Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Sunday, November 4, 2018 thru Saturday, November 17, 2018
- ROAM Raises $2.1 Million, Names Jimmy Chin As Chief Creative Officer 11/16/2018 snewsnet.com - ROAM, the next generation adventure network, announced a fresh funding round, and it has named renowned photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin its Chief Creative Officer. ROAM has received funding from Shari Redstone’s...
- Klean Kanteen employees hit hard by Camp Fire 11/16/2018 snewsnet.com - Klean Kanteen’s headquarters were near some of the areas in Chico that were initially evacuated, but firefighters fought to steer the flames from the town and, with wind working in their favor,...
- Climbing Magazine Hires Kevin Riley as Associate Publisher 11/15/2018 snewsnet.com - Climbing Magazine announced the hiring of Kevin Riley as Associate Publisher effective November 14. Riley was the former Associate Publisher of both Climbing and Urban Climber under a previous owner, as well...
- Reef Sold For $139 Million 11/15/2018 sgbonline.com - VF Corp. received cash proceeds of $139.4 million from the sale of Reef to The Rockport Group, according to VF’s third quarter report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. VF said...
- Epic Pass Adds Resorts In France And Italy 11/14/2018 sgbonline.com - Vail Resorts Inc. announced that Epic Pass holders will now receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding with no blackout dates at Les 3 Vallees, France and Skirama Dolomiti in a long-term...
- Tony Hawk Launches Branding Agency 11/14/2018 boardistan.com - Tony Hawk announced that he is dropping in on the “agency” business model with D/CAL a hybrid brand consultancy and creative agency based in Detroit and California. Hawk is co-founding the business...
- How Much Do You Think About a Brand’s Values When You Buy Their Gear? 11/13/2018 adventure-journal.com - According to a study released by Edelman, an international marketing firm, “belief-driven buyers” are the majority of customers in the U.S., with 59% preferring to buy from brands based on the values...
- Inaugural OR Innovation Awards Announced 11/09/2018 insideoutdoor.com - The winners of the inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards, were unveiled during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade. PrimaLoft Bio was named product of the year, and 11 outdoor products were selected...
- REI to invest $1 million in Outdoor Foundation’s Thrive Outside program, youth development initiatives 11/08/2018 bicycleretailer.com - REI Co-op is investing $1 million in the Outdoor Foundation, the charitable arm of Outdoor Industry Association, to support the Thrive Outside program, designed to help young people's social, emotional and academic...
- Outerwear, Fanny Packs Drive U.S. Outdoor Sales, Says NPD 11/07/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Sales within the core, $18.8 billion U.S. outdoor industry declined 2 percent in the 12 months ending August 2018, according to The NPD Group. Beneath the surface, however, bags and outerwear have...
- Wolverine World Wide Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results and Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook 11/07/2018 wolverineworldwide.gcs-web.com - Reported revenue of $558.6 million decreased 3.9% during the third quarter. Underlying revenue increased 0.5% and further adjusting for currency, increased 1.1%. Reported gross margin was 41.6%, as compared to 39.7% in...
- Newell Brands To Sell Pure Fishing To Sycamore Partners For $1.3 Billion 11/07/2018 gbonline.com - Newell Brands on Wednesday announced it has signed definitive agreements to sell Pure Fishing to the private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $1.3 billion. Pure Fishing's portfolio of brands include Abu Garcia,...
- New Report Suggests 5 Countries Control 70% of the World’s Wildernesses 11/06/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - According to a new study conducted by the University of Queensland and the Wildlife Conservation Society, roughly 94% of the planet's wildernesses are controlled by just 20 countries. Even more alarming is...
- Black Diamond’s Strong Q3 Helps Clarus Reach New Heights 11/06/2018 sgbonline.com - Black Diamond reported sales jumped 22 percent to a record $55.7 million. Net income improved significantly to $4.1 million, or 14 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million...
- Vasque Names National Sales Manager 11/05/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Vasque Footwear announces Peter McConkie as its new National Sales Manager. Beginning in November, McConkie will head up leadership of the domestic sales team. He is charged with driving domestic wholesale business...
- REI Launches Camping Project 11/05/2018 insideoutdoor.com - REI Co-op launched Camping Project, an new product that enables users to search for bookable campsites and outdoor properties by location and nearby activities. This tool, available at REI.com/campgrounds, is the result...
