Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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August 23, 2021
Gregory’s Sales Climb 34 Percent in First Half
Samsonite International S.A.reported first-half revenues of the Gregory brand increased by 33.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis while those of High Sierra decreased by 31.7 percent year-over-year. Net sales for Gregory improved to $32.7 million from $24.1 million a year ago. High Sierra’s sales came to High Sierra $10.3 million, down...
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August 18, 2021
Hipcamp Listing in Calif. Shutdown, Deemed Illegal
A recent San Luis Obispo County code enforcement hearing about a Cambria, Calif., campground explored what happens to residents who offer camping spaces on their land without having the proper permits. RV Business
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August 18, 2021
Patagonia dumps Jackson Hole ski resort after far-right fundraiser
Patagonia will no longer supply Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, its largest single customer in the Jackson Hole area, with its products after a resort owner hosted a fundraiser for the right-wing House Freedom Caucus. WyoFile
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August 18, 2021
Will Outdoor Retailer stay in Denver?
A show that’s nowhere near capacity isn’t sustainable for an event operator, especially a publicly traded one. The focus is now on delivering a bigger and better Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January. Find out how it will happen. OBJ
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August 18, 2021
Your next North Face jacket may be made of wood pulp
The North Face has reached an agreement with textile material company Spinnova to develop new, sustainable, high-performance textiles. Created from wood pulp, Spinnova's bespoke fiber is reportedly tough, insulating, and "zero percent harmful" to the planet. Read more.
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August 13, 2021
Outdoor’s big data problem
A recent dustup between specialty retailers and a behemoth market research firm has the industry wondering: Have we been basing our biggest business decisions on crap data for decades? OBJ
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August 12, 2021
Hiking Shoe Sales Are Climbing Fast, Especially Online — and Merrell Is Leading the Charge
Sales of outdoor footwear climbed $299 million for the 12 months ending May 2021, The NPD Group Inc. senior sports industry adviser Matt Powell revealed yesterday during the Outdoor Retailer Summer show. The mark is a 19% increase over the same period in 2019. FN
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August 11, 2021
Canada Goose Sees Q1 Revenues More Than Double
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported a slightly higher loss in the first quarter ended June 27. Revenues vaulted 115.7%. Global e-commerce revenue increased by 80.8%; revenue increased significantly in all geographic regions; and despite elevated retail closures, Canada grew by 126.1%, excluding $7.0 million of temporary PPE sales in the...
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August 11, 2021
Court Finds Seirus’ HeatWave Did Not Infringe Columbia’s Design Patent
This marks two jury verdicts in favor of Seirus over Columbia in a long-running patent dispute between the companies, effectively putting an end to Columbia’s claims against Seirus. Inside Outdoor
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August 10, 2021
Alterra Mountain Company Names New President and COO of SVAM
Alterra Mountain Company announced today that Dee Byrne has been named President & COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows (SVAM) based in Olympic Valley, California, effective immediately. Dee has worked in the ski industry for over 30 years and has held numerous positions across prominent mountains and brands. Dee joined SVAM in...