Recent Issues
Below are the headlines of some recent issues
Information - Communication - Insight
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No 9 - January 16 2012
Blacks to close 100 stores
What next for Yeomans having acquired Gelert?
Howies management buyback
Bergans establishes US subsidiary
Wolverine cuts full year forecast
New appointments at Lowe Alpine, Patagonia, Dale of Norway, Lyon Equipment and AMG Group
Company profile on JD Sports
UK retail survey part 1
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No 8 - January 5 2012
JD Sports enters the frame to acquire Blacks
Jeff Lowe joins Lowe Alpine as Honorary President
Amer to grow its apparel & gear business to Euros 500m
Is Helly Hansen for sale?
Cotswold Outdoor continues to grow
La Sportiva launches apparel collection
New BSI tent standards published
TKC to distribute Tecnica and Blizzard
Ice Factor acquires Xscape Braehead
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No 7 - December 16 2011
Trade slowdown expected in 2012
Sports Direct abandons
Blacks bid
Berghaus strengthens its European team
Equip builds infrastructure
Bridgepoint acquires Wiggle
Osprey pulls out of Blacks
EOG launch pan European market report
MHW a brand on the move
Lafuma turns the corner
Outdoori suppliers survey 2011
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No 6 - December 7 2011
Directors put Blacks up for sale
Mad Rock and Climb X reach settlement
Liberty Mountain and Peregrine Outfitters merge
Grangers takes control of UK distribution
Market matters, outdoor growth continues
Latest news from Black Diamond, Johnson Outdoor and Fenix Outdoor AB.
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No5 - November 28 2011
Bradshaw Taylor signs pan-European distribution agreement with Sherpa
Blacks issues profits warning
New appointments at Brasher, Keen, Go Outdoors, Gelert, Teko and Snow+Rock
Jack Wolfskin opens in Birmingham
Peak Performance closes UK operations
Arc'teryx opens Annecy showroom
Bailo SpA and Vist merger
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No4 - November 18 2011
UK retail environment gets tougher
Craghoppers builds global presence
Climbers Shop sold
Equip completes funding package
Management changes at Trekmates
Haglofs momentum continues, sales rise 6.2%
Mountain Hardwear opens UK subsidiary
Russian clothing market set for steady growth
US outdoor sales rise 7%
Latest results from Primaloft and Head
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No3 - November 3 2011
Adidas acquire Five Ten
UK ski market fell 5% last winter
Blacks to focus on stock management
Winter sports and outdoor drives Amer Sports Q3 results
Latest results from Jarden Group, Deckers Outdoor Corporation and Crocs
Icebreaker appoints European general manager
Marmot opens its first European store
JJB Sports losses double
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No2 - October 27 2011
Blacks sales fall 8.4% - outdoor down 6.6%
Columbia Sportswear's EMEA revenues grew 51%
The North Face reports 22% growth - VF Corp Q3 revenues increase 23%
European Outdoor Forum
Outdoor Industries Association board changes
UK bike sales are second highest in Europe
Black Diamond builds apparel team
Deuter's sales continue to grow
Odlo expands central logistics and production facilities
Columbia expands digital footprint
Latest news from: Lafuma, Polartec, Head, Decathlon, X-Bionic and Hi-Tec.
OUTDOOR i Vol 17 No1 - October 5 2011
Mountain Hardwear announce new UK team
Helly Hansen sales rise 10%
Lowe Alpine development
European bike market grows
New appointments at Sherpa
Latest news from: Accapi Group, Nine Point Nine, Steiner Outdoor and Craigdon
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No29 - September 22 2011
Berghaus launch global marketing campaign
VF completes Timberland acquisition - new appointments
Gelert reviews operations - closes Porthmadog distribution centre
Allcord broadens appeal
Kathmandu looks west as UK sales fall
European Outdoor Forum retail panel
Regatta doubles warehousing capacity
Fenix Outdoor sales slow
MBC expands digital presence
Decathlon to open 100 stores
Latest news from: Deckers, Polartec Neoshell, TNF, Salomon, Jack Wolfskin and Resource Direct
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No28 - September 8 2011
Gore launches 'Try before you buy' scheme
Jack Wolfskin forecasts sales of over 350m euros
OTS and Tent Show to merge
CamelBak sold
Mountain Hardwear appointments
Barefoot running trend
Sports Direct profits fall, gain control of No Fear
European Outdoor Forum 2011 gathers pace
Latest news from: Berghaus, Vango, Wild Roses, Lowa, Oboz, Ellis Brigham and Yeti
Korean outdoor market report
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No27 - August 12 2011
European Commission Gore investigation deadline passes
Mammut sales slip 10%
Snow+Rock latest tri-brand superstore to open
Blacks share activity
Lowe Alpine seeks designers
Wolfskin exceeds footwear sales
Katadyn Group sales increase 16%
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No26 - August 12 2011
Outdoor sales slow
Regatta Group growth
Blacks appoints interim chairman
Footwear and clothing drive Amer Sports' growth
KORS puts on another strong show
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market report
Lowe Alpine returns to Colorado
Black Diamond sales progress
Head Q2 revenues slip 1%
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No25 - August 1 2011
Mike Ashley aincreases his stake in Blacks
Columbia Q2 sales grow 21%
Lafuma recovery continues
Management changes at Garmont NA
Latest results from Deckers, Crocs and Jarden
Troll returns
Inov-8 supports development
Sports Direct UK retail sales grow 11.3%
OutDoor product roundup by Graham Thompson
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No24 - July 22 2011
OIA appoints new chief exec
VF reports strong Q2 growth - TNF sales rise 21%
Changes at Yeomans
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No23 - July 21 2011
Jack Wolfskin finally sold - Manfred Hell steps down
German outdoor sales slow
Icebreaker founder helps launch Pure Advantage
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No22 - July 20 2011
Upbeat OutDoor
Mountain Hardwear ends distribution with Bradshaw Taylor
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No21 - July 11 2011
Equip Outdoor Technologies acquires Lowe Alpine
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No20 - July 7 2011
Spring/summer 12 price rises?
Berghaus EMEA opens in Munich
Teko restructures US operations
Gore reply to unfair trading allegations
Haglofs looks East
Management changes at Arc'teryx
MBC add Goal Zero to portfolio - Whitby to distribute Geigerrig - All cord distribute Trangoworld - Rosker drop Steripen - Hermitage drops Millet
OIA insight into driving footfall
Latest news from Columbia, Deckers, OR and Sports Direct
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No19 - June 14 2011
Gore faces unfair trading allegations
Cameron buys into Macpac
Latest news from Haglofs, Primus and Zest Active Agencies
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No18 - June 13 2011
VF Corp acquires Timberland, Smartwool, GoLite and Howies
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No17 - June 8 2011
No let up in sight for current trading conditions
OIA restructure
Lowa breaks EUR100m barrier
Go Outdoors to open 10 stores this year
SIGG USA files for chapter 11
Interest in the bike industry grows
Keith Paxton appointed md of Trekmates
Polartec APEX Design Award winners
Latest news from Fenix Outdoors, Smartwool, Craghoppers and Terra Nova
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No16 - May 18 2011
UK Q1 sell-in down 6-7%
Blacks looks at new categories
Allcord to distribute Silkbody
Wiggle may go for sale or IPO
Blacks Diamond sales incease 18%
Helly Hansen brings UK distribution in house
Primus/Jetboil infringement dismissed
Nordisk returns to the UK
Slow start to the year forFenix
Sales up, profits down forTimberland
Latest news from Craghoppers, TNF, Bergans, Alt-Berg, Vibram and GoLite
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No15 - May 4 2011
Blacks new CEO; full year sales down 16%
3i take stake in Go Outdoors
Jack Wolfskin sale dropped
TNF Q1 sales grow 17%
Salomon and Arc'teryx drive Amer Sports growth
Intersport sales top 10billion Euros
Columbia reports 19% increase in backlog order book
Wintersteiger acquires majority stake in BootDoc
The outdoor market supply chain
Results from Lafuma, Jarden, Euromark, Wolverine and Crocs
Latest news from Haglofs, Ellis Brigham, Deckers, Oase, Craghoppers and Snow+Rock
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No14 - April 6 2011
Exceptional season ahead for TNF
Berghaus builds in Russia
Go Outdoors to sell equity stake
AS Adventure Group
Globetrotter to launch English website
Mammut grows 2.8%
REI reports 14% growth
Report from the Scandinavian Outdoor Summit
Latest news from Tiso, AMG, Jack Wolfskin, Patagonia and Gregory
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No13 - March 18 2011
Retail roller coaster
Far East supply chain update
Outdoor is key to VF growth
Black Diamond Q4 sales grow 13.6% - to add apparel
planetFear for OMM
Book now for Innov_ex
EV Group invest in Trekmates
Scandinavian Outdoor Summit
Tent Show and OTS have your say
Company profile - Lafuma Group
Latest news from WL Gore, SIGB, Columbia Sportswear and Lowe Alpine
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No12 - March 4 2011
The North Face global sales grew 25% in Q4
Fenix acquires stake in US distributor - full year sales grow 20%
Outdoor segment drives Jarden growth
Gore uncovers Britain's outdoor talent - partners bluesign
Green retailer scheme
Deckers breaks $1billion barrier
Snowsports drives Head results
OIA AGM
Latest news from AMG, Berghaus, Patagonia, Crocs and Timberland
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No11 - March 1 2011
ISPO China - Special issue
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No10 - February 15 2011
Demand for outdoor apparel stronger than ever
Jack Wolfskin sales top Euro300m
Patagonia London store
Salewa to focus on Northern Europe
Neil Gillis, ceo to step down from Blacks
Fjallraven UK drive
Footwear and winter sports drives Amer
Hawkshead closes
Vaude reveals Chinese strategy
OIA launch major initiative
US outdoor sales $10.85bn
Results from Wolverine and Odlo
Latest news from Bollin Group, Berghaus, S+R, Haglofs and OutDoor
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No9 - January 28 2011
Blacks terminates talks
Columbia report 28% Q4 growth
Berghaus annouces major restructure
OIA to inspire outdoor industry growth
Lafuma turns the corner, 1.9% Q1 growth
US reports strong outdoor sales
UK retail report update
Latest news from: AMG, Black Diamond, Mountain Hardwear, Osprey and REI
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No8 - January 12 2011
Blacks revenues increase - still in discussion re sale Haglofs announces new appointments
Go Outdoors sales top £107m
Mammut and Ortovox come to an agreement
Leatherman acquires German LED company
MBC hold spring price increase
Brasher record sales hat trick
Berghaus sets new benchmark in retail training
New appointsments and structural change at Vaude Profile Top30 global outdoor companies report
Latest news from: Odlo, VF Corp, Timberland, Bergans, Ardblair and Euromark Polska
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No7 - December 16 2010
Outdoori annual roundup
Patagonia build European profile
The North Face outline $1.6billion 5 year growth plan
Management changes at Mammut UK
New md for brasher
David Ward exits Deckers
OIA confirms dates for AGM and new conference event
Odlo increase store count
Latest news from: Lafuma, Berghaus, Prana, Black Diamond and Lyon Equipment
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No6 - December 3 2010
Haglofs appoints new CEO
Jack Wolfskin to open 7 stores in France
Bergans appoints new UK country manager
Berghaus teams up with Montana Sport in Switzerland
Brasher and Rohan form new partnership
Point6 sign up European distributors
Business as usual as Hi-Tec move international HQ to the Netherlands
EOG launches state of trade survey
Rising raw material prices cause concern
Latest news from: Zamberlan, AMG Patagonia and Bridgedale
OUTDOOR i Vol 16 No5 - November 19 2010
The fabric issue
UK Q3 sales slow
Berghaus opens subsidiaries in Germany and Scandinavia
Polartec launch NeoShell
Mountain Hardwear launches DryQ
Barbour partners Gore-Tex
Rohan increases store count
New vision from Yeomans
Columbia pushes boundaries - European launch
Latest news from: OTS, GoLite, Arc'teryx, Clarus
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