Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, June 14, 2019 thru Thursday, June 27, 2019
- Snow Time Addition Boosts Peak Resorts’ Q4 Performance 06/27/2019 sgbonline.com - Peak Resorts Inc. announced revenue for the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter increased 52.5% year-over-year to $85.5 million as the company benefited from the addition of Snow Time for the full quarter as...
- Nite Ize, Amazon Join Forces To Sue Alleged Counterfeiters 06/26/2019 sgbonline.com - Outdoor accessories brand Nite Ize Inc. has teamed up with the world’s largest online retailer to stop the counterfeiting of one of its patented and trademarked products. Nite Ize and Amazon.com Inc....
- Ascent Outdoors is making a comeback 06/26/2019 snewsnet.com - Ascent Outdoors will open again sometime in July—nearly two months after it closed. Sandeep Nain, who has worked in the past at Amazon, Microsoft, and Expedia in the U.S. has bought back...
- Steve Layton Named President Of Polartec 06/26/2019 sgbonline.com - Spartanburg, SC-based Milliken & Co., a global diversified manufacturer of textiles, has named Steve Layton president of its newly acquired Polartec business. Layton joined Milliken & Co. in 2012, most recently serving...
- $1 Million Dollars on the Line for Spartan’s World Championship Events 06/26/2019 mudrunguide.com - Spartan will be offering $1 million in prize money to elite athletes competing in 2019 Spartan's World Championship Event Series. Male athletes must score 98 points and female athletes must score 78...
- REI is making a new print magazine 06/25/2019 snewsnet.com - Uncommon Path is REI's new print magazine, publishing for the first time this fall. Stories will range from gear reviews to full feature stories, curated by the same editorial team that produces...
- Olympic Committee Unanimously Votes to Include Sport Climbing in Paris 2024 Games 06/25/2019 climbing.com - The format for Paris 2024 will expand the number of medals allotted to sport climbing to two per gender. Paris 2024 will invite 72 athletes to compete. There will be 20 men...
- Columbia Sportswear Company Testifies Against the Trump Administration’s Proposed Tariff Hike 06/24/2019 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear testified before the Office of the US Trade Representative to warn against the Trump Administration’s proposed 25% tariffs on products manufactured in China. The increased taxes would have a significant...
- Milan-Cortina announced as host of 2026 Winter Olympics 06/24/2019 sportspromedia.com - Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo has been announced as the host of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games after fending off a rival joint bid from Stockholm-Åre. The Italian effort won by 47 votes to 34...
- American Baitworks Acquires Snag Proof Lures 06/24/2019 sgbonline.com - The Snag Proof Lures brand will join Scum Frog under Southern Lure Co. – part of the American Baitworks Group of Companies. Through the acquisition, the company has moved manufacturing, operations and...
- NEW DATA: Trade War Has Already Cost America’s Outdoor Industry Over $1.1 Billion and Added Tariffs Will Cost $1.5 Billion Every Month 06/18/2019 outdoorindustry.org - Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released the first look at the impact of new tariffs on America’s outdoor industry. The data shows that outdoor companies and consumers paid an extra $1.1 billion due...
- Arc’teryx Launches ‘Rock Solid’ Used Gear Program 06/18/2019 gearjunkie.com - Arc’teryx aims to reduce its environmental impact by half with a buyback program. The Rock Solid Gear program will buy back gear in lightly worn to excellent condition and pay the consumer...
- NPD: Specialty Camping Accessories Drive Sales Growth 06/17/2019 insideoutdoor.com - U.S. sales of camping accessories and equipment have remained stable, up 0.2% for the 12 months ending March 2019 compared to the same timeframe year ago. However, sales of camp accessories have...
- Airbnb Gets Into the Adventure Travel Game 06/14/2019 adventureblog.net - Airbnb, the company that connects travelers with vacation and rental homes around the world, announced the launch of Airbnb Adventures. This new initiative offers small group excursions lasting anywhere from 2 to...
