All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 8, Issue 7-8 – Page 3
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Vaude was among six companies nominated for the Boldness in...
Vaude was among six companies nominated for the Boldness in Business Award in the corporate responsibility/environment category. Antje von Dewitz, Vaude's chief executive, was in London for the awards ceremony last month. The prize was awarded by The Financial Times and Arcelor Mittal, the steel and mining company. The nominations were ...
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Chaco is partnering with American Rivers, a U.S.-based non-profit organization...
Chaco is partnering with American Rivers, a U.S.-based non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring national rivers, on a film project documenting conservation efforts in the Grand Canyon. The short film will make its debut at the 5 Point Film Festival in Carbondale, Colorado, at the end of April. In ...
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On the back of a three-year partnership agreement inked by...
On the back of a three-year partnership agreement inked by Mountain Hardwear and Matchstick Productions, the brand's athletes Michelle Parker and James Heim will continue to take part in the production company's annual ski films
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Widmann Trading is taking over the general agency for Hoka...
Widmann Trading is taking over the general agency for Hoka One One in Germany. The company is owned by Ernst Widmann, a former manager of Salomon. It also represents Crocs, Keen and Sealskinz
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After one and a half years of research conducted together...
After one and a half years of research conducted together with Lenovo, the Chinese-owned computer company, and another Chinese partner, Vibram has presented the prototype of a smart sneaker whose sole integrates a device that can interact with the user's smartphone via Bluetooth. LED screens on the upper can display ...
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Hi-Tec Sports is placing big advertisements in the Spanish airports...
Hi-Tec Sports is placing big advertisements in the Spanish airports of Alicante and Murcia to reinforce the image of the brand in a surprising way among the 300-odd participants in its upcoming international sales meeting in Murcia
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Rohan, the British outdoor and adventure travel retailer, will reportedly...
Rohan, the British outdoor and adventure travel retailer, will reportedly start selling Bogs' wellington boots in its stores from next September, starting with the Classic High and Plimsoll Herrington models, which incorporate a scent elimination component. Weyco Group, the parent company of Bogs, recently reported a 46 percent sales increase ...
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The French federation of alpine clubs, FFCAM, is adopting a...
The French federation of alpine clubs, FFCAM, is adopting a new logo and a new visual identity. It will launch a new website and a new video clip next summer. The federation groups 410 clubs and local committees. It manages 125 cabins and chalets. The number of members younger that ...
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The British Scout Association has adopted the Brunton Truarc series...
The British Scout Association has adopted the Brunton Truarc series as its official range of compasses
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Adidas has become the official approach shoe sponsor this year...
Adidas has become the official approach shoe sponsor this year for the American Mountain Guides Instructor Team, supplying 50 guides with its Terrex Scope and Terrex Scope GTX models. Adidas will also support the AMGA's internationally recognized education, training and certification program for aspiring and professional guides. In another sponsorship deal, ...
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Vibram has revamped its store in Boston's Newbury Street, adding...
Vibram has revamped its store in Boston's Newbury Street, adding a “Sole Factor” space where customers can customize their shoes with a variety of Vibram soles. It also features a new gallery displaying more than 150 pairs of shoes developed with Vibram soles since the original “Carrarmato” sole introduced by ...
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TKC Sales, a British distributor specializing in action sports and...
TKC Sales, a British distributor specializing in action sports and outdoor products, has been taken over by its managing director, Matt Woodruffe, and its finance director, Paul Wearmouth. Established in 1989 by Richard Boissevain, TKC distributes the products of about 50 brands, including outdoor brands such as Point 6 socks ...
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Vasque will work with the accomplished ultra-runner, Krissy Moehl, as...
Vasque will work with the accomplished ultra-runner, Krissy Moehl, as an ambassador of the brand and to obtain feedback for its 2017 collection of trail running shoes. She recently wore Vasque's Pendulum shoes on a trip to Chile for the filming of Patagonia's Mile for Mile documentary, which highlights efforts ...
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The North Face and Inov-8 have both won Red Dot...
The North Face and Inov-8 have both won Red Dot design awards this year. The judging panel, which comprised 38 design professionals, selected Inov-8's Terraclaw 220 shoe and the Fuse Brigandine 3L jacket by TNF.
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Sympatex is a partner of the current Everest4K expedition
Sympatex Technologies is supporting Everest4K, the expedition on Mount Everest that began on April 6, during which Hannes Künkel and Nils Peuse, directors of Göttingen-based creative agency Third Pole and Himalayan experts, will produce a multimedia film and photo production with 4K images in ultra-high resolution. Sympatex had previously been ...
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Bergans of Norway is looking for 30 outdoor enthusiasts to...
Bergans of Norway is looking for 30 outdoor enthusiasts to test prototypes for the new Ecodear jackets, developed in partnership with Toray, the Japanese high-tech textile group. Applicants have to fill out a questionnaire on the Ispo Open Innovation platform. In the course of the project, testers will discuss product ...
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Amer Sports has transferred 290,596 of its treasury shares...
Amer Sports has transferred 290,596 of its treasury shares to its personnel who participate in various performance share and stock incentive programs instituted in 2010 and 2013. This leaves Amer with 1,131,756 own shares, or 0.95 percent of the whole equity. Meanwhile, Amer's board of directors has approved a new ...
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Sherpa Adventure Gear has announced it is sponsoring the 2015...
Sherpa Adventure Gear has announced it is sponsoring the 2015 Restore Vision Expedition team, which will provide free eye care to villagers in the Upper Gorkha, a remote and impoverished region of Nepal, on May 1-10. The brand will supply functional outdoor clothing for the expedition's eye surgeons, technicians and ...
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Rocky Brands has reported a 28.2 percent sales increase to...
Rocky Brands has reported a 28.2 percent sales increase to $78.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. Operating income went up by 8 percent to $6,970,994, and net earnings rose to $4.5 million from $1.8 million in the year-ago period. The gross margin declined slightly to 35.0 percent of ...
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Harrison Greenberg, 19-year-old son of Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers...
Harrison Greenberg, 19-year-old son of Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers USA, died unexpectedly on April 6 while on a vacation in Thailand. His death was attributed by the company to a tragic and sudden choking accident. Introduced since the age of 15 to the family's business, he had been working ...
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