Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Wednesday, June 17, 2020 thru Tuesday, June 30, 2020
- 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....
- Why the PCT’s most iconic trail angels are retiring 06/22/2020 outsideonline.com - Thru-hiker traffic on this western trail is growing faster than the volunteer community's ability to handle it. on Outside.
- ‘Into the Wild’ bus removed from Denali National Park 06/22/2020 gearjunkie.com - Read about its history and removal on GearJunkie.
- Outdoor companies pull Facebook ads in protest 06/22/2020 snewsnet.com - REI, Patagonia, The North Face, and others have committed to halting ad spends on the platform to protest the tech giant's tolerance of hate speech. on SNEWS.
- Dirty Kanza founder fired for saying police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was ‘justified’ 06/21/2020 yahoo.com - The founder of Dirty Kanza, Jim Cummins, has been fired by the organisers of the popular gravel race over a social media post in which he claimed the shooting of a black man...
- U.S. Skier Visits Down 14 Percent for 2019/20 Season But Still Rank In Top Five 06/18/2020 sgbonline.com - Skier visit numbers to U.S. ski destinations totaled 51.1 million for the 2019/20 ski season, down almost 14 percent over the 2018/19 season according to a report from The National Ski Areas...
- Parks Visitors Are Choosing Limited Access Over Freedom to Roam During Pandemic 06/18/2020 adventure-journal.com - A survey reveals that outdoor recreationists not only say they want stricter enforcement of rules to keep people safe but that they welcome new guidelines and even limits to their freedoms so...
- Contemplating trade shows? Emerald releases preparedness, prevention and response plan 06/18/2020 sgbonline.com - Emerald Holding, Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced its commitment to providing an elevated standard of health and safety protocols in preparation for the anticipated...
- Salary snapshots 06/17/2020 snewsnet.com - Four outdoor industry professionals discuss how they feel about the amount they're paid. on SNEWS.
- How a California gym is using plastic pods for workouts during coronavirus 06/17/2020 cnn.com - As states across the country allow restaurants, shops and gyms to reopen, questions around safety remain. Experts are especially worried about gyms. Check out the creative way this gym is making it...
- Sporting goods sales surge 88% 06/17/2020 insideoutdoor.com - Retail sales rose dramatically in May as retailers and other businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic began to reopen, although things remained well below spending levels seen during the same period a...
- Camping only accounted for 2.3 percent of national parks visitor spending in 2019 06/17/2020 sgbonline.com - The U.S. Interior Dept. released its annual National Park Service Visitor Spending Effects Report for 2019 and found that over 327.5 million park visitors spent nearly $21.0 billion in local gateway regions...
