Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, July 21, 2018 thru Friday, August 3, 2018
- GoPro Sells 30 Millionth Camera, Tops Estimates In Q2 08/02/2018 sgbonline.com - GoPro Inc. reported a loss of $20.8 million, or 15 cents per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared to a loss of $12.9 million, or 9 cents per share,...
- Adidas Will Get a Fraction of What It Says It’s Owed in Rockport Bankruptcy Settlement 08/01/2018 footwearnews.com - Adidas and Rockport have reached a settlement that would allow the latter to move forward with a planned bankruptcy sale. The German athletic brand, which had said it was owed about $54...
- National Geographic Presents 25 of the World’s Most Iconic Mountains 07/31/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - The folks at Nat Geo have put together a compilation of the 25 most iconic mountains in the world, featuring many of the usual suspects, combined with a few you may not...
- 1% for the Planet Adds Over 300 New Members in First Half of 2018 07/31/2018 snewsnet.com - 1% for the Planet wrapped up a record-breaking first half to 2018 adding 338 new members to their global movement. This rapid growth in businesses giving back to the environment shows that...
- The North Face Appoints New Heads Of Product And Merchandising 07/31/2018 sgbonline.com - The North Face announced the appointment of Kelly Cortina as VP of global product and Darren Cookson as global VP of merchandising for The North Face. Cortina was most recently VP global...
- Canadian SAR Team Worried About Marijuana Users in the Mountains 07/30/2018 adventure-journal.com - Curtis Jones, a member of the volunteer Search and Rescue organization, expressed concern about a growing trend of health and wellness practitioners advocating the use of marijuana while in the outdoors. Rescuers...
- Columbia Sportswear Raises Guidance After Strong Q2 07/26/2018 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear Co. reported earnings for the second quarter ended June 30 of $9.7 million, or 14 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $11.5 million, or (17) cents per...
- REI Partners Again With Subaru 07/25/2018 sgbonline.com - Subaru of America Inc. announced its continued partnership with REI and involvement in the outdoor retailer’s adventure-themed, experiential events and activities across the country, helping make enjoying the outdoors as accessible as...
- Meet the Women Leading the Outdoor Industry 07/25/2018 outsideonline.com - Find out more about five women powerhouses in the outdoor industry you should know about: Merrell president Sue Rechner, Mammut category manager Joanna Tomasino, Lifestraw managing director Alison Hill, Flashy Foxy founder...
- Your Campsite Is Destroying Nature 07/24/2018 outsideonline.com - The uptick of people hitting the trails over the past several years is not only compromising the overall experience of getting out in nature, it’s also destroying our favorite places.
- Big Bear Mountain Resort Appoints COO 07/24/2018 sgbonline.com - Bear Mountain Resort (BBMR) has named Wade Reeser the resort’s chief operating officer. During his 25-year tenure at BBMR, Reeser’s roles have included everything from ski instructing to mountain operations and most...
- OIA Releases First-Ever Congressional Scorecard as Part of New ‘Vote the Outdoors’ Campaign 07/23/2018 outdoorindustry.org - A new tool was unveiled – the Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) first-ever OIA Congressional Scorecard – The Official Scorecard of the Outdoor Recreation Industry. The campaign is aimed at educating elected officials,...
- Our National Parks: Breathtaking and Polluted 07/23/2018 nytimes.com - A study published in Science Advances looked at air pollution levels in Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Glacier and 29 other parks, and found that they differed little from those in the country’s...
