Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Tuesday, August 18, 2020 thru Monday, August 31, 2020
- Athleta’s comps soar on strength in active 08/31/2020 sgbonline.com - Athleta’s same-store sales climbed 19 percent in the second quarter as the chain tapped into the overall momentum in active apparel in the quarter, according to the quarterly results of its parent,...
- Garmin back online after sudden outage this weekend 08/31/2020 cyclingweekly.com - This latest disruption followed the ransomware attack last month. on Cycling Weekly.
- New study shows Everest has gotten safer despite being more crowded 08/31/2020 adventureblog.net - A new study conducted by the University of Washington and the University of California takes a look at the past two decades of climbing on Mt. Everest and comes away with some...
- The recreation economy isn’t as resilient as we thought 08/31/2020 .outsideonline.com - The pandemic has shown that the things that make outdoor recreation destinations appealing, like lack of industry and minimal infrastructure, are also what make them fragile. about the outdoor boom-and-bust tourism economy...
- Youcamp joins the Hipcamp family in first move to international expansion 08/31/2020 businesswire.com - This marks Hipcamp’s foray into an international market, acquiring Youcamp’s existing 1,000 properties representing 50,000 Australian campsites. Hipcamp also announces further international expansion in Canada, starting with access to a growing number...
- With Halo, Amazon’s entry into the fitness space is ambitious, but odd 08/28/2020 cnet.com - Amazon's new health service and fitness band offers a new take on health metrics that includes a body fat analysis using your phone's camera and voice analysis to determine how you sound...
- 120 jobs in jeopardy as Gore “realigns” fabrics division 08/27/2020 snewsnet.com - The fabrics division of W. L. Gore & Associates announced to employees this week that the company is realigning its organization to support a refined business strategy - a move that has...
- The state of OIA 08/27/2020 snewsnet.com - A healthy trade organization is key to a healthy industry. How has the pandemic affected Outdoor Industry Association, and how will OIA fare in the future? on SNEWS.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods Reports 194% Q2 Increase in Online Sales 08/26/2020 frontofficesports.com - A number of sporting goods retailers have reported major boosts to their sales, with people embracing fitness and outdoor activities, while other pastimes are inaccessible. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ digital sales skyrocketed in...
- Exercise may boost your vaccine response 08/26/2020 nytimes.com - Athletes may gain greater immunity from a flu shot than people who are less active, according to two complementary and timely new studies of exercise and vaccinations. The studies suggest that intense...
- California’s Squaw Valley Ski Resort to Change Name Amidst National Social Justice Movement 08/26/2020 theinertia.com - Historic Squaw Valley Resort, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, will remove the racial slur from its name, part of a national movement to account for America’s racist past and present. The...
- Company paying $1,000 to go camping at national park, albeit with no ‘technology’ or internet access 08/25/2020 foxnews.com - SatelliteInternet.com, a satellite-internet comparison resource operated by Clear Link Technologies LLC, is ironically seeking one brave soul to partake in a “digital detox” camping adventure at a U.S. national park, with “no...
- Only 30 per cent of gym goers have returned post-lockdown, study finds 08/25/2020 runningmagazine.ca - A recent survey found that the vast majority of people have yet to go back to their gyms since they reopened. A staggering number of people have already cancelled their gym memberships,...
- Sampling error? 08/21/2020 snewsnet.com - For reps, there’s no such thing as a free sample. While ambassadors, athletes, and media get free products to test, independent agencies are responsible for ordering, paying for—and offloading—every product they show....
- Active Lifestyle All Over 2020 Inc. 5000 List 08/20/2020 sgbonline.com - A number of companies in the active lifestyle space landed on the 2020 Inc. 5000. The magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, a snapshot of how well companies...
- Wearable Tech Enters the Fight Against Covid-19 08/19/2020 bloomberg.com - Health trackers like Fitbits and smartwatches can help detect the coronavirus before symptoms appear. But will this open new opportunities for data gaps and privacy issues? on Bloomberg.
- How to Get Started Working on the Road 08/18/2020 outsideonline.com - At a time when most of us are working from home and companies are embracing remote routines, there’s been a renewed interest in the digital-nomad lifestyle. But what are the realities of...
- Every Breath You Take: Air Pollution and Exercise 08/18/2020 irunfar.com - What is air pollution, what risks does it pose to us endurance runners, and how can we best protect ourselves from it? on I Run Far.
