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Europe Will Put An End To Shoe Duties At Last, But Sourcing Is Still A Problem
The European Union will not renew the anti-dumping duties on imports of leather shoes from China and Vietnam that it introduced at the end of 2006 after they expire on March 31. As it turns out, the European shoe industry federation, CEC, did propose their extension before Christmas after an ...
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Schöffel Posts Double-digit Growth; Opens New Door With Lowa
In its 2010 fiscal year, Schöffel managed to boost its overall sales by 12 percent to €84 million. The fantastic conditions both this winter and last weren't the only reason for the strong increase, since the company's outdoor business was up at a double-digit rate along with the snow wear ...
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Leatherman Hunts Down The Two Brothers With A Knife
Leatherman Tool Group, an American company based in Portland, Oregon, is going to acquire a majority share in Zweibrüder Optoelectronics GmbH & Company KB of Solingen, Germany. Zweibrüder Optoelectronics makes LED Lenser flashlights. The two brothers (?zwei Brüder? in German) who founded the German company, Rainer and Harald Opolka, ...
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British Oia Defines Its Targets For The Next Three Years
OCC Outdoor, the British trade magazine, reports on a 20-page paper that outlines the plans of the Outdoor Industries Association through 2013. The aim is to promote outdoor sports to the general public. That's the main role that OIA sees itself playing in the near future, and therefore, the federation ...
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Blacks Elevates Its Outdoor Sales
While reporting continued discussions on the possible sale of part or all of the British retail company to potential investors, Blacks Leisure put out encouraging figures showing that a strong performance enjoyed during the winter period offset a decline experienced over the past summer. The company expressed confidence that full-year ...
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Bergans Sets Up Offices In The U.K. And Benelux
Andy Nicolson, who built up the business of Lafuma and Jack Wolfskin in the U.K., has started as country manager in the same country for Bergans. The Norwegian outdoor brand opened an office near Kendal in the Lake District last month to cover the U.K. market. It will start entirely ...
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Nomad Looks To Branch Out Internationally Again
Nomad, the Dutch outdoor and travel brand, has opened discussions for distribution deals in several European countries, as it is actively rebuilding its international sales. About 80 percent of the brand's turnover last year was generated in the Netherlands, where Nomad has achieved outstanding market penetration. Nomad was ...
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Vf Shuffles Its Execs; Eyes New Outdoor Acquisitions
VF Corporation has done some shuffling in its executive ranks. Karl Heinz Salzburger, vice president of VF and president of VF International as well as a member of VF's operating committee, has the new title of vice president of VF and group president, international. Steve Rendle, the 51-year-old president ...
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Patagonia Defends Itself Against Live-pluck Accusations
Patagonia Europe is not happy with Vier Pfoten (?four paws?), a German NGO dealing with the protection of animals. Vier Pfoten has reported that Patagonia uses down plucked from live animals to stuff its feathered jackets. Patagonia says that is unfair, stating that Vier Pfoten's accusations are badly researched and ...
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Abc Group Sets The Pace In Europe's Specialty Retail
The ABC group, consisting of A.S. Adventure in Belgium, Bever in the Netherlands and Cotswold Outdoor in the U.K., firmed up its lead as Europe's largest specialist outdoor retailer last year. Its sales reached about €291.1 million, up by an impressive 22 percent. While this includes a spate of store ...
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Nike Opens Up Its Sustainability Tools Tothe Ndustry At Large
Nike has released its Environmental Apparel Design Tool, which is supposed to facilitate collaboration among companies, speed up sustainable innovation and decrease the use of natural resources such as oil and water. The software-based tool helps designers make choices that lessen the environmental impact of their work. Based on ...
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Merino Wool, The Great Unknown
A new global fiber education campaign around the iconic Australian merino sheep, produced by Euro RSCG in London, has been launched by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to inform consumers about the benefits of merino wool. Although this animal is known for producing the finest, softest and lightest wool in ...
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The North Face Wants To Double In Five Years
The North Face has unveiled ambitious plans to double business in the next five years, going from this year’s level of $1.4 billion to $3 billion by 2015. The outdoor equipment and clothing brand, owned by the VF Corporation, aims to expand its footprint by introducing innovative products, by further ...
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Lafuma Makes Progress On Various Counts
While reporting a few days ago a net loss of €3.56 million for the French company in the financial year ended last Sept. 30, against a net profit of €1.66 million in the prior year, officials of the Lafuma Group emphasized several improvements in its underlying results and expressed confidence ...
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Odlo Opens New Corporate Stores, Names New Executives
The Swiss sportswear brand is busy developing its network of single-brand stores in various countries. While the company’s philosophy is generally to operate doors through franchises wherever possible, the latest openings were done by Odlo International itself or through its distributors. Two new doors are being added in Switzerland ...
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New Ceo For Haglöfs
Nicolas Warchalowski, sales and marketing director at Haglöfs, will become the Swedish outdoor company’s chief executive from the start of next year. He replaces Mats Hedblom, who will remain in touch with the company as its corporate adviser. The change comes just a few months after Haglöfs was acquired ...
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Brunton Sets Up Its Own Euro Distribution
Only a few months after the acquisition of Brunton by the Swedish Fenix Outdoor group, the new combination has been quick to set up an operating structure in Europe for this U.S. brand of compasses, binoculars, mobile energy collecting devices and other accessories. While the company is registered in the ...
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Ftx – A New Italian Brand Of Snowshoes
Softly launched in 2009, FTX Snowshoes has sold about 10,000 pairs of snowshoes in Italy for the current autumn/winter season – not bad for a national market estimated at around 100,000 pairs a year and dominated by France’s lower-priced TSL brand. Entirely manufactured in Italy with thermoplastic materials, FTX ...
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Two Bask Companies Coexist In A Russian Outdoor Market That Is Recovering
Following a corporate conflict between its original founders and its subsequent financial backers, Bask, the well-known Russian producer and retailer of outdoor products, has disintegrated into two outwardly identical enterprises, ZAO Bask and NPF Bask, that are now running two different businesses and are owned by different parties. Confusingly similar ...
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Sportler And Gigasport Create An Austro-italian Connection
A new buying group is about to combine the bargaining power of major retail players in the sports and outdoor markets of Austria and Italy. The new entity is called Sport Alliance International (SAI) and can be defined as an extension of Sport Alliance, the Italian buying group based in ...
