Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, April 12, 2019 thru Thursday, April 25, 2019
- 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,...
- What’s Being Done About Trash (and Bodies) on Everest 04/23/2019 outsideonline.com - This year, governments and guiding companies are promising to do more to keep the mountain clean, but the question of what to do with the dead bodies is becoming more urgent.
- Men’s Journal Ranks the World’s Best National Parks 04/23/2019 adventureblog.net - The team at Men’s Journal has come up with its definitive list of the absolute best national parks in the world. MJ‘s list includes just nine national parks from a variety of...
- OIA Secures $40 Million In Tariff Savings 04/22/2019 sgbonline.com - The Outdoor Industry Association’s Trade Advisory Council was able to get 10 footwear-related Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions approved, some of which reduced import duties from 37.5% to zero. The council focused...
- North Face Climbers Confirmed Dead After Banff National Park Avalanche 04/22/2019 sgbonline.com - The bodies of three pro mountain climbers – American Jess Roskelley and Austrians David Lama and Hansjorg Auer – were found days after they were presumed dead in an avalanche at Canada’s...
- Columbia Sportswear to Match All In-Store Customer Donations to Support Clean Water on Earth Day 04/21/2019 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear announced a new donation program to drive support for Planet Water Foundation, a U.S. non-profit that brings clean water to some of the world’s most disadvantaged communities. Customers can visit...
- Surfer Magazine Parent Sells National Enquirer 04/18/2019 boardistan.com - James Cohen, part of the family that founded Hudson News Distributors, is buying the U.S. and U.K versions of the gossip magazine from David Pecker’s American Media LLC. The $100 million deal...
- The Best Outdoor Gear Shops in the U.S. 04/18/2019 outsideonline.com - Whether with selection, expertise, or free beer, these are the brick-and-mortar stores doing it best according to Outside Magazine's survey.
- Outside Shares the Best Hike in Every U.S. State 04/17/2019 adventureblog.net - The editors and staff at the mag have put together a definitive list of the best hike in each of the 50 states, offering their picks for the top trails across the...
- The North Face Is Closing All 113 of Its Stores — but It’s Not What You Think 04/16/2019 footwearnews.com - The North Face is making a statement this Earth Day. On April 22, the outdoor standout will shut down all 113 of its stores in the United States and Canada, as well...
- REI Expands Cycling Trips In Adventure Travel Business 04/16/2019 sgbonline.com - REI is doubling the number of cycling adventures to more than 40 itineraries as part of its adventure travel business. REI will offer 19 cycling tours in North America that range in...
- The North Face is petitioning to make Earth Day a national holiday 04/16/2019 snewsnet.com - The North Face along with 15 other orgs around the world are petitioning to make Earth Day an officially recognized holiday to emphasize the importance of unplugging and disconnecting digitally. On April...
- Outdoor Foundation Invests $1.8 Million Into Four Thrive Outside Communities 04/15/2019 outdoorindustry.org - Outdoor Foundation announces its inaugural Thrive Outside Communities in Atlanta, Georgia; Grand Rapids, Michigan; San Diego, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thrive Outside Community Initiative awards grants to communities to create...
- North Pole Season Canceled for First Time 04/12/2019 gearjunkie.com - For the first time in 18 years, the North Pole will not see visitors due to a complex combination of political and natural obstacles.
