All Adventure Travel articles – Page 9
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News briefsSkipass show in Modena confirmed as a physical event this autumn
After the cancellation of the event in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, Skipass, the Italian consumer show for winter sports and tourism, will take place in Modena from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 as a physical event. The show, organized by ModenaFiere, targets tour operators, managers of winter resorts, ...
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ArticleClarus raises guidance as Q2 sales growth accelerates
Clarus Corp., the Utah-based parent company of Black Diamond and Pieps, saw its sales growth accelerate in the second quarter of 2021, with its top line increasing by 144 percent from the year earlier, when the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was at a peak, reaching $73 million. Favorable consumer ...
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News briefsSoftware specialist iFIT acquires endurance experience company 29029
Utah-based company iFIT, a global brand for connected fitness software, content and exercise equipment (including the brands NordicTrack, ProForm and Freemotion), active in 120 countries, has acquired 29029, a company offering endurance hiking events. The acquisition delivers a new endurance athlete segment to iFIT’s community of over six million members ...
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ArticleThule benefits from growing recreational trends despite lockdowns in Q2
Continuing its strong growth trend for the fourth quarter in a row, the Swedish-based Thule Group reported improved results for the second quarter ended June 30. Net sales went up by 58.1 percent to 3,229 million Swedish kronor (€315.5m-$371.4m) compared to the same period a year ago, when major markets ...
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News briefsHydro Flask partners with Surfrider Foundation
Source: Hydro Flask #Refillforgood limited edition bottle Hydro Flask continues its partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, kicking of Plastic Free July and its 2021 #RefillForGood campaign with a limited edition of insulated stainless steel flasks. Hydro Flask launched its Refill For Good initiative in July 2020, empowering ...
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News briefsCimalp expands online store into German-speaking region
The French brand CimAlp has extended its offer to the entire German-speaking market: Consumers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH region) are now able to purchase CimAlp’s products directly at the brand’s website. For around ten years, the company from Saint Marcel, founded in 1964, has been ...
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Afydad extends member base to tourism and marketing
The Spanish Association of Sporting Goods Manufacturers and Distributors (Afydad) is expanding its member base to sports marketing and tourism agencies, in addition to the retail sector. The trade body is also creating ten working groups that will focus on digital transformation, fitness, equipment and e-sports, outdoor, padel, internationalization, mobility ...
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News briefsClarus finalizes acquisition of Rhino-Rack
Clarus Corp., the Utah-based parent company of Black Diamond and Pieps, among others, has completed the acquisition of Australia-based Rhino-Rack Pty Ltd, which we previously reported. Rhino-Rack will continue to operate independently as a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Clarus and will form a third reporting segment. Clarus acquired Rhino-Rack ...
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News briefsOutdoorsy raises $120 million to support accelerated marketplace growth
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million raise includes a $90 million private placement equity round led by Moore Strategic Ventures, ADAR1 Partners, Monashee Capital, SiriusPoint Ltd and Convivialite Ventures, the corporate ...
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News briefsColumbia Sportswear supports Mike Horn
Source: Columbia Mike Horn Columbia Sportswear has announced a new sponsorship deal with Mike Horn, the South African-born Swiss professional explorer. Born in 1966, Horn is considered one of the world’s greatest modern-day adventurer-explorers. Among his multiple accomplishments, he has circled the world twice, once on the ...
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ArticleEagle Creek to be shut down in fall for financial and strategic reasons
As previously noted, VF Corp. has decided to cease operations of its Eagle Creek travel and luggage brand this fall. Before the end of the company’s activities, pre-orders for fall/winter will be delivered and also follow-up business is planned to be served - as far as possible with the remaining ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin’s #gobackpack campaign continues
On July 1, the #gobackpack campaign of German outdoor supplier Jack Wolfskin, launched internationally in 2017, enters its fourth round. Five protagonists will take off one after the other on their journey with the #gobackpack van known from last year’s campaign or their own vehicle, experiencing new adventures and mastering ...
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News briefsVF reportedly plans to discontinue Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek, the luggage and backpack brand, will cease operations by the end of the year, according to a report in the U.S. Outside Business Journal. Eagle Creek was founded in 1975 by Steve and Nona Barker in the San Jacinto Mountains of California and acquired by VF Corp. in ...
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News briefsRecco extends reflector technology to outdoor footwear and apparel
As more people choose to play outside and explore the mountains and backcountry, the need for professional search and rescue organizations to be able to quickly find missing or injured people is greater than ever. Recco has therefore introduced a new line of three reflectors designed primarily for outdoor clothing ...
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News briefsComfort for camping newcomers: Outdoorsy invests in Collective Retreats
With the camping travel market booming and the “glamping” theme being promoted by the tourism industry for some time now, Texas-based RV rental company Outdoorsy is entering the luxury camping business. The company, whose offerings are also bookable online for Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians, Britons, Germans, French, Italians and Spaniards, ...
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News briefsDometic sets ambitious sustainability goals
Dometic, based in Stockholm, the specialist in products for mobile living that has just bought three other companies in the solar and vehicle accessories sector within one month, aims to increase its energy efficiency and switch to renewable energy sources to reduce its carbon footprint further. The company’s just-released climate ...
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ArticleClarus to acquire Australian roof rack manufacturer Rhino-Rack
Clarus Corp., the Utah-based parent company of Black Diamond, Sierra Bullets and Pieps, among others, reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australia-based Rhino-Rack Pty Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of roof racks, mounting systems, luggage boxes, carriers and other automotive accessories, for a total purchase ...
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News briefsSwiss lift operators start the 2021 summer season
The Swiss mountain lift operators report that the 2021 summer season starts on schedule, with all protective measures against Covid-19 infections in place. Some Swiss resorts are already in operation. The lift operators have taken the necessary precautions to implement all the requirements of the authorities for the safety of ...
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News briefsDecathlon France promotes outdoor activities with new app and website
Decathlon has launched Decathlon Outdoor, a website and app that list the nicest and closest natural spots for outdoor experiences and micro-adventures, developed in collaboration with Mhikes, a Grenoble-based startup founded in 2013 specializing in digital tourism and business and consumer mobile solutions. The initiative is meant to concurrently promote ...
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Cascade with new sales and IT hires
Cascade Designs, the Seattle-based parent company of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl and Varilite, has made three new hires in its sales and IT departments. Tim Lau will join the team as international sales manager for Canada and APAC, Jenni Schmidt will serve as senior sales & operations manager and ...
