Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, September 1, 2018 thru Friday, September 14, 2018
- Help Keep Our Industry #SafeOutside 09/13/2018 insideoutdoor.com - In continued partnership with the #SafeOutside movement, and with guidance and input from data scientist Charlie Lieu, SNEWS is conducting a survey among professionals working within the outdoor industry to gauge the...
- Peak Resorts Misses On Q1 Revenue and Income 09/11/2018 sgbonline.com - Peak Resorts Inc., which operates a number of U.S. ski resorts, reported a loss for the first quarter ended July 31 of $11.8 million, or (87) cents per share, missing analysts’ estimates...
- California May Get A New Epic Trail System Hundreds of Miles Long 09/10/2018 adventure-journal.com - On Aug. 30, the California State Assembly approved the creation of a new, potentially spectacular hiking trail stretching from San Francisco Bay, 300 miles north to Humboldt Bay, not far from the...
- 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...
