All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 5, Issue 10
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Trangoworld has launched a new version of its website...
Trangoworld has launched a new version of its website
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Lafuma improves results
Millet is no longer the only major positive element in the outdoor segment of the Lafuma Group. Following on the heels of the successful redesigning of its collection of camping furniture, the Lafuma brand registered an encouraging response at its recent international sales meeting to some of the technical innovations ...
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In September, Icebreaker will open its second TouchLab store in...
In September, Icebreaker will open its second TouchLab store in the Canadian city of Vancouver. The store follows the first one, which opened in the Kitsilano neighborhood in March 2011. The new shop, with a selling surface of 200-odd square meters, will be located in The Village at Park Royal, ...
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Swiss food retailer moves into specialty outdoor
Reacting to a difficult economic environment in Switzerland, Otto's, a medium-sized food retailer in Switzerland, has proceeded with its diversification strategy by moving into outdoor retailing. Otto's already operates various retail businesses, both brick-and-mortar and web-based, including food, furniture, cars and car rental services. Altogether, it has some 100 doors ...
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The North Face is proclaiming its testing of its new...
The North Face is proclaiming its testing of its new Verto S4K boot a success. The boot was subjected to activities including trekking, ice climbing and via ferrata at heights of up to 4,000 meters. The Verto S4K is a lightweight mountaineering boot compatible with crampons, the first of its ...
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Nielsen Expositions, which organizes the Outdoor Retailer show, is polling...
Nielsen Expositions, which organizes the Outdoor Retailer show, is polling exhibitors and visitors to help determine whether it should stay in Salt Lake City or move to another city as it adds new product categories. It is doing so through an open online forum called the Collective Voice. The project ...
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Shimano and Pearl Izumi will exhibit for the first time at the OutDoor show...
Shimano and Pearl Izumi will exhibit for the first time at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen through a common booth in Hall B1, showcasing specific products for trekking and mountain biking
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GE is introducing a new fabric, eVent DVL. DVL stands...
GE is introducing a new fabric, eVent DVL. DVL stands for Direct Venting Lite, and is an extension of the award-winning eVent fabric. eVent DVL promises to be an extremely light, air-permeable and waterproof material for three-season apparel.
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Garmont is going to be the distributor of Movement skis...
Garmont is going to be the distributor of Movement skis in the U.S. and Canada
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Ingrid Megl, formerly in the marketing department of Messe München,...
Ingrid Megl, formerly in the marketing department of Messe München, has joined Fjällräven Germany as marketing director, replacing Theresa Alig, who left at the end of last year
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Deuter has sealed a sponsoring deal with the teachers of...
Deuter has sealed a sponsoring deal with the teachers of JDAV, the youth organization of the German alpine club. The backpack brand will equip the teachers with the models “Rise” and “Guide Lite.” Deuter is confident that it will get valuable feedback from those young consumers to improve its products. ...
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Katadyn weathers the storm in spite of currency problems
The Katadyn Group of Switzerland, global market leader for portable water purification solutions, is happy with its 2011 results in spite of the strength of its local currency, the Swiss franc. While the group reached growth on the basis of local currencies, global sales declined by 4.4 percent to CHF ...
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Nordisk has launched its Cotton Range of tents, which it...
Nordisk has launched its Cotton Range of tents, which it calls “a new generation” of tents. They are made from a breathable cotton fabric that prevents heat build-up inside the tent and that swells in the rain to provide waterproof protection. The Danish company's new offering is available in the ...
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Millet is going to give end consumers the opportunity to...
Millet is going to give end consumers the opportunity to test its products with the help of the mountain guides of Chamonix, the French town in the heart of the Mont Blanc region. Starting on July 2, they will congregate for the experience every Monday after 6 p.m. at two ...
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Columbia Sportswear deals with sweat differently
Columbia Sportswear presented a few days ago some interesting technical innovations for the spring/summer 2013 season that are partly intended to make the company less dependent on winter weather conditions and to build up a strong point of difference with some of the major sports brands. In its efforts to ...
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Edelrid, Vaude's subsidiary for climbing equipment, is putting out a...
Edelrid, Vaude's subsidiary for climbing equipment, is putting out a special collection to celebrate the company's 150th anniversary. The special edition comprises extra light ropes, harnesses, helmets, backpacks and other equipment.
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Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its...
Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its website that deals with sustainability issues of the company's supply chain. The site allows consumers to identify the factories through Google Maps. Additionally, videos and slide shows highlighting the production plants help the customers find the right item.
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Jonas Ottosson, former chief executive of Peak Performance, will take...
Jonas Ottosson, former chief executive of Peak Performance, will take up a similar job at the Odlo Sports Group in mid-September at the latest. Ottosson takes over from Andreas Kessler, who joined the Swiss-based specialist in functional base layers in 2008 as marketing director and became its chief executive the ...
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Jeremy Moon, the founder and chief executive of Icebreaker, won...
Jeremy Moon, the founder and chief executive of Icebreaker, won the World Class New Zealand Award for Manufacturing, Design and Innovation. The World Class New Zealand Awards, given by Kea New Zealand, honor those who have contributed to the country's growth, development and reputation. Icebreaker was called “an iconic international ...
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Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the...
Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to cement its commitment to upholding sustainable practices. Membership will give it more opportunity to publicize its own efforts, and to contribute to industry-wide development of sustainable practices. The coalition's goal is to address social and environmental ...
