All General Outdoor articles – Page 84
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News briefsCEP launches innovative Infrared recovery sock
CEP has unveiled the new CEP Infrared Recovery Compression Socks, designed to help the wearer’s muscles recover after intense physical exercise and improve performance during training and competition. The new socks feature the heat-reflecting smart infrared technology with integrated bioactive minerals, which is said to help improve microcirculation and oxygen ...
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ArticleEOCA submits application for Earthshot Prize
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has taken a step forward with its application for the 2022 Earthshot Prize. Launched in late 2019, the Earthshot Prize will award five £1 million prizes each year for ten years. Established by Prince William and the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess ...
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Gruppo Seven acquires majority stake in Incall
Gruppo Seven, the owner of Italian backpack specialists Invicta, has acquired a 75 percent stake in Incall SpA, a stationery producer based near Ancona and the owner of the Mitama brand. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Incall, which posted revenues of €17 million in 2021 ...
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ArticleSpinnova reports soaring revenues in H1
Spinnova has reported revenues of €7.6 million for the first half of 2022, which compares to €370,000 in the first half of 2021 and to €6.1 million for the whole of 2021. However, the Finnish biomaterials company also reported an operating loss of €5.8 million for H1, which compares to ...
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News briefsApple launches new Watch Ultra
Source: Apple iPhone14 Plus Emergency SOS Along with its new iPhone 14 models, which are now capable of sending emergency calls via satellite (including automated calls after a fall or accident like the Apple Watch before), Apple has unveiled the new adventure-focused Watch Ultra. Still high-priced, the ...
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News briefsNewell Brands drops FY22 outlook
Newell Brands has revised its full-year revenue, operating margin and cash flow forecasts due to “a more challenging than anticipated operating and consumer backdrop.” The Atlanta-based company and parent to eight brands in its outdoor & recreation segment, including CampingGaz, Coleman, Marmot and Ex-Officio, has reduced its FY22 revenue outlook ...
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ArticleWhat to expect at ISPO Munich in November 2022
Tobias Gröber, head of ISPO Group, revealed the latest plans for the upcoming ISPO Munich from Nov. 28-30 and gave an interesting outlook on the sports market in general.
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News briefsHelly Hansen to enter Portugal next year
Helly Hansen Iberia is planning a proper entry into Portugal next year, its country manager, Oriol Mercadal, has informed CMDsport. To this end, the outdoor brand has signed a deal with the Portuguese commercial agency Mercadal. At present, all of Helly Hansen’s Portuguese sales flow through two stores near the ...
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ArticleEcco finishes renovation of headquarters
Ecco has completed the refurbishment of its headquarters located in Bredebro. The town, situated in southern Denmark, has been the company’s home since its foundation in 1963 by Birte and Karl Toosbuy. The site comprises various corporate functions, including finance, supply chain, procurement, information technology, human resources and corporate responsibility. ...
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ArticleIt’s Great Out There Coalition enters ambitious new era with OUTO, Schimeck new president
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has begun a new era following a successful extraordinary general assembly this week. At the meeting, held online, members approved changes to the constitution that allowed for the incorporation into the coalition of the U.K.-based initiative Opening Up the Outdoors (OUTO). During the ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet starts rental service of hiking equipment
Naturkompaniet has introduced hiking equipment rental in all 39 Naturkompaniet stores in Sweden and Norway. The range includes tents, backpacks, stoves, outdoor kitchens and sleeping bags from leading brands such as Fjällräven, Hilleberg, Primus and Marmot. “Renting quality gear is a great way for us to give more people the ...
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OpinionSponsorship: Perhaps this is how it can be most effective?
Sponsorship can take place in a wide variety of forms, but should usually pay off in terms of marketing targets. Charles Ross shares what he sees as missed sponsorship opportunities in the Outdoor industry, and which have had unexpected success. He also illustrates that doing the right thing can be all that matters.
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News briefsJack Wolfskin bolsters business in Southern Europe
Source: Jack Wolfskin Massimo Carnelli Massimo Carnelli is the new director of sales for Southern Europe and new markets at Jack Wolfskin. Carnelli has many years of experience as a sales, product and marketing manager. He spent 26 years in management positions, most of them for the ...
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News briefsOberalp Group acquires Romanian shoe manufacturer Droker
On Sep. 1, the South Tyrolean Oberalp Group acquired the Droker S.r.l. shoe factory based in Sebes in Transylvania, Romania, which has been producing 40 percent of Salewa’s total shoe production for years. A center of excellence had emerged in the region in recent decades, attracting various companies – especially ...
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News briefsprAna appoints Brianna Showell as vice president of marketing
prAna, the outdoor apparel brand owned by Columbia Sportswear, has named Brianna Showell as its new vice president of marketing. Showell brings two decades of extensive experience in the apparel industry. She previously spent more than 17 years at Nike in product development, merchandising and global brand strategy. Most recently, ...
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News briefsCalifornia passes bill to ban PFAS in textiles
The State of California has passed a bill to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in new fabrics and textiles across the state. The California State Assembly passed The Safer Clothes and Textiles Act on Aug. 30, 2022. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. ...
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Floods in Pakistan could trigger global cotton crisis
An estimated 40 to 45 percent of Pakistan’s cotton crops have been ravished by the recent torrential rains and heavy floods. This is likely to have a major effect on the global cotton cycle, as Pakistan is one of the world’s biggest cotton producers. The country is the fifth largest ...
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News briefsPuma launches collection of multi-terrain outdoor footwear and apparel
Source: Puma Puma Seasons Puma has announced the launch of a new collection of outdoor footwear and apparel called Seasons. It is a line of performance products made with technical materials and stay-dry features for use on various terrains in all seasons. The collection has its roots ...
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News briefsEOG with new Associate Members
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) welcomes ACS and Outtra as new associate members from the wider outdoor business value chain. Founded in 1997, ACS is a reverse logistics provider for fashion rental and refurbishment in the U.K. From suits and kilts to dresses and baby rompers; the company has been ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin with new nature conservancy campaign
For the German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin, the 2022 fall and winter seasons begin with a mission to return people, places and animals to their roots and an intact environment. Inspired by the founding story of Jack Wolfskin, which unfolded around a campfire in the Canadian wilderness in the early ...
