Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, August 25, 2018 thru Friday, September 7, 2018
- How Retailers Rose Against Walmart’s Online Gear Shop 09/07/2018 outsideonline.com - A little more than a week after the launch of Walmart’s new Premium Outdoor Store—a collaboration with subsidiary Moosejaw, the specialty outdoor e-retailer—Black Diamond, Deuter, Katadyn, Leki, and Therm-a-Rest have pulled their...
- Pro Surfing Breaks Gender Equity Barrier 09/07/2018 adventure-journal.com - Starting in 2019, the World Surf League, the governing body of professional surfing, will award the same amount of prize money to male and female competitors. This will be across the board,...
- Moosejaw CEO says curated Walmart site helps the outdoor industry reach a wider audience 09/07/2018 bicycleretailer.com - Eoin Comerford, the CEO of Moosejaw, says a controversial new curated website featuring premium outdoor gear, part of Walmart's e-commerce site, has the potential to expand the outdoor industry's reach.
- Vista Outdoor Appoints VP Of Investor Relations 09/06/2018 sgbonline.com - Vista Outdoor Inc. announced that the company has named Kelly Reisdorf to serve as vice president of investor relations. Reisdorf was appointed to the position subsequent to the company’s prior head of...
- Alterra Mountain Acquires Crystal Mountain Resort 09/06/2018 sgbonline.com - Alterra Mountain Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington, bringing the company’s total to 14 year-round mountain destinations throughout North America, including the...
- Do You ‘Give A Flake’ about Climate Change? Aspen Snowmass Encourages Activism 09/06/2018 snowboarding.transworld.net - Amid a week of controversial marketing, Aspen Snowmass debuts a new campaign that encourages visitors and fans of their resorts to become activists on behalf of climate change and equal rights. Give...
- 09/06/2018 outdoorindustry.org - Outdoor Industry Association announced that David Weinstein will lead close-to-home recreation advocacy as its state and local policy director. David is currently the Western conservation finance director for The Trust for Public...
- LEKI Resolves Moosejaw, Walmart Listing ‘Amicably’ 09/05/2018 insideoutdoor.com - LEKI has withdrawn its brand from the Moosejaw Premium Outdoor Store and any association with Walmart. The brand, however, was quick to point out its long-standing and trusted relationship with Moosejaw.
- Trump nominates new NPS superintendent 09/05/2018 snewsnet.com - Should Congress approve President Donald Trump's nomination, Raymond David Vela would be the first Latino superintendent of the National Park Service. Vela, a 28-year career veteran of the NPS, is the current...
- Ski.com To Hire Mountain Enthusiast To Travel The World For Ski.com’s Epic Dream Job 09/05/2018 prnewswire.com - In partnership with the Epic Pass, Ski.com is looking for the ideal candidate to experience more than a dozen resorts around the world on a single trip during January and February...
- GoPro Appoints Jim Lanzone To Board Of Directors 08/30/2018 sgbonline.com - GoPro Inc. announced that Jim Lanzone, chief digital officer of CBS Corp. and CEO of CBS Interactive, has joined GoPro’s board of directors. Prior to CBS, Lanzone was co-founder and CEO of...
- American Outdoor Brands Sees Profit Uptick In Q1 08/30/2018 sgbonline.com - American Outdoor Brands, the parent of Smith & Wesson, M&P, Thompson/Center Arms and Gemtech, reported revenues rose 7.6 percent in the first quarter ended July 31. Earnings also came in well ahead...
- Fake Everest Climbing Permits Puts Mountaineering Company in Hot Water 08/30/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - Mountaineering company Seven Summit Treks found itself in hot water when it was discovered that two of its clients were climbing under forged permits. The documents used a fake government seal and...
- The Forest Service Is Silencing Women 08/29/2018 outsideonline.com - For decades, women in the Forest Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture have been trying to bring justice to those who have discriminated against them. A new investigation reveals that the inaction...
- Moosejaw Brings Premium Outdoor To Walmart.com 08/27/2018 sgbonline.com - Wal-Mart launched a new online store dedicated to higher-end outdoor brands with the help of Moosejaw, the outdoor specialist it acquired in early 2017. The “Premium Outdoor Store curated by Moosejaw” microsite...
