Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, September 15, 2018 thru Friday, September 28, 2018
- 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...
- Government confirms outdoor recreation is a large and growing percentage of U.S. economy 09/20/2018 snewsnet.com - The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis’ final report shows that outdoor recreation accounts for 2.2 percent ($412 billion) of the 2016 US Gross Domestic Product. The report also found that outdoor recreation...
- Outdoor Recreation A Large And Growing Percentage Of U.S. Economy 09/20/2018 sgbonline.com - Outdoor recreation accounts for 2.2 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, according to the final report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on the outputs from outdoor recreation. The results also...
- SKI Magazine Debuts its Resorts of the Year Issue 09/19/2018 snewsnet.com - SKI Magazine awarded highest honors to Aspen Snowmass, Colo., and Smugglers' Notch, Vt. with the debut of its Resorts of the Year issue. These two resorts, deemed Best in the West and...
- Columbia Sportswear Appoints Dean Rurak SVP Of North America Sales 09/17/2018 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear Co. announced that Dean Rurak has been appointed SVP of North America sales. Rurak succeeds Joe Craig, who will retire on Oct 1. Craig will continue to consult with Columbia...
- Burton Hires Former REI, Vans Marketeer 09/17/2018 boardistan.com - Burton has hired Sarah Crockett as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Formerly the VP of Integrated Marketing & Community Engagement at REI, Sarah will now oversee all facets of Burton Global...
