Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, August 15, 2019 thru Wednesday, August 28, 2019
- 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...
- Outdoor Retailer cancels November show 08/21/2019 snewsnet.com - The November show will not go on, Outdoor Retailer announced on its website. The Winter Market was scheduled for Nov. 5-7, but it is now being united with Snow Show slated for...
- Grizzly, Black Bear Behavior Spurs Closures, Rule Changes at Glacier National Park 08/21/2019 gearjunkie.com - Park rangers and wildlife experts closed Granite Park — including the Highline, Loop, and Swiftcurrent Trail — after reports of unusual grizzly bear activity. Black bears shaking tents and grizzlies acting ‘frustrated...
- Surfline Has Given Every Surfer a Reason to Wear an Apple Watch 08/19/2019 gearpatrol.com - Surfline, trusted surf reports and forecasts, has created a way for Premium members to access its vast network of surf cameras to score video footage of every wave they catch. Surfline Sessions,...
- Gearhead Outfitters Acquires Rock/Creek, Uncle Dan’s 08/19/2019 insideoutdoor.com - Outdoor specialty retailer Gearhead Outfitters has acquired Rock/Creek Outfitters in Tennessee and Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Store based in Illinois. The acquisition will include Rock/Creek’s seven retail locations in Tennessee and six Uncle...
- Thule’s CFO Announces Resignation 08/19/2019 sgbonline.com - Thule Group AB announced that Lennart Mauritzson has informed that he will leave his position as CFO of Thule Group to take on the role as CEO of the privately owned family...
- Johnson Outdoors Appoints Larry Baab To Lead Camping and Watercraft Divisions 08/15/2019 sgbonline.com - Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced the appointment of Larry Baab as group VP – camping and watercraft recreation. Baab will oversee camping brands Eureka and Jetboil, and watercraft brands Old Town, Ocean Kayak...
- Nepal Moves to Limit Who Gets to Climb Everest 08/15/2019 adventure-journal.com - Under new rules, Everest climbers applying for a permit would need to prove they’d previously climbed one other mountain in Nepal at least 21,325 feet in elevation. The price tag for a...
