News Briefs – Page 449
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Vaude's commitment to the environment was applauded by the German...
Vaude's commitment to the environment was applauded by the German Environmental Management Association (BAUM), which gave its award for small and medium-sized enterprises to Antje von Dewitz, chief executive of the German outdoor company. She received the award at a reception with Germany's federal president, Joachim Gauck. Vaude has set ...
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Jack Wolfskin has announced that, starting with spring/summer 2013, the...
Jack Wolfskin has announced that, starting with spring/summer 2013, the company will only use 100 percent biological cotton for its garments made of cotton or of a mix containing cotton. All cotton used in the collection will have a proof of certified origin. This has been the company's practice for ...
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Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its...
Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its website that deals with sustainability issues of the company's supply chain. The site allows consumers to identify the factories through Google Maps. Additionally, videos and slide shows highlighting the production plants help the customers find the right item.
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Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the...
Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to cement its commitment to upholding sustainable practices. Membership will give it more opportunity to publicize its own efforts, and to contribute to industry-wide development of sustainable practices. The coalition's goal is to address social and environmental ...
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German Messe, the organizer of the trade shows Asia Outdoor...
German Messe, the organizer of the trade shows Asia Outdoor and Asia Bike to be held in Nanjing, China, from July 26-29, reports a new record for the number of exhibitors. For the Asia Outdoor show Nanjing will welcome 540 exhibitors on an exhibition surface of 48,000 square meters. Last ...
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Nielsen Expositions, which organizes the Outdoor Retailer show, is polling...
Nielsen Expositions, which organizes the Outdoor Retailer show, is polling exhibitors and visitors to help determine whether it should stay in Salt Lake City or move to another city as it adds new product categories. It is doing so through an open online forum called the Collective Voice. The project ...
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The Outdoor Industry Association in the U.S. and the Outdoor...
The Outdoor Industry Association in the U.S. and the Outdoor Retailer show are working together to offer more educational sessions at Outdoor Retailer trade shows. An expanded curriculum will be offered at the Summer Market in August in Salt Lake City. The courses are set up by the OIA's Outdoor ...
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Columbia Sportswear, Kingcamp and Toread are among the outdoor companies...
Columbia Sportswear, Kingcamp and Toread are among the outdoor companies that will be exhibiting their products at the first China Consumer Fishing Show, due to be held at the China World Trade Center in Beijing from Aug. 24-26. It is being organized by the same company that for 22 years ...
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Rectifying some recent press reports, the management of Regatta Group...
Rectifying some recent press reports, the management of Regatta Group indicates that the total number of its warehouse employees in the U.K. should grow from 165 to 220 as part of a reorganization of its logistics that will see each of its three brands – Regatta, Dare2b and Craghoppers – ...
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Peak Performance generated some growth in the three months ended...
Peak Performance generated some growth in the three months ended March 31, which corresponded to the third quarter in IC Companys' financial year, but without matching the double-digit increases recorded by Tiger of Sweden, Soaked in Luxury and Marlen Birger. Jackpot and Cottonfield suffered setbacks. Across the group's 11 brands, ...
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The number of Italians who have obtained a rock climbing...
The number of Italians who have obtained a rock climbing certificate grew to 13,000 last year, but some 200,000 others practice climbing as amateurs, says Fasi, the Italian sports climbing federation, adding that these numbers are expected to increase this year by 20 and 10 percent, respectively. More than 200 ...
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High Sierra Sport Company, an American supplier of innovative bags...
High Sierra Sport Company, an American supplier of innovative bags and adventure travel luggage, is moving to a bigger head office in Gurnee, Illinois. The building is certified for leadership in energy and environmental design. It is located next to a highway and to two popular tourist destinations.
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James Curleigh has resigned as president and chief executive of...
James Curleigh has resigned as president and chief executive of Keen Footwear to become executive vice president of Levi Strauss & Co. and president of the Levi's brand. Rory Fuerst, founder of Keen, has taken on the CEO function and launched a search for a new president. He has also ...
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Hilleberg the Tentmaker is recruiting a new European chief after Rolf...
Hilleberg the Tentmaker is recruiting a new European chief after Rolf Hilleberg let it be known that he wanted to hand over his job as managing director of the Swedish company. The son of Bo Hilleberg, who founded the family firm and remains its chairman, Rolf Hilleberg has been running the European arm ...
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Philip Sande, general manager of Point6 for Canada, is adding...
Philip Sande, general manager of Point6 for Canada, is adding responsibility for the young American sock company's international sales. Betsy Seabert, who was handling international sales, is no longer with the company. Sande is familiar with international sales, a beat that he ran for 15 years while he worked at ...
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The U.K.'s Outdoor Industries Association has appointed Terry Stephenson to...
The U.K.'s Outdoor Industries Association has appointed Terry Stephenson to be its new marketing and communications manager. He was formerly with Visit County Durham, a destination marketing company, and has also held marketing jobs at Berghaus and Adidas.
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The Outdoor Industry Association of the U.S. has hired Kirk...
The Outdoor Industry Association of the U.S. has hired Kirk Bailey, an attorney with more than 14 years of senior-level experience in governmental affairs, to run a new lobbying office of the organization in Washington, D.C. He will also oversee three OIA employees in charge of governmental affairs at the ...
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Since mid-May, Stasia Raines has been the director of marketing...
Since mid-May, Stasia Raines has been the director of marketing and communications for the Outdoor Foundation, leading the American group's marketing and communications strategy and expanding its community. She has worked for Eagle Creek travel gear, where she was public relations manager, and more recently was an independent communications professional ...
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Sally Grimes is stepping down as executive director of the...
Sally Grimes is stepping down as executive director of the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition, after a decade in the leading position in this very active American organization. The coalition is working with The Forest Group to indentify her successor.
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Amer Sports has promoted Jean-Yves Couput to the position of...
Amer Sports has promoted Jean-Yves Couput to the position of global marketing manager for its Suunto brand. Stationed at Amer's U.S. office in Ogden, Utah, he recently acted as global outdoor brand manager for Salomon and as marketing director for Amer's winter and outdoor sports activities in the Americas. Couput ...
