Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, April 25, 2019 thru Wednesday, May 8, 2019
- Canada Goose Promotes Ana Mihaljevic To Chief Commercial Officer 05/08/2019 sgbonline.com - Canada Goose announced the promotion of Ana Mihaljevic to chief commercial officer. Rick Wood, who previously served as chief commercial officer, will move into a new role, serving as executive adviser on...
- Eric Artz tapped as REI’s new president and CEO 05/07/2019 snewsnet.com - Four months since Jerry Stritzke resigned as REI's CEO and president, Eric Artz, who was interim CEO since February, was chosen by the BOD to lead the co-op after a national search....
- Yeti Announces Launch of Secondary Offering of Shares of Common Stock by Selling Stockholders 05/06/2019 businesswire.com - YETI Holdings, Inc. announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 9,500,000 shares of YETI’s common stock by certain of its stockholders. In connection with the Offering, the selling stockholders intend...
- Yosemite Permits Aren’t Making Half Dome Safer 05/03/2019 outsideonline.com - he hope behind Yosemite’s Half Dome permit system was that it would lead to fewer hiker accidents and deaths. But since the park began issuing permits in 2010, the number of incidents...
- Johnson Outdoors’ Q2 Sales Expand 7 Percent 05/03/2019 sgbonline.com - Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported increased sales and earnings during the company’s 2019 second fiscal quarter ending March 29. Net sales rose 7% to $177.7 million in the current fiscal second quarter compared...
- Seattle’s Ascent Outdoors suddenly closes after 23 years 05/02/2019 snewsnet.com - Less than a year after Seattle's Ascent Outdoors opened a second location and not even a month after celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the business has unexpectedly shuttered all three of its doors....
- Yeti’s Q1 Revenues Expand 15 Percent 05/02/2019 sgbonline.com - Yeti Holdings Inc. reported significant improvement in earnings on an adjusted basis in the first quarter ended March 31, as gross margins expanded 700 basis points and revenues grew 15%. Net sales...
- REI Co-op To Invest Up To $1 Million In National Forest Foundation 05/02/2019 sgbonline.com - REI will donate up to $1 million to the National Forest Foundation in 2019, bringing the co-op’s total investment in the NFF to nearly $3.5 million. Funds this year will support 15...
- Are pro-deals helping or hurting the outdoor industry 05/01/2019 snewsnet.com - Many argue that pro-deal programs over-distribute and undervalue product and undermine the efforts and bottom lines of specialty retail. Is the pro-purchase system a valuable marketing tool, or source of market saturation?...
- REI Co-op Names New VP In Merchandising 04/29/2019 sgbonline.com - REI Co-op has named Michael Benkel its new VP of planning, inventory and solutions. Benkel has worked in the past for Pier 1 Imports, Pottery Barn and Macy’s. In his spare time,...
- The Plastic Impact Alliance is now 96 brands strong. Will you join? 04/26/2019 snewsnet.com - To reduce the footprint at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Plastic Impact Alliance was created. Together as an industry, the goal is to throw away as little as possible at the next biggest...
- Vail Resorts Sees Healthy Close To North American Ski Season 04/26/2019 sgbonline.com - Vail Resorts reported season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the company’s North American mountain resorts was up 9.3% compared to the prior year. Ski school revenue was up 6.5% and dining revenue...
- Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Record First Quarter 2019 Financial Results; Raises Full Year 2019 Financial Outlook 04/25/2019 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear Company announced first quarter 2019 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2019. Net sales was $2.98 to $3.04 billion, representing net sales growth of 6.5 to 8.5%. Operating...
- Take a Virtual Tour of 31 National Parks Courtesy of Google Earth 04/25/2019 adventureblog.net - To celebrate National Parks Week, Google has added virtual tours of 31 of America’s national parks. These tours integrate detailed satellite maps, 3D models of important landmarks, sweeping fly-through animations, and more,...
