All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 7, Issue 21-22
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Outdoor retailers move into paddle sports
The growing offer of canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle (SUP) boards at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen and the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City indicates that specialty outdoor retailers are increasingly interested in the category. This trend was confirmed by the organizers of the Paddleexpo fair, which was ...
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Our new study on the women’s market
Only 1% of German women prefer to undertake a sports activity with men. It is one of the most stunning results of a recent survey of 3,200 women who engage with sports in Germany. It was conducted online and in cooperation with Intersport Germany in early 2014. This and other ...
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Oboz has launched a new website at www.obozfootwear.com that is...
Oboz has launched a new website at www.obozfootwear.com that is designed to cater to mobile users, although it also serves desktop or laptop researchers with simple navigation and functionality. The new design fits small to large screens while big, mobile-friendly buttons lead and load quickly to product information. Users can ...
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Hugelmeyer leaves the helm of the OIA
Frank Hugelmeyer, who has brilliantly led and developed the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) for 14 years, announced on Sept. 30 his decision to step down as president and chief executive of the powerful American organization, “in search of that next great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of ...
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From Haglöfs to Peak Performance
Nicolas Warchalowski, who left as chief executive of Haglöfs a few weeks ago after five years with the company, which is now a property of Asics, has been appointed CEO of Peak Performance. His career includes brand-building experiences at Procter Gamble and Red Bull in the U.S. and ...
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Two part-time general secretaries - Sara Wänseth and Rolf Hilleberg...
Two part-time general secretaries - Sara Wänseth and Rolf Hilleberg - are taking the place of Martin Kössler at the head of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group, following a favorable vote by its general assembly. They are both members of SOG's board of directors. They are both around 40 years old ...
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In a further innovative initiative, Patagonia has launched a new...
In a further innovative initiative, Patagonia has launched a new temperature regulation technology that uses a proprietary element for extra stability against fiber migration. It is described as a multi-denier synthetic insulation, called FullRange, that is made up of different types of polyester fiber. It has been developed by Toray ...
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Woolrich has opened its first standalone retail space in North...
Woolrich has opened its first standalone retail space in North America in New York's SoHo neighborhood, at 125 Wooster Street. The two-level flagship will sell men's and women's clothing and accessories from its contemporary collection, Woolrich John Rich Bros. It will also feature menswear from the designer label ...
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The North Face has opened a new store in Florence,...
The North Face has opened a new store in Florence, the 15th one in Italy
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JD expands and improves in the outdoor segment
JD Sports Fashion's continued to extend its footprint in the outdoor sector during the first six months of its financial year, ended last Aug. 2, and its results in the sector showed some improvement. The group, which is also involved in the generalist sporting goods sector and in fashion retail, ...
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Timberland is holding its Serv-a-palooza service event
Timberland employees and partners around the globe are gathering this September and October to participate in the brand's signature Serv-a-palooza event, which has reached its 17th year. The event was initiated in 1997 to inspire employees to give back to their local communities. Timberland employees worldwide dedicate one full day ...
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The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) is...
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) is going to ask the European Union and the member governments to help fund national programs to encourage youth to practice sports along the lines of “Dote in Movimento,”a project that has been successfully led by the Italian sporting goods industry ...
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Implus expands in Europe
Implus, the American group selling a gaggle of accessories for the sports and footwear markets, is moving further into the European outdoor market this year. The investments come four years after Implus made a commitment to the European market by buying its French distributor, Eurosphere, and turning its operation into ...
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Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe, the older sister of The Outdoor...
Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe, the older sister of The Outdoor Industry Compass, reports that the consumption of sporting goods in general, including outdoor products, fell by 1.7 percent to €54.0 billion in the 15 major countries of Western Europe last year. In terms of local currencies, the drop amounted to ...
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Haglöfs is sponsoring Edurne Pasaban from Spain, the first woman...
Haglöfs is sponsoring Edurne Pasaban from Spain, the first woman to have climbed all the world's peaks above 8,000 meters
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Earlier, at a party in New York last June marking...
Earlier, at a party in New York last June marking its 70th anniversary, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), gratified Wolverine with an award for “Advocate of the Year.” The trade association also gave its Brand Focus award to one of Wolverine's brands, Merrell.
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Mountain Hardwear is due to open its first European store...
Mountain Hardwear is due to open its first European store in the French mountain resort of Val d'Isère on Nov. 29, taking the place of a Nike concept shop. It will do so in partnership with a big local retailer, Killy Sport, which manages two multi-brand stores and ten single-brand ...
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Keen Footwear is shifting the distribution in Switzerland from Montana...
Keen Footwear is shifting the distribution in Switzerland from Montana Sport to Chris Sports
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Megasport is taking on the distribution in Spain of LifeStraw,...
Megasport is taking on the distribution in Spain of LifeStraw, the water purification technology of Vestergaard
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Hi-Tec has signed an exclusive headline sponsorship deal with the...
Hi-Tec has signed an exclusive headline sponsorship deal with the Keswick Mountain Festival, the annual outdoor event in England's Cumbria. Founded in 2007, the festival has grown into one of the most successful outdoor events in the U.K. The 2015 edition will take place on May 14-17 and is expected ...
