Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, January 11, 2019 thru Thursday, January 24, 2019
- Sorel Retains Creative Agency 01/24/2019 sgbonline.com -Columbia Sportswear Company announced a strategic partnership with creative agency Crispin Porter Bogusky for the Sorel brand. Together with the Sorel global brand marketing team, Crispin Porter Bogusky will serve as the creative...
- K2 Sports Names Tim Swart Global Vice President Of Marketing 01/23/2019 sgbonline.com - K2 Sports announced that Tim Swart has joined the company as global VP of marketing. Swart most recently led marketing efforts for Bonfire, Nikita, SLVDR and Sessions. He was also the founder...
- Backcountry Experience owner acquires eNZees Foot Soother 01/17/2019 snewsnet.com - Backcountry Experience retail owner Ben Rockis loves the natural blister blocker so much he agreed to be its owner. Rockis announced his acquisition of eNZees Foot Soother, made entirely of New Zealand...
- HEAD USA Promotes Jon Rucker to President of Winter Sports Division 01/17/2019 snewsnet.com - HEAD North American CEO/President, Kevin Kempin announced the promotion of Jon Rucker to President, HEAD/Tyrolia USA Winter Sports Division. Rucker has been a consistent advocate to increase participation in skiing and snowboarding....
- Peak Resorts Completes $31 Million In Capital Projects At 2 Ski Areas 01/16/2019 sgbonline.com - Peak Resorts Inc. on Wednesday announced the completion of $31 million in capital improvements at Mount Snow and Hunter Mountain. Since opening two major capital projects, Peak has received great feedback from...
- The North Face and AMGA Team for First Women-only Rock Guide Course 01/16/2019 adventure-journal.com - The American Mountain Guide Association, which recently installed Angela Hawse at the helm, announced that they’ll be offering a for women, by women rock climbing guide course this fall. It’s the first...
- This Company Is Changing the Way We Buy Used Gear 01/15/2019 outsideonline.com - Just because your shirt is made from eco-friendly recycled water bottles doesn't mean it won't still end up in a landfill. The Renewal Workshop wants to stop that—which means a cleaner planet...
- Big 5 Sporting Goods Same Store Sales Up 1.1 Percent In Q4 01/14/2019 sgbonline.com - For the fiscal 2018 fourth quarter, net sales were $247.1 million compared to net sales of $242.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. For the fiscal 2018 full year, net...
- The North Face Sparks Controversy With Tweet Trolling President Trump Over Border Wall 01/14/2019 footwearnews.com - The North Face waded deeper into political territory Saturday with a tweet seemingly designed to troll U.S. President Donald Trump. But many North Face customers quickly voiced their anger at the brand.
- Yeti Lifts FY Guidance On Healthy Q4 Results 01/13/2019 sgbonline.com - Yeti Holdings Inc. raised its full-year guidance for earnings and sales after reporting preliminary results for the fourth quarter. Net sales increased 19% to $241.2 million. Net sales in the direct-to-consumer...
- The Volunteers Cleaning Our Parks During the Shutdown 01/12/2019 outsideonline.com - Hundreds of people, from the Everglades to Yosemite, have mobilized as part of a grassroots effort to rid national parks of refuse while federal employees remain furloughed.
