Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, January 4, 2019 thru Thursday, January 17, 2019
- 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.
- The Green New Deal Is a Great Deal for the Outdoors 01/09/2019 outsideonline.com - The initiative, led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is ambitious, but some in the outdoor industry argue it's the only hope for saving wild places from climate change.
- Industry Veteran David Orr Joins Dakine® 01/09/2019 snewsnet.com - Dakine Equipment, LLC, in partnership with Marquee Brands, announced the appointment of David Orr as Global General Manager. A veteran in the outdoor and sporting goods industries, Orr will be responsible for...
- Poler to Liquidate 01/08/2019 insideoutdoor.com - Portland-based outdoor apparel and lifestyle brand Poler has filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy with plans to liquidate. The company’s bankruptcy attorney said that Poler could be sold to a buyer who would...
- Why Are National Parks Still Open? Nobody Knows 01/07/2019 outsideonline.com - Parks are being destroyed, people are dying, and no one's in charge. No one seems to actually know why the national parks are open right now or who is responsible for the...
- YETI® Appoints Melisa Goldie as Chief Marketing Officer 01/07/2019 businesswire.com - YETI Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Melisa Goldie to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. She previously worked with Calvin Klein, Inc., and held executive positions at...
- Koola Buck Acquires Viper Archery Products 01/07/2019 sgbonline.com - Koola Buck, a meat-processing company and the inventor of the Koola Buck portable refrigeration system, announced that is has purchased privately owned Viper Archery Products of South Point, OH. This acquisition adds...
