Higher prices for Modal, Tencel and other wood-based specialty fibers enabled the Austrian company to reach €1.04 billion in sales in the first half of the year.
Author: Charlie Lunan
Garmin: Navico Patent Claims Unresolved
Contrary to statements by Navico Holdings AS, Garmin asserts neither the courts nor federal officials have ruled that its DownVü scanning sonar infringes any patents.
Vista Outdoor Divides Outdoor Brands Into New Segments
Under the new scheme, a VP for Outdoor Recreation will oversee CamelBak and Jimmy Styks and a VP of Sports Protection will oversee Giro, Bell, Bollé, Cébé, Blackburn, Krash, Raskullz, and Serengeti.
Colorado Retailers Vie For Sniagrab Sales
Christy Sports and Colorado Ski & Golf are about to find out a lot more about how the demise of Sports Authority is going to impact the upcoming season.
Vista Outdoor Broadens Conservation Agenda
The company’s “Conservation Counts” campaign embraces values of paddlers, cyclist and other outdoor enthusiasts it now serves due to acquisitions outside shooting sports.
Probing the Limitations of Search Data
A comparison of search data from Google Shopping and retail sales from SSI Data, powered by SportsOneSource, reveals some interesting consumer insights.
New Tariff Codes for Outerwear Take Effect
New codes for woven recreational performance outerwear that took effect Wednesday could hasten lower duties on such imports, says Outdoor Industry Association.
Tillys Steadied By E-commerce
Despite choppy traffic at its physical stores, the action-sports-inspired retailer beat its fiscal-second-quarter comps forecast thanks to steady traffic online.
Taiwan’s E-Bike Exports Accelerate
After growing 25.3 percent in 2015, the nation’s e-bike exports nearly doubled in the first five months of this year, according to a report released Thursday.
Boyne Resorts Outlines Big Sky Expansion
The company plans to invest $150 million in Montana’s Big Sky Resort over the next decade to spur a more than $1 billion investment in the Bozeman region.
Marmot and RootsRated Team Up for Tour
The outdoor apparel, equipment and sporting goods company and content marketing platform will host pint nights as part of a nationwide tour this fall.
Fenix Outdoor Reports Big Swing in Profits
Growth at the Fjällräven brand and a turnaround at the German retailer Globetrotter helped the company report an operating profit in the second quarter.
Trendy Fjällräven’s Anti-piracy Costs Are Rising
The cost of defending the the trendy Swedish outdoor brand against counterfeiters is rising fast, according to its German parent company.
Whitewater Course Reopened Near Charlotte
The U.S. National Whitewater Center reopened its whitewater channels August 10 after implementing a new water management plan that better accounts for turbidity.
Skullcandy Spurns Incipio for Better Offer
The audio accessories for action sports, music and gaming enthusiasts reached an agreement Tuesday to be acquired by Mill Road Capital Management LLC.
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