All articles by Wolfgang Greiner – Page 43
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ArticleSchwan-Stabilo acquires stake in footwear start-up Doghammer
The German Schwan-Stabilo group has taken a minority stake in Doghammer, a young outdoor footwear brand. The agreement was signed shortly before the end of 2021. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed. Doghammer was established in 2015 by Matthias Drexlmaier and Maximilian Hundhammer in Rosenheim in Bavaria. Since ...
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ArticleMacNeill Pride Group rebrands as Gathr Outdoors
After acquiring several outdoor brands over the past two years, U.S.-based MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) quickly began to crystallize a growing commitment to outdoor sports and related activities. In addition to the acquisitions of the Orca, GCI Outdoor, Klymit and Rightline Gear brands, the appointment of CEO Keith Bornholtz and ...
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ArticleU.S. retail and experience brand Evo acquires snowsports retail and rental chain Rhythm Japan
Rhythm Japan, a Japanese snowsports retail group established in Niseko in 2005 by two Australian snowsports professionals, has been 100 percent acquired by Seattle-based outdoor retail and experience brand Evo. Evo operates 9 stores in the U.S. and Canada, two All Together skateparks, as well as lodging and travel businesses, ...
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ArticleFormer Nike executive to become TNF’s new global brand president
VF Corp. has named Nicole Otto global brand president of its Denver, Colorado-based outdoor brand The North Face (TNF). Otto will succeed Steve Murray, who will be retiring. Murray had been promoted from president of Americas to global brand president of TNF in October 2020 as part of management structure ...
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ArticleAmer Sports divests Suunto
Amer Sports revealed it has reached an agreement with Chinese technology company Liesheng to sell its Finnish brand Suunto, a manufacturer of sports watches, dive computers and precision instruments. Amer said the sale was in line with its strategy to focus on developing internationally recognized sporting goods brands in the ...
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ArticleAlibaba tops Greenpeace’s environmental ranking among China’s e-com platforms
Greenpeace East Asia has ranked China’s largest e-commerce platforms based on their commitment to combating climate change, actions already taken, level of disclosure and steps taken to manage the marketplaces responsibly and sustainably. According to the climate activist group, Hangzhou-based e-commerce platform Alibaba, which last December pledged to become carbon ...
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ArticleVista Outdoor ends 2021 with yet another acquisition
Minnesota-based Vista Outdoor has made its sixth acquisition in the current year with the takeover of Stone Glacier, a Bozeman, Montana-based brand founded in 2012 by Kurt Racicot that focuses on ultra-lightweight, high-performance hunting gear for backcountry use. The addition of Stone Glacier to Vista Outdoor’s portfolio of outdoor products ...
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ArticleGrandson of Millet founder to buy Millet Mountain Group from Calida
In an announcement on Dec. 24, Calida Group said it has received a binding offer from Jean-Pierre Millet, together with Inspiring Sport Capital, to sell Millet Mountain Group, which includes the Millet and Lafuma Outdoor brands. Jean-Pierre Millet is an investor and grandson of the founder of the Millet brand. ...
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ArticleOpen Air Group acquires Aclima
Sweden’s Open Air Group (OAG) has announced the acquisition of Norway’s Aclima, a manufacturer of merino wool clothing “made in Europe.” Aclima is a third-generation family business specializing in merino wool workwear and outdoor clothing. The acquisition of Aclima is the first in the outdoor segment for OAG and also ...
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News briefsOberalp Group acquires manufacturer of raw material for ski touring skins
The Oberalp Group has announced the acquisition of Velotex GmbH & Co. KG from Pongs Velours GmbH & Co. KG. Velotex specializes in the production of mohair velvet as an essential product for ski touring skins. The acquisition is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2022. With the acquisition, Oberalp secures an ...
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ArticleEOCA members make record funding possible in 2021
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has reported that it was able to fund more projects in 2021 than ever before, thanks to the continued support of its members and exceptional fundraising efforts conducted in 2020 and 2021. In total, nearly €400,000 was allocated to 14 projects in 11 different ...
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ArticleTourism-related sporting goods retailers in Austria see winter season at risk
In the 2020/2021 winter season, tourism-related sporting goods retailers in Austria recorded sales losses of up to 95 percent. A study by SpEA (SportsEconAustria) commissioned by the Federal Committee for Trade in Fashion and Leisure Articles in the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) now shows that what was already feared ...
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ArticleSignificant progress in EOG’s supply chain decarbonization project
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has reported significant progress from a project that it is facilitating to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy usage within the outdoor industry supply chain. The Supply Chain Decarbonisation Project (SCDP) is part of the EOG’s broader climate action program and a pre-competitive ...
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ArticleNew study on social shopping in Germany: Where the product finds the buyer
One in five Germans has bought something via social networks, just as many can imagine it. Social media and e-commerce are merging, and the customer journey is being redefined. A recent YouGov study shows the relevance of social shopping for German consumers.
