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Big brands commit to Nanjing show
Messe Friedrichshafen, the organizer of the European OutDoor show and the driving force behind Asia Outdoor, the annual Chinese outdoor fair held in Nanjing, has put out a press release confirming that some big players in the Chinese outdoor market will show exclusively at the Nanjing show in the summer. ...
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Fenix scores better with brands than at retail
The announcement of the merger between Globetrotter and the retail side of the newly named Fenix Outdoor International group came just a few days after the latter announced better quarterly results for its brands - Fjällräven, Hanwag, Tierra, Primus and Brunton - than for its retail operations, represented essentially by ...
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Timberland performs better than TNF or Vans
Timberland was the star performer at VF Corporation in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, while The North Face and Vans did not do as well as expected. Globally, Timberland's sales increased by 15 percent during the quarter, in contrast with increases of 9 percent at TNF and 12 percent ...
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Sports brands back sustainable down supply chain
Textile Exchange has announced that a number of international outdoor and fashion brands and retailers including Eddie Bauer, Marmot, Mammut, Helly Hansen, H&M and others have adopted its Responsible Down Standard (RDS). Textile Exchange is a U.S.-based non-profit organization operating internationally for sustainability in the apparel and textile industry. The ...
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Amer improves, generally
The sales and profit picture was mixed at Amer Sports across the brands and the regions in the third quarter ended on Sept. 30. Overall, the group booked a 6.1 percent sales increase to €645.8 million for the period, or by 6.0 percent in local currencies, but net earnings slid ...
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Implus has acquired Trigger Point Performance
Implus has announced the acquisition of Trigger Point Performance. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. Trigger Point makes self-care products for athletes, including Grid foam rollers. Trigger Point Performance was founded in 2002 by Cassidy Phillips, a sport enthusiast and accomplished triathlete.Implus said the addition of the Trigger ...
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Black Diamond posts 24% sales growth
Black Diamond Equipment reported a 24 percent increase in sales to $54.9 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, driven by its Poc and Black Diamond brands as well as an increased fulfillment of pre-season autumn bookings. The increase was attributed in particular to Poc's new road cycling ...
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Timbuk2 reshuffles European distribution
Timbuk2, the American brand of urban, cycling and outdoor bags, recently appointed Renato Braaf and Dominic Leijten to sell the brand in the Benelux countries through an entity called Timbuk2 Benelux. Braaf and Leijten have worked for many years on distribution and retailing for brands such as Timberland and Eastpak. ...
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Columbia rises by 14% organically
Columbia Sportswear's sales were flat on a constant-currency basis in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) during the third quarter ended Sept. 30. In terms of dollars, EMEA sales increased by 1 percent to $78.8 million.The group's revenues were up in dollars by 26 percent in the U.S. and ...
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Lafuma declines by 12.4%
Sales were off by 18.7 percent to €132.2 million for the Lafuma Group in the first nine months of this year, with a 12.4 percent decline in local currencies. Its new shareholders indicate that the drop was in line with its strategic plan, which gives priority to its profitability. No ...
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Outdoor retailers move into paddle sports
The growing offer of canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle (SUP) boards at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen and the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City indicates that specialty outdoor retailers are increasingly interested in the category.This trend was confirmed by the organizers of the Paddleexpo fair, which was held ...
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Our new study on the women’s market
Only 1% of German women prefer to undertake a sports activity with men. It is one of the most stunning results of a recent survey of 3,200 women who engage with sports in Germany. It was conducted online and in cooperation with Intersport Germany in early 2014. This and other ...
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Hugelmeyer leaves the helm of the OIA
Frank Hugelmeyer, who has brilliantly led and developed the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) for 14 years, announced on Sept. 30 his decision to step down as president and chief executive of the powerful American organization, “in search of that next great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of ...
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From Haglöfs to Peak Performance
Nicolas Warchalowski, who left as chief executive of Haglöfs a few weeks ago after five years with the company, which is now a property of Asics, has been appointed CEO of Peak Performance. His career includes brand-building experiences at Procter & Gamble and Red Bull in the U.S. and Austria.Warchalowski ...
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JD expands and improves in the outdoor segment
JD Sports Fashion's continued to extend its footprint in the outdoor sector during the first six months of its financial year, ended last Aug. 2, and its results in the sector showed some improvement.The group, which is also involved in the generalist sporting goods sector and in fashion retail, acquired ...
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Timberland is holding its Serv-a-palooza service event
Timberland employees and partners around the globe are gathering this September and October to participate in the brand's signature Serv-a-palooza event, which has reached its 17th year. The event was initiated in 1997 to inspire employees to give back to their local communities. Timberland employees worldwide dedicate one full day ...
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Implus expands in Europe
Implus, the American group selling a gaggle of accessories for the sports and footwear markets, is moving further into the European outdoor market this year. The investments come four years after Implus made a commitment to the European market by buying its French distributor, Eurosphere, and turning its operation into ...
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Dakine rebuilds European operations
Dakine is putting together a new European team at its new head office in the French alpine town of Annecy, with a new sales structure to cover the European market and a stronger focus on outdoor products for the winter and summer seasons. The European office of the brand moved ...
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Columbia hires new manufacturing and marketing executives
Columbia Sportswear has hired Steve Woodside, formerly at VF Corp., as vice-president of global manufacturing and appointed Stuart Redsun, a former executive at Under Armour, to the newly-created role of chief marketing officer.Woodside, who will report directly to Columbia's chief operating officer, Bryan Timm, joined Columbia on Aug. 25. His ...
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The Hohenstein Institute explains how to measure real textiles' “breathability”
The breathability of a textile, a key feature for sporting and outdoor clothing, is determined by the textile's permeability to water vapor. According to the Hohenstein Institute, customers should not rely too much on advertising claims as many products that are called “breathable,” are, in fact, not. This is partly ...
