News Briefs – Page 226
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News briefsOrtlieb offers free dropshipping
Ortlieb, the German company that specializes in bicycle bags and backpacks, is waiving the service fee for dropshipping orders from its partner retailers until further notice. Customers can order together with their local dealer on the Ortlieb retail partner portal. The order is paid in the store and Ortlieb delivers ...
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New owners want to expand Planet Sports
(SGI) A German-Swiss investment company, Invision, and the founding team of a German online specialist, TonerPartner.com, have announced that they have taken over Planet Sports, the pioneering German multi-channel action sports retailer, with the consent of the German Cartel Office, retroactive to May 1. Oliver Garnier, a long-time manager of ...
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GoPro’s VP of design steps down
According to Bloomberg, GoPro’s vice president of design, Danny Coster, departed “earlier this year” after four years with the company. As reported earlier, GoPro had a turnover of $119 million in its first quarter of this year, down from $243 million in the year-ago period. Partly in response to ...
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Karstadt Sports headquarters move in with SportScheck
(SGI) Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof, the new holding company formed in 2018 from the merger of the Galeria Kaufhof and Karstadt department stores, has decided that the management of its sporting goods business will move from Karstadt’s head office in Essen to the headquarter of SportScheck in Unterhaching near Munich. The ...
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Hervis appoints Roland Jegle to the management
(SGI) Hervis Sport is expanding its management: From June 1, Roland Jegle, 43, will be supporting the international Austrian-based sporting goods chain’s current managing director, Martin Weber. The goal is a “strategic realignment of the company,” according to its announcement. Jegle will lead the purchasing department, among other areas. Jegle ...
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New management for U.S. outdoor specialist Orvis
Simon Perkins has been appointed as the new president of Orvis, the 160-year-old American supplier and retailer of fly-fishing equipment, clothing and footwear. Starting immediately, he will take the place of Bill McLaughlin, who will work as an adviser during a transition period. Perkins is the son of Leigh Perkins, ...
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News briefsTeva and Hoka help limit the damage for Deckers
Despite headwinds from Covid-19, robust sales at Hoka One One and Teva helped limit the damage for Deckers Brands’ revenues in its fourth fiscal quarter, ended on March 31. The group’s quarterly sales declined by 4.9 percent to $374.9 million, or by 4.5 percent in constant currencies, while net income ...
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Rebranded Thule Tepui rooftop tents available in the U.S.
Thule has begun selling its Tepui rooftop tents in the USA. In late 2018, Thule acquired the Tepui brand and integrated the products into its own portfolio under the ”Thule Tepui” brand name. The tents previously offered by Tepui were now re-introduced under the new brand, along with the all-new ...
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News briefsOberalp releases handbook for consumers
Source: Oberalp Group The Oberalp Handbook Italian Oberalp Group has just released its annual sustainability report, sharing the initiatives and main achievements of the group as well of its brands Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Pomoca and Evolv. In addition to the report, the company has also published ...
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News briefsHoudini endorses the 1.5°C Business Playbook
The 1.5°C Business Playbook was first presented at the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos as a spin-off of the world’s leading Exponential Roadmap co-founded by Johan Falk of the Stockholm Resilience Center (SRC). The Playbook is based on four different pillars. Each of the pillars is designed to help ...
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News briefsGoPro’s newest product is not a camera
Source: © GoPro GoPro Zeus Mini The latest product from GoPro is not an action camera, but a magnetic, waterproof multi-purpose light, the Zeus Mini. The rechargeable light features a robust magnetic swiveling clip and is compatible with the full range of GoPro camera mounts. The Zeus ...
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Polartec’s enhanced fleece in Salewa’s jackets
Polartec has contributed an enhanced version of its high loft fleece made from merino wool to a new product line by Salewa, the Italian mountain sports brand. In the newly designed fabric, the layers of merino wool are connected to both sides of a synthetic core. This is said to ...
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News briefsGSI Outdoors celebrates 35th anniversary
GSI Outdoors, a family-owned company producing outdoor cooking and dining gear, is celebrating its 35th business anniversary this May. For co-owners and siblings Don, Ian, and Kathy Scott, the anniversary marks years of commitment to thoughtful design, responsible manufacturing, and stewardship of the environment. Founded in 1985 in San Diego, ...
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Primus and Brunton relaunch U.S. websites
Primus and Brunton, brands of Fenix Outdoor International based in Zug, Switzerland, have relaunched their websites in the USA. The digital agency VentureWeb, based in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, was commissioned with the redesign. VentureWeb has worked in the past with brands such as Shimano, Santa Cruz and Sugoi. The ...
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News briefsNew distributor for Rab and Lowe Alpine in Sweden
After Marmot Europe and its Swedish agency Granitbiten parted ways in March, Andy Schimeck, director European sales at Equip Outdoor Technologies, has now brought the agency on board to manage sales and marketing for Equip’s Rab and Lowe Alpine brands in Sweden. The cooperation starts with the spring/summer 2021 product ...
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News briefsAntje von Dewitz’ book now available
Antje von Dewitz’ German-language book “Mut steht uns gut” (“Courage suits us well”), about which we reported earlier, will finally be available as of May 20 in the Vaude webshop and assorted bookshops in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Von Dewitz, managing director of Vaude, explains: “In my book, I am ...
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News briefsVF Corp. looks at virtual reality
VF Corp. is exploring virtual reality as part of its strong investments intending to become “hyperdigital.” Cemtrex has announced that it has received an order from VF to create a virtual reality (VR) application. The VR application, which is due to be delivered within the current quarter, aims to create ...
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Vaude opens its 20th franchise store
Vaude opened a new franchise store of more than 210 square meters in Kaiserslautern on April 20. The company has currently 20 franchise stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For this new store, Vaude will be working with new partners, Eva and Kalli Marx, two franchise experts in retail fashion. ...
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News briefsWintersteiger acquires maker of ski lockers
Wintersteiger – the Austrian provider of machines for ski repair and maintenance, software for ski rental, and equipment and furnishings for ski shops – is acquiring a 51 percent stake in another Austrian company, Steurer. Founded in 1963, it generated a turnover of €8.3 million last year. Steurer’s ski lockers ...
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New distributor for Silva in Switzerland
Silva, the Swedish compass, headlamp, and outdoor gear brand, is changing its distribution partner in Switzerland. The new distributor, Ace Alpine & Climbing Equipment AG, will take over all distribution rights in Switzerland from Office Factory AG from June 10. Ace, founded in 1998 by mountain guide Richi Bolt, is ...
