Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, August 22, 2019 thru Wednesday, September 4, 2019
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names Andy McKeon As CMO 09/04/2019 sgbonline.com - U.S. Ski & Snowboard has appointed Andy McKeon to the CMO position. McKeon has held positions at Apple, Facebook and award-winning ad agencies Wieden + Kennedy and Goodby Silverstein & Partners.
- Alex Honnold Strips Down for ESPN’s ‘Body Issue’ 09/04/2019 gearjunkie.com - The popular Issue is out this week and features 21 athletes including Alex Honnold, the only person to free solo El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
- Can the Outdoor Economy Help Revive a Financially Strapped Coal Country? 09/03/2019 adventure-journal.com - How do you offer something that’s a draw for people from D.C., Knoxville, Asheville, wherever, but also not a slap in the face of locals in a county where the average income...
- Ragged Mountain Equipment Seeks Investor Capital 09/03/2019 snewsnet.com - Ragged Mountain Equipment a destination Outdoor Gear & Clothing retailer/manufacturer located in the Mount Washington Valley New Hampshire is looking for an investor to grow the company toward an eventual purchase. The...
- Utah State University is building a massive outdoor archive 09/02/2019 snewsnet.com - The school is preserving the outdoor industry's history for decades to come. The collection currently includes around 1,300 outdoor product catalogs dating from the early 1900s to the early 2000s, published by...
- E-Bikes in National Parks: NPS Unveils New Rules for Greater Access 09/02/2019 gearjunkie.com - "E-bikes are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed." In a policy memo released this week, the National Park Service (NPS) succinctly formalizes an increasingly popular stance across many U.S. states governing the...
- Surf Expo Cancelled 09/02/2019 shop-eat-surf.com - Due to the continued threat of Hurricane Dorian on Orlando, the state of Florida, the southeast and the east coast, Surf Expo announced it will cancel the 2019 event, as well as...
- The Everest Zone is About to Become Much Cleaner 08/26/2019 adventure-journal.com - The cleanup last May where 11 tons of trash was removed from the slopes of Mt. Everest clearly had an effect on local authorities, who announced last week that they will ban...
- Outdoor businesses are running out of ‘wiggle room’ with tariffs as trade war escalates 08/26/2019 snewsnet.com - Brands are trying to keep up as duties on Chinese imports seem to change moment by moment.
- Paddlesports Retailer Riding Wave Of Momentum 08/26/2019 sgbonline.com - As uncertainty over the tariff situation swirls and industry trade shows face their own turbulence amid a changing marketplace, the paddlesports community has united to showcase the latest canoeing, kayaking, SUPing and...
- REI Co-Op Appoints VP Of Marketing, VP Of Customer & Brand Shared Services 08/22/2019 sgbonline.com - REI Co-op announced the appointment of two new leaders: Vivienne Long as VP of marketing and Pardis Ghorbani as VP of customer and brand shared services. Prior to joining REI, Long spent...
- Dick’s Q2 Boosted By Inventory Investments 08/22/2019 sgbonline.com - Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. raised its full-year outlook while reporting its strongest quarterly comp gain since 2016 due in large part to a 19.0% hike in inventory levels. Other key highlights of...
- North Face Survey Finds Growing Interest In Rock Climbing 08/22/2019 sgbonline.com - The North Face, timed to Global Climbing Day on Aug. 24, released new data on the state of rock climbing in America and the sport’s increasing popularity. The new study, conducted by...
- Columbia Sportswear Announces $33 Million HQ Expansion 08/22/2019 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear Co. announced a $33 million expansion of its campus in Washington County, Oregon. The company purchased three buildings from Electro Scientific Industries, located within a quarter of a mile from...
