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Marmot outlines its moderate retail plans for Europe
Yesterday at the OutDoor show, Andy Schimeck, managing director of Marmot Mountain Europe, outlined the company's plans for the development of single-branded stores across Europe. In an interview, he said that the establishment of corporate stores will remain extremely moderate. The intention is to open three to five own stores ...
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China slows down – but just a little
Just ten days before the upcoming Asia Outdoor show in Nanjing, Knut Jaeger, the founder and organizer of both the Chinese outdoor trade show and the Asia Bike show scheduled for October at the same place, released yesterday a few detailed figures on the Chinese market. Messe Friedrichshafen, organizer of the ...
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Big growth potential in the women’s market
The Outdoor Industry Compass and its more generic sister publication, Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe, have decided to diversify their market research efforts, launching a specific study of the women's market for outdoor products and other types of sporting goods, which is often neglected by some brands and some of their ...
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The North Face will show at Asia Outdoor
The North Face has decided to exhibit for the first time at the Asia Outdoor fair, which will run in Nanjing on July 24-27. TNF will also organize the first Asia Outdoor-China Bouldering Open together with the Chinese Mountaineering Association (CMA) during the first two days of the show. The ...
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Flattish market for the sports shoe brands in 2012
We are going to publish the full version of our annual chart on the International Rugged Outdoor Footwear Market in the next issue of The Outdoor Industry Compass, reporting the figures and the estimates that we have obtained for more than 20 major companies or brands. Meanwhile, here are the figures ...
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McKinley will be joined by premium label
For next spring/summer, Intersport International Corporation (IIC) will introduce a new sub-brand, called RED, which will be part of McKinley, the big exclusive outdoor brand of Intersport's global network of retailers. RED stands for Real Experience Design and is due to cover a substantially higher price range.Klaus Jost, chairman of ...
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EOG is optimistic
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) was unable to offer the results of its annual “State of the Trade” survey at the opening of the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen yesterday, due to technical problems such as the installation of new software for the collection of the data. However, its secretary general, ...
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German buying groups’ business is influenced by bad weather
The Intersport and Sport 2000 buying groups are both behind last year's sales for the period between January and June. Compared with last year's period, the two groups suffered a decline in sales on the retail level of 3 and 3.1 percent, respectively. This is no surprise after the weather ...
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The Outdoor Industry Awards
The traditional Outdoor Industry Awards ceremony was held at the OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen yesterday, praising 52 companies for what they have done in various product categories. Among these, eleven companies have been given a ‘golden award' for special innovations. - La Sportiva won a gold award in the ...
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Polartec announces the Apex Award winners
Polartec held a celebration of its annual Apex Awards at the OutDoor show yesterday as part of a new international campaign developed by the brand. All the winners receive a Malden Trophy, named after the parent company, Malden Mills. They will also receive sales support with special hangtags, marketing materials ...
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Haglöfs marches ahead with Asics’ technology
Footwear sales are soaring at Haglöfs as the Swedish outdoor brand is beginning to reap the benefits of its acquisition by Asics, the Japanese running footwear specialist, almost exactly three years ago. Shoes made up 8 percent of the Swedish brand's sales last year, but the rate jumped to 14 ...
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Stable numbers at OutDoor
In tune with the general market situation in Europe (see the articles at the start of this issue), the OutDoor show opens in Friedrichshafen for the 20th time tomorrow and will see a relatively stable number of exhibitors or a stable exhibition surface, although its capacity is by no means ...
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Wolverine goes up in quarter, but Merrell goes down
After a relatively good first quarter, Merrell registered a decline in the second quarter ended on June 16, as compared to the same period a year ago, in spite of high double-digit growth for its new M-Connect line. However, the management of its parent company, Wolverine Worldwide, is confident that ...
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Sports Direct rescues Gelert
Just one year ago managers at Gelert, the British camping equipment brand, were at the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen announcing a new dawn for the company, with fresh leadership and support from its bankers. But two weeks ago, Gelert went into receivership (a form of bankruptcy) and was rescued by ...
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Marmot takes on Ex Officio, defines new merchandising rules
Marmot Mountain Europe has agreed to take on the European distribution of Ex Officio, the U.S. brand of travel wear. Both companies are part of the American Jarden Corporation. New brand manager of Ex Officio for the region is Marcus Ehlig. The 33-year-old has been with Marmot as manager for ...
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Sympatex to launch new comfort technologies
Sympatex Technologies will unveil its new Phaseable and Moisture-tech 360° laminates, two innovative solutions to improve body comfort, at the upcoming OutDoor Fair 2013 in Friedrichshafen, on July 11-14. Phaseable is described as a new apparel technology improves body climate thanks to its three-dimensional design. The 2.5-layer laminate is designed ...
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Lowa remains strong in a changing market environment
The German-based producer of outdoor shoes, which remains under the control of Italy's Tecnica Group, managed to lift its total consolidated sales slightly to €140.0 million in 2012 compared with €139.0 million in the previous year. However, the number of Lowa boots delivered worldwide was down to 1,787,929 pairs in ...
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Structural changes and high orders for Patagonia Europe
Reporting a 20 percent increase in forward orders, Patagonia Europe has announced a new and more balanced regional split and a few more executive appointments following the arrival a year ago of Stefan Wahlén as managing director, after acting as global sales director of Peak Performance.For the financial year ended ...
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Odlo opens up to new categories and fibers to boost sales
Last year, Odlo International, the Swiss-based marketer of functional sportswear, lifted its sales by 2 percent to reach a total of 146 million Swiss francs (€118.0m-$153.8m) in turnover. Jonas Ottosson, the man at the top of Peak Performance for more than two decades and chief executive of Odlo since last ...
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New distribution structure for Black Diamond in Europe
The U.S. marketer of climbing, outdoor and snow sports gear has appointed a couple of new agencies and employed sales representatives in various European markets. For France, the team has been expanded with Clément Chantelot and Caroline Eckert as sales reps and a new agent, Mélanie Brouase. Olav Nietzer, the ...
