All General Outdoor articles – Page 139
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ArticleColumbia raises guidance after a good Q1
Columbia Sportswear Company performed better than expected in the first quarter, despite port congestion problems in North America. The group’s net income reached $55.9 million, jumping from $213,000 in the year-ago quarter when the pandemic first hit the company. Revenues gained 10 percent to $625.6 million, including a 20 percent ...
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Safilo with new board of directors
Safilo Group’s shareholders approved on April 29 the company’s accounts for the 2020 financial year and appointed a new board of directors, increasing its composition from 9 to 10 members. Elected board members proposed by Multibrands Italy, an entity controlled by HAL Holding that holds 49.84 percent of Safilo Group’s ...
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ArticleNew Wave posts Q1 profit
New Wave Group, the Swedish company behind Craft and Cutter & Buck, has posted a record first-quarter profit despite a drop in sales due to lower costs. Operating profit for the three months ended March 31 was 100 million Swedish Kronor (€9.9 million-$12 million), compared to a loss of SEK24.1 ...
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News briefsSwiss sports market stable in 2020; online in Q1 2021 outperforms previous year
According to GfK market research, the Swiss sporting goods market ended 2020 with a stable result, thanks to a sales rally in the last two months of the year. However, there is a significant gap between the different sectors: the overall winners in 2020 were fitness, outdoor, running, stand-up paddling ...
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News briefsNextiles introduces sewn-in circuitry to collect performance data through textiles
Nextiles, a young company founded by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alumni and supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, has introduced a new Bluetooth-based, sewn-in sensor technology that captures human performance data for a variety of industries from professional sports to connected fitness, tracking data such as static and ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy reports strong Hydro Flask sales
Helen of Troy’s Houseware segment, which includes outdoor drinkware brand Hydro Flask, said revenues for its fourth fiscal quarter ended Feb. 28 increased by 12.1 percent to $162.5 million. This was driven by an organic business increase of 11.8 percent from the same quarter a year ago. There was a ...
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Outdoor & Running Business Days 2021 will be a physical event
The 7th edition of the Outdoor & Running Business Days (ORBDays), scheduled to take place in Riva del Garda, Italy, on Sept. 12-13, is planned as a physical event. Sport Press Srl SB, which organizes the trade show, is also planning an expanded version as compared to the previous edition, ...
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ArticleMixed results for Fenix Outdoor
Fenix Outdoor International had a difficult start to the year and still faces some of the challenges that have marked 2020. Management said major store closures in Europe hampered business in Q1, although there were some upsides, such as the performance of retail stores in Sweden, Finland and Denmark, as ...
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News briefsHeimplanet collaborates with U.S. electric car manufacturer
California-based Alpha Motor Corporation has just announced a collaboration with German tent brand Heimplanet to jointly develop mobility solutions based on a shared vision of a new culture of mobility - „mobility that resonates with people across generations through fun, modern, and sustainable solutions.” The collaboration is expected to further ...
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Yeti launches augmented reality online shopping experience
U.S. cooler specialist Yeti and Vertebrae, a 3D and augmented reality (AR) retail solutions company, have unveiled a new immersive 3D and AR experience for online shoppers on Yeti’s U.S. website. Customers can place more than 50 virtual products in their own physical environment and view the products three-dimensionally to ...
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Cotopaxi strengthens team with strategic hires
Outdoor brand Cotopaxi has expanded its team at its Salt Lake City, Utah, headquarters with four new hires focused on strategic growth and brand development. Cindy Grönberg Moldin brings more than a decade of extensive global strategy, brand management, advertising, go-to-market and leadership experience from Procter & Gamble. She will ...
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Emerald launches B2B e-commerce platform
Emerald Holding, organizer of the Outdoor Retailer (OR) and Surf Expo trade shows, among others, today announced the launch of the new Digital Market technology platform from its Elastic Suite division. Emerald had acquired PlumRiver, the international provider of the Elastic Suite software solution, in January. The technology enables retailers ...
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News briefsSchöffel releases 2020 sustainability report
In its 2020 sustainability report, Schöffel is emphasizing the learnings from the Covid-19 crisis and its consequences for the German family-owned outdoor company. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, one focus of Schöffel’s CSR efforts in 2020 has been continuous and responsible collaboration and communication with all production partners worldwide. ...
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Dometic reports growth in its first quarter
Dometic, the Swedish brand that was awarded the ”Fastest Growing Equipment Accessories Brand in the U.S. Outdoor Industry” by data analytics company NPD Group, has just released its Q1 financial report. The Stockholm-based company and the latest new member of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) closed the quarter with a ...
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Surfrider Foundation hosts OSV Activ’ of May event near Annecy
On May 20, the Surfrider Foundation will offer an educational evening for the employees of Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) member companies with a focus on environmental protection. The Surfrider Foundation, which works internationally to protect rivers and waterways, will meet with attendees at the water’s edge to talk about rivers ...
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Columbia creates leadership position for omni-planning & fulfillment operations
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Emily Rompala to senior VP, omni-planning & fulfillment operations. In this newly created position, Rompala will lead the global omni-planning team for all brands – Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and prAna – and all channels, and drive the company’s ongoing omni-planning processes and ...
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New Outdoor Sport Expo event planned in Courmayeur
VDA Trailers (Valle D’Aosta Trailers) is launching Outdoor Sport Expo, a new event that the organizers describe as a mix between a fair and a weekend of outdoor experiences. The event, which is scheduled to take place in Courmayeur on June 11-13, is designed for both companies and outdoor enthusiasts. ...
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OpinionDigital is here - but what is it missing for the Ingredient Sourcing Industry?
The one positive thing agreed is that Covid-19 has accelerated the transformation to digital. It has offered more than a stop-gap solution, but has it provided a complete solution? If this question had been asked 18 months ago, everyone had made plans for a digital version this decade, but not ...
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News briefsVF Corp. appoints new CFO
Source: VF Corp. Matt Puckett VF Corp. has appointed Matt Puckett to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will report to VF’s CEO, Steve Rendle, and serve on the company’s executive leadership team. Puckett joined VF in 2001 as a senior accountant ...
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Anta’s controlling shareholder plans to divest a 3.3% stake in the company
Anta International Group Holdings has agreed to sell a stake of approximately 3.26 percent in Anta Sports Products, of which it is the controlling shareholder, according to a company announcement dated April 21. The sale of 88 million shares in the company for HK$11.57 billion (€1.24bn-$1.49bn) will reduce its direct ...
