News Briefs – Page 390
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GSI Outdoors, the U.S. marketer of cooking and camping equipment,...
GSI Outdoors, the U.S. marketer of cooking and camping equipment, has re-arranged its distribution in the German-speaking countries. In the future, it will be handled in Germany by Venta Sport, run by Manuel Matthes. There will also be changes in Austria and Switzerland. While new agents or distributors have not ...
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Three American sporting goods retail chains - Eastern Mountain Sports,...
Three American sporting goods retail chains - Eastern Mountain Sports, Bob's Stores and Sport Chalet - are coming under common ownership, raising their combined purchasing power with their network of 154 stores that generated total sales of about $800 million in 2013. The group is being formed following an agreement ...
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Fjällräven has now a store in the important Karl Johan Gate retailing area...
Fjällräven has now a store in the important Karl Johan Gate retailing area in Oslo, the first one for the big Swedish brand in Norway. This subsidiary of the Fenix Outdoor group previously opened stores in Amsterdam and New York.
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Vaude is expanding its franchising concept outside Germany. For mid-October,...
Vaude is expanding its franchising concept outside Germany. For mid-October, Vaude plans the opening of the first store in Switzerland. Encompassing 220 square meters, it will be in Zurich and will be managed by the outdoor retailer Spatz Camping & Outdoor Equipment, which has a store in the city, offering ...
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Polartec reported on July 4 that it filed a patent...
Polartec reported on July 4 that it filed a patent infringement complaint with the German District Court in Düsseldorf against Pontetorto and its German sales agency, Christian Weichert Internationale Textilvertretungen. In the suit, Polartec is demanding compensatory damages and an injunction to prevent the sale of the infringing products. At ...
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BSI, the German federation of sporting goods manufacturers, has abruptly...
BSI, the German federation of sporting goods manufacturers, has abruptly ousted its managing director, Adalbert von der Osten who has served for eight years in the job, with effect from June 30. The official explanation for the decision by the board was differing positions on the development of the federation. ...
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The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance of the U.S. has lost its...
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance of the U.S. has lost its leader, Roanne Miller, who has resigned. The number of participating retailers has nearly doubled to 50 in the five years that she has run the organization. With her, the organization has raised more than $800,000 for local environmental and social ...
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The Thule Group has launched its first line of technical...
The Thule Group has launched its first line of technical backpacks, after a three-year development. The line is being presented at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen, using some very creative and dynamic visual advertising. More in the next issue.
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Besides Arc'teryx' first shoe collection, the new footwear entries at...
Besides Arc'teryx' first shoe collection, the new footwear entries at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen include Keen's Uneek sandal, with its very original construction, and a hands-free shoe by Treksta, the big Korean producer of outdoor boots.
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Clarcor, which purchased General Electric's power and water division last...
Clarcor, which purchased General Electric's power and water division last December, is relaunching the eVent brand of breathable membranes at the OutDoor show. More information, including a partnership with an Italian firm for a superstretch laminate, will be available after the lifting of a press embargo on Thursday during the ...
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Scarpa has intensified its relationship with OutDry, the producer of...
Scarpa has intensified its relationship with OutDry, the producer of waterproof-breathable laminates. At the OutDoor show, the Italian boot maker is introducing a lightweight hiking shoe, Marmolada Trek, weighing 530 grams per shoe (size EU 42). The product incorporates technology from OutDry, which is now a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear. ...
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Fratelli Campagnolo is launching a new line of clothing, called...
Fratelli Campagnolo is launching a new line of clothing, called Prime Motion, specifically designed for slacklining. It will be presented at this week's OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. To develop the new collection, the Italian sportswear company partnered with Damiano Zara, a champion in highline who is also involved in Oriental ...
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Zanier, the Austrian maker of snow gloves, is moving into...
Zanier, the Austrian maker of snow gloves, is moving into the summer business. For the first time, it will offer a range of summer products designed for bikers, runners, walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, the Lienz-based family-owned company will exhibit at this year's OutDoor show.
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One Way Sport will become the main sponsor of Snowproof...
One Way Sport will become the main sponsor of Snowproof Racing, a long-distance cross-country team based in Austria. The newly-signed partnership includes naming rights, apparel, roller skis, running shoes as well as ski wax and lasts until 2017. One Way had been the partner and official clothing supplier of the ...
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For the first time, Outdoor Retailer is joining forces with...
For the first time, Outdoor Retailer is joining forces with the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show, a sister show, to create Tailgating @ OR. The new exhibit area will be an outside section of the Street Scene next to the Pavilions @ OR. The area will be open to both ...
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The organizers of the Bread & Butter show, which started...
The organizers of the Bread & Butter show, which started in Berlin on Tuesday, announced that the show will return to Barcelona for the winter edition next Jan. 8-10., breaking the bond with the other trade shows in the German capital. They also reported that a new Asian edition of ...
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For the first time, Vaude has published its sustainability report...
For the first time, Vaude has published its sustainability report in accordance with the international Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), disclosing its economic, environmental and social performance using comparable performance indicators. The 2013 report's most important contents will be published on a dedicated website titled ‘Moving Mountains' in an understandable format ...
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The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) introduced a new rating system...
The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) introduced a new rating system on July 10. All member brands are either rated as “leader,” “good” or “needs improvement.” Mammut has received the “leader” rating and has been the only outdoor brand to have been certified as such.
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The Nasdaq stock exchange has notified Black Diamond that it...
The Nasdaq stock exchange has notified Black Diamond that it has the time until the next shareholders' meeting, scheduled for June 5, 2015, to appoint one more independent director to its board, or else it will risk losing its listing. The company said on April 30 that it was only ...
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Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent company of Camelbak and other...
Compass Diversified Holdings, the parent company of Camelbak and other brands, has arranged new financing to replace its previous revolving credit and term loan. A new five-year revolving credit facility for up to $400 million carries interest based on a margin of between 2.0 and 2.75 percent over the current ...
