All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 15, Issue 8+9 – Page 9
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ArticleEurobike premiers in Frankfurt, welcomes 61,150 visitors from 105 nations
The new Eurobike format that moved from the former Friedrichshafen venue to Frankfurt, Germany, has attracted significantly more visitors (both professionals and consumers) than the last pre-Covid edition. In its official after-show report, the organizing company Fairnamic speaks of 33,780 visitors from the bike industry and 27,370 consumers who came ...
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News briefsBetter Buying publishes initial insights into 2022’s industry purchasing practices
Every year, the non-profit organization Better Buying collects data for its Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI), which aims to support buyers’ and suppliers and improve purchasing practices along the textile supply chain. The organization’s Garment Industry Scorecard has just been released, ahead of the BBPPI’s full findings and scores, which will ...
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News briefsNorda and Satisfy collaborate on new trail-running shoe
Canadian running brand Norda and the French running specialist Satisfy have joined forces to launch a new trail-running shoe on July 21, 2022. According to a company release, the shoe, called the Satisfy x Norda 001, features a bio-based version of Dyneema in the upper, a technology ...
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AMSilk kicks off setup phase for industrial production
AMSilk, a Munich-based supplier of bio-based silk materials, has announced plans to increase production capacity by several thousand tons per year and expand its production network outside Europe. In the sports industry, the company’s “Biosteel” vegan biopolymers have premiered in the upper of an Adidas running shoe. AMSilk is also ...
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Short stops
Short Stops Week 29, 2022
EXECUTIVE CHANGES +++ Trek has appointed John Camier as regional sales leader, with responsibility for France, Spain and Portugal +++ TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS +++ The European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition (EFTTEX) has been postponed until June 15-17, 2023 +++ RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION +++ Santini, the ...
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News briefsAdidas Terrex launches first product with Spinnova
The Adidas Terrex HS1 is the first product to emerge from the partnership with Spinnova Source: Adidas Eight months after Adidas announced its partnership with Finnish textile material company Spinnova, the German brand has unveiled its first product that is integrated into the Adidas Terrex line and ...
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OpinionOpinion: Is it all just Greenwashing? Criticism of sustainability data threatens industry improvement
Last month the Norwegian Consumer Authority (NCA) challenged Norrøna regarding “misleading environmental claims” as a result of the brand’s use of outfacing information from one of the modules included in the Higg Index. The challenge was based on the fact that the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) had included older data ...
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ArticleDometic sees organic sales slip 1% in Q2, unveils new efficiency measures
Dometic saw a 1 percent decline in organic sales in the second quarter of 2022 as Service and Aftermarkets sales slipped following a strong year-earlier performance and retailers globally rebalanced their inventory levels amid tougher market conditions. Acquisitions and foreign currency tailwinds nonetheless allowed the company to boost its top ...
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News briefsIcebreaker unveils low-waste ‘Natural Cut’ collection
In collaboration with nanotechnologist Dr. Michelle Dickinson, designers at Icebreaker, the New Zealand apparel company owned by VF Corp., have unveiled the “Natural Cut” collection, a fashionable and comfortable collection designed to have less impact on the planet. Dr. Dickinson specializes in nanotechnology, an in-depth study of the “small things” ...
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News briefsCamelBak launches its first cooler backpack
CamelBak, the California-based specialist in personal hydration gear, is introducing its first cooler backpack for summer 2022. The new ChillBak Pack 30 features an integrated Fusion six-liter reservoir system for on-the-go hydration. A roll-top closure with separated dry and cold storage compartments aid in cooling efficiency while providing added storage. ...
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News briefsSimplon with pop-up space at Breuninger in Munich
The Austrian bike manufacturer Simplon runs a new exhibition space in an unusual surrounding: In the high-fashion store Breuninger (formerly Konen) in the heart of Munich, the bike maker shows its bikes and offers 3D body scanning and consultancy on its products. The pop-up project runs for four weeks and ...
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News briefsBuff’s sales are back to normal after the pandemic boom
Buff, the Spanish headwear and neckwear company, posted revenues of €49.6 million in its fiscal year 2021, ending April 30. The figure compares to €85 million in sales and a 62 percent increase in the previous fiscal year when results were exponentially boosted by the outdoor boom during the Covid-19 ...
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News briefsAmerican Outdoor Brands reports Q4, FY operating losses
American Outdoor Brands (AOB) suffered an operating loss of more than $70.7 million in the fourth quarter ended April 30 as the company completed its first full year as a public company. The net loss was $76,686,00 against a profit of $1,248,000. Final period revenues declined 28.8 percent to $45,893,000 ...
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News briefsElevate Textiles becomes full member of Textile Exchange
Elevate Textiles, owner of the Gütermann sewing thread brand (among other brands), has announced its new membership with the Textile Exchange organization. Elevate Textiles currently participates in Textile Exchange’s 2025 recycled polyester challenge and wants to utilize the membership with the nonprofit organization to accelerate and expand upon their adoption ...
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News briefsAccelerating Circularity Europe has launched textile-to-textile recycling trials
Accelerating Circularity Europe, founded in early 2021 as a sister organization to the U.S. organization Accelerating Circularity, has announced the beginning of trials to test the viability of various textile-to-textile recycling systems for polyester waste across Europe. According to a statement on LinkedIn, “these trials will help us create invaluable ...
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ArticleRapala VMC H1 results sink on market challenges
Rapala VMC suffered a 42 percent decline in comparable first-half operating profit to €15.5 million from €26.5 million as total revenues dipped by 7 percent to €148.4 million from €159.6 million. First-half net profit slid 52 percent to €8.7 million from €18.1 million. Period end inventories were up nearly 60 ...
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ArticleMcKinsey study on textile waste recycling sees economic potential – and points out current bottlenecks
In a new online study, consulting firm McKinsey looked at the current state of textile recycling in Europe – and sees the potential to achieve a significant amount of fiber-to-fiber recycling in Europe by 2030. There are several hurdles to overcome along the way, including textile collection, sorting and pre-processing, ...
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News briefsGerman outdoor outfitter McTrek opens shop-in-shop spaces in Adler fashion stores
German outdoor retailer McTrek has moved into the first two Adler fashion stores – near Rosenheim and near Regensburg – following the announcement in April that it would open shop-in-shop spaces in the fashion stores, both owned by Zeitfracht Group. The outdoor products are displayed on 130 square meters each ...
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News briefsZiener uses more Lavalan insulation
Source: Ziener Ganghofer mitten For the coming fall/winter collections, the German brand Ziener will be integrating Lavalan wool insulation into more of its apparel and gloves collections for men, women and kids. The 100 percent wool padding from Lavalan is manufactured in Germany and found in Ziener’s ...
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News briefsJD Sports reveals ongoing expansion plans for outdoor retail division
According to the Retailgazette and Drapers, the multi-channel retail group JD Sports is on a U.K. outdoor store opening spree that is to be continued. Both media reported that the company plans to open more than a dozen new stores this summer in the U.K. The outdoor division of JD ...
