News Briefs – Page 459
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For its German and Austrian operations, Fjällräven has created a...
For its German and Austrian operations, Fjällräven has created a new position to strengthen its hunting business in the two countries. Inga Maushake-Chelius, a passionate hunter herself, will take care of marketing in this segment. At his own request, Lothar Lotterer is leaving Fenix Outdoor after eight years in service. ...
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Happy birthday, Sepp! On December 21, Josef Wagner, the former...
Happy birthday, Sepp! On December 21, Josef Wagner, the former owner and still helping hand of Hanwag, celebrated his 90th birthday shortly after the company partied the anniversary. Wagner joined the company in 1936 when it was controlled by his uncle, Hans Wagner, whose name was the inspiration for the ...
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Jeffrey P. Cartwright is the new president and chief operating...
Jeffrey P. Cartwright is the new president and chief operating officer at Igloo, an American firm specializing in coolers for outdoor and sports enthusiasts. In addition, David Thornhill has been promoted to executive vice president and chief product officer.
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A veteran of the Italian sporting goods industry, Robert Demetz,...
A veteran of the Italian sporting goods industry, Robert Demetz, recently joined La Sportiva to run all its sales and marketing activities. Following his appointment, Claudio Angaran, who was in charge of marketing, has left the company. Demetz worked most recently in product management (cycling) and sales at Diadora, Zero ...
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Carine Maubon has joined the European team of Icebreaker as...
Carine Maubon has joined the European team of Icebreaker as its go-to-market manager. The French executive is in charge of coordinating the synergies between the various distributors in Europe and of controlling best practice sharing across the continent. She has worked for Lafuma and was part of the sales team ...
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Trekmates has announced the departure of Jonathan Clayton, founder...
Trekmates has announced the departure of Jonathan Clayton, founder of the British supplier of outdoor accessories, and the appointment of Steve Richards as a non-executive director. Richards has served at two sporting goods retail chains in the U.K., Lillywhites and Allsports. Clayton had been the company's managing director ...
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Outdoor Research has appointed new agents for Spain and Austria....
Outdoor Research has appointed new agents for Spain and Austria. Its new Austrian agent, Gerhard Oberkofler currently distributes Husky, Singing Rock, Tilak and Kayland with his agency ALP-INsport. He previously served as Hanwag's agent for 20 years and worked for Vaude for 14 years. For the Spanish market, the American ...
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Bogs, an American outdoor-inspired brand of casual and technical footwear,...
Bogs, an American outdoor-inspired brand of casual and technical footwear, makes it into Europe and will premier at the next Ispo. It has already picked Zurich-based Freemark Enterprises as its distributor for the German-speaking countries. Last March, Bogs was acquired by Weyco Group, which markets other footwear brands such as ...
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Hi-Tec, the brand of court sports, outdoor and golf footwear,...
Hi-Tec, the brand of court sports, outdoor and golf footwear, is taking over its own distribution in the Netherlands from the start of next year. For the last two years Hi-Tec has been sold in the Dutch market by Falcon, a Dutch supplier of rainwear and sports apparel. However, the ...
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Joe Brown, which operates four outdoor stores under this name...
Joe Brown, which operates four outdoor stores under this name in the North Wales region of the U.K., has moved into the Lake District through its acquisition of The Climber's Shop. The latter store was founded in 1956 and was acquired in 1997 by Howgill Holdings, which also managed the ...
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Deuter offers a new smartphone app that is set to...
Deuter offers a new smartphone app that is set to be a full package for mountaineering enthusiasts. The tool comprises the planning of mountain hikes and climbs, topographic maps, a compass and an altimeter. The user can even shoot photos and the app provides the name and additional information on ...
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Trekmates, the British maker of outdoor apparel, has sealed a...
Trekmates, the British maker of outdoor apparel, has sealed a deal with the British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML). In early December, at the general assembly of BAIML, Trekmates handed over the first 500 softshell jackets to around 150 BAIML members who attended the meeting. The gear was jointly ...
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For the fourth year in a row, Timberland will be...
For the fourth year in a row, Timberland will be the official footwear and outerwear sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival beind held Jan. 19-29 in Utah. The company will provide shoes and apparel from its Earthkeepers collection for filmmakers attending the festival, and is launching an interactive environmental initiative ...
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For the first time in its more than 200 years...
For the first time in its more than 200 years of existence, Schöffel will launch an advertising campaign on TV in the German-speaking countries. The campaign will be launched in autumn 2012 and will be complemented by a trade marketing initiative on the points of sale.
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Arc'teryx supports alpS, the Innsbruck-based Centre for Climate Change Adaption...
Arc'teryx supports alpS, the Innsbruck-based Centre for Climate Change Adaption Technologies, a research center that focuses on the impact of climate change in mountain regions. Arc'teryx and alpS sealed their agreement during an international conference called Managing Alpine Future II, which was backed by the University of Innsbruck, the Austrian ...
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Odlo is introducing a line of apparel called “Evolution Greentec.”...
Odlo is introducing a line of apparel called “Evolution Greentec.” The underwear collection is made of 100 percent recycled polyester and it is said that the range is the first one of the type using the seamless technology. To visualize the sustainable approach of Greentec, Odlo has seamed in a ...
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Schöffel has been listed as one of the top 20...
Schöffel has been listed as one of the top 20 apparel companies according to GoedeWaar, a Dutch NGO which has been fighting for transparency in the apparel industry for some 25 years. For its list, called the Kledingchecker, 325 European textile brands were monitored.
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) welcomes a new member....
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) welcomes a new member. It is Iland Green Technologies of Switzerland. The company markets portable solar generators. Iland is EOCA's 71st member.
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Dynafit, Salewa's touring-ski brand, will open its second instructive trail...
Dynafit, Salewa's touring-ski brand, will open its second instructive trail on Jan. 19. On the trail, users will be informed about risks such as avalanches and other useful topics for ski-touring. The path will be placed in the Olympic town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which follows another one in Ruhpolding, another snow ...
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Jack Wolfskin is new partner of the Bluesign standard for...
Jack Wolfskin is new partner of the Bluesign standard for the sustainability of the manufacturing process and the rest of the supply chain. The first Bluesign- and Paw-labeled products will hit the shelves in spring 2013 followed by a broader collection in the years after.
