Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Sunday, November 18, 2018 thru Saturday, December 1, 2018
- The ups and downs of the first apparel-focused November show 11/30/2018 snewsnet.com - Attendance of the first Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver was down, and those who went exchanged comments about the quiet aisles and scarcity of events. Upside is, attendees found time and...
- Patagonia plans to donate $10 million saved from Trump tax cuts to environmental groups 11/28/2018 usatoday.com - Patagonia has taken on President Donald Trump before, said Wednesday that it will donate the $10 million it saved from recent tax cuts to environmental protection groups. Patagonia said it plans to...
- YETI Holdings, Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option 11/27/2018 businesswire.com - YETI Holdings, Inc. announced that the underwriters of its previously announced initial public offering of common stock have exercised, in part, their option to purchase additional shares of common stock, in an...
- Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Appointment of John Soh as Vice President and General Manager of China 11/27/2018 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear Company, active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, announced the appointment of John Soh as VP abd GM of China, effective February 2019. John joins Columbia Sportswear Company from LEGO...
- Moosejaw Named in Class Action Lawsuit for ‘Wiretapping’ Web Users 11/27/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Moosejaw, along with fellow defendant NaviStone, is being sued for “wiretapping” computers of its website visitors. The suit alleges Moosejaw and data broker NaviStone violated California privacy law when they “secretly embedded”...
- Ben Lecomte Abandons Bid to Swim Across the Pacific After 1,500 Miles 11/27/2018 adventure-journal.com - Ben Lecomte, 50, was hoping to become the first person ever to swim across the length of the Pacific Ocean. But five months after he’d set out, after having to restart his...
- Peak Resorts Completes Acquisition of Snow Time 11/26/2018 nasdaq.com - Peak Resorts, Inc., owner and operator of U.S. ski resorts, announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Snow Time, Inc. Peak Resorts paid approximately $70 million in cash consideration...
- Leki Renews Contract With Lindsey Vonn Through 2020 11/20/2018 sgbonline.com - Leki announced they have renewed their sponsorship agreement with three-time Olympic Medalist and four-time World Cup Champion Lindsey Vonn for two more seasons. Vonn won her three Olympic medals in 2010 and...
- Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Appointment of Troy Sicotte as Mountain Hardwear Vice President of Sales 11/19/2018 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Troy Sicotte to serve as Vice President of Sales, North America for the Mountain Hardwear brand. Troy has worked in the past with Birkenstock USA...
