News Briefs – Page 206
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News briefsVictorinox opens first Austrian brand store
On Thursday, Nov. 12, the first Victorinox store in Austria will open its doors in Vienna, directly on the historic Michaeler square. In the new brand store, the Swiss company will carry its entire product range. At a pocket-knife personalization station, customers can assemble their own knife and have it ...
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News briefsJapan gets a Hygge park
As a result of a cooperation between the Danish outdoor brand and member of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group, Nordisk, the mayor and city council of the Japanese city of Inabe and the Royal Danish Embassy in Tokyo, Scandinavian outdoor lifestyle can soon be experienced in Japan in the new Nordisk ...
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News briefsNike’s new sustainable ACG collection
Source: Nike ACG Air Mountain Fly Gore-Tex Nike’s ACG (All Conditions Gear) line for this winter will feature some bold new looks, including the new Nike ACG Mountain Fly Gore-Tex, which Nike calls an “adventure-ready outdoor shoe.” The shoe’s extravagant look is defined by its high-cut Gore-Tex ...
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News briefsPelican Products hires new VP for financial planning
U.S. brand Pelican Products, best known for its heavy-duty protective cases for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts (“Peli Case”) and doing business in Europe under the name Peli Products, has hired Brad Antoine as vice president of financial planning and analysis. As Pelican’s newest VP, Antoine will be responsible for managing ...
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News briefsMammut partners with non-profit organization ClimbAID
Driven by a shared passion for mountain sports and climbing, Mammut and the Swiss non-profit organization ClimbAID have entered into a partnership to bring the joy of climbing to refugees who had been affected by war, poverty and displacement in their home countries. This long-term cooperation will enable the implementation ...
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News briefsPuma and Helly Hansen collaborate for a third joint collection
German sports brand Puma and technical outdoor brand Helly Hansen have teamed up for the third season of Puma x Helly Hansen, with the collection taking inspiration from cold weather sailing and patrol gear. The “highly technical Arctic-inspired designs” have a futuristic look and feel, with StormCell technology, polarized fleece ...
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News briefsU.S. outdoor company Yeti announces board transitions
Texas-based outdoor company Yeti Holdings, Inc., best known for its coolers and drinkware, has announced that its board of directors has appointed Alison Dean, the former executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at iRobot, as an independent director, effective Oct. 30. Dean has more than 30 years of ...
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News briefsFischer presents health and wellness webinars with Lynsey Dyer
Fischer Sports North America announced that a six-week workshop with Lynsey Dyer, the Fischer athlete, called the Showing Up Workshops, will start on Nov. 9. The online course is geared toward anyone looking to improve their mental and physical state for the coming year. A weekly 30-minute webinar hosted by ...
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News briefsKingswood Capital completes acquisition of MEC
We previously reported that the announcement of the sale of Canada’s largest outdoor chain with 21 doors, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), to Kingswood Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, sparked widespread discussions and even outrage among Co-op members across Canada. This week, Kingswood Capital announced that it has ...
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News briefsHohenstein finds a way to measure textile compression
Hohenstein and its partners have come up with a standard by which to measure the compression exerted by textiles, notably in sportswear. The family-owned testing, certification and research company has proposed DIN SPEC 4868, a test method to be used in conjunction with HOSYcan, a compression tester. According to Florian ...
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Jack Wolfskin’s public relations director is leaving
Kerstin Pooth, director public relations & cooperations at Jack Wolfskin, will leave the company at the end of the year at her own request to pursue new professional challenges. Pooth has been working for the German outdoor brand since April 2016. Her responsibilities will be assumed by Mokhtar Benbouazza, vice ...
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Thule Group joins Science Based Target Initiative
With the ambition to further reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, the Thule Group has joined the Science Based Targets Initiative. With this step, Thule is setting even clearer goals for its ongoing long-term efforts to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions and those of its suppliers. Joining the initiative will ...
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News briefsKlättermusen launches entirely organically insulated outdoor jacket
The Swedish brand Klättermusen has launched what it claims to be the first completely organically insulated outdoor jacket, the Farbaute. The jacket won gold in the outdoor category and the Sustainability Achievement Award at Ispo Munich earlier this year. The jury praised the jacket’s durability, functionality and design. At the ...
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Fake organic cotton detected in India
An investigation by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has identified in India 20,000 metric tons of cotton that were incorrectly certified as organic. The fraud was operated through false raw cotton transaction certificates that used fake QR codes, which led to a cloned website of the APEDA (Agricultural and ...
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Berghaus' brand director will transfer to Speedo
Pentland Brands will be shifting Kev McFadyen from brand director of Berghaus to global brand director of Speedo in January. McFadyen, who assumed his Berghaus post when he was hired by Pentland in 2018, will remain on the brand’s advisory board, alongside Sir Chris Bonington and Leo Houlding. Nadine ...
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Smith partners with Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV)
Smith has signed a multi-year contract with the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV), guaranteeing Smith’s long-term commitment to ski racing. The focus in the first season will be on the junior division and the European Cup. Starting with the 2021/22 season, Smith will also support Austrian World Cup competitors. In addition, ...
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News briefsBradshaw Taylor takes over Sherpa Adventure Gear
UK-based outdoor specialist Bradshaw Taylor has acquired the Sherpa Adventure Gear brand, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innov8 Partners, and its assets. Bradshaw Taylor will take over the global operations. Corry Taylor, the owner of Bradshaw Taylor, will be appointed CEO of Sherpa concurrent with the acquisition. Bradshaw Taylor is a ...
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VF has a new VP of inclusion and diversity
VF Corp. has appointed Lauren Guthrie as vice president of global inclusion and diversity (I&D) in replacement of Reggie Miller, who is resigning. Guthrie has worked in merchandising for most of her career, first at Abercrombie & Fitch and Levi Strauss, then in an executive capacity at Nike, Old Navy ...
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News briefsNewell posts better-than-expected growth
Newell Brands’ revenues for the third quarter rose by 5.1 percent to $2.7 billion, as a core sales gain of 7.2 percent was partially offset by currency headwinds and divested businesses. The management said it recorded broad-based growth, which was better-than-expected, underpinned by strong consumption, and significant improvement in operating ...
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News briefsAmazon posts 37% sales increase while net profit triples
Amazon said that its sales in the third quarter grew by 37 percent to $96.1 billion. They were boosted by booming online transactions during the coronavirus crisis worldwide, which prevented or discouraged shoppers from purchasing in physical stores. Excluding a $691 million favorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange ...
