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Wolford postpones publication of annual financial statements

Austrian clothing supplier Wolford AG had planned to present its final results for the 2024 financial year on Wednesday. But that did not happen. The company announced late on Wednesday afternoon that the publication of the audited annual financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements would be “postponed by a few days”....

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Jack Wolfskin acquired by Anta Sports for 260 million euros

German outdoor outfitter Jack Wolfskin is getting a new owner. The US-based group Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. announced on Thursday that it intends to sell the brand to the Chinese sporting goods group Anta Sports Products Limited. A corresponding agreement has already been signed for a basic purchase price of 290 million dollars, which could...

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Jack Wolfskin welcomes Jens Döring as CFO, strengthens leadership team

Jack Wolfskin has announced the appointments of new leaders to help advance the brand’s next phase of growth. The company said in a statement that Jens Döring from the Adidas brand will start as the new CFO for Jack Wolfskin on January 1, 2025, replacing André Grube who after four years with the company is stepping down from his role as general...

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Jack Wolfskin parent company Topgolf Callaway slips into the red in third quarter

US retail group Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. has closed the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year with a drop in sales and red figures. The company, which includes the German outdoor equipment retailer Jack Wolfskin, subsequently lowered its annual forecasts, as management further confirmed plans to divest from the Topgolf golf simulator...

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Jack Wolfskin signs with Irish distributor Bleubird

German-based outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin is expanding its presence in Ireland after signing a deal with Belfast-based outdoor lifestyle equipment distributor Bleubird. The deal will see Bleubird representing Jack Wolfskin as its exclusive partner throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, effective immediately. Steve Rosier, UK...

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Jack Wolfskin appoints executives for the UK and Nordic regions

Jack Wolfskin has appointed new leaders for the UK and Nordic regions in alignment with its global growth strategy unveiled in 2021. The company said in a release that Steve Rosier was named as the country manager for the UK and Ireland and will mainly be based in the showrooms in Towcester near Northampton and Windermere in the Lake District,...

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Jack Wolfskin partners with Kendal Mountain Festival

German-based outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment company Jack Wolfskin is looking to enhance its brand presence in the UK by becoming a partner sponsor of this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival. The event for outdoor enthusiasts in the UK runs from November 17 to 20 in the Lake District and attracts more than 15,000 people. Its programme...

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In pictures: Jack Wolfskin x GmbH

Outdoor wear and equipment brand Jack Wolfskin has joined forces with Berlin fashion brand GmbH for an autumn/winter 2021 capsule collection that combines patented Jack Wolfskin technology with GmbH’s characteristic style. All pieces are adorned with Jack Wolfskin’s paw and GmbH’s guild logo. Jack Wolfskin x GmbH “A collaboration between outdoor...

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Jack Wolfskin introduces new commercial management structure

Outerwear retailer Jack Wolfskin has created a new commercial management structure to ensure coordinated alignment of the wholesale, retail and digital strategies of its European operations. The label has announced that Natascha el Mahmoud has been appointed general manager commercial Europe, originating from her position as vice president of...

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Jack Wolfskin forges ahead with US expansion

A year after the acquisition by Golf equipment supplier Callaway, outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin continues its expansion abroad. The German company will "finally invest seriously and sustainably in North America and also in Japan," said CEO Melody Harris-Jensbach when talking to German business weekly "Wirtschaftswoche". Accordingly, the company...

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Callaway completes Jack Wolfskin takeover

Callaway Golf Company (Callaway) has completed the announced acquisition of Jack Wolfskin from the previous shareholders on January 4, 2019 for 418 million euros or approximately 476 million dollars at an exchange rate of 1,140 euros to the US dollar. While Callaway is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, post-acquisition, Jack Wolfskin will...

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Callaway Golf to acquire Jack Wolfskin for 418 million euros

Jack Wolfskin has announced that its shareholders, including affiliates of Bain Capital Credit, H.I.G. Bayside Capital and CQS, have entered into an agreement to sell the company to Callaway Golf Company for 418 million euros or around 476 million dollars. "We are very excited to welcome the Jack Wolfskin brand into the Callaway portfolio,"...