Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, September 22, 2018 thru Friday, October 5, 2018
- Blizzard/Tecnica secures Maro LaBlance of Campfire-Collective for public relations 10/04/2018 snewsnet.com - Blizzard and Tecnica, brands in alpine equipment and outdoor footwear, announced its partnership with Maro LaBlance of Campfire-Collective for US public relations. LaBlance will work closely with Leslie Baker-Brown and Frank...
- Warren Miller Entertainment’s parent company acquires Fly Fishing Film Tour 10/04/2018 snewsnet.com - Active Interest Media (AIM) - parent company of SNEWS, BACKPACKER Magazine, Climbing Magazine, SKI Magazine, and Warren Miller Entertainment (WME) - acquired Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), the largest annual showcase of...
- Implus Acquires RockTape 10/03/2018 sgbonline.com - Implus, athletic, fitness and outdoor accessories, announced the acquisition of RockTape, kinesiology tapes, medical education and other health and wellness products. Also, RockTape’s existing office in Campbell, CA, will be maintained to...
- Yeti Re-Files For An Estimated $300 Million IPO 10/01/2018 sgbonline.com - Yeti Holdings again filed with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. However, the deal size is likely a placeholder for an IPO that is expected...
- Vail Resorts Q4 Loss Widens, Annual Earnings Expand 09/28/2018 sgbonline.com - Vail Resorts Inc. reported that the company’s losses in the fourth quarter ended July 31 grew to $83.7 million, or $2.07 a share, from $57.1 million, or $2.07. Revenues gained 1.2 percent...
- The North Face Presents “FREE SOLO” Speaker Series Tour 09/27/2018 snewsnet.com - The North Face announced the FREE SOLO Speaker Series tour, featuring pro athletes Alex Honnold and Jimmy Chin. Through the eyes and lens of filmmaker/climber Jimmy Chin, the audience will follow climber...
- Zion Abruptly Shuts Down Narrows Hiking Permits 09/27/2018 adventure-journal.com - Zion National Park yesterday stopped issuing wilderness permits to hike the famous Narrows Trail after a ranger discovered “no trespassing” signs along a section of private property adjacent to the park boundary....
- Vasque Names Allison Gettings VP And General Manager 09/27/2018 sgbonline.com - Vasque Footwear, part of the Red Wing Shoe Company, announced that Allison Gettings has been named vice president and general manager of Red Wing Vasque. Most recently, Gettings served as the director...
- Social Media Is Making the Outdoors More Dangerous 09/26/2018 outsideonline.com - We all know that one-upmanship on social media is stupid and dangerous. But now we may have stats to prove it. Statistics from Los Angeles County demonstrate just how deadly doing it...
- Would You Pay to Hike? Wyoming Considers Charging Hikers 09/26/2018 adventure-journal.com - Wyoming state lawmakers are considering a first-of-its-kind fundraising measure: Charge hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and others for using trails. At least one prominent outdoor recreation user group is on board.
- REI Co-op announces two new roles: chief customer officer and chief digital officer 09/26/2018 bicycleretailer.com - REI Chief Creative Officer Ben Steele has been promoted to an expanded role and will serve as executive VP and the co-op's first chief customer officer. In his new role, Steele will...
- Peak Resorts To Acquire Snow Time For $76 Million 09/24/2018 peakresorts.com - Peak Resorts, Inc., owner and operator of U.S. ski resorts, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire privately-held Snow Time, Inc. for $76 million. The acquisition offers Peak Resorts...
- Two Outdoor Agencies Join Forces to Offer a Suite of Product Launch Solutions 09/24/2018 snewsnet.com - Elevator Group, a leading strategic and creative agency known for launching brands and product lines and True North Brand Group Inc., specializing in launching products, brand awareness and measurement, are merging to...
