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Jack Wolfskin partners with The Brands Lab to enter the Iberian market

Jack Wolfskin is entering the Iberia market, including Spain, Portugal and Andorra for the first time through a distribution agreement with The Brands Lab sales agency. Based in Barcelona, The Brands Lab represents high-end outdoor and cycling brands in the region. Beginning this month, Jack Wolfskin said in a release, the agency will dedicate a...

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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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Massimo Carnelli joins Jack Wolfskin as director sales South Europe

German outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment brand Jack Wolfskin has announced that Massimo Carnelli has joined the organisation as director sales South Europe and new markets. Carnelli, the company said in a release, is an accomplished sales, product and marketing leader in the industry with more than 26 years of experience, most of them...

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Jack Wolfskin appoints Matthew Jung as general manager China

Effective February 9, 2022, Jack Wolfskin, has appointed Matthew Jung, 48 as its new general manager China. In his new role, Jung succeeds Karen Chang, who will leave the company in March 2022. In this role, the company said, Jung, an American who has served in executive roles in the Asian Pacific market for nearly 25 years, will be responsible...

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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 names Natascha el Mahmoud as GM commercial Europe

To ensure coordinated alignment of the wholesale, retail and digital strategies for Jack Wolfskin Europe, the company has created a new commercial management structure. The company has appointed Natascha el Mahmoud as the new general manager commercial Europe. The company said in a statement that El Mahmoud, who has been with Jack Wolfskin since...

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Jack Wolfskin appoints Patrick Berresheim as vice president digital

Jack Wolfskin has appointed Patrick Berresheim to the newly created position of vice president digital, effective September 1, 2021. The company said in a statement that a proven e-commerce expert, Berresheim will be responsible for the entire digital strategy for Europe, Russia, China, and the USA, and for the brand’s consistent presence in...

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Jack Wolfskin names Richard Collier as new Chief Executive Officer

Richard Collier, 47, will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Jack Wolfskin, effective December 1, 2020. The company said, in this role, he will be responsible for the successful further development of the strategic brand positioning, and the continued internationalization for Jack Wolfskin. “Richard’s broad and impressive experience in a...

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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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Jack Wolfskin teams up with National Trust

Jack Wolfskin has announced a new long-term collaboration with the National Trust, which will including the launch of a eco-friendly range of outdoor clothing for men and women. The Jack Wolfskin x National Trust collection has been inspired by a “shared love for enjoying, and caring for, the great outdoors,” explained the outdoor brand, and...