All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 33
-
News briefsOrtovox launches webshop for refurbished products
With the launch of the Ortovox 2nd Life store, the southern German mountain sports specialist offers another tool to make mountain sports more sustainable. Extending the useful life of a product by three months already means reducing the CO2, waste and water footprint by 10 percent. With this in mind, ...
-
News briefsPeak Performance goes online with WearAgains
ehandel.se reports that Peak Performance, following last year’s launch of its secondhand concept WearAgains in a shop-in-shop at the outdoor company’s flagship store in Stockholm, is now also offering the concept online. The site acts as a marketplace where consumers create a profile to buy and sell second-hand clothing items ...
-
ArticleMatthias Gebhard: “We repeatedly achieve constantly better results through micro-optimization”
For the Bergfreunde co-CEO, there’s no magic formula, but there are certainly some key strategies. Matthias Gebhard shares his best with us.
-
News briefsBerghaus' parent with new COO
Source: Pentland Brands Abhy Thomas-Joseph Pentland Brands, the parent company of several sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Berghaus, Speedo, Canterbury, Ellesse and Mitre, has announced Abhy Thomas-Joseph as its new global chief operating officer (COO). He replaces Jon Godden, who decided to leave in June 2023 ...
-
ArticleSalewa returns as partner of Red Bull X-Alps
For the fifth consecutive year, Salewa is the main sponsor of Red Bull X-Alps, one of the toughest and most challenging adventure races in the world, in which more than 30 world-class athletes cover more than 1,200 kilometers across the Alps on foot and by paraglider in approximately two weeks. ...
-
News briefsBerghaus has a new partner in Poland
Berghaus has confirmed that Człekówka-based Sportimpex PPHU will be the British outdoor brand’s new distributor in Poland, effective immediately. Following recent strong growth in Europe, the announcement represents another step in Berghaus’ strategy to expand its core business in key international markets. Poland is reportedly the second largest outdoor market ...
-
News briefsHaglöfs opens a new distribution center
Haglöfs has opened a new 18,000 sqm distribution center in Eskilstuna, Sweden. It comes after the company’s current distribution center in Avesta reached maximum capacity in 2022. The new location and redesigned distribution model are expected to increase logistics flow and service levels, as well as serve as a platform ...
-
News briefsWhitby & Co adds Light My Fire to its U.K. portfolio
U.K. outdoor, camping and bushcraft company Whitby & Co is the new exclusive U.K. distributor of products from Light My Fire, the Swedish brand founded in 1996 that specializes in tools and accessories for life on the move and in the outdoors, best known for the Light My Fire Spork. ...
-
ArticleFenix Outdoor publishes CSR report 2022
Fenix Outdoor International AG, owner of the brands Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Tierra, Hanwag, the five retail chains managed under the roof of the Frilufts Retail Europe AB and – until December last year – Primus (which was sold to Silva), has published its CSR Report 2022. CEO ...
-
News briefsVibram and UTMB World Series announce exclusive global partnership
Italian shoe producer Vibram and UTMB World Series have announced a new global partnership that will extend across all 35 UTMB World Series events, including the iconic UTMB Mont-Blanc. This exclusive partnership will see Vibram become the official soles technology supplier of the UTMB World Series for the 2023-2025 seasons. ...
-
News briefsKeen engages for community walks in partnerships with Mental Health Mates
Footwear brand Keen has entered a partnership with the network Mental Health Mates, founded by journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon. The network consists of over 150 regional support groups across the U.K. that meet regularly to provide a space to walk, connect and share. For this spring, eleven ...
-
ArticleOne million school days for Nepalese children
Sherpa Adventure Gear has donated one million school days to Nepalese children. On board for the long-term campaign of the Nepalese brand, which is owned by Bradshaw Taylor, is the international non-profit organization Room to Read. The goal is to fund ten million days of schooling in the Himalayan nation ...
-
News briefsPolartec goes to market with first fleece fabrics featuring "shed less technology"
Fabric specialist Polartec has launched its first fleece quality made with the newly-developed shed less technology. According to Polartec, the new Polartec 200 Series fleece fabric (a classic heavier weight quality) shows an average of 85 percent reduced fiber shedding in home laundering compared to the baseline fabric (testing method ...
-
News briefsArc’teryx Alpine Academy returns to Chamonix this summer
For the 12th year, Arc’teryx organizes its Alpine Academy in the French town of Chamonix, a mountain culture festival with on-mountain clinics, concerts and free activities for everyone situated in the historic town center and happening in the surrounding mountains and valleys. This year’s academy will take place from June ...
-
News briefsSalewa launches brand concept with second-hand, repair and rental offers
Italian brand Salewa (part of the Oberalp Group) has reopened its Bozen brand store, located next to the company headquarters, after a renovation phase since January 2023. The newly designed store (realized under the creative leadership of London-based retail design agency GPstudio) premiers the shop concept developed by the brand’s ...
-
News briefsFjällräven unveils another upcycled line
Fjällräven is launching a second collection of clothing and equipment from its Samlaren project, using upcycled materials to make classic Fjällräven products in one-of-a-kind designs and color combinations. “Our production processes don’t create large amounts of leftover materials, which is good, and which is why Samlaren is a limited collection. ...
-
ArticleThe British gather at two outdoor events ahead of sales season
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) had its annual meet-up in Tamworth, U.K., last week, following its AGM in Sheffield last October. Andrew Denton, the CEO of OIA, brought the event back to its spring timing, meaning it took place just days before the National Outdoor Expo opened at the nearby ...
-
News briefsOberalp group selects Gen-Z “shadow board” to advise the management
As announced before, the Oberalp Group has selected eight of its employees under 28 to form the company’s new shadow management board named “Board4Next”. The individuals were selected from over 40 applicants for the new positions, all of whom submitted a short application video. For a time span of two ...
-
News briefsLa Sportiva posts 30% sales increase
La Sportiva’s sales increased to €216 million in 2022, up 30 percent from 2021, compared to €125 million in 2020. International sales accounted for 80 percent of the company’s revenues. Sales in both Europe and the U.S. grew double-digit, driven by the rising interest in outdoor activities. Founded in 1928 ...
-
ArticleAs pandemic’s impact eases, KMD Brands grows H1 sales
KMD Brands, the down-under parent of Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz, reported Ebit of NZ$31.4 million (€18.6m) for H1 ended Jan. 31. Total revenues rose by 34.5 percent to NZ$547.9 million (€323.8m) as gross margin came in flat at 58.7 percent. Ebitda was NZ$90.8 million (€53.7m) versus NZ$45.3 million. The ...
