Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, October 24, 2019 thru Wednesday, November 6, 2019
- Backcountry CEO breaks silence over trademark blowup, drops lawsuit against Marquette Backcountry Skis 11/06/2019 snewsnet.com - Businesses say they were bullied. Jonathan Nielsen says he did not see the backlash coming and that because of it, Backcountry is rethinking the way it protects its trademark.
- Backcountry.com Sues Dozens of Businesses For Using Term ‘Backcountry’ 11/05/2019 adventure-journal.com - Who owns the term “backcountry”? Well, technically, Backcountry.com, at least in the business sense.
- Gert Boyle of Columbia passes away at 95 11/05/2019 snewsnet.com - The outdoor industry has lost One Tough Mother. Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Columbia Sportswear, died on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the age of 95.
- Yeti’s Q3 sales jump 17 percent 10/31/2019 sgbonline.com - Yeti Holdings Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis increased 29 percent on a 17 percent sales gain. The company lifted its guidance for the year. For the three months ended September...
- America’s Favorite Tent? ‘Tiny Tent’ Sells Out REI in 3 Weeks 10/29/2019 gearjunkie.com - Less than one month after the Tiny Tent hit REI shelves, the Co-op’s entire inventory of the 12-inch-tall, totally real tent sold out. Not just that, but buyers’ reviews make the 9.5-ounce,...
- NPS Reverses Plan to Allow ATVs in Utah’s National Parks After Backlash 10/28/2019 adventure-journal.com - The National Park Service announced they were retracting a previous order that would have allowed ATVs and UTVs to operate on backcountry dirt roads within Utah’s national parks.
- Does the outdoor industry have an age-discrimination problem 10/28/2019 snewsnet.com - Outdoor brands are taking a harder look at inclusivity, but are they factoring age into the equation?
- Dick’s Sporting Goods claims former chief tech officer owes it half of his $1.5 million sign-on bonus 10/24/2019 pennrecord.com -Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., filed a suit against Paul Gaffney claiming breach of contract.
- Vista Outdoor Names Pearl Izumi’s Chris Sword President of Bell/Giro 10/24/2019 bicycleretailer.com - Sword, who has been president of Shimano-owned Pearl Izumi for about two years, will become president of Vista Outdoor's Bell & Giro brands effective Oct. 30.
