All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 5, Issue 19 – Page 3
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News briefs
Jack Wolfskin promises that the acid PFOA will no longer...
Jack Wolfskin promises that the acid PFOA will no longer be used in the manufacturing process for its waterproof or water-repellent apparel by the end of 2014. The outdoor brand has been working on technologies to avoid the use of this acid. Jack Wolfskin's move is a voluntary action since ...
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Deadly accident forces climbing industry to recall and rethink
In an unprecedented case, a couple of brands of climbing material have volunteered to recall a vast number of their via ferrata sets. This came in the aftermath of a deadly accident with one casualty in Austria in August. According to information from the alpine clubs, it has never happened ...
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Jack Wolfskin is about to revamp its in-store concept with...
Jack Wolfskin is about to revamp its in-store concept with completely new shop-building. The new concept is inspired by the way of life of nomads in the desert with their philosophy of mobility and being close to nature. Step by step, the new shop design will be realized globally and ...
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At the age of 86, Tosaku Nishida, the founder of...
At the age of 86, Tosaku Nishida, the founder of Goldwin Inc. of Japan, died on Sept. 1. Nishida started his career in 1951 by establishing a knitting factory. He moved on to found Goldwin, which became one of the most important market players for sporting goods in Japan. A ...
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Point6, the manufacturer of premium merino wool socks, was the...
Point6, the manufacturer of premium merino wool socks, was the sponsor of the 6th Annual Run Rabbit Run 50-Mile Ultra Marathon as well as the inaugural Run Rabbit Run 100-Mile Ultra Marathon held this weekend in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The events are part of the Montrail Cup Series and took ...
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Jarden Corporation is going to issue $450 million in...
Jarden Corporation is going to issue $450 million in debt and buy back its own stock with up to $125 million of the proceeds. The debt will be offered, subject to market and other conditions, as senior subordinated convertible notes due in 2018 in a private offering to qualified ...
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On Oct. 24, the British Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) will...
On Oct. 24, the British Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) will launch the biggest campaign that it has ever run in its history. The initiative is called “Britain on Foot” (BoF) and will be supported by the British Mountaineering Council and various politicians. With this political support, OIA aims to encourage ...
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Gibbons Slacklines USA is going to host the 2012 World...
Gibbons Slacklines USA is going to host the 2012 World Slackline Federation World Championships being held in Boston on Nov. 10-11. The championships are being held at the Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo, and it is the first time they will take place in the U.S. In the competition, eight ...
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On Oct. 20 and 21, Arc'teryx will organize its Climbing...
On Oct. 20 and 21, Arc'teryx will organize its Climbing Days under the roof of the International Mountain Summit in South Tyrol, Italy. Absolute beginners and advanced climbers are both invited to this climbing workshop, where they will get a chance to be coached by top athletes from the global ...
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With its new Rocky S2V and Rocky 4EurSole collections, Rocky...
With its new Rocky S2V and Rocky 4EurSole collections, Rocky Brands is making its first foray into the outdoor adventure and health care markets. The S2V range consists of apparel and footwear for outdoor adventure enthusiasts, and is touted as being functional and versatile, with outdoor survival components. It will ...
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Short stops
Chaco says it raised more than $10,000 for the Conservation...
Chaco says it raised more than $10,000 for the Conservation Alliance in the U.S. at the recent Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City
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