Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, May 31, 2019 thru Thursday, June 13, 2019
- Did Three Climbers Falsely Claim to Summit Everest? 06/13/2019 outsideonline.com - A group of Indians claimed they reached the top of the peak, but they may not have made it past Camp III.
- The Incredible Link Between Nature and Your Emotions 06/11/2019 outsideonline.com - According to studies, nature reduces circulating levels of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol and the inflammatory marker immunoglobulin A. It is also associated with lowered blood pressure, improved “affect” (or short-term...
- The North Face Launches First-Ever Grant For Women Filmmakers 06/11/2019 sgbonline.com - The North Face on Tuesday officially launched its inaugural Move Mountains Filmmakers Grant – a program created to address the inequitable representation of women behind the camera. The brand will provide mentorship...
- Polartec To Be Acquired by Milliken 06/11/2019 sgbonline.com - Milliken & Company announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec LLC, producers of fabric technologies for outdoor apparel, from Versa Capital Management, LLC. Polartec — particularly its outdoor and...
- Will Nepal Really Limit Everest Permits When There’s Money at Stake? 06/10/2019 adventure-journal.com - The Nepalese government is imposing long overdue standards to ensure only the fit and skilled are allowed to attempt Everest. However, it is a fact that the Nepalese government wants to increase...
- Bass Pro To Sell 11 Cabela’s Stores In Leaseback Transaction 06/07/2019 sgbonline.com - A joint venture led by Sansome Pacific, a real estate investment firm based in San Francisco, has acquired 11 locations of Cabela’s from Bass Pro Shops for $324.3 million as part of...
- Plastic Impact Alliance is now more than 200 brands strong 06/07/2019 snewsnet.com - The massive collaborative effort to eliminate single-use plastic from Outdoor Retailer continues to gain steam, with less than two weeks until show time. Of the 200+ members of the Plastic Impact Alliance...
- Deuter USA Names Marketing Manager For Deuter And Ortovox 06/06/2019 sgbonline.com - Deuter USA announced the addition of Jonathan Degenhardt, who assumes leadership of the marketing teams of Deuter and Ortovox in the U.S. market. Degenhardt’s career in the outdoor industry spans years of...
- Nat Geo is Casting a New Adventure Competition Television Show 06/04/2019 adventureblog.net - National Geographic is currently casting for a new television show that is being described as “an extreme nonelimination competition that follows four groups of adventurers, each starting from different corners of...
- Outdoor Recreation Spurs Local Economic Growth, But… 06/03/2019 outsideonline.com - A new report found that towns near plenty of outdoor recreation attract new residents and higher incomes. But this could also mean higher costs of living, affordable housing challenges, and encroachment into...
- The North Face Issues Apology After Wikipedia ‘Hacking’ Campaign Backfires 05/31/2019 footwearnews.com - After openly bragging about gaming Wikipedia to boost its search engine ranking, The North Face apologized for a marketing stunt that violated trust with consumers. After shooting branded apparel and accessories modeled...
