All Hiking & Trekking articles – Page 57
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VF promotes Nina Flood to president, global packs for Eastpak, Jansport and Kipling
Source: VF Corp Nina Flood VF Corp. has appointed Nina Flood as president, global packs for Eastpak, JanSport and Kipling. She has most recently served as president of Eastpak after a long career at VF brands Nautica and Kipling. Flood joined VF Corp. in 2003 after leaving ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy to bolster presence in outdoor segment with acquisition of Osprey
Helen of Troy, the El Paso, Texas-based, publicly traded company that owns a variety of brands in the Beauty, Health&Home and Housewares segments, including Hydro Flask and Oxo, has announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Osprey Packs, the backpack manufacturer founded in ...
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ArticleSchwan-Stabilo's outdoor division grows 16% in 20/21 despite lockdowns
Despite Covid-19, the German Schwan-Stabilo group achieved sales growth of 2.2 percent to €623.2 million in fiscal 2020/21 (previous year: €609.8 million). The Stabilo (writing utensils) and Outdoor subgroups, which grew significantly despite the pandemic, contributed substantially to this. For the group’s Cosmetics segment, the impact of the pandemic was ...
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News briefsFirst German helicopters equipped with Recco SAR detectors
In Bavaria, two helicopters were equipped with Recco SAR detectors this fall, making Germany the fourth country in the Alps after Austria, Switzerland and Italy to be fitted with the tracking system used for finding missing and injured people or those in need of help in the outdoors. The SAR ...
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News briefsTenson supports Adventure Travel Trade Association
Swedish outdoor brand Tenson has entered into a two-year partnership with the global Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) to support the industry summit Adventure Elevate 2022 on May 3-5 in Eugene, Oregon, USA, and the Adventure Travel World Summit 2022 on October 3-6 in Lugano, Switzerland, where the best and ...
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News briefsSamaya auctions one-of-a-kind tent for a good cause on Black Friday weekend
French company Samaya has decided to create a unique version of its Samaya2.5 tent – a “Black Edition” – and auctions it from Friday, Nov. 26, (Black Friday) until Monday, Nov. 29, on its website and donate all proceeds to charity. Samaya is working with the Kilian Jornet Foundation to ...
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News briefsDeuter donates 10 percent of Green Friday sales to CSR projects
Instead of encouraging people to consume more during the current Black Friday/Cyber Week shopping craze, German backpack specialist Deuter will donate 10 percent of the sales generated in the brand’s online store from Nov. 27-28, 2021. The money will go to the “Walk the Trail” project in Argentina, a biodiversity ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor opens European service and repair center for Rab and Lowe Alpine products
With a newly opened European service and repair center in Leusden, Netherlands, Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd. takes another step towards its goal to reach net-zero by 2030. The new Equip service center is available to retailers and end-users in Western and Central Europe and will provide repair and wash services ...
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Instead of Black Friday: Icebug donates to primeval forests
Rather than participate in the Black Friday discount battle, Swedish brand Icebug is once again donating all of its webshop proceeds on Nov. 26 to Naturarvet, a non-profit organization that works to preserve Sweden’s last primeval forests. Last year, about 9 hectares of old-growth forest were preserved in Svartsundets, Uppsala ...
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News briefsBergans wants you to get your gear repaired on Black Friday
Instead of buying something new on Black Friday, Bergans is encouraging consumers in its home market of Norway to take care of the things they already own. To do so, it is lowering its repair service prices by the 25 percent Norwegian sales tax to provide an extra incentive. Bergans ...
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News briefsOrtovox closes webshop on Black Friday weekend
On Nov. 26-28, the Ortovox online store will be offline, the brand’s third consecutive closure on the Black Friday weekend as a sign against discount battles and consumerism. “We want to live responsibility and advocate sustainable and moderate consumption,” said Christian Schneidermeier, CEO of Ortovox. At the same time, the ...
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News briefsBig Gear Show in Utah announces dates for 2022
The Big Gear Show (TBGS) has announced the date for its next event. The U.S. multi-category trade show for the paddlesports, cycling, climbing and camping markets with fully integrated demos will return to Deer Valley Resort in Utah on Aug. 2-3, 2022. The debut of TBGS in Deer Valley last ...
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News briefsOrthoLite launches new sustainable insole technologies
Source: OrthoLite OrthoLite HybridPlus Bio insole Addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable insole solutions from its customers, U.S. brand OrthoLite is putting its plans announced earlier this year into action and is introducing two new sole technologies that elevate the total eco content of the insoles ...
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News briefsAdidas opens first European Terrex flagship store in Munich
In its first Terrex flagship store in Europe, Adidas is implementing for the first time a store design based on more sustainable materials and focusing on environmentally conscious equipment and apparel. The 370-square-meter store is located at Sendlinger Straße 18 in Munich, Germany. The company said that the integration and ...
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News briefsKeen partners with Points of Light to mobilize volunteers
Footwear brand Keen is partnering with Points of Light, a nonpartisan, nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia, that inspires and mobilizes people to take action to change the world. In advance of Giving Tuesday, Keen fans will have access to Keen Corps, the world’s largest digital hub for volunteering and community ...
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Oeko-Tex partners with brand protection company to track plagiarism
In a move to protect its trademark from infringements, Swiss company Oeko-Tex has entered a partnership with Berlin-based software firm Sentryc that offers an AI-based cloud solution that scans more than 120 international online marketplaces for product piracy and brand abuse. According to Oeko-Tex, thousands of potential misuse cases have ...
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News briefsPatagonia receives environmental sustainability award from Council of Fashion Designers of America
The first environmental sustainability award ever given out by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) went to Patagonia. In an award ceremony held in New York, the outdoor brand was recognized for its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of consumption, conducting awareness campaigns and reducing waste. Carolyn ...
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ArticleDespite supply chain challenges, On continues to grow after IPO
In its first quarterly report since its IPO, On Holding reported a sales increase of 67.6 percent to 218.0 million Swiss francs (€206.9m-$234.5m) in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, leading to a growth of 77 percent for the first nine months of 2021. The gross margin expanded by 5.6 ...
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News briefsDecathlon Germany starts cooperation with social impact brand Share
As the first sports retailer in Germany, Decathlon enters into a partnership with social impact company Share to support and promote “social shopping.” As of mid-November, customers can purchase Share beanies and socks in all Decathlon stores and online. For each item sold, another is given to children in need, ...
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ArticleScandinavian Outdoor Group celebrates 20 years of partnerships
“It’s more fun to do business with Scandinavians” was the very first slogan of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) that was founded by 15 companies in 2001, first and foremost to organize a joint and coordinated appearance at the international outdoor and sports trade shows in the Scandinavian Villages. Initiated ...
