Suunto Power Week promotion at Capi Shops in Helsinki
Hoofddorp, November 5, Capi, market leader in electronics retail at airports, is promoting the Suunto watch range at its outlets in Vantaa Airport, Helsinki. The promotion focuses on the new Ambit line - the GPS watch for explorers - and will run for two weeks starting 7 November 2012.
Suunto Ambit
This year, Suunto launched the Ambit, described on its website as the first ever GPS watch combining advanced training functions and specialized duty outdoor features. The Suunto Ambit, made in Finland, boasts a range of functions that will excite any serious explorer. It not only tells time, but can be used to monitor altitude, location, speed, heart rate and weather conditions. The outdoor and training functions include GPS with waypoint and route navigation, a unique 3D compass, barometric altitude, temperature, global and local GPS grids, and advanced heart rate monitoring with Peak Training Effect. Peak Training Effect and recovery time indicator analyse the impact of a training session and are relative to the current fitness level. The watch comes in black or silver and has a robust casing made of composite material with a shock and scratch resistant aluminium case. Ambit is water-resistant to a depth of 100m. The Ambit package consists of a variety of accessories such as a black or silver strap, usb- power cable, and optional heart rate belt in the HR version.
Powerful combination
The Suunto Power Week promotion is a joint effort between Suunto and Capi. Capi personnel have received specialized product training and will be wearing themed Suunto and Capi branded outfits during the two weeks of the promotion. The Ambit will also feature on big screens around Vantaa airport. During the promotion weeks Suunto products will be on offer with reduced pricing. The Suunto Ambit watch compliments Capi’s assortment well.
Pekka Polvinen, general manager Capi-Lux Finland, explains: "We focus on the buying behaviour of travellers and are dedicated to providing an inspiring shopping experience with our well-balanced brand portfolio. Our travelling customers expect us to offer them the latest in electronics and this watch is designed to do just that. Travellers will appreciate the quality of this stylish and state-of-the art masterpiece."
"The success of Suunto Power Week campaign is an excellent example of how an existing business opportunity can be developed to a completely new level. Our co-operation with Capi-Lux has been very fruitful, and we definitely look forward to finding ways of further developing our co-operation," says Mikko Moilanen, president of Suunto.
About Capi
Capi, The Travellers Electronics Company - part of B&S - was originally established in 1894 and currently has
its headquarters in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Capi is one of the founders of the Amsterdam Airport Shopping Centre
and has been active in airport retailing since 1957.
Capi distributes electronics through owned shops at airports in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Helsinki, Oslo,
Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as business to business partners. Capi is active at 17 airports throughout Europe,
the Middle East and South Africa and is the largest electronics airport retailer and B2B-distributor for airport
retailing in electronics.