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Lafuma S.A. |
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PROFILE |
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Lafuma wants to get to the top by helping you get to the top. The company, named for the mountain-climbing Lafuma brothers, sells outdoor gear in specialty stores in Europe, North America, and Asia. The Lafuma brand includes backpacks, camping equipment, footwear, and apparel for the casual user. Millet is the company's brand of technical mountaineering apparel, ropes (#2 worldwide), and boots for the serious alpinist. It sells casually rugged hunting and fishing apparel under the La Chameau brand. Lafuma introduced footwear across its brands in 1999 and continues to add styles. The company has a store in Hong Kong and is testing outlets in France. Descendants of the Lafuma brothers own nearly 50% of the company.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: August
1999 Sales (mil.): 117.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 12.9%
KEY PEOPLE |
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Philippe Joffard
CEO
Denis Nevoret
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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B.P. 60
26140 Anneyron, France
Phone: 33-4 7-1 31
Fax: 33-4 7-7 26
Online: Web Site
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