All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 5, Issue 13
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German outdoor retail is out of paradise
For the outdoor retailers in Germany a golden era has come to an end. After more than a decade of steady double-digit growth, the two big buying groups, Intersport and Sport 2000, as well as specialty retailers, report softened sales for the twelve months since July 2011, but with some ...
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The EOG paints a mixed picture for the European outdoor market
The sell-in figures for the outdoor trade in Europe were still quite positive in 2011, according to the first indications from the European Outdoor Group's research panel, with interesting differences from one country to the other. However, adverse economic and weather conditions, particularly in the second part of the year, ...
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Jack Wolfskin expands in emerging markets
The Russian market has been identified by Michael Rupp, the new chief executive of Jack Wolfskin, as one of the most promising targets for investment by the German outdoor brand in the coming years. The former Adidas Group executive, who started at Jack Wolfskin less than two weeks ago, wants ...
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Salomon has signed a sponsorship deal with Greg Hill, a...
Salomon has signed a sponsorship deal with Greg Hill, a record-breaking ski mountaineer based in British Columbia who has already been connected with Arc'teryx, another brand of Amer Sports. Hill is the first person to have climbed and skied over a total of two million vertical feet on more than ...
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Ralf Stegemann, sales manager of Timberland for the German-speaking countries,...
Ralf Stegemann, sales manager of Timberland for the German-speaking countries, is leaving after more than ten years with the group. Fouad Gross, general manager for Central Europe, is taking over his responsibilities on an interim basis.
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VF Corporation has inaugurated a new, environmentally-friendly corporate head office...
VF Corporation has inaugurated a new, environmentally-friendly corporate head office for three brands of its outdoor division – The North Face, JanSport and Lucy – on a 14-acre property in Alameda, California. Accommodating more than 470 employees, the 160,000-square-foot campus comprises a 1,000-sqft. fitness center, an outdoor training area, an ...
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Yesterday, Leki confirmed that the company will remain definitely in...
Yesterday, Leki confirmed that the company will remain definitely in the ownership of the Lenhart family after the tragic and untimely death of its owner and managing director, Klaus Lenhart. He died in an air crash on April 30. After some rumors on a possible sale came up, the management ...
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Julbo gets closer to its clients in Europe
Julbo has decided to take over its distribution in the Benelux countries in order to service both the sports and optical retail circuits, and to grow its winter business. The French sports eyewear company has already adopted this business model for France and Switzerland since 2003, in Germany since 2005 ...
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Philippe Joffard, president and chief executive of Lafuma Group, has...
Philippe Joffard, president and chief executive of Lafuma Group, has promoted the 33-year-old Arnaud du Mesnil to the position of deputy managing director. The young manager worked for Ernst Young and for Orange International before joining the French outdoor group in 2008 as controller. He then took charge ...
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Sir Joseph, the Czech brand of high-end down products such...
Sir Joseph, the Czech brand of high-end down products such as sleeping bags and jackets for use under extreme conditions, has entered the French and Italian markets by picking agencies there. In France, the business will be run now by Grenoble-based Aventure Nordique, which acts also as a retailer specialized ...
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Ricosta, the major German brand of children's shoes, is showing...
Ricosta, the major German brand of children's shoes, is showing for the first time at the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen this week, following its successful introduction of its first styles of outdoor shoes a couple of years ago. They are particularly strong in the German-speaking countries and Russia. On the ...
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Peter Metcalf, chief executive of Black Diamond, has resigned from...
Peter Metcalf, chief executive of Black Diamond, has resigned from the Utah Ski and Snowboard Industry working group over legislation proposed by Utah's governor, Gary Herbert, that would transfer ownership of public lands from the federal government to the state. He argued that the governor's proposal would be detrimental to ...
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Primaloft has formally become an independent company, following the completion...
Primaloft has formally become an independent company, following the completion of its management buyout from Albany International for $37.9 million. In connection with the move, Tom Seaver is joining Primaloft as chief financial officer, reporting directly to Michael Joyce, president and chief executive of the American textile insulation specialist. Seaver ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) unveiled at the OutDoor...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) unveiled at the OutDoor show yesterday the ten projects that it is funding this year, out of 74 project applications. Several European magazines encouraged an estimated four million readers to vote for their favorite project in three separate project categories: nature, outdoor and alpine. ...
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Haglöfs and Asics have set up a development center for...
Haglöfs and Asics have set up a development center for outdoor and trail running shoes, which will enable the two companies to implement a dual-brand strategy for this category and to share technologies. The development center is based at Asics' head office in Japan, with a relay in Europe, Abe ...
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Sigg aims to treble sales within three years
That's the goal set by Patric Zingg, the 40-year-old former executive of Diesel and Swatch who was named four months ago as the new chief executive of Sigg Switzerland. He told journalists at the OutDoor show yesterday that this should happen primarily through geographic expansion, the use of new materials ...
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Adidas integrates Five Ten in Europe
Five Ten, the U.S. company acquired by the Adidas group last year, is cutting its range by about 25 percent as part of the changes introduced by the new owner to make the brand more efficient. The offering will focus on climbing and cycling products, which are its specialty. The ...
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Nemo Equipment has added five new positions at its headquarters...
Nemo Equipment has added five new positions at its headquarters in Dover, New Hampshire. Tina Bourgeois joins as the new chief financial officer from Ibex Outdoor Clothing. Tiffany Teaford is the new senior director of marketing, after directing brand and product management for outdoor companies for over ten years. Mike ...
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Mammut added the trail running category to its collection, and...
Mammut added the trail running category to its collection, and is presenting it at the OutDoor show for the first time. According to the Swiss company, 98.4 percent of trail runners are also engaged in other outdoor activities. Its first mountain trail running shoe won the OutDoor Industry Award 2012 ...
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Black Diamond has announced the completion of its acquisition of...
Black Diamond has announced the completion of its acquisition of Poc Sweden. Part of the initial takeover price of 311.3 million Swedish kronor (€36.3m-$44.3m) will be paid through 460,065 Black Diamond shares.
