All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 8, Issue 5-6 – Page 3
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Wolverine turns around in the quarter
Wolverine Worldwide has great hopes for the ongoing progress of its biggest brand, Merrell, through the introduction of Capra, its new range of waterproof boots named after the goat, which is enjoying particularly strong demand in Europe.The range features a sole, developed in cooperation with Vibram, that replicates the foot ...
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Jack Wolfskin appoints a new CFO
Jack Wolfskin is continuing to rejig its executive team, with the appointment of Axel Mau as chief financial officer. The job had been handled temporarily by Christian Brandt, after the departure of Andreas Klotz two years ago. Brandt will also be stepping down from his job as chief operating officer ...
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Jonathan Petty has been appointed by Montane as its new...
Jonathan Petty has been appointed by Montane as its new brand manager, replacing Paul Cosgrove who has moved to Berghaus. He will be responsible for product management and strategic planning. Petty has spent 20 years in the outdoor industry. He ran the U.K. subsidiaries of Salomon and Patagonia. He spent ...
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Outdoor Retailer has appointed Joe Bustos as retail relations specialist,...
Outdoor Retailer has appointed Joe Bustos as retail relations specialist, managing an outreach program for specialty outdoor retail buyers
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Experienced mountain trekkers have the option to apply on Fjällräven...
Experienced mountain trekkers have the option to apply on Fjällräven website for a chance to accompany a researcher, Anders Angerbjörn, for ten days in July in the Swedish mountains, to observe the behavior of Arctic foxes. The expedition is intended to determine the prey of the foxes. Five trekkers will ...
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Esquif Canoes has announced on its website and Facebook page...
Esquif Canoes has announced on its website and Facebook page that it ceased operations on March 16. After 15 years in business, the Quebec-based canoe maker has sold its assets and ended production. Esquif sold whitewater, touring and sporting canoes. The company had been striving to develop a replacement for ...
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Vaude has announced a partnership with eBay in Germany to...
Vaude has announced a partnership with eBay in Germany to operate an online shop for used outdoor products. This latest initiative of the brand is part of its general corporate mission to become Europe's most sustainable mountain sports company within the current year. Echoing a similar initiative undertaking by Patagonia, ...
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Messe Friedrichshafen has announced a couple of interesting changes in...
Messe Friedrichshafen has announced a couple of interesting changes in the layout of the OutDoor show next July. Hall 1 will again host the stands of major brands instead of tents, which will move to the open-air area on the eastern side of the fairgrounds and to Hall A7. Known ...
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Vibram has announced a new partnership with “Girls on the...
Vibram has announced a new partnership with “Girls on the Run,” a physical-activity based program aimed at inspiring and empowering pre-adolescent girls in North America. For every pair of Vibram-soled shoes sold at participating retailers, the brand will donate 5 percent of the price to “Girls on the Run.” The ...
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News and analysis of the international market
News and analysis of the international market
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Record amounts collected for outdoor conservation at Ispo
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) collected an overall €8,556 from the recent Ispo trade show in Munich. The Smartwool Vending Machine, which distributed socks on site, proved particularly successful, as it raised nearly €6,500. Socks also proved popular during the Eoca Happy Hour, which reportedly saw Teko Socks being ...
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Gore France, the French subsidiary of the American company that...
Gore France, the French subsidiary of the American company that invented Gore-Tex textiles, was named as a “Best Place to Work in France” for 2015, ranking 3rd in the small and medium enterprises category. This was the ninth year that Gore France appeared in the ranking, and for the ninth ...
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Hi-Tec Sports USA has announced a partnership with the American...
Hi-Tec Sports USA has announced a partnership with the American Hiking Society (AHS) that includes a formal sponsorship of National Trails Day as well as discounts for the American consumer to encourage outdoor recreation activities. In 2016, royalty sales of the Altitude V hiking boot from American stores will help ...
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Black Diamond explores strategic alternatives
The stock market valuation of Black Diamond Inc. shot up by 37 percent to $315 million after the company reported strong progress in sales and margins and announced that it has retained two financial advisers to lead the exploration of “a full range of strategic alternatives” for each its remaining ...
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Alfa prepares to expand internationally
Alfa, the Norwegian outdoor footwear company, is preparing to open offices in Sweden and Finland as it starts to explore foreign markets in earnest. This comes after the company has entirely overhauled its range and brand identity over the last three years to fit international demand.Alfa's managers began to review ...
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Idaho's legislature passed a resolution a few days ago inviting...
Idaho's legislature passed a resolution a few days ago inviting Outdoor Retailer to stage its biannual trade shows in the state. As reported, OR's present contract with Salt Lake City expires in 2016. Las Vegas and Denver have been mentioned as alternative venues for the growing American fair. Stressing that ...
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The Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show in London experienced...
The Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show in London experienced an 11 percent increase in attendance last month to more 50,000 people. The organization of the consumer-oriented fair was taken over by the Telegraph Media Group in 2013.
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Samsonite International has completed the acquisition of Rolling Luggage, an...
Samsonite International has completed the acquisition of Rolling Luggage, an airport retailer of branded luggage and travel products, as part of its ongoing strategy to enhance its global multi-brand retail platform. Samsonite has acquired the U.K.-based retailer from the capital-owned Tie Rack Retail Group for a cash consideration £15.75 million ...
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Prana, the yoga and outdoor apparel brand acquired last year...
Prana, the yoga and outdoor apparel brand acquired last year by Columbia Sportswear, obtained accreditation for its social compliance program with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) last month. It underlines Prana's commitment to promoting and complying with international labor standards through its supply chain, by using FLA's workplace code of conduct. ...
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