All Snowsports articles – Page 74
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Burton to close its U.S. HQ and stores on Election Day
Burton Snowboards will be closing its headquarters and stores in the U.S. on Election Day, which falls this year on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The company says it has been providing its American employees with time off, flexible schedules and “the resources they need” to vote in local, state and federal ...
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News briefsExtrem Skis expands ski factory in Åre
The Swedish ski brand Extrem Skis has unveiled pictures of the new 350 square meter expansion of its ski factory in Åre. The company stated that it took three years of planning and one year of construction to complete the new annex. Extrem Skis also invested in two state of ...
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News briefsDénériaz moves to larger premises
Sport-guide.com reports that Dénériaz, the French ski brand founded eleven years ago by Olympic champion Antoine Dénériaz, has moved its headquarters to a 700-sqm site in the Vernays industrial zone in Doussard. This space, almost double that of the previous facility, meets the needs of the “rapidly expanding company,” as ...
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Salomon and REI start virtual book club events with athletes
Salomon and the U.S. outdoor retail chain REI have announced a series of virtual book club events with Salomon athletes and authors Jessie Diggins, Rickey Gates, Emelie Forsberg and Meredith Erickson. Once a month, consumers will be invited to read the monthly book and participate in an open, interactive session ...
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ArticleTriple-digit growth in Zumiez' profits
Zumiez, the American action sports retailer that owns Blue Tomato in Europe and Fast Times in Australia, bounced back in the second fiscal quarter ended on Aug.1, after a difficult start of the year due to retail lockdowns. Its net income soared by 181 percent to $25.4 million, on revenues ...
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ArticleNatureTrack Film Festival goes virtual in October
The third annual NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF), usually taking place in Los Olivos, Calfornia, is going virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dozens of documentaries and short films from 21 countries will be available online for a global audience Oct. 9-18. Individual tickets for single program blocks are sold for ...
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ArticleClarus expects Black Diamond and Sierra to grow
In a presentation at this year’s virtual edition of the Gateway Conference in San Francisco, an annual invite-only conference that brings together the most compelling companies with the nation’s top investors and analysts, Clarus called the Covid-19 pandemic a “potential blessing” for its Black Diamond and Sierra brands, as new ...
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Fritschi takes over distribution of Marmot in Switzerland
U.S. outdoor specialist Marmot is starting a new distribution partnership for Switzerland with Fritschi Swiss Bindings. From Oct. 1, Fritschi will be responsible for all sales activities of the Californian brand founded in 1974, from key account management and new customer acquisition to training and education. The liaison offers many ...
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News briefsArc’teryx launches virtual product advisor for consumers
If consumers can’t make it to a store, but have questions about the new Arc’teryx autumn product line, they can now make an appointment online with the new Virtual Advisor. The Canadian brand claims that the 30-minute appointments, which are available worldwide but currently only in English, will help consumers ...
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Management changes at Mammut
The chief creative officer of Mammut, Adrian Margelist, is leaving the Swiss mountain sports and outdoor brand after more than three years. Mammut’s chief executive, Oliver Pabst, created a small sensation in early 2017 with the appointment of Margelist as creative head, as Margelist was known primarily as a fashion ...
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ArticleIcebreaker plans to be plastic free by 2023
While Icebreaker of New Zealand celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, the brand, which has been part of VF Corp. since early 2018, has published its third annual Transparency Report as a result of a complete audit of its supply chain. From its very beginning, the brand has challenged the ...
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News briefsLöffler is climate neutral
In contrast to many other companies, for whom the relocation of many production steps to the Far East has become the norm, the Austrian textile manufacturer Löffler is proud to have responsibly produced in Austria and Europe since the company was founded in 1947. For many years, the company has ...
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News briefsAki Kuusilehto is Halti’s new CEO
As we reported earlier, Sami Kiiski resigned as CEO of Halti, the Finnish manufacturer of ski and outdoor clothing, at the end of July. Halti has now released that Aki Kuusilehto took over the position on Aug. 10. Kuusilehto has long and complex experience in the sporting goods industry. He ...
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ArticleLeki banks on new recycling concept
Following the motto “manufactured in Europe - recycled in Europe,” the German stock manufacturer Leki is relying on a novel recycling process in addition to resource-saving production and a worldwide repair and service network. “With our new sustainability pilot projects, we want to gradually move forward,” said managing director Matthias ...
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News briefsDeuter grants three mountain and ski guide scholarships
Backpack specialist Deuter is raffling off three scholarships for the demanding and diversified qualifying examination to become a state-certified mountain and ski guide among outdoor enthusiasts who want to turn their passion into a profession. Deuter will pay the course fee of €1,000 for the first three winners; places four ...
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News briefsPeak Performance opens new flagship store in Hamburg
Peak Performance will open its new flagship store in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 3. The store is centrally located in Hamburg’s city center at Bleichenbrücke 10/Kaufmannshaus and builds on the Swedish brand’s strategic approach of combining fashion and function. The focus is on urban lifestyle and nature and is balanced ...
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News briefsKästle supports Czech Biathlon Union
Austrian ski brand Kästle has signed a equipment contract with the Czech Biathlon Union (CBU) for the next two seasons. To begin young athletes have already signed with Kästle. In the past years Kästle has already supported talented young Czech biathlon athletes through its Nordic Competence Center in Nové Město ...
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News briefsMammut releases new Barryvox firmware update
Mammut is offering its new BarryHeart 3.4 firmware updates for its avalanche beacons Barryvox and Barryvox S. The new firmware offers an alternative search mode with improved sound quality and easier interpretation of the analog sound check (Barryvox S only), optimized battery recognition and support for high voltage-output alkaline batteries, ...
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News briefsSIA hires new executive for partnership initiatives
Source: SIA Stefanie Luciano Snowsports Industries America (SIA) has appointed Stefanie Luciano as its new director of strategic alliances and membership. In this role, Luciano is responsible for membership and business opportunities for the U.S. organization, as well as strategic partnerships around SIA and the Snowbound Festival, ...
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News briefsBergans resumes advertising on Facebook
After refraining from advertising on Facebook and Instagram in support of the “Stop Hate for Profit” campaign, Bergans of Norway announced that it would now resume its advertising activities on social media. The Norwegian outdoor brand said it had a good dialogue with Facebook, which in turn had implemented several ...
