All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 5 – Page 6
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News briefsPrimaLoft publishes 2021 sustainability report
U.S. based company PrimaLoft has published its first “Relentlessly Responsible” report, showcasing the company’s efforts and achievements towards sustainability in 2021 and giving an insight into the future vision of PrimaLoft. The company’s look back on 2021 shows strides towards decarbonization through concerted efforts in all parts of the business. ...
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News briefsUvex Sports takes over distribution of Hiplok
Starting May 1, Uvex Sports will take over the distribution in Germany and Austria of the British brand Hiplok, provider of high-quality security and storage solutions for cyclists and other sportspeople. The Hiplok range includes portable chain locks and U-locks, as well as cable locks and lockable wall and floor ...
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News briefsFoehn expands into mountain biking and running
Canadian outdoor brand Foehn, best known for its climbing apparel, has announced the launch of its SS22 collection, marking its debut in the running and mountain biking apparel categories. The collection comprises versatile pieces for men and women, including multi-use bottoms, tops, and outerwear. The company said that the items ...
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ArticleThredUp debuts Recommerce 100 report, sees rapid growth of brand’s resale programs
U.S.-based company ThredUP, a large online resale service provider and platform for women’s and kids’ apparel, shoes and accessories, has started a monthly index that tracks which brands and retailers have launched resale programs and monitors their potential impact on the planet. The monthly Recommerce 100 report, conducted by the ...
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News briefsPatagonia Films releases new film, Newtok
Patagonia Films has released its latest documentary, Newtok, a film about a community on the front lines of climate change. The tiny Yup’ik village of Newtok, perched on a delta on the edge of the Bering Sea, has struggled for decades with melting permafrost, river erosion and decaying infrastructure. To ...
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News briefsChaco incorporates sandal webbings made from Repreve fibers
Chaco, a U.S. outdoor lifestyle footwear brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide, is underlining its commitment to sustainability by using sandal fabric tapes made from 100 percent recycled Repreve materials. Chaco is partnering with Unifi, whose Repreve fibers are the result of reusing 31 billion plastic bottles to date, which are ...
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ArticleNew coalition of Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Fair Wear and the Ethical Trading Initiative
Following the launch of the The Industry We Want (TIWW) project geared towards ensuring ethical pay for workers, thriving businesses along the supply chain and a positive impact on the planet, the three organizations Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Fair Wear Foundation and the Ethical Trading Initiative have joined forces to ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin reset strategy unveiled
The Jack Wolfskin brand will see a renewed focus on its outdoor roots, with a tagline of “We Live to Discover,” according to details unveiled during parent Callaway’s investor day on April 26. New Wolfskin brand ambassadors will come from the researcher, advocate and documentarian world. A “DACH double down” ...
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ArticleThule increases sales by 20% in Q1, maintaining margins
Thule Group saw growth across geographies and product lines in the first quarter of 2022, with sales rising by a reported 19.5 percent compared to the year-earlier to 3,034 million Swedish kronor (€291.7m). On a currency-adjusted basis, sales increased by 13.4 percent. Margins were resilient as price hikes and efficiency ...
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News briefsScandinavian Village at OutDoor by ISPO
As always, the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) will be organizing a Scandinavian Village at the upcoming OutDoor by ISPO (12-14 June) in Munich. The trade show will take place at the MOC Veranstaltungscenter, with the Scandinavian Village located in Hall 4. The hosts will serve coffee and present the latest ...
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ArticleShimano maintains guidance as sales growth continues to slow
Shimano’s sales in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 13.9 percent compared to the year-earlier to 144,047 million yen (€1,061m), as the growth rate in revenues continued to slow but nonetheless remained strong in the face of supply chain disruptions and logistics difficulties. The company said it is on ...
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News briefsVSSÖ and Arge Fahrrad launch B2B event Austria on Bike
This year will mark the debut of a new B2B bicycle event in Austria. “Austria on Bike” is organized by the Association of Sporting Goods Manufacturers and Sports Equipment Suppliers of Austria (VSSÖ) in cooperation with Arge Fahrrad, the voice of the national bicycle industry under the umbrella of the ...
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News briefsBaffin launches Citizenship Boot Project made from recycled materials
Canadian apparel company Baffin Ltd. has launched the Citizenship Boot Project to provide cold weather footwear to those in need. More than 1,300 boots were made from recycled materials and donated goods at Baffin’s factory in Stoney Creek, Ontario, and will be gifted to North American organizations. The Citizenship Boot ...
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ArticleManagement team changes at Exped
With Hubi Rutishauser, international sales manager and board member, leaving the Zurich-based company Exped after 28 years, Eicke Thiele succeeds him on the company’s three-member executive board and was appointed director of marketing and sales, effective April 1. Thiele has already been with the company for the past six years ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton Conference announces keynote speakers
The Better Cotton Conference in Malmö, Sweden, on June 22 and 23, has announced two of its keynote speakers: Balubhai Parmar and Lacy Vardeman. Parmar is a cotton grower from Gujarat, India, who leads an enterprising group of Better Cotton farmers that are all small enterprises. At the conference, he ...
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News briefsVaude launches new brand campaign for summer 2022
German supplier Vaude focuses on its ecological and social values in a new marketing campaign for summer 2022. The campaign was created by Towa, a digital agency working with Vaude since 2019 on several marketing projects. The Austrian agency created six spots and a brand film for the campaign, talking ...
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News briefsAndy Styan steps down as CFO of Equip, Rob Maynard to take over
After seven years of service as chief financial officer of Equip Outdoor (the owner of Rab and Lowe Alpine), Andy Styan is leaving the company to focus on personal projects. Styan started with Equip in 2015 and has supported the company’s revenue growth from £40m to £100m and seen the ...
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News briefsTimberland expands Timberloop recycling program to Europe
Around this year’s Earth Day, Timberland announced several initiatives within its CSR program, the most interesting being the expansion of the Timberloop take-back program into the U.K., Germany, France and Italy, with more European markets to follow. The recycling program allows consumers to return their worn Timberland footwear, apparel or ...
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News briefsThe North Face partners with Online Ceramics and introduces Re-Grind process
For a new collection available on April 29 in the U.S., in select stores and online, The North Face (TNF) is partnering with Online Ceramics, a Los Angeles-based streetwear brand founded in 2016 and known for its hand-dyed graphic T-shirts synonymous with the Grateful Dead, among others. The North Face ...
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ArticleHaglöfs' growth challenges its CSR goals
Swedish company Haglöfs faces a growth-related gap between its sustainability targets and reality. Last year, the company has set a climate goal to cut its carbon emissions by half within ten years. Thanks to the booming interest in outdoor activities in 2021, Haglöfs reports record sales and the most successful ...
