Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Monday, February 24, 2020 thru Sunday, March 8, 2020
- 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...
- Mount Bachelor sued for $30 million after two die in tree well accidents 03/03/2020 theinertia.com - Mount Bachelor is being sued by the families of a skier and a snowboarder who died after falling into tree wells on the same day in 2018. Although the accidents were unrelated,...
- The most visited U.S. national parks of 2019 03/02/2020 outsideonline.com - Over 300 million people visited national parks in 2019, the third-highest total in over a century. Find out which parks were the favorites last year on Outside.
- Nike, Columbia deep clean campuses as coronavirus reaches Oregon 03/02/2020 oregonlive.com - On the heels of the first known coronavirus case in Oregon, Nike and Columbia are taking early action to help prevent the spread. Both businesses conducted deep cleans of their facilities over the...
- Sorry, hard core athletes, those electrolytes don’t help as much as you may think 03/02/2020 cnn.com - Ultramarathoners and other endurance runners take note: You can't rely on electrolyte sports drinks and supplements to keep essential salt levels in balance and prevent illness during and after these grueling races,...
- Columbia Sportswear warns of significant impact from coronavirus 02/27/2020 sgbonline.com - In an update, Columbia Sportswear said it its 2020 results “to be significantly affected” by the coronavirus outbreak as the epidemic impacts both its business in the Asia region and its supply...
- Slater to build world’s largest man-made wave in the desert 02/26/2020 yahoo.com - Kelly Slater is planning to build the world's largest man-made wave in the desert. Plans for Coral Mountain, announced on Tuesday, feature the largest rideable open-barrel human-made wave in the world with technology...
- IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games 02/25/2020 apnews.com - Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the IOC, estimates there’s a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, which are being threatened by the fast-spreading virus from China.
- Industry veteran Norb Garrett exits Adventure Sports Network 02/25/2020 shop-eat-surf.com - The news comes the same week that owner American Media laid off the entire editorial staff of Men’s Journal in New York and announced that magazine’s editorial operations will be merged with...
- Spartan offers relief for cancelled Tough Mudder events 02/24/2020 obstacleracingmedia.com - According to Spartan Race's CEO Joe Desena, Tough Mudder tickets for any event not held will be transferable to any other Tough Mudder event in 20/21. Additionally, registrants will also receive two...
