Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, June 6, 2019 thru Wednesday, June 19, 2019
- 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...
- 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...
