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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,"...

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Toxic chemicals found in outdoor gear from The North Face, Patagonia and Jack Wolfskin

Greenpeace said Monday that hazardous chemicals were "widely present" in a range of outdoor gear it tested, from clothing and footwear to backpacks, tents and sleeping bags. The environmental activist group said out of 40 products tested, only four were free of per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). The study showed that toxic chemicals are...