All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 6 – Page 6
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News briefsRegistration for EOS 2022 now open
Delegate registration is now open for the European Outdoor Summit (EOS), held Oct. 6-7 at the Impérial Palace in Annecy, France. The early bird discount is still available until June 30, and booking is available through this link. Members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) and Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) ...
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News briefsOsprey strengthens distribution in Austria and Italy
California-based backpack specialist Osprey, a Helen of Troy brand since late 2021, has hired two distribution agencies to support direct sales and increase market share in two important European markets. Starting June 1, sales agency B-Factory will support Osprey’s Italian Spring 23 product sell-in. Founded in 1995 by Pietro Colturi, ...
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ArticleLowa reports top sales figures for 2021
Source: Lowa Alexander Nicolai, CEO Lowa The German mountain, outdoor and everyday footwear manufacturer Lowa has ended 2021 with peak figures for both the number of pairs of shoes sold and revenue, thanks to the ongoing outdoor boom. Sales climbed from 2.49 million pairs in 2020 to ...
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News briefsFounder of Fidlock nominated for European Inventor Award 2022
Source: Fidlock Joachim Fiedler, Fidlock Joachim Fiedler, inventor and founder of the German Fidlock company, is nominated for the European Inventor Award 2022 organized by the European Patent Office in the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) category for its magnet lockup technologies. The Hanover-based company holds 400 ...
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News briefsMammut appoints new CEO
Source: Mammut Heiko Schäfer The Swiss outdoor company Mammut Sports Group AG has appointed Heiko Schäfer as its new CEO, effective Sept. 1, 2022. For Schäfer, who previously served as chief operating officer of Hugo Boss AG, Mammut represents a return to the world of sporting goods. ...
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News briefsMountain Equipment strengthens its team
After several years of double-digit growth, Mountain Equipment has added three new members to its brand team to consolidate and strengthen its market position. Philippa Hill joined the team last summer as sustainability manager. Her responsibilities include Mountain Equipment’s parent company, Outdoor & Sports Company Limited (OSC), which also represents ...
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News briefsFull Circle Everest Expedition summits and sets a sign of diversity in climbing
Seven members of the all-black climber’s team of the Full Circle Everest Expedition reached the summit peak on May 12, 2022, roughly 60 years after the first U.S. citizen climbed Everest for the first time. The Full Circle Everest Expedition (counting eleven experienced climbers) set out to make history with ...
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News briefsDeckers announces change in leadership of performance lifestyle division
Deckers Brands has announced that Wendy Yang will step down from her role as president of Performance Lifestyle at the end of the month after seven years of leading the Hoka and Teva brands to new heights. Stefano Caroti, president of omnichannel and a 30-year industry veteran, will assume Yang’s ...
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ArticlePelican International acquires GSI Outdoors
Canadian paddlesports supplier Pelican International, Inc. (not to be confused with U.S. specialty case manufacturer Pelican Products Inc.) has acquired a majority stake in Spokane-based GSI Outdoors. The transaction is an important step in Pelican’s growth as it strives to diversify its offerings in the North American and international outdoor ...
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ArticlePatrik Frisk to exit Under Armour
Source: Under Armour Patrik Frisk Nearing the completion of a multi-year, $525 to $550 million restructuring, and 10 days after disclosing that short-term challenges will impact its sales, profitability, and margins for much of 2022, Under Armour on May 18 appointed Colin Browne as its interim president ...
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News briefsVaude and partner Interseroh nominated for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022
At the time that Vaude’s new line of ReCycle bike bags made from 100 percent recycled materials (for the main material) is going to market, the German company – together with its partners for the project, Interseroh and the Czech manufacturing company Fitcraft – is nominated for the Plastics Recycling ...
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News briefsCotopaxi expands executive team
Source: Cotopaxi Marissa Magno Outdoor gear brand and certified B Corp Cotopaxi has hired Marissa Magno as VP of People & Inclusion. This newly created role supports the employee-centric culture and DNA of the lifestyle brand. Magno steps into the role from her previous post at Anheuser-Busch, ...
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ArticleContinued growth for Online Brands Nordic
Despite “complex comparative figures from the first quarter of 2021,” Online Brands Nordic reports that it has started the year strongly and continues to grow. Regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Online Brands has no customers or suppliers in the affected area, so the war had no impact on the direct ...
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News briefsPyua integrates circular Sympatex laminate into collection
The Banff laminate by Sympatex, which premiered as a 2-layer product at the Performance Days in 2020, is an integral part of Pyua’s new Spring 2023 collection. Pyua uses a mono-material polyester 3-layer laminate made with a face fabric consisting of 60 percent post-industry and 40 percent post-consumer waste, a ...
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News briefsSuccessor for management of Schöffel Austria confirmed
Source: Schöffel Ferdinand Krottenthaler Following the departure of Jürgen Nairz announced in January after almost twelve years at the helm of Schöffel Austria GmbH, the company has now announced that Ferdinand Krottenthaler will take over as managing director on June 1. Krottenthaler most recently worked as senior ...
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News briefsAngling Direct reports 7.2% sales increase
Angling Direct, the British omnichannel fishing tackle and equipment retailer, has posted a revenue increase of 7.2 percent in the full year ended Jan. 31, 2022, with annual revenues reaching £72.5 million (€85.4 million). The company reported a pre-tax profit of £4 million (€4.7 million) as compared to £2.7 million ...
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ArticleGiant Group reports another sales record in Q1
For the first quarter of fiscal 2022, Taiwan’s leading bicycle manufacturer Giant Manufacturing Company Limited (Giant Group) reported a new historical quarterly record. E-bikes accounted for 26 percent of group sales. At 22.26 billion Taiwan dollars (€709.67 million), this year’s quarterly sales increased 8 percent compared to the first three ...
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News briefsSOG: 1.5°C climate commitment becomes membership criterion
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has committed to a climate commitment in line with the Paris agreement at its annual meeting in Bosön. From now on, all member companies must adhere to the climate targets set out in the climate agreement. The decision was made by vote and was unanimous. ...
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News briefsMcTrek to offer parcel shipping and pickup
Customers of 22 branches of the German outdoor retailer McTrek can now drop off their DPD parcels or have them sent directly to the branch or redirected there, in addition to their usual outdoor product shopping. As part of a new cooperation between McTrek and the parcel service provider DPD, ...
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News briefsNew Salewa speed hiking campaign
Accompanied by a new communication concept titled “6 to 9: Kick-start your day,” the Italian mountain sports brand Salewa, part of the Oberalp Group, will focus on speed hiking for SS 2023. “Speed Hiking brings people together; it is deeply inclusive and knows no boundaries or barriers - physical, ethnic ...
