All Camping articles – Page 28
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ArticleDometic Q2 sales rebound but supply-chain issues persist
Scandinavian Outdoor Group member Dometic saw second-quarter earnings rebound from the impact of the Covid pandemic despite persistent supply-chain challenges. The Stockholm-based specialist in products for mobile living said reported a 67 percent increase in net sales to SEK 5.6bn (€546m - $642m) against the 2020 period, which was hit ...
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News briefsMPG expands outdoor portfolio with acquisition of Klymit
Tennessee-based MacNeill Pride Group (MPG), a diversified designer and manufacturer of sporting goods, has acquired Klymit, a Utah-based outdoor gear designer known for its lightweight outdoor sleeping pads, pillows, blankets, tents, sleeping bags and other camping accessories. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The acquisition of Klymit, ...
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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 briefsRab and Lowe Alpine to offer more recycled materials
In their new collections for spring 2022, Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd. brands Rab and Lowe Alpine have increased the share of recycled materials within their ranges. After integrating more recycled fabrics into the apparel collections in earlier seasons, the U.K. companies will also use recycled materials in their sleeping bags ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy’s Hydro Flask starts year strongly
Helen of Troy’s Houseware segment, which includes outdoor drinkware brand Hydro Flask, posted revenues of $193.6 million in the first fiscal quarter ended May 31, up by 37.7 percent compared to the year earlier. Gains in the top line were due to the positive comparative effect from store closures and ...
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ArticleLight My Fire welcomes new EU guideline to restrict single-use plastics
As of July 3, it is forbidden to put new single-use plastic products on the market. This is in line with the EU directive on single-use plastics. The Swedish brand Light My Fire, founded 25 years ago, welcomes the directive as a step in the right direction. Light My Fire ...
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ArticleReview: Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2021
From Tuesday to Thursday, retail buyers came to browse the assortments of more than 120 brands, from big players like Mammut to perennial market players like Helinox and new ventures like Dirtbags. Source: Charles Ross Andrew Denton, CEO OIA, opening the Sustainability Breakfast Over three days, the ...
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Olpro reports successful reforestation project
Source: Olpro British camping brand Olpro has planted 1,680 trees in the six months after launching an initiative to plant one tree for each Olpro tent or awning sold. The Worcestershire-based company has contributed to reforestation projects in Madagascar, Mozambique and Nicaragua. The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) ...
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ArticleOpen-air premiere of The Big Gear Show with focus on retail education
After the originally scheduled 2020 premiere of The Big Gear Show (BGS) was postponed due to the pandemic and moved from an indoor venue in Salt Lake City to an outdoor venue in Park City, Utah, the final schedule for the Aug. 3-5 event has now been set. The ...
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News briefsDometic acquires Büttner Elektronik
Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) member Dometic keeps on buying companies internationally: On July 2, it acquired Büttner Elektronik, a German provider specialized in mobile power solutions for the outdoor segment, including solar power solutions, batteries and battery chargers. The company’s 2020 net sales (primarily sold in Germany) were approximately €13 ...
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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 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 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 briefsHerschel launches cooler program
Canadian accessories brand Herschel Supply Co., based in Vancouver, has introduced its first insulated program, a line of soft coolers, lightweight backpacks, zip totes and lunch kits made with recycled fabric and a leakproof liner. The colorful coolers hold up to 30 cans and shopping totes come in two sizes ...
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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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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 ...
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News briefsDometic continues its buying spree
The newest member of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), Dometic, continues to acquire companies: Only one week after announcing the takeover of Front Runner from South Africa, the Swedes have now completed the purchase of Zamp Solar, a North American manufacturer of innovative and high-quality mobile solar power solutions for ...
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ArticleVista unveils four-year plan with ambitious strategic goals
With a successful fourth quarter under its belt, Vista Outdoor, headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, has released its “Roadmap to 2025.” The plan calls for annual sales growth of more than 10 percent, including acquisitions, and an EBITDA margin that is expected to increase from the current 15.5 percent to 20 ...
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News briefsBurton launches Mine 77 camping collection with Helinox
In the Spring 2021 edition of its Mine 77 sub-collection (first introduced in 2018 as the signature collection of the late company founder, Jake Burton), U.S. brand Burton presents its first camping products. Featuring a colorful butterfly all-over print, all products were made in collaboration with outdoor furniture specialist Helinox: ...
