Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Monday, September 9, 2019 thru Sunday, September 22, 2019
- Outdoor recreation is growing faster than the overall U.S. economy, government report finds 09/20/2019 snewsnet.com - The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) put outdoor recreation at 2.2 percent, or $427.2 billion in 2017, outweighing mining, utilities, farming and ranching, and chemical products manufacturing. The report reaffirms the industry...
- Adventure Insurance: Spot Launches Zero-Deductible Coverage for the Outdoorsy 09/19/2019 gearjunkie.com - Insurance provider Spot gives athletes, travelers, and adventurers $20,000 of accident coverage with no deductible for $20 a month.
- This Colorado women’s leadership summit is getting even bigger in 2020 09/19/2019 snewsnet.com - Project16x, founded by Amanda Goad, is a growing network of women leaders in the outdoor industry. Nearly four years later and 10 summits later, Goad has evolved Project16x into a space for...
- Kathmandu’s Annual Results Boosted By Oboz 09/18/2019 sgbonline.com - Kathmandu Holdings Ltd. reported net profits rose 13.7% in the year ended July 31 on a 9.7% revenue gain. The gains were led by Oboz, the U.S.-based outdoor footwear brand. Oboz’s sales...
- The Best Hike in Every National Park 09/18/2019 outsideonline.com - From Alaska’s remote bush to downtown Cleveland, our national parks provide us with millions of acres of public land to explore... Outside compiled a list of the best hikes in each park,...
- Camber Outdoors’ interim executive director, Diana Seung, joins Jack Wolfskin in leadership role 09/17/2019 snewsnet.com - Jack Wolfskin appointed Diana Seung as the first general manager of the North America operation, which will be based out of Salt Lake City. Seung has been serving as Camber’s interim executive...
- Camber Outdoors Names Emily Newman As Executive Director 09/17/2019 sgbonline.com - Camber Outdoors, a national nonprofit dedicated to achieving workplace equity in the active-outdoors industries, announced Emily Newman as its new executive director. Newman will be stepping into outgoing Interim Executive Director Diana...
- Spy Optic Acquired 09/16/2019 shop-eat-surf.com - Spy Optic has been acquired by Bollé Brands, which wants to extend its reach in the North American market. Bollé is based in France and makes sunglasses, goggles, and helmets for active...
- Jay-Z and Will Smith Are Now Hipcamp Investors 09/12/2019 outsideonline.com - Hipcamp welcomed new investors in their Series B funding, including Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners and Will Smith’s Dreamers VC. In this round, the online camping marketplace raised a total of $25...
- U.S. Ski and Snowboard Names O’Conor First Chief Revenue Officer 09/12/2019 sgbonline.com - Michael O’Conor was appointed to the position of the org’s chief revenue officer. O’Conor comes to the org with almost two decades’ experience of commercial business development within the Olympic sphere.
- The 2019 Yosemite Facelift Is Right Around the Corner, Here’s What You Need to Know 09/12/2019 adventuresportsnetwork.com - Visitors, locals and professional speakers will help clean the park they love - Yosemite Facelift. The annual event spans the entirety of Yosemite National – all 1,200 square miles of it –...
- Patagonia Sues Amazon Reseller 09/10/2019 sgbonline.com - Patagonia is suing third-party seller Kimberly McHugh for selling Patagonia-branded products through Amazon and other platforms without authorization. Her site, My Litter Corner, portrays itself as an authorized dealer, despite being an...
- CamelBak Lands First REI Contract After Vista’s Firearms Exit 09/10/2019 sgbonline.com - CamelBak is officially coming back to REI Co-op. The hydration pack and bottle brand last week inked its first contract with the outdoor retail giant in more than a year and announced...
- Canadian Public Raises Millions, Buys Pristine Fjord, Saves it From Logging 09/10/2019 adventure-journal.com - Last week, BC Parks Foundation, a non-profit org that works with the BC Parks to purchase land to be donated to the public, announced it had raised enough money from public donations...
- The Best Outdoor Documentaries Ever, According to You 09/09/2019 outsideonline.com - What makes a great documentary? It needs action, soul, and some seriously mind-boggling images that stay long after the credits have rolled.
