All Retail articles – Page 17
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News briefsBergfreunde creates and fills new head of buying position
Source: Bergfreunde Michael Vieweger, new Head of Buying Bergfreunde German e-commerce mountain sports, climbing and outdoor retailer Bergfreunde GmbH has hired Michael Vieweger as head of buying, a new position. The former purchasing manager for sports at fashion and lifestyle company E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. will ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter nominated for German sustainability award
The German retailer Globetrotter is nominated for the German Sustainability Award in the “Resources” category. The prize is one of Europe’s best-known awards for ecological and social commitment and will be presented in December. Globetrotter has been picked as a nominee for a bundle of measures within its organization: The ...
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News briefsDecathlon Spain receives Bike Territory seal for promotion of cycling
On Sep. 9, the Spanish Royal Cycling Federation (RFEC) – part of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda – bestowed its Bike Territory seal on Decathlon Spain, according to Diffusion Sport. Decathlon is the first company to receive the seal, which recognizes the promotion of cycling, to customers ...
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News briefsBike chain Multicycle launches in Austria
Shortly before opening its 31st store in its home market of Germany, German bicycle chain Multicycle Fahrrad-Handels GmbH & Co. KG announced plans to expand to Austria. So far, the company, known primarily as a Cube store operator, had only announced plans to open four more stores (Frankfurt West, Reutlingen, ...
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ArticleBosch eBike Systems expands IBD service portfolio in Europe
German e-bike drivetrain maker Bosch eBike Systems is strategically expanding its service portfolio for independent bicycle dealers in Europe. In addition to launching training courses in five additional countries (Ireland, Croatia, Luxembourg, Poland and Slovenia), the company has created a new partner portal that allows e-bike dealers to stay up ...
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News briefsHelly Hansen to enter Portugal next year
Helly Hansen Iberia is planning a proper entry into Portugal next year, its country manager, Oriol Mercadal, has informed CMDsport. To this end, the outdoor brand has signed a deal with the Portuguese commercial agency Mercadal. At present, all of Helly Hansen’s Portuguese sales flow through two stores near the ...
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News briefsNaturkompaniet starts rental service of hiking equipment
Naturkompaniet has introduced hiking equipment rental in all 39 Naturkompaniet stores in Sweden and Norway. The range includes tents, backpacks, stoves, outdoor kitchens and sleeping bags from leading brands such as Fjällräven, Hilleberg, Primus and Marmot. “Renting quality gear is a great way for us to give more people the ...
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News briefsVaude opens outlet store in Switzerland
Source: Vaude Vaude outlet store manager Roberto Stuber with his team On Aug. 23, Switzerland’s first Vaude outlet store opened at the Landquart Fashion Outlet, a shopping center with more than 160 designer, sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands. The new outlet store offers functional and sustainable products ...
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ArticleA colder, darker winter: Reducing energy costs in European retail
With energy prices skyrocketing and the need to replenish gas reserves before winter, everyone is doing their part, and global energy conservation measures have already been taken in the retail sector. While customer service and satisfaction are top priorities in retail, stakeholders may be reluctant to engage in actions that ...
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News briefsNordic Outdoor opens flagship in London’s Covent Garden
The British outdoor retailer with “Swedish roots,” Nordic Outdoor, announced on its website that it has opened a new store in the heart of London’s Covent Garden. Nordic Outdoor London spans 130 square meters and brings Scandinavian outdoor apparel and gear to the heart of the outdoor retail market in ...
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ArticleAfter the boom: How e-tailer Bergzeit is dealing with dwindling demand
The last few years have been a successful but difficult time for online retail, especially in the outdoor business. Now, in the face of war, inflation, rising energy costs and the climate crisis, the strong demand of the Covid period is turning directly into a reluctance to buy. It’s not exactly easy to absorb those surges. Nevertheless, Bergzeit, which belongs to the South Tyrolean Sportler AG since 2012, has an appetite for new projects. In June, the retailer launched its first, purpose-built secondhand online store called “Bergzeit Re-Use,” where customers can buy and sell outdoor clothing in good condition. Martin Stolzenberger, co-CEO of Bergzeit, explains the current situation and further goals.
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News briefsEvans Cycles and Cube to restart their U.K. retail partnership
Evans Cycles, part of Frasers Group, will soon restart its retail partnership in the U.K. with German bike brand Cube. The partnership had been put on pause during the pandemic due to supply chain issues, and is expected to resume later this year. It will see Evans Cycle’s physical and ...
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News briefsEddie Bauer launches resale program in the U.S.
Arrive, a full-service technology and reverse logistics company based in California, and U.S. outdoor company Eddie Bauer have launched the (Re)Adventure program, offering resale and rental in the U.S. to increase access to the outdoor sector and provide alternative, more sustainable shopping options. (Re)Adventure powered by Arrive allows customers to ...
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News briefsTrek acquires two more U.S. retail chains
Trek Bicycle Company is acquiring two chains in the U.S., American Cycle & Fitness and East Coasters Bike Shops. The deals will raise its store total to 35. These will be the company’s fourth and fifth acquisitions this year, after the 21 stores of David’s World Cycle (April), the two ...
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ArticleCanadian Tire’s SportChek, Helly Hansen make key gains in Q2
Canadian Tire’s SportChek and Helly Hansen business units made strides in a period where the national retailer generated a 9.9 percent overall retail sales growth to 5,363.8 million Canadian dollars (€3.95b) and an Ebit decline of 41 percent to C$123.8 million (€10.2m) from C$208.6 million. At SportChek, which ended the ...
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News briefsDidriksons invests in international growth
The Swedish outdoor brand Didriksons has broken new sales records, according to ehandel.se. “We are seeing an increase of 30 percent compared to last year. This is going to be our best year ever; we had the best spring ever,” Petra Sabo, head of DTC at Didriksons, commented on the ...
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News briefsEcologyst Outfitters to acquire upcycling specialist Frankie Collective
Canadian company Ecologyst Outfitters Inc., an apparel manufacturer with an assortment of 100 percent natural fibers, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Frankie Collective, a Vancouver-based company offering upcycled women’s streetwear made from used and unsold garments. With the acquisition of Frankie Collective, Ecologyst opens an ...
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News briefsArc’teryx opens first stores in Yunnan with Songtsam
Luxury boutique hotel group Songtsam has announced the opening of the first two Arc’teryx / Songtsam stores in Yunnan, a province in the southwest of the People’s Republic of China. One is the Arc’teryx Mountain Classroom Shangri-La Center, located in the Songtsam Linka Retreat Shangri-La. The second store is located ...
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News briefsEscapa opens Madrid’s largest bike store
The Spanish cycling chain Escapa has just opened the largest bike shop in both the city and the autonomous community of Madrid, according to CMDsport. Owned and operated by Quadis, which describes itself as Spain’s largest network of automotive dealers and repair shops, Escapa has, over the past few years, ...
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News briefsSpecialized acquires U.K. retail chain Rutland Cycling
Specialized has taken over Rutland Cycling, an independent cycle retailer in the U.K. Founded in 1981, Rutland currently has 12 stores in operation. Big Growth Fund, the London-based investment firm that became the largest shareholder in the company in March 2014, will be completely exiting the business. Simon Homer, managing ...
