Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, October 10, 2019 thru Wednesday, October 23, 2019
- A 9-Year-Old Climbed El Capitan 10/23/2019 outsideonline.com - Over four days and three nights in mid-September, Pearl Johnson, age 9, climbed the Triple Direct route on El Capitan, earning her the title as the youngest person to ascend the 3,000-foot...
- REI to Close All Stores on Black Friday Again + Do Something Different 10/23/2019 footwearnews.com - On Black Friday, REI marks its fifth annual “Opt Outside” initiative — closing of all of its stores and its e-commerce business on one of the biggest shopping days of the year...
- Dick’s CEO Ed Stack Considering Presidential Bid 10/23/2019 sgbonline.com - Ed Stack, Dick’s Sporting Good’s CEO, is “quietly” testing a presidential bid as a third-party candidate. Stack has tested various messages with a focus group in Wisconsin where participants were asked to...
- One Killed, Another Rescued on Possibly Illegal Climb 10/21/2019 explorersweb.com - Felipe Valverde, 44, of Spain was killed yesterday while descending from the summit of 6,257m Chukima Go in the Nepal Himalaya. His rope somehow became untied and he fell 700m to his...
- A New Plan to Make Camping in National Parks Worse 10/21/2019 outsideonline.com - A controversial advisory panel for the Interior Department has outlined a plan to privatize national-park campgrounds, allow commercialized services such as Wi-Fi and food trucks, and limit benefits for seniors. Critics fear...
- Burton Snowboards Announces B Corp Certification 10/16/2019 shop-eat-surf.com - Burton, the world’s leading snowboard company, announced that it’s becoming a Certified B Corporation®. Burton is the first snowboard company to receive this certification, widely recognized as the gold standard for responsible...
- Yellowstone Hires First Female Chief Ranger Ever 10/16/2019 gearjunkie.com - Over the past 147 years, a series of men has stood in charge at Yellowstone National Park. This November, that will change. And when it does, Ranger Sarah Davis, a 20-year National...
- Ibex Outdoor Clothing is relaunching 10/14/2019 snewsnet.com - Under new management, the beloved wool apparel company, Ibex, is set to relaunch in late October with a limited collection based on original pieces.
- REI Rolls Out Direct Shipment 10/11/2019 sgbonline.com - REI Co-op said this month it will be enabling select brand partners to ship orders directly to customers, expanding REI’s curated assortment and giving customers access to a wider variety of products,...
