Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Wednesday, December 25, 2019 thru Tuesday, January 7, 2020
- Backpacker’s Pantry president Rodney Smith dies after ski accident near Boulder 01/07/2020 snewsnet.com - The outdoor community is mourning Rodney Smith, the president and owner of American Outdoor Products who died on Jan. 2 after a tragic ski accident at Eldora Mountain, just north of Boulder,...
- Kyle McLaughlin Steps Down As CEO Of Tough Mudder 01/06/2020 obstacleracingmedia.com - Kyle McLaughlin, was hired as Senior VP of North America by Tough Mudder on June 1, 2018. He was named President on February 1 of last year, and then promoted to CEO...
- 2019’s Highest Earning OCR Athletes 12/31/2019 obstacleracingmedia.com - How much are the top racers in the obstacle racing world making? Find out from this article on Obstacle Running Media.
- Thule Group Acquires Fly Fishing Rod Vault Maker Denver Outfitters 12/31/2019 sgbonline.com - Thule Group announced the acquisition of Denver Outfitters, a Denver, CO-based maker of roof rack-mounted fly fishing rod vaults. The acquisition broadens Thule’s expanding portfolio of products focused on an active lifestyle...
- Wearable tech named top fitness trend for 2020 12/30/2019 sgbonline.com - According to the 14th annual Fitness Trends survey from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), wearable tech for the second straight time was rated the top trend in fitness in the...
- Mountain Gear is closing after 37 years in business 12/26/2019 snewsnet.com - Mountain Gear, one of our industry’s premier mountain shops, will be closing its doors in the coming months. Founder and owner Paul Fish had been working for some time with a potential...
- Spartan Race Looks To Acquire Tough Mudder In 2020 12/26/2019 obstacleracingmedia.com - Spartan Race announced the acquisition of an exclusive option to acquire Tough Mudder’s UK, Canadian, and German events, as the first step in an effort to bring together a complete merger of...
