All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 7 – Page 6
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News briefsOutdoor continues to grow for Sport 2000
Sport 2000 Germany continues to expand its outdoor segment. In 2021, outdoor sales of €929 million were generated via the affiliated retailers, according to the retail group. Currently, the outdoor share of Sport 2000 total sales is 34 percent (2019: 22 percent). The forecast for 2022 indicates a further increase ...
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ArticleVittoria Group and A Dugast open new regional headquarters in the Netherlands
Right after the acquisition of A Dugast by the Vittoria Group in May 2021, there were considerations on how best to join forces and exploit synergies. On June 15, the two bicycle tire suppliers inaugurated the new headquarters of Vittoria Northern Europe and A Dugast in Oldenzaal, the Netherlands. This ...
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News briefsPatagonia and HeiQ launch new mint oil-based odor control technology
HeiQ and Patagonia announced the launch of a jointly developed odor control technology for textiles called HeiQ Fresh MNT, a mint oil-derived textile technology to control odor in fabrics from renewable sources. Patagonia and HeiQ’s similar environmental and social philosophies were why the two brands entered into an intensive ...
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News briefsNew CFO for Polygiene
Source: Polygiene Group Niklas Blomstedt, new Polygiene CFO Niklas Blomstedt has been appointed Polygiene Group’s new chief financial officer, replacing Nina Forsvall. He brings a solid background in finance, having worked at Ericsson and Haldex, among others. Most recently, he served as VP and head of finance ...
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News briefsSpinnova appoints Kim Poulsen as new CEO
Spinnova, the Finnish producer of sustainable fibers, has appointed Kim Poulsen as the company’s new CEO, effective August 1st. The company’s board has also appointed Spinnova’s co-founder and current CEO, Janne Poranen, as the chair of the board of directors and current chair Harri Sundvik as the deputy chair of ...
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ArticleFirst Norrøna Store opens in Germany
Norwegian outdoor brand Norrøna opened its first German flagship store on July 15, with 400 sqm of space on Sendlinger Straße at the entrance to the Asamhöfe in downtown Munich, previously home to Geox, the shoe brand. The Norrøna store opening is part of a large-scale sales and marketing initiative ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 24, 2022
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Oberalp Group has hired Phil Hoffman as sales manager and former Pacific Cycle sales manager Mike Sohasky as key account sales manager for its North American business and promoted Steve Goddard to specialty sales manager, Michael Casarrubia to community marketing manager and Eric Poore to territory manager ...
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News briefsGebrüder Weiss launches international cycling campaign
On April 1, the Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss launched the bicycle campaign “Cycling around the World,” aimed at cyclists worldwide. Cyclists record and count the kilometers they have traveled until the end of September using an app. The original goal was to cycle a total of 40,075 kilometers as ...
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ArticleOutDoor by ISPO 2022: The show is back. And so is the business community.
On Tuesday, June 14, the OutDoor by ISPO in Munich ended. The trade show was also representative of the relaunch of the ISPO Group’s sports trade shows after two and a half years of the Covid pandemic. Surprisingly for many, Messe München placed the show in the Munich Order Center ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor releases comprehensive sustainability report
Equip Outdoor Technologies, the owner of brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, has officially released its sustainability report 2021 at the Outdoor by ISPO show in Munich. The detailed and very transparent report unrolls the efforts and projects of the past years on 32 pages, like an increase ...
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News briefsNew German sales manager at Leki
Source: Leki Christian Nickel Christian Nickel started his new position as sales manager Germany at the German pole specialist Leki Lenhart in June 2022. The former Roeckl Sports sales manager also brings experience in the sporting goods business of Amer Sports and The North Face. Nickel joins ...
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Evoc takes over its distribution in Germany from BikeAction
Evoc Sports, specializing in protective bags and bike packs, will take over the distribution of its product in Germany from its current agency BikeAction, in charge since 2008, as of September 2022. The agency will continue to provide support, deliveries and customer care until Aug. 31, 2022. The German market ...
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Invicta beats Prince Harry’s charity in logo battle
Invicta, the Italian backpack specialist, has won a lawsuit against Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Foundation. The charity will not be able to register the trademark and use it on clothing and backpacks due to the similarity with the Italian one. According to the Italian company, the brand was to be ...
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News briefsScarpa posts double-digit sales increase
Scarpa, the Italian specialist in outdoor footwear, posted sales of €134 million in 2021, which marked a 22 percent increase year-over-year. Export accounted for 82 percent of its revenues. The U.S. was its leading foreign market, with a share of 20 percent, followed by Germany and Benelux, the U.K., France ...
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ArticleMips presents new strategy and updated financial targets
At Capital Market Day 2022 in Stockholm on June 9, Swedish helmet technology and “Brain Protection System” (BPS) manufacturer Mips AB unveiled its new long-term strategy with updated financial targets and strategic priorities for the coming years. The reason for revising the company’s strategy and long-term financial targets is not ...
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John Lewis launches outerwear brand Cape Cove
The British department store chain John Lewis has announced the launch of a new, exclusive outerwear brand called Cape Cove. The 48-piece product line is initially targeting women, and retail prices range between £39 (€46) and £299 (€352). The retailer said the launch is meant to meet the booming interest ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen with new drinkware collection made with 90% recycled stainless steel
Klean Kanteen has introduced its newest drinkware collection, Rise, set to launch in January 2023. According to the company, the collection is a high-end intersection of sustainability, design and durability, and its first made entirely with certified 90 percent post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel. This reduces Klean Kanteen’s steel greenhouse ...
