorn will return to the group’s supervisory board and take over ...
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News briefsPatagonia doubles donations for emergency aid in Ukraine
Joining the group of brands and companies committed to helping those affected by the war in Ukraine, Patagonia has pledged to match all donations received through the Patagonia.worldcoo.com website. For every euro donated, Patagonia gives two. The brand has selected three fundraising campaigns for the cause: Polish Humatiarian Action, Fundacja ...
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News briefsExped and myclimate share insights during free webinar on April 4
Swiss brand Exped, which has just announced that all of its new sleeping mats are carbon neutral through offsetting, has been working with myclimate for several years. In a free Zoom webinar on April 4, 2022, the two companies plan to share their joint knowledge with all interested parties from ...
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News briefsSanuk celebrates 25 years with 90s limited edition sandals
Californian footwear brand Sanuk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a small collection of Furreal beach sandals sporting the signature colorful and fun look of the brand’s early days. The limited-edition anniversary pack includes four styles featuring soft top foam footbeds that are manufactured with recycled materials, reground EVA foam ...
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ArticleCallaway highlights Jack Wolfskin’s achievements in 2021 sustainability report
U.S. company Callaway, owner of the Jack Wolfskin brand since 2019, has published its sustainability report 2021 summarizing the group’s global sustainability program across the corporate offices, facilities and global operations of all its brands. German brand Jack Wolfskin is highlighted in the report as being the sustainability driver within ...
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News briefsInternational cross-industry job portal for refugees from Ukraine
Thousands of refugees from the war zone in Ukraine are currently forced to settle in new places and are looking for a way to earn a living. To help with this, www.jobaidukraine.com, an initiative for Ukrainian refugees, was launched by the German initiative “Händler helfen Händlern” (“retailers support retailers”) as ...
