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Manfred Steiner appointed new CFO of Oberalp
Source: Oberalp Group Manfred Steiner The Oberalp Group, based in Bolzano, Italy, has appointed Manfred Steiner as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Manuel Stecher. Steiner joins Oberalp with over 17 years of experience at Austria-based Gronbach, an international high-tech company specializing in the production of components ...
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New distribution deal for P.A.C. in Italy
Nov.ita is the new exclusive distributor in Italy ot the P.A.C. brand, the German specialist in multifunctional headgear and socks. Nov.ita, founded in 1988 and based in Turin, already distributes other brands for outdoor enthusiasts in the country, including Buff, Camelbak, Lifestraw, Montane, Eisbär, Cocoon and more. P.A.C. operates its ...
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New CEO for Protect Our Winters
Source: POW Erin Sprague, new CEO of POW Former board member Erin Sprague has taken on the CEO role at Protect Our Winters (POW). Sprague is the organization’s third CEO in its history and the first woman to lead POW. In a press release, POW stated that ...
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Equip Outdoor appoints new CEO
Source: Equip Outdoor Technologies Richard Leedham Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd., the parent company of Rab and Lowe Alpine, has announced the appointment of Richard Leedham as CEO after the company’s owner, Matt Gowar, announced he will step down from the position of CEO in November 2023 ...
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Maier Sports’ Circle4Future project takes shape
German outdoor apparel specialist Maier Sports has entered into a strategic partnership with Sympatex, the provider of sustainable membrane technology, to make outdoor weather protection products 100 percent circular. The aim of the “RE-innovation” concept is to create a system in which resources are not thrown away and destroyed, but ...
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Negele to handle POC’s sales in Switzerland
Source: POC Jessica Negele Jessica Negele, previously head of sales activities in Germany, has additionally taken over the position of Country Manager Switzerland for POC, the Swedish manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, goggles, protection and apparel, on Jan. 1. She has been with the company since ...
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Majority shareholder Youngone grants short-term loan to Scott Sports Group
The South Korean manufacturer of outdoor clothing and outdoor products Youngone Corporation is granting its Swiss bicycle and winter sports affiliate Scott Sports SA a temporary loan of 150 million Swiss francs (€160.6m). Following the purchase of a 20 percent stake in its long-term business partner Scott Sports Group, which ...
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CoDi promotes members of the investment team
Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Connecticut-based owner of PrimaLoft, Boa Technology, 5.11 and Velocity Outdoor, has promoted Raj Dalal from principal to partner and promoted two other members of its investment team. Dalal will lead the team in the firm’s office on the West Coast, where he will be responsible for ...
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Osprey sales strong for Helen of Troy
Osprey sales grew in Great Britain, Germany, and France during Q3, driven by strong travel demand and a “robust product line-up.” Helen of Troy executives said the outdoor brand, which introduced a redesigned Sojourn travel series last fall, continues to exceed its expectations. Meanwhile, the parent continued to see consumer ...
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Arc’teryx obtains injunction against Adidas over Vancouver store, alleged risk of confusion
Arc’teryx obtains injunction against Adidas over Vancouver store and alleged risk of confusion
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Amer files registration statement with SEC for projected IPO
Finnish Amer Sports, Inc., which includes the Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, among others, announced on Jan. 4, 2024, that it has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The ...
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Bergfreunde takeover finalized
As previously reported, the French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer Decathlon S.E. signed a purchase agreement in late November with the US outdoor retailer Backcountry to acquire the German mountain sports, climbing and outdoor e-commerce retailer Bergfreunde GmbH. It has now been officially announced that the transaction was completed and ...
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Forward Outdoor Apparel adds McWilliam and Ducruet to management team
Forward Outdoor Apparel, a Verbier-based outerwear brand for skiers, snowboarders, bikers and hikers that is part of Global Development Co., has appointed a new management team to lead the launch of its next apparel line for FW24/25. Tony McWilliam was appointed Global Brand Director. As the founder of Faction ...
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Thule’s SVP Corporate Communications is leaving the company
Fredrik Erlandsson has informed the Swedish Thule Group that he will be leaving his position as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations to take over responsibility for corporate communications and investor relations at the Swedish energy technology company NIBE Industrier and become part of the Group’s Executive Board. ...
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Sport Achat Hiver to be held end of January, FOA 2024
The French trade show Sport Achat Hiver will take place this year from January 29 to 31 at the Alpexpo in Grenoble. The event will welcome over 4,000 professionals from the outdoor industry to the 20,000 sqm exhibition center. If you would like to attend Sport Achat ...
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Launch of new Interreg project for sustainable outdoor sports
With the Interreg project “AAC – Alpine Awareness Camps,” the Innsbruck-based Verein zur Information über alpine Gefahren (Association for Information on Alpine Dangers), known for its SAAC (Snow & Alpine Awareness Camps) initiative, wants to set new standards for sustainability and digitalization in alpine outdoor sports. From Sept. 1, 2023, ...
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USWE enters liquidity guarantee agreement with Pareto Securities
USWE Sports AB, the Swedish parent company of USWE, Void Cycling and Giant Loop, has entered into a liquidity guarantee agreement with Oslo-based Pareto Securities AB. Pareto Securities will assume the function of liquidity provider on Jan. 2, 2024. The obligation takes place within the framework of Nasdaq First North ...
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Devold commits to SBTi
The Norwegian brand Devold has recently committed to setting its climate targets in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). This important commitment is the result of an internal decision to halve the company’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reduce them to zero by 2050. The SBTi supports ...
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EMPOCA: Connecting Black youth with nature and creating future leaders
After meeting Anthony Owosekun at the European Outdoor Summit 2023 (EOS) in Berlin, where he presented the non-profit organization he founded, it is a heartfelt matter for us to introduce him and his NGO to our readers who could not attend EOS last fall. Source: Jasmin Valcarcel / ...
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Green Week: Deuter donates €7,000 to Patron Plasticfree Peaks
Instead of promoting consumption through discounts, Deuter has once again made a sustainability statement this year during Green Week. The German company has donated 10 percent of its online sales from Nov. 20-26, 2023, to the non-profit organization Patron Plasticfree Peaks, which campaigns for a clean environment, raising a total ...