Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, February 8, 2019 thru Thursday, February 21, 2019
- The World’s Most Adventurous Women 2019 02/21/2019 mensjournal.com - Meet the new adventure icons. From rock climber and mountaineer Emily Harrington scaling massive caves in China to big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira staring down a 68-foot wave in Portugal, here are 17...
- Wolverine Worldwide Reports Mixed Q4 Finish 02/20/2019 footwearnews.com - Shares for Wolverine World Wide Inc. dipped more than 8% to $36.51 after posting fourth-quarter earnings. The Rockford, Mich.-based company, parent to Merrell, Sperry and Keds, reported revenues that increased 0.2% to...
- Elan Sports USA Names Mechura as New President, CEO 02/19/2019 insideoutdoor.com - Elan Skis, the Slovenian-based legacy supplier of handcrafted skis, announced today the appointment of Jeff Mechura as the new president and CEO of Elan Sports USA, an independent subsidiary of Elan d.o.o....
- Op-Ed: Enough with the swag, already! 02/19/2019 snewsnet.com - The outdoor industry swag culture has gotten out of hand, and it’s time we put on the brakes.
- Emerald CEO: 2019 Snow Show Revenue Down In Mid-Single Digits 02/18/2019 sgbonline.com - Revenue for the recent Outdoor Retailer Snow Show is expected to be down in the mid-single digits even as the show’s mood and energy were “excellent,” according to Phil Evans, interim president...
- Deanne Buck resigns from Camber Outdoors and Diana Seung steps in 02/18/2019 snewsnet.com - Camber Outdoors Exec. Dir. Deanne Buck has resigned after six years at the helm of the organization. Buck will be replaced, on an interim basis, by Camber board member Diana Seung, former...
- Canada Goose Holdings Q3 Earnings Soar 02/14/2019 sgbonline.com - Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported third-quarter earnings catapulted 66.2% on a 50.2% revenue hike. In Canadian Dollars: Total revenue increased by 50.2% to $399.3m, net income per diluted share increased by 66.1%...
- Yeti Holdings Q4 Profits Jump 02/14/2019 sgbonline.com - Yeti Holdings Inc. reported a sharp jump in net earnings in the fourth quarter as revenues climbed 19%.Net sales increased 19% to $241.2 million, gross margin improved 690 basis points to 53.0%,...
- More Details on China’s New Climbing Rules for Everest 02/14/2019 adventureblog.net - This past fall the news broke that China was issuing strict new climbing rules for Everest in an effort to improve safety and overall conditions on the mountain. With just six weeks...
- Snow Sports Sales Up with Snow Fall, Says NPD 02/13/2019 insideoutdoor.com - As the snow came down, winter/snow sports gear sales were up 7% in the early part of the season. From August through December 2018, snow sports gear and apparel sales reached $4.3...
- Outdoor Industry Association Names Amy Horton as Senior Director of Sustainable Business Innovation 02/13/2019 outdoorindustry.org - Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that Amy Horton will join the OIA executive team as senior director of sustainable business innovation. Prior to her consulting strategy work, Amy worked full time for...
- Can ‘Bench Strength’ Bolster REI During Leadership Transition? 02/13/2019 sgbonline.com - The news about Jerry Stritzke, president and CEO of REI Co-op, resigning after admitting to having a personal and consensual relationship with “the leader of another organization” jolted the outdoor industry. But...
- REI’s Jerry Stritzke resigns after investigation into personal relationship 02/12/2019 snewsnet.com - REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke is resigning on March 15 after he and the Board of Directors agreed that his relationship with another leader in the outdoor industry is a perceived...
- Vista Outdoor reports 20% drop in Q3 sales compared to previous year 02/11/2019 cyclingindustry.news - Vista Outdoor has reported sales for Q3 at $468 million, down 20% on the same quarter last year and 13% organically. The company is the parent of Bell Helmets, Giro, CamelBak and...
- POW: International Skiing Federation president is a climate-denying dinosaur 02/11/2019 snewsnet.com - Boulder-based Protect Our Winters (POW) is demanding that the International Skiing Federation president step down after he questioned climate change.
