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Peak Performance generated some growth in the three months ended...
Peak Performance generated some growth in the three months ended March 31, which corresponded to the third quarter in IC Companys' financial year, but without matching the double-digit increases recorded by Tiger of Sweden, Soaked in Luxury and Marlen Birger. Jackpot and Cottonfield suffered setbacks. Across the group's 11 brands, ...
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The number of Italians who have obtained a rock climbing...
The number of Italians who have obtained a rock climbing certificate grew to 13,000 last year, but some 200,000 others practice climbing as amateurs, says Fasi, the Italian sports climbing federation, adding that these numbers are expected to increase this year by 20 and 10 percent, respectively. More than 200 ...
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High Sierra Sport Company, an American supplier of innovative bags...
High Sierra Sport Company, an American supplier of innovative bags and adventure travel luggage, is moving to a bigger head office in Gurnee, Illinois. The building is certified for leadership in energy and environmental design. It is located next to a highway and to two popular tourist destinations.
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Tech Rock, a Spanish company specialized in climbing products, which...
Tech Rock, a Spanish company specialized in climbing products, which already owns Fixe, Faders and Alien Cams, has announced the acquisition at an undisclosed price of Roca Cordes de Muntanya, a brand of ropes and climbing equipment that went out of business at the end of last year. Tech Rock ...
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Compass Diversified Holdings, which bought Camelbak last year, has exercised...
Compass Diversified Holdings, which bought Camelbak last year, has exercised an option under a credit agreement to obtain an additional loan of $30 million through TD Securities. At the same time, it has lowered interest charges payable on its credit facility, which has been raised to $255 million, by negotiating ...
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Bushnell Outdoor Products is buying Primos Hunting, based in Flora,...
Bushnell Outdoor Products is buying Primos Hunting, based in Flora, Mississippi, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition should be completed by mid-May. Primos was founded in 1976 as a supplier of game calls, and has expanded to include other hunting tools such as blinds, scent eliminators, games scents, trail cameras, ...
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Didriksons, the Swedish company specializing in rainwear and outdoor garments,...
Didriksons, the Swedish company specializing in rainwear and outdoor garments, lifted its sales by about 50 percent last year as it pushed ahead with its strategy to offer activewear for the entire family. Sportfack, the Swedish sporting goods magazine, reports that Didriksons' turnover jumped to about 464 million Swedish kronor ...
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OCC Outdoor, the U.K. trade publication, reports that Gelert, the...
OCC Outdoor, the U.K. trade publication, reports that Gelert, the big brand of camping and outdoor goods, has been sold to Jason Granite, a businessman who recently acquired the retail chain Yeoman's. The former owner is the company's founder, Alastair Langdon, who put the company in place as early as ...
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LaCrosse Footwear says its sales to the outdoor market declined...
LaCrosse Footwear says its sales to the outdoor market declined by 20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 and by 2 percent for the full year, despite the launch of a new line of hiking boots and higher sales of work boots for agriculture, mining and oil exploration. The ...
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Helly Hansen, the Norwegian outdoor and sailing brand, continues to...
Helly Hansen, the Norwegian outdoor and sailing brand, continues to enjoy the benefits of the strategic overhaul it launched four years ago, with a sales increase of 17 percent to just under 1.6 billion Norwegian kroner (€209.1m-$275.1m) last year. Its comparable Ebitda, excluding the survival unit divested early last year, ...
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Fachgruppe Outdoor, the specialty committee within BSI, the German association...
Fachgruppe Outdoor, the specialty committee within BSI, the German association of sporting goods manufacturers, welcomes two new members, Merrell and Ortovox, increasing the number of members to 34
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Albany International, the owner of the Primaloft brand, has announced...
Albany International, the owner of the Primaloft brand, has announced a strong increase in sales of this specialty brand of insulation products. In its fourth quarter, Primaloft's sales soared by 47.1 percent to $5.22 million, and its operating profit went up to $2.23 million – six times or so higher ...
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Crocs has announced that it has been exploring licensing agreements...
Crocs has announced that it has been exploring licensing agreements as a means to expand beyond footwear. The company said that more than 200 million pairs of Crocs had been sold in over 90 countries, and it was time to capitalize on the strength of the brand with other products. ...
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A 40 percent drop in sales of outdoor gear, due...
A 40 percent drop in sales of outdoor gear, due to a 66 percent decline in sales of military tents, did not prevent Johnson Outdoors from posting a 2 percent increase in sales to $80.2 million for the first quarter of its financial year, which ended on Dec. 31, but ...
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Chiruca suffered a 12.2 percent decline in its sales to...
Chiruca suffered a 12.2 percent decline in its sales to €12.5 million in 2011, according to CMD, as lower consumption levels in Spain combined with adverse weather conditions to drag them down from the record level of €14.2 million reached in 2010. On the other hand, sales outside Spain grew ...
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Roca Cordes de Muntanya, a Spanish manufacturer of climbing ropes...
Roca Cordes de Muntanya, a Spanish manufacturer of climbing ropes and harnesses, has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. An official of the company declined to confirm the present financial status, indicating that it was only the beginning of a process that may lead to its shutdown. The company's staff a declined ...
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A top executive of Helly Hansen firmly denied British newspaper...
A top executive of Helly Hansen firmly denied British newspaper reports that it was in final talks for the sale of the company. Since the Norwegian ski, sailing and outdoor brand's performance started improving sharply, Helly Hansen's owner, the Altor private equity fund, has been holding discussions with several interested ...
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In the first quarter of its 2011-12 fiscal year, ended...
In the first quarter of its 2011-12 fiscal year, ended last Dec. 31, Lafuma Groupe increased its overall sales by 4.4 percent to €54.7 million, marking the highest quarterly growth in three years. Sales in France dipped by 2.2 percent to €31.4 million, while the international business grew by 14.7 ...
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Hestra, the Swedish glovemaker for outdoor, snow sports and other...
Hestra, the Swedish glovemaker for outdoor, snow sports and other purposes, now has its own factory in Europe. It is located in the town of Rakamaz, Hungary, and currently employs 50 people. The company says that it wants to triple the number of employees. Hestra has long contracted manufacturing to ...
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The German market is reportedly becoming the biggest one for...
The German market is reportedly becoming the biggest one for Napapijri, bigger even than Italy, where this outdoor-inspired brand owned by VF Corporation started originally. Company officials have indicated that the brand should experience a sales increase of around 12 percent globally this year, taking its turnover up to more ...
