All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 7, Issue 9+10 – Page 4
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OutDry wins a round against Geox
Columbia Sportswear has reported that a court in Milan granted a preliminary injunction against Geox on April 29, authorizing the seizure of certain Amphibiox branded shoes in Italy because they are likely to have infringed a patent held by its OutDry Technologies subsidiary for waterproof and breathable footwear. Similar legal ...
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News briefs
Granger's, the U.K. specialty company of aftercare products for shoes,...
Granger's, the U.K. specialty company of aftercare products for shoes, apparel and tents, has announced new staff appointments. David Feeney will oversee the product development and the quality control and testing lab. He will also manage customers' technical training. Feeney has been with Granger's as quality assurance and development technician ...
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Vietnamese plants reopen after anti-Chinese protest
According to the latest reports from Vietnam, most of the the low-cost manufacturing operations that were shut down due to a wave of anti-China riots earlier this month have been reopened. Some will reportedly seek reimbursement from the Vietnamese government, with pressure from Taiwan, for damages suffered by their facilities.Almost ...
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News briefs
Johan Nordqvist has joined Klättermusen as its chief executive, after...
Johan Nordqvist has joined Klättermusen as its chief executive, after gaining experience in general management and sales and marketing in an international environment. After holding numerous positions at Procter & Gamble, he worked most recently in Shanghai as vice president for Asia at EF Education First, the leading international education ...
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News briefs
After a two-year trial period in Sweden, Norway's Stormberg has...
After a two-year trial period in Sweden, Norway's Stormberg has launched its web shop in 23 markets worldwide. The international site has been optimized for use in the U.S. and in 21 European countries outside of Norway. Stienar Olsen, chief executive of Stormberg, has told Sportsbransjenthat the response to the ...
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The weather affects Johnson
Sales were off by 5.9 percent to $124.3 million for Johnson Outdoors in its second quarter, ended on March 28, as U.S. customers delayed purchases of fish finders, kayaks, diving computers, camping equipment and other outdoor products due to a long and cold winter season.Sales declined by 4.3 percent in ...
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News briefs
Sherpa Adventure Gear is asking for donations to be made...
Sherpa Adventure Gear is asking for donations to be made before May 31 specifically for the education of the children - about 26 of them - who lost their fathers in the tragic avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas on Mount Everest last April 18 (see our article on the subject ...
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News briefs
Addnature has opened a new retail location in Stockholm targeting...
Addnature has opened a new retail location in Stockholm targeting endurance sport enthusiasts. Called Puls, the store carries products related to the sports of trail running, swim running, triathlon and cycling. Interest in endurance sports has increased dramatically in recent years in Sweden. Swim running has become somewhat popular in ...
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Black Diamond grows by 7%
Black Diamond Inc. hopes to find a buyer for its subsidiary Gregory Mountain Products before the end of the second quarter. The proceeds would be reinvested in its three strategic priorities: the development of apparel, the expansion of Poc Sweden's product range and the development of direct-to-consumer sales, which would involve ...
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News briefs
Crocs suffered a 68.5 percent drop in net profit to...
Crocs suffered a 68.5 percent drop in net profit to $9.1 million in the first quarter from $29.0 million a year ago as its total revenues rose by only 0.2 percent to $312.4 million for the period, ended on March 31, with a 1.5 percent increase in terms of local ...
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News briefs
37.5, the ingredient brand marketed by Cocona, has received two...
37.5, the ingredient brand marketed by Cocona, has received two certifications from the Hohenstein Institute. The testing institution granted certificates to 37.5 for its skin-friendly and its hypo-allergene qualities. Cocona sees these certifications as the base to have its product categorized under the Oeko-Tex standard.
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News briefs
Chaco is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the U.S. with...
Chaco is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the U.S. with a specially designed Chaco truck and trailer that will tour the country between May and September. A so-called “Fit for Adventure” tour will take it through seven major music festivals and whitewater events and three football games, engaging more than ...
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News briefs
Rocky Brands has reported 22.5 percent higher sales of $65.8...
Rocky Brands has reported 22.5 percent higher sales of $65.8 million for the first quarter of 2014, with strong double-digit growth in all its major categories and higher military sales. The management said it was also pleased with the initial performance of Creative Recreation, a brand of sneakers bought at ...
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AS Adventure grew by 7.3% in 2013
We already reported in the last issue about a review of strategic options that may lead to a new change of ownership of A.S. Adventure, Europe's largest outdoor retailing group. Lion Capital currently has a stake of more than 80 percent in this company, based in Hoboken, Belgium. The two ...
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Short stops
Suunto has become a technical partner for the 12 members...
Suunto has become a technical partner for the 12 members of the Spanish Scott XC 2014 mountain bike team
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News briefs
GoPro has filed the paperwork for a $100 million public...
GoPro has filed the paperwork for a $100 million public offering on Nasdaq, providing some interesting figures and indicating that it plans to turn into a social media giant based on the huge video contents generated by more than 8.5 million customers around the world. The leading American supplier of ...
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News briefs
In the U.S., Coleman is recalling some 100 Northstar Liquid...
In the U.S., Coleman is recalling some 100 Northstar Liquid Fuel Lanterns due to a faulty gas feed tube that can release too much fuel, creating fire and burn hazards when it leaks from the bottom. The product recall concerns model number 2000B750 with date codes 10 13 or 11 ...
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News briefs
In the U.S., Coleman is recalling some 100 Northstar Liquid...
In the U.S., Coleman is recalling some 100 Northstar Liquid Fuel Lanterns due to a faulty gas feed tube that can release too much fuel, creating fire and burn hazards when it leaks from the bottom. The product recall concerns model number 2000B750 with date codes 10 13 or 11 ...
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Over 53,000 votes for three EOCA projects
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced the three environmental projects in the nature, outdoor and alpine categories that have been selected for funding this year through a public vote ahead of the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. Each of them will benefit from a grant of up to €30,000 ...
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