News Briefs – Page 153
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News briefsWith 27% growth in H1, Tecnica performed better than in 2019
Italian Tecnica Group posted revenues of €173.7 million in its H1 that ended June 30 (+27 percent compared to H1 2020). Ebitda increased to €17.1 million from €2.7 million in H1 last year. The net result shows a loss of €2.5 million (€14.2 million in H1 2020). Lowa, Rollerblade and ...
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News briefsSuperfeet presents new softer insoles for running
Superfeet has unveiled its Adapt Run collection of insoles, an evolution of Superfeet technology as the new product is more soft and flexible, as opposed to the known firm feel of the brand’s insoles. The new cushioned outsoles, designed for runners who want a comfortable stride and insoles that adapt ...
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Velocio partners with Renewal Workshop
After partnering with Apidura in the UK and other affiliates in Europe and Canada for product repairs, Velocio, a U.S. cycling apparel manufacturer based in New Hampshire, has now announced its partnership with The Renewal Workshop to offer revived items and a source for customers to renew used Velocio apparel ...
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Isbjörn promotes Maria Eklind Enström to content manager
Swedish children’s outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden has appointed its former customer service employee, Maria Eklind Enström, as its new content manager. The newly created position is part of the company’s ongoing digital and e-commerce strategy. Prior to Isbjörn, she worked as a buyer at J.Lindeberg for eleven years and ...
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News briefsBig Agnes receives RDS brand certification
After purchasing certified down for all of its sleeping bags and apparel for years and an intensive audit including a physical visit of the brand’s facilities and products in its Salt Lake City distribution center, U.S. outdoor equipment brand Big Agnes announced that it has officially received its Responsible Down ...
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News briefsRose Bikes fills two new management positions
German DTC bicycle supplier and omnichannel retailer Rose Bikes GmbH has created and filled two new management positions at its headquarters with Fabian Loest and Uwe Schmäing. While Schmäing has been responsible for the continuous optimization of purchasing on the employee and customer side as well as the overarching systematization ...
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News briefsNew GM for the Norwegian branch of Fenix Outdoor
Kyrre Ufert Lømo is the new general manager of Fenix Outdoor Norway AS. Lømo has more than 10 years of experience in sports marketing, multichannel business development and communications, and most recently spent 2.5 years at Columbia Sportswear as regional director for the Nordic and Baltic countries. The Norwegian subsidiary ...
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News briefsTNF promotes Vectiv technology with 360° VR experience
The North Face (TNF) has launched the Power Further VR and 360 Experience, designed to give everyone the opportunity to experience the trails of Mont Blanc despite pandemic restrictions, while also providing more detailed information about the development and functionality of its Vectiv technology. Available in VR and 360°, the ...
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Spartan invests in the Highlander hiking event series
Spartan, the endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has invested and formed a strategic partnership in the long-distance hiking event series Highlander. The partnership is meant to support the growth of Highlander, which currently holds events in 13 countries, while also expanding Spartan’s “tough fitness” portfolio into adventure hiking. Croatian-based ...
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Is Puma targeting the outdoor market?
In an interview on Aug. 23 with Süddeutsche Zeitung, one of the leading German newspapers, Bjørn Gulden, who has been CEO of Puma since 2013, said: “We need to focus more on outdoor. Not as an outfitter of extreme athletes or ambitious summiteers. But there is a big trend towards ...
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News briefsOberalp Germany with new marketing staff for Salewa and Dynafit
With Anne Rittmeyer, Oberalp Deutschland has a new international online marketing specialist in the team. The position was newly created to provide marketing support to online retail partners like Amazon, Bergfreunde and Keller Sports. This includes supporting retailers with their brand-related initiatives and campaigns - from social media posts, newsletters ...
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News briefsIntelligent warehouse robotics growing more than 20 percent annually
According to a recent fee-based study by New York-based analyst firm ABI Research, revenue from the use of robots in warehouses will exceed $51 billion by 2030. According to the report, increased order volumes and pandemic-triggered labor shortages have significantly accelerated automation in warehouses. Along with technology solutions such as ...
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News briefsBergans and WWF call for protection of the seasons
Bergans of Norway and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) presented the outcome of their “Save The Seasons” petition to the Norwegian minister of climate and environment, Sveinung Rotevatn. The petition, signed by 10,554 people and 35 companies, calls for permanent protection of the seasons in the form of real climate ...
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Klarna launches “Pay in 30 days” in Poland
Klarna, the Swedish banking, payment and shopping service with over 90 million users worldwide, officially launched in Poland on Aug. 18, partnering with H&M to introduce the popular “Pay in 30 Days” option and the Klarna app. Klarna will expand its presence in Poland with a local team and office ...
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News briefsApplication for Outdoor Sports Inclusion Awards ends Sept. 1
The application phase for the new Outdoor Sports Inclusion Award initiated by the EOG, the It’s Great Out There Coalition and the European Network of Outdoor Sports (ENOS) is closing on Sept. 1, 2021. Products that are useful and easy to use for people with disabilities and made with inclusive ...
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News briefsOn opens temporary travel agencies for local recommendations in Berlin and L.A.
On Aug. 26, On will launch the new Cloudaway, a new hybrid outdoor shoe, sustainably produced, ultra-lightweight and flexible, created for the new travel, which On says is all about moving consciously, walking slower, staying longer and being mindfully present. Source: On The new Cloudaway outdoor hybrid shoe ...
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U.S. snowsports industry pleads for joint climate action
Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the U.S.-based winter industry’s trade association, calls on “every winter outdoor industry business” to join ClimateUnited, SIA’s initiative to unite and empower the winter outdoor industry to lead on climate. In his appeal, SIA’s head of advocacy, Chris Steinkamp, cited the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...
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News briefsGregory backpacks see a 33.6% sales hike in H1
Gregory Mountain Products enjoyed a 33.6 percent increase in local currencies in the first half of 2021, reaching a level of $32.7 million, but it did not quite recover to the $34.9 million of the first half of 2019. Like before, Samsonite’s less technical brand of backpacks, High Sierra, under-performed, ...
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News briefsGlobal canoeing and kayaking equipment market on the rise, driven by North America
The global canoeing and kayaking equipment market is expected to grow by US$105.37 million during the 2021-2025 period, according to new market research by Technavio. This would represent a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 2 percent during the forecast period, with North America likely to generate 41 percent ...
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News briefsAngling Direct posts solid sales growth despite pandemic disruption
Although the fishing equipment retailer was forced to temporarily close all stores again at the beginning of the year due to Covid-19 restrictions, Angling Direct saw its total revenues increase by 19.5 percent to £38.4 million (€44.8 million) in the six months to July 31. Revenues rose by 54 percent ...
