Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Tuesday, May 12, 2020 thru Monday, May 25, 2020
- How the pandemic splintered the Appalachian Trail 05/25/2020 nytimes.com - The coronavirus scuttled plans and forced officials to ask people to get out of the woods. Of the thousands who hoped to hike the trail this year, only a few hundred remain....
- Masks have become a viable new category for outdoor brands 05/25/2020 snewsnet.com - As consumer demand rises for comfortable face masks, outdoor companies are pioneering new products. on SNEWS.
- Gyms reopen with new coronavirus rules in Hong Kong 05/20/2020 Bloomberg QuickTake - As gyms around the world begin to reopen after closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, many have implemented Covid-19 safety measures. Check out this video of a gym in Hong Kong.
- ‘Not a mask in sight’: thousands flock to Yellowstone as park reopens 05/20/2020 theguardian.com - On Monday, thousands of visitors from across the country descended on Yellowstone national park, which opened for the first time since its closure in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Check out...
- COVID won’t stop camping, massive survey finds 05/19/2020 gearjunkie.com - Thor Industries — one of the world’s largest RV manufacturers and owner of numerous brands including Airstream — found nearly everyone with a camper still plans to get out this year. And...
- Walmart just launched a line of backpacking gear 05/18/2020 outsideonline.com - The retail giant wants to increase participation and diversity in the outdoors by lowering the cost barrier.
- Thin Air conference pivots to welcome retail buyers as well as media 05/18/2020 snewsnet.com - Initially conceived as a virtual media show, Thin Air will now cater to retail buyers who want to explore new products and brands, as well. on SNEWS.
- Columbia Sportswear reopens 30 US stores 05/18/2020 gearjunkie.com - The brand will bring 250 furloughed employees back to work in 10 states while keeping an eye on safety, it said. Read what safety practices they have put in place on GearJunkie.
- The Big Gear Show postpones inaugural event to 2021 05/18/2020 shop-eat-surf.com - The Big Gear Show (BGS), a new outdoor industry trade show focused on hardgoods, with an emphasis on paddling, cycling, climbing, and camping gear, announced the cancellation of its inaugural event, originally...
- REI reopens in one state, new protocols nationwide 05/13/2020 gearjunkie.com - More than half of REI’s 162 retail locations in the U.S. will begin limited operations. And three stores will unlock their doors with heightened safety precautions. on GearJunkie.
- Patagonia, quick to close, could be last to reopen 05/13/2020 nytimes.com - Patagonia does not anticipate opening any locations for in-store shopping until June at the earliest and it’s prepared to wait until the fall or even early winter. Even then, it may decide...
- Spartan hosting major race June 13-14 in Jacksonville, Florida 05/13/2020 obstacleracingmedia.com - With 4,000 people expected for the event, read what steps they have put in place to try and keep participants safe on Obstacle Racing Media.
- 70% of US Olympic sports applied for PPP funds 05/13/2020 apnews.com - The Associated Press surveyed 44 of the country’s national governing bodies (NGBs) and all but four of the 36 NGBs that responded said they had applied for assistance from the Paycheck Protection...
