All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 6, Issue 14-15 – Page 2
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Cotter leaves Berghaus for Snow + Rock
Richard Cotter, who has successfully run Berghaus for the past seven years, is leaving the company at the end of August to act as the new chief executive of Snow + Rock, starting on Sept. 9. At Snow + Rock, Cotter will take the place of Hamish Mansbridge, who has ...
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Petzl and Béal sort out their divorce
There were many whispers and rumors in Friedrichshafen on the future of the partnership between Petzl and Béal , the two French companies that have been climbing mates for decades in terms of global distribution and product supply. Shortly before the OutDoor show, the news came up – as reported ...
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Danny Feuerstein has launched a new high-performance line of base...
Danny Feuerstein has launched a new high-performance line of base layer garments, called Komafram, which use natural alpaca wool. He is the son of Aaron Feuerstein, founder of Malden Mills, parent company of Polartec. Based in Chicago, the new brand is supposed to blend functionality with comfort and style, in ...
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New Finnish competitor in the barefoot space
(Already published in Asia Outdoor issue). Feelmax is currently re-launching its brand of “barefoot shoes.” The Finnish company exhibited for the second time at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen and reported on its expansion to other European markets. After a change of ownership in 2011 and the nomination of a ...
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Buff’s bandanas repel insects
(Already published in Asia Outdoor issue). Original Buff has launched the first headwear with built-in insect protection in European markets under a five-year cooperation agreement with an American brand, Insect Shield. The products were already launched in the U.S. and are now being made available to European clients in 12 ...
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Following its recent change of ownership, Bailo has launched a...
Following its recent change of ownership, Bailo has launched a new logo, based on its Italian roots, and signed up a new testimonial, Armin Holzer, joining Benni Kofler. Holzer, an Italian freerider and a slackline and highline champion, was previously sponsored by Adidas Outdoor. He became famous in 2011 by ...
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PrimaLoft has awarded a license to Mitsui Bussan Techno Products...
PrimaLoft has awarded a license to Mitsui Bussan Techno Products to design, develop and sell fabrics using its own technological yarns. Mitsui has already started the development process and plans to put them out in the autumn of 2014. Mitsui Bussan owns the Pertex brand since 2005.
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Hi-Tec sets up team for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria
Hi-Tec Sports has appointed Peter Korver to head a new team covering the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria. The move follows the Dutch-based sports and outdoor footwear company's decision to take over its own distribution in Germany and Austria from WB Compagnie, a specialist in corporate products based in eastern Germany, ...
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Steiner Outdoor has assumed the distribution in the U.K. and...
Steiner Outdoor has assumed the distribution in the U.K. and Ireland of a Canadian brand of accessories, Coghlans, which was previously distributed by Rosker. Reportedly, Steiner plans to open a new logistic platform in the Netherlands to make the range more competitive.
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The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. is urging...
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. is urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to use “common sense” as they finalize the 2014 budget of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The budget proposal released by the House in March zeroes out funding for the Land and ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) elected three companies -...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) elected three companies - Polartec, Keen and Bergans of Norway - as EOCA Conservation Champions at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen because of the initiatives that they have taken at this and other events to raise funds for the association. Polartec sold 4,800 shirts ...
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Gore-Tex presented the finding of its latest life-cycle assessment study,...
Gore-Tex presented the finding of its latest life-cycle assessment study, developed in cooperation with the Öko-Institute Freiburg, during the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. In the first half of 2013, Gore-Tex expanded its LCA work to a representative functional outerwear jacket, Gore-Tex Windstopper branded apparel, in order to measure its environmental ...
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Attendance slowed down at Asia Outdoor
The Asia Outdoor show held in Nanjing, China, on July 24-27 had a total of 18,563 visitors, down from 20,542 last year. According to its organizers, attendance was strongly up on the first two days, while the third day was rather weak and the fourth day, which was open to ...
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Arc'teryx is opening in London its first stand-alone store...
Arc'teryx is opening in London its first stand-alone store in Europe, in partnership with the British Snow+Rock chain. The new door will be located at the St Martin's Courtyard, in London's Covent Garden, a stylish shopping and dining destination, not far from the existing Snow+Rock's store in Mercer Street. The ...
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To back up its “unique steps” claim, Dachstein has announced...
To back up its “unique steps” claim, Dachstein has announced sponsorship deals with two new Austrian ambassadors, Andy Holzer and Hannes Arch. Holzer, an East Tyrolean who has been blind since his birth on Sept. 3, 1966, has the ambition to climb all the seven summits. He reached the 5,165-meter-high ...
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Rocky Brands, the American footwear company that trades under the...
Rocky Brands, the American footwear company that trades under the Durango, Georgia Boot, Lehigh and Rocky brands, has reported a 33.8 percent sales increase to $59.4 million for the second quarter, with gains in the wholesale, retail and military segments. Double-digit increases were scored in work and hunting boots. Durango's ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Baffin is investing...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Baffin is investing $2.8 million on a new 67,000-square-foot global distribution warehouse as well as an energy-efficient retrofit of the 100,000-square-foot original building. The addition will help contain energy-related costs, with eventual savings from 36 percent to 48 percent in electricity bills. The ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Thule has appointed...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Thule has appointed Johan Hedberg as vice president of sales for the Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the company's business unit outdoor. He succeeds Frank Feiland. Hedberg worked for Suunto as business director from August 2003 to July 2005. Previously, he ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Mont-bell, the big...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) Mont-bell, the big Japanese producer of premium outdoor products, opened a new office in Tokyo on June 27 in order to manage its expansion in the Japanese market; but its headquarters remain in Osaka. The new office in downtown Tokyo incorporates a mono-brand ...
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(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) GE, the marketer...
(Already published in the Asia Outdoor issue) GE, the marketer of the waterproof and breathable laminates, has announced a strategic partnership with the Dishang Group, a major original manufacturer and exporter of textiles. Dishang has agreed to provide completely integrated eVent solutions for the design, sourcing and production of apparel. ...
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