Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Tuesday, June 23, 2020 thru Monday, July 6, 2020
- Maker Series: Artisanal Firewood 07/06/2020 youtube.com - On a lighter note, check out Artisanal Firewood.
- Appalachian Trail Pipeline and Dakota Access Pipeline Projects Halted 07/06/2020 adventure-journal.com - Dominion Energy and Duke Energy, the companies planning to build an $8 billion natural gas pipeline that would tunnel below a portion of the Appalachian Trail, announced they will not proceed with...
- How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry 07/06/2020 outsideonline.com - How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry. The work must continue long after the protests end. Here’s how to start. on Outside.
- Why Mosquitoes Love You More Than Others 07/06/2020 snewsnet.com - Scientific research by Thermacell has shown that mosquitoes have dining preferences and that specific steps will take you off their menu. on SNEWS.
- Big splash in swim-related markets: HEAD acquires Zoggs 07/01/2020 endurancebusiness.com - HEAD, the leading global sporting goods group that owns the HEAD, PENN and MARES brands, has announced the acquisition of goggles and swimwear maker Zoggs, which holds leading market positions in the UK, Australia...
- Sea Otter Classic cancels 2020 edition, plans virtual experience 07/01/2020 velonews.com - The Sea Otter Classic has canceled its October 1-4 event and is instead planning a virtual experience that includes product launches and cycling challenges. Read about it on VeloNews.
- Garmin acquires Firstbeat Analytics 06/30/2020 zdnet.com - Wearable and GPS application company Garmin is acquiring Firstbeat Analytics, a business that analyzes heartbeat data from consumer devices in the health, wellness, fitness and performance markets. They are planning to integrate Firstbeat's...
- Gym owners unite to file lawsuit against New York State 06/30/2020 wnyt.com - Not equal under the law - this is the argument CrossFit athlete Charlie Cassara and a collective of 3,000 gyms across New York claim that the state did not allow fitness organizations' due...
- Lululemon To Acquire In-Home Fitness Company MIRROR for $500 Million 06/29/2020 shop-eat-surf.com - lululemon athletica inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MIRROR, a leading in-home fitness company that created an interactive workout platform that features live and on-demand classes,...
- Woman sues Eagles Nest Outfitters after paralyzing accident 06/29/2020 snewsnet.com - A woman paralyzed in a hammock-related accident in 2017 is seeking damages from the North Carolina-based manufacturer of ENO products. Read about it on SNEWS.
- Coronavirus and the state of the media 06/25/2020 snewsnet.com - With so many specialty brand and retail leaders continuing to shifting its business direction towards manufacturing PPE, curbside pickup and delivery services, virtual events and workouts, what does the pivot look like...
- CrossFit Has a New CEO and Owner 06/24/2020 footwearnews.com - CrossFit announced it has a new CEO and owner, Eric Roza, replacing former CEO Greg Glassman who resigned after making an insensitive comment on Twitter regarding George Floyd. on Footwear News.
- Paralympic Medalist Angela Madsen Dies On Solo Rowing Trip Across Pacific Ocean 06/24/2020 teamusa.org - Approximately halfway in her ambitious journey to row from Los Angeles to Honolulu, Paralympic medalist Angela Madsen has died while making her second attempt at a solo crossing of the Pacific. on...
- ‘World’s Toughest’ Eco-Challenge Race Just Launched a Teaser, and It Looks Brutal 06/24/2020 gearjunkie.com - For 2020, survivalist Bear Grylls and producer Mark Burnett have teamed up again to host the adventure race series Eco-Challenge series. The 2020 challenge will be an 11-day expedition in Fiji, pushing...
- Research Reveals a Link Between a Higher Income and Exercise 06/23/2020 inc.com - Having a goal - like improving health and fitness - and seeing the results is both fun and motivating, naturally inspiring one to make other improvements in their personal and professional life....
