Salomon Group
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sporting goods |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Founder | Georges Salomon |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Guillaume Meyzenq (CEO) |
| Revenue | €900 million (2020) |
Number of employees | 2,729 (2018) |
| Parent | Amer Sports |
| Website | salomon.com |
Salomon SAS is a French manufacturer specializing in sporting goods, with its main office situated in Annecy, France. Established in 1947 by François Salomon within the French Alps, the company has grown into a prominent name in outdoor sports equipment.[1] As part of the Finnish retail group Amer Sports, Salomon shares its corporate family with brands like Wilson, Atomic, Precor, and Arc'teryx.[2][3]
History
The origins of the company trace back to 1947 in Annecy, where François Salomon, alongside his wife and son Georges, initially focused on crafting ski edges. Georges Salomon later played a crucial role in evolving the business into an internationally recognized outdoor brand.
In 1997, the company was purchased by Adidas and rebranded as Adidas-Salomon AG, encompassing other labels including TaylorMade and Maxfli. Subsequently, Adidas divested Salomon to Amer Sports in 2005.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Marking a first in its history, Salomon has been appointed as a Premium Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, providing technical apparel, footwear, and accessories to staff, officials, volunteers, and torchbearers.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Operations
Salomon designs and markets equipment for diverse sports such as trail running, hiking, climbing, adventure racing, skiing, and snowboarding across more than 40 countries spanning five continents. While previously producing inline skates utilizing ski boot technology, no recent models have been introduced.
Guillaume Meyzenq currently serves as CEO. The company functions under the umbrella of Amer Sports, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with its US branch located in Ogden, Utah.
Salomon is also active in sponsoring international trail running events like the Golden Trail Series and runs Salomon TV, which showcases athlete stories and outdoor explorations.
Apparel
The brand offers an extensive collection of indoor and outdoor garments for men, women, and children. This includes items such as jackets, base layers, shorts, pants, and tights.
Shoes
Focusing on footwear tailored for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and trail running, Salomon’s shoes emphasize performance in outdoor conditions. The XT-6 trail sneaker gained notable popularity in 2023 as a fashion item endorsed by celebrities including Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, and Emily Ratajkowski. The brand’s appeal has been further boosted by the gorpcore trend that highlights functional outdoor clothing as a style choice.
Sports Accessories
Salomon provides a wide variety of accessories for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, road running, and trail running. Their product range covers boards, bindings, bags, goggles, protective equipment, gloves, socks, headwear, as well as hydration gear like flasks and water bottles.
See also
- Moncler, Stone Island, Canada Goose, and Arc'teryx
- Streetwear, minimalist fashion, and gorpcore
- List of outdoor industry parent companies
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