Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Wednesday, January 1, 2020 thru Tuesday, January 14, 2020
- Spartan Pushes Tough Mudder Toward Chapter 11 01/13/2020 mudrunguide.com - The saga continues with Tough Mudder, its co-founder, the companies it owes money to, and Spartan, who wants to acquire them. Spartan has filed a statement in support of an emergency motion...
- U.S. to probe Fitbit, Garmin, other wearable devices after Philips complains 01/13/2020 reuters.com - U.S. trade regulators said on Friday they will investigate wearable monitoring devices, including those made by Fitbit Inc (FIT.N) and Garmin Ltd (GRMN.O), following allegations of patent violations by rival Koninklijke Philips...
- The Big Gear Show taps Kenji Haroutunian as show director 01/13/2020 snewsnet.com - Outdoor industry longtimer Kenji Haroutunian was just appointed show director of The Big Gear Show (BGS), a new paddling, cycling, climbing, and camping gear hardgoods-only buying event staging in Salt Lake City...
- Hydro Flask Shines In Helen Of Troy’s Q3 01/09/2020 sgbonline.com - Powered by strong gains for Hydro Flask, Helen of Troy Ltd. reported sales in its Housewares segment jumped 28.5 percent in the third quarter ended November 30. Overall, Helen of Troy’s consolidated...
- Fitness device upstart takes on Apple, Peloton, Fitbit at CES 2020 01/09/2020 investors.com - China-based Huami (HMI) already has set its sights on being the innovation leader in the wearable fitness device market. Now the ambitious company, little known in the U.S., is making a splash at CES...
- Tough Mudder creditors try to put race company in bankruptcy 01/08/2020 theguardian.com - From swimming the Channel four times to outrunning every man, The Guardian reports on the women at the top of their game
- 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...
