News Briefs – Page 423
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In the middle of July, Lundhags will open its second...
In the middle of July, Lundhags will open its second factory outlet store in Insjøn, Sweden. It will have three different areas for Lundhags own products, external brands and an outlet section. The company's first store in Järpen, Sweden has turned into something of a destination store and the same ...
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Measuring up against strong performances in the first quarter of...
Measuring up against strong performances in the first quarter of 2012, Garmin's sales fell by 1.3 percent to $76.2 million in the outdoor segment and rose by only 1.7 percent in the fitness segment to $72.4 million in the 13-week period ended last March 30, and they. Gross margins increased to ...
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Rocky Brands reported a first-quarter net income of $0.9 million,...
Rocky Brands reported a first-quarter net income of $0.9 million, up from $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. The brand names of the Ohio-based firm include Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango and Lehigh as well as the licensed Michelin and Mossy Oak brands. Rocky Brands also supplies footwear to ...
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The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) and seven other...
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) and seven other international sports federations will present their respective candidate sports to the executive board of the International Olympic Committee on May 29 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The body will decide on the same day which of these sports will remain on ...
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Columbia Sportswear announced on April 16 the final disposition of...
Columbia Sportswear announced on April 16 the final disposition of a lawsuit filed by Innovative Sports of Eugene, Oregon, saying that Innovative Sports had voluntarily dismissed all claims against Columbia and provided written assurances that no future claims would be made against the company. Columbia also said that it made ...
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Keen is launching an intensive consumer-testing program this summer on...
Keen is launching an intensive consumer-testing program this summer on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) to demonstrate the durability of its Olympus hiking socks. The PCT stretches from southern California to Canada, with elevations ranging from sea level to more than 13,000 feet. The route crosses 25 national forests and ...
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Woolrich is launching a collection of menswear that is exclusively...
Woolrich is launching a collection of menswear that is exclusively made in the U.S. for the next autumn/winter season. It is made at workshops in New York and Philadelphia with fabrics coming from its wool mills at Woolrich, Pennsylvania, whose production should be raised by 50 percent this year. The ...
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Intersport France and FFRandonnée, the French hiking federation, signed a...
Intersport France and FFRandonnée, the French hiking federation, signed a few weeks ago a partnership agreement at Destinations Nature, an annual consumer-oriented outdoor exhibition in Paris. Over the next five years, the affiliated retailers' network will support the federation in its efforts to promote hiking in general and the use of ...
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This year, Lowa is celebrating its 90th anniversary, culminating in...
This year, Lowa is celebrating its 90th anniversary, culminating in a party on June 29 in Wendelstein, north of its head office at Jetzendorf and near Nuremberg. The celebrations already started in February with the delivery of a limited edition of women's shoes to retailers and to the company's concept ...
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Lowa Boots is opening its fourth demo center in the...
Lowa Boots is opening its fourth demo center in the U.S. at the YMCA in the Rockies Estes Park Center in Colorado, which is surrounded by the Rocky Mountain National Park. The other demo centers opened so far this year are at the Sierra Club's Center in California's Sierra Nevada, ...
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Buff, the Spanish specialty brand of headwear and neckwear, is...
Buff, the Spanish specialty brand of headwear and neckwear, is now sponsoring Berta Martin, a professional Spanish climber. The 35-year-old won the Spanish boulder championship for the fifth time in 2012. She will be representing Buff's new 'Active' clothing range and its headwear. Buff is also sponsoring Anna Vollenwyder, junior vice ...
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Craghoppers, the British brand of outdoor apparel, is sponsoring “The...
Craghoppers, the British brand of outdoor apparel, is sponsoring “The Bushcraft Show 2013,” an event held from May 25 to 27 at Elvaston Castle and Country Park in Derbyshire. Craghoppers will have a stand at the event, selling a selection of its product range. During the survival camp, visitors have ...
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Chaco, the brand of sandals recently acquired by Wolverine Worldwide,...
Chaco, the brand of sandals recently acquired by Wolverine Worldwide, has announced a new “Ambassador Team” for this year. It is made up of seven individuals who will represent Chaco at competitions, in their daily lives and on social networks. Two of them are Mike Tavares and Haley Mills, a ...
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As announced earlier this year, Jack Wolfskin wants to increase...
As announced earlier this year, Jack Wolfskin wants to increase massively its visibility in English football stadia. The outdoor brand has now settled terms and signed a couple of sponsoring agreements. The “Paw” will be associated over the next two seasons with several Premier League teams, either as an official supplier or ...
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Once again, W.L. Gore & Associates' German operations has been...
Once again, W.L. Gore & Associates' German operations has been awarded by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the country's most employee-friendly companies. This year, Gore walked away with the third position in the category for medium-sized companies with 501 to 2,000 employees. On top of that, ...
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+++ Chiruca has restyled its website +++ An Iranian climber,...
+++ Chiruca has restyled its website +++ An Iranian climber, Parvaneh Kazemi, has joined Bestard's Test Team +++
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The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. has opened...
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the U.S. has opened online registration for the 2013 OIA Rendezvous, which will take place this year at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Early-bird discount rates are offered for registration through June 13. This year, ...
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A private equity firm with $15 billion in assets, Onex...
A private equity firm with $15 billion in assets, Onex Corp., is acquiring Nielsen Expositions for $950 million in cash. The U.S. company operates more than 65 trade shows and conferences every year, including Interbike, the Health + Fitness Expo and the Outdoor Retailer Winter and Summer Markets. Owned by ...
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The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has granted its “Best Practice...
The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has granted its “Best Practice Award” to three outdoor and sportswear companies, Odlo, Mammut and Schöffel because they “boost impact through collaboration.” The non-profit organization praised the brands' efforts to cooperate with one another and to provide outstanding examples of how to improve working conditions ...
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The Sustainability Working Group (SWG) of the Outdoor Industry Association...
The Sustainability Working Group (SWG) of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) in the U.S. has launched “The Chemicals Management Framework,” a pilot program to help companies examine the use of chemicals in their supply chains and reduce the environmental impact of their products. The tool, developed by and for the ...
