Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, March 22, 2019 thru Thursday, April 4, 2019
- First Female Nepali Mountain Guide Joins North Face Team 04/04/2019 adventureblog.net - A Nepali mountain guide has been given the rare honor of joining the ranks of The North Face’s global team of athletes, which includes Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Hilaree Nelson. What...
- Burning Man Meets REI 04/04/2019 outsideonline.com - An Outside writer descended on Outpost’s California festival last fall to check out the felt hat–wearing, Bulleit bourbon–sipping crowd and to find out whether the buzzy experience is anything more than an...
- This Yosemite Climber Free Soloed Fitz Roy in Patagonia 04/03/2019 outsideonline.com - Jim Reynolds is a name most people likely never heard, but his free-soloing feats top those of Alex Honnold—if not in difficulty, then in length, commitment and style.
- Patagonia Refusing to Sell Logoed ‘Power Vests’ to Big Financial Firms 04/03/2019 adventure-journal.com - Patagonia will only sell branded vests to the companies on their same page of sustainability and environmentalism which includes most Certified B Corporations and 1% For The Planet members. Patagonia has decided...
- Authentic Brands Group Acquires Volcom From Kering 04/02/2019 sgbonline.com - Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced the purchase of the intellectual property of Volcom from Kering S.A. Through the acquisition, ABG diversifies its growing lifestyle pillar with the addition of America’s first brand...
- Snow specialty is looking strong, The NPD Group reports 03/29/2019 snewsnet.com - While bike and outdoor specialty retail are below the national retail average of 3%, snow specialty has jumped up to 7%. Apparel sales rebounded ($3.7 billion) because of strong outerwear and activewear...
- Patagonia’s Latest Product Is This New Beer 03/29/2019 gearpatrol.com - Patagonia’s newest brew and its second beer to date is Long Root Wit. It’s a new take on a Belgian-style Witbier brewed with a perennial grain called Kernza, which is also a...
- Columbia Sportswear Company Elects Kevin Mansell, Former Chairman and CEO of Kohl’s, to Its Board of Directors 03/26/2019 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear Company, maker of active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, announced that its board of directors has elected Kevin Mansell to serve as a director and member of the Nominating...
