All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 8, Issue 11 – Page 2
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Fenix finalizes Globetrotter buy
Fenix Outdoor International (Fenix) has finalized the acquisition of the 40 percent stake it did not own in Frilufts Retail Europe, a subsidiary regrouping three outdoor retailers: Globetrotter from Germany, Naturkompaniet in Sweden and Partioaitta in Finland, which form the second-largest outdoor retail group in Europe with joint sales in ...
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Vista builds for expansion
Vista Outdoor, the owner of the Bushnell, Bollé and Cébé brands, is preparing to move to a new corporate head office at Station Park in Farmington City, Utah. Construction on the facility is to start this summer and is expected to be completed toward the middle of next year.Formed earlier ...
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Broadening scope for smart climbing portal
Ilooove.it, which has become one of the most popular online portals for active climbers, is preparing to raise funds as it continues to expand its reach and studies the launch of a similar concept for other outdoor sports categories, such as mountain bikers and skiers.Ilooove.it was established just two years ...
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Sportringen is boosting its staff, creating new category management positions...
Sportringen is boosting its staff, creating new category management positions following its strong development over the past three years, going from 70 to 200 stores. Jonas Hellentin, a veteran of the outdoor industry who worked in the past for the Scandinavian Outdoor Group, will act as business area manager for ...
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Bluesign Technologies plans to unveil a “revolutionary” and “ground-breaking” new...
Bluesign Technologies plans to unveil a “revolutionary” and “ground-breaking” new chemical management tool, in collaboration with Archroma, Dystar and Huntsman Textile Effects at its fourth conference in St. Gallen on July 13-14. Bluesign says that this collaborative effort is a “clear answer to increasing demand for better resource utilisation through ...
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Black Diamond’s CEO in waiting resigns
Zeena Freeman, who was to become Black Diamond's chief executive this month, has resigned as the company's president and stepped down from its board of directors after it indicated earlier this year that it was studying a potential sale of its three remaining brands. This came after the lucrative sale ...
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New CEO for Bergans
Leif Holst-Liæker will take over as chief executive of Bergans Fritid, the supplier of outdoor products known also as Bergans of Norway, during the fourth quarter of 2015. He will join the company at a time when it is enjoying strong growth. Orders for the next autumn/winter season are up ...
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Todd Gordon, former director of sales for Chaco, has been...
Todd Gordon, former director of sales for Chaco, has been promoted to vice president of sales for this fast-growing brand of Wolverine Worldwide
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BD reinforces product development
Doug Heinrich has been appointed senior vice president of product at Black Diamond, to supervise development across its equipment and apparel categories. The U.S. outdoor company said this was part of a drive to unify the development teams for apparel and equipment – about two years after the launch of ...
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Balega Socks, a company from North Carolina specializing in performance...
Balega Socks, a company from North Carolina specializing in performance socks, has been acquired by Implus Corporation, a group that owns a slew of brands in the footwear, sports and fitness markets, such as Sof Sole, Yaktrax, Airplus, Sneaker Balls, Icetrekkers and more. The partnership is meant to help Implus ...
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The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has released its OIA Segmentation...
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has released its OIA Segmentation Full Report, detailing the findings of its attitudinal consumer segmentation survey for 2014. The 154-page report provides detailed insights into the behavior and habits of U.S. outdoor consumers, covering topics such as the motivation and obstacles to participate in outdoor ...
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Frank Hugelmeyer, who left the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) last...
Frank Hugelmeyer, who left the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) last year after four years as president and chief executive, is to become the next president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). He will become president-elect on July 13 and formally start at the beginning of October when Richard Coon ...
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BSI, the German Sports Goods Manufacturers Association, has joined an...
BSI, the German Sports Goods Manufacturers Association, has joined an initiative by the German government, the Bündnis für nachhaltige Textilien (“alliance for sustainable textiles”), and is encouraging its members to do the same. Adidas, Deuter, Ortovox, Puma, Vaude and, most recently, Schöffel, are among the companies that have committed to ...
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Marco Sancandi has been appointed to the new position of...
Marco Sancandi has been appointed to the new position of director of operations at Garmont International, the Italian outdoor and mountaineering footwear company. A seasoned outdoor executive, Sancandi is to initiate and manage plans for Garmont's expansion, while supervising sales, marketing, research and logistics. Sancandi spent the last 15 years ...
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Pelican Products has appointed Jeff Diamond as director of product...
Pelican Products has appointed Jeff Diamond as director of product management for its consumer outdoor and travel goods markets. Based in California, Pelican is a leading manufacturer of protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems. Diamond is to work with the newly structured consumer division, to focus on the ...
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Viking Footwear has appointed a new country manager for Denmark,...
Viking Footwear has appointed a new country manager for Denmark, Tom Tinning, who takes the place of Thomas Vangsaard, now in charge of Denmark for Ecco. Tinning, 45, started off as a sales rep for Nike and later became Danish sales manager for the big athletic brand. He worked for ...
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group has appointed...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group has appointed an executive director to head up its legal entity, which was recently established in Amsterdam. Frank Michel has worked for more than 15 years in governmental affairs and in non-governmental organizations regrouping industry interests, such as ZDHC. He was previously ...
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Orvis has announced the selection of William R. McLaughlin as...
Orvis has announced the selection of William R. McLaughlin as its new president. He replaces Raymond G. McCready, who will retire later this year. McLaughlin, who is a former PepsiCo executive and chief executive of Select Comfort, will assume the post on July 27. At Pepsi, McLaughlin managed several international businesses ...
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Ann-Katrin Cardinahl, head of category management at Globetrotter, has left...
Ann-Katrin Cardinahl, head of category management at Globetrotter, has left the German retailer after 23 years, following the appointment by the Frilufts group last November of a Swedish manager, Jan Stegrell, in charge of strategic purchasing
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Vibram USA, the North American subsidiary of the Italian sole...
Vibram USA, the North American subsidiary of the Italian sole maker, has acquired the soling assets of Quabaug Corporation, its U.S. manufacturing and distribution partner since 1965. Their activities are to be integrated into Quabaug Vibram Innovation (QVI). Vibram said the aim of the acquisition was to maintain its U.S.-based ...
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