Arc'teryx

Arc'teryx (stylized ɅRC'TERYX) is a design company that sells outdoor clothing and climbing gear. The headquarters and design centre are located in North Vancouver, with a local manufacturing facility called "ARC’One", located in New Westminster. There are overseas teams located in Munich, Shanghai and Tokyo. The company is currently a subsidiary of Anta, the Chinese sportwear company.

ARCTERYX Equipment Inc
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
Founded1989 as Rock Solid
1991 as Arc'teryx[1]
FounderDave Lane
Jeremy Guard
HeadquartersNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Number of locations
  • Over 80 branded stores globally
  • Over 3,000 total
Area served
Global
Number of employees
1,200 globally (2020)[2]
ParentSalomon Group (2001–2005)
Amer Sports (2005–)
(2019-: subsidiary of ANTA Sports)
Divisions
  • Veilance
  • LEAF
Websitearcteryx.com
Arc'teryx Zürich Store
Arc'teryx, Mercer Street, London

The name and logo of Arc'teryx refer to Archaeopteryx, one of the first birds and a transitional form between earlier dinosaurs and modern birds. The logo, designed by graphic designer Micheal Hofler, is based on the "Berlin specimen", a fossil of the bird, the most complete skeleton found to date.

The company's products are sold at over eighty company-owned stores, in addition to 3,000 other retail locations.

There are more than 1,000 employees in North America (not including retail, sales representatives and dealer services) and more than 1,200 employees globally.

Company history

Originally named Rock Solid by founder Dave Lane, the company's first line of products was climbing gear. Dave Lane sold his 50% interest to Blair Murdoch and Tim Duholke who became silent partners in 1989. Then-principal Jeremy Guard changed the company name to "Arc'teryx" in 1991 to reflect the company's vision of creating disruptive "evolutionary" innovation within the outdoor products industry. Using a heat laminate (thermolamination) technology, the partners designed and marketed the Vapor harness, which would become the company's most popular item. In 1993, after a series of relocations and staff additions, Arc'teryx released the Bora backpack using the same Vapor technology. In 1996, after obtaining a license from W. L. Gore & Associates for use of the GORE-TEX fabric, the company adapted it for its new line of outdoor technical apparel.

Needing a larger manufacturing space, the company moved its headquarters to Burnaby, British Columbia, in 1999. In 2005, the Arc'teryx head office moved back across the Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver.

Guard was president and principal of the company from 1991 through 2001. In January 2001, Arc'teryx was purchased by the Adidas-owned Salomon Group.[3] In May 2005, Amer Sports purchased the Salomon Group from Adidas.[4] Since 2019, the Amer Sports Corporation is owned by the Chinese Anta Sports group. The Arc'teryx head office is still located in North Vancouver and harnesses, backpacks, and other apparel is made in its own factory in New Westminster, BC. Their apparel line has expanded, thus Arc'teryx has consequently outsourced to plants in China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Laos, and Greece.[5]

Current Arc'teryx President Jon Hoerauf joined the company in 2012, stepping into the President and General Manager role in 2016.

References
  1. Mackie, John (October 2, 2013). "Arc'teryx 'flagship' store lands in Kitsilano". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  2. Corporate factsheet, newsroom.arcteryx.com, May 01, 2018
  3. Nowakowski, Natasha, "Arc'teryx a perfect fit for adidas' Salomon business", The Portland Business Journal, November 8, 2002.
  4. Crane, Leah, "Salomon Sold to Amer Sports" Archived March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Transworld Business Magazine, August 9, 2005
  5. "Supply Chain Partners | Arc'teryx". Arc'teryx Equipment. Retrieved 2020-11-02.


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