Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Wednesday, March 4, 2020 thru Tuesday, March 17, 2020
- Cancel the Olympics? Postpone them? Every alternative has problems. 03/17/2020 washingtonpost.com - As novel coronavirus fears have essentially shut down daily life in many areas and forced sports leagues around the globe to cancel play and suspend operations, the International Olympic Committee has been resolute in...
- They Went Off the Grid. They Came Back to the Coronavirus. 03/17/2020 nytimes.com - 25 days rafting through the Grand Canyon meant no access to the news - and a new reality when the trip ended. in the Wall Street Journal.
- Boardriders Sells Xcel Wetsuits 03/17/2020 shop-eat-surf.com - Boardriders Inc., a leading global action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories under the Quiksilver, Billabong, ROXY, DC Shoes, RVCA and Element brands announced...
- Retail shutdowns, ski closures, virtual product launches, state park restrictions, pandemic panic buying 03/16/2020 snewsnet.com - SNEWS lists off nuggets of outdoor industry news you need to know related to coronavirus.
- Even Mount Everest is shutting down 03/16/2020 outsideonline.com - An official declaration from Nepal's Department of Immigration confirms that the world's highest peak will be closed for the season due to coronavirus concerns. on Outside.
- Iconic female athletes replace ‘Clif Bar Climber’ on wrappers 03/16/2020 gearjunkie.com - Clif Bar unveiled its first-ever packaging change with limited-edition wrappers that feature superstar female athletes across six sports. Ashima Shiraishi, Venus Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Lakey Peterson, Katerina Nash, and Jordyn Barratt will...
- Climbing gyms close across US due to coronavirus 03/16/2020 climbing.com - With COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, confirmed in the majority of US states, climbing gyms are now closing their doors. Find out which gyms are impacted most and...
- Alterra and Vail Resorts close ski areas in response to Coronavirus 03/16/2020 adventure-journal.com - The 15 ski resorts operated by Alterra Mountain Company and the North American areas run by Vail Resorts will close due to the coronavirus pandemic. Alterra’s are shut down until further notice,...
- Cycling: UCI seeks retroactive end to Olympic qualifying process 03/16/2020 nytimes.com - Cycling's governing body (UCI) plans to retroactively use March 3 as the cut-off point for Olympic qualification in mountain bike, BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle as the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate...
- Dick’s Q4 earnings beat targets, to remove hunt from 440 stores 03/11/2020 sgbonline.com - Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased 4.7 percent to approximately $2.61 billion, topping 2.57 Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $2.57 billion. Net sales for the 52 weeks ended February...
- Patagonia employee apparently fabricates coronavirus exposure story 03/11/2020 snewsnet.com - On Monday, a Patagonia employee in Reno, Nevada, reported to the company that his roommate had contracted the virus, resulting in the employee's exposure and potential infection. In response to the claim,...
- Coronavirus kills Everest: China shuts down Tibet climbs 03/11/2020 gearjunkie.com - Over fears of an outbreak of COVID-19 around Base Camp, China halted all Everest expeditions from the north side of the mountain. At this time, there’s no word on whether Nepal will...
- Vail Resorts reports fiscal 2020 second quarter results, withdraws fiscal 2020 guidance and provides coronavirus commentary 03/09/2020 shop-eat-surf.com - Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $206.4 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2020 compared $206.3 million in the same period in the prior year. Given the uncertainty surrounding...
- Rossignol considers restructuring, closing or selling its Time Sport frame business 03/09/2020 bicycleretailer.com - France's Rossignol Group — which besides its ski business owns Rossignol Bike, Time Sport and Felt Bicycle — says it is considering making big changes to the Time frame business and its...
- Finally, a satirical poster series of bad national park reviews 03/09/2020 adventure-journal.com - Artist Amber Share read a bunch of one star national park reviews on Yelp and created promotional posters using the reviews in a satirical project, “Subpar Parks.” about the project on Adventure...
- Hyperice acquires NormaTec 03/05/2020 cnbc.com - Performance technology company Hyperice announced Thursday it has acquired NormaTec, the creator of the popular pneumatic compression systems. Terms of the deal were not immediately made available, but Hyperice CEO Jim Huether...
- Coronavirus spurs date change to Sea Otter cycling fest 03/05/2020 gearjunkie.com - Much to the dismay of cyclists and bike fanatics across the U.S., Sea Otter Classic has postponed its April event. Held in Monterey County, CA, the event hosts over 1000 exhibitors, 9,600 athletes and...
- Ongoing coverage: Coronavirus and the Outdoor Industry 03/04/2020 snewsnet.com - As the coronavirus outbreak roils the world economy and disrupts supply chains, the outdoor industry has felt the effects of the crisis as sharply as anyone. News is changing by the day....
- IOC approves Teahupo’o as official surfing venue for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games 03/04/2020 theinertia.com - According to reports, IOC President Thomas Bach was concerned about running an Olympic surfing event nearly 10,000 miles from the host city. Among the other options considered were Hossegor and Biarritz, but...
- Nike unveils the official uniforms for the 2020 Summer Olympics—and they’re completely sustainable 03/04/2020 forbes.com - Ahead of the Olympic games in Tokyo this summer, Nike revealed a new collection that spotlights sustainable materials. The innovative fabrics include polyester made from recycled plastic bottles and nylon, as well...
