Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, July 7, 2018 thru Friday, July 20, 2018
- 230-plus obstacles in one race sets world record for fun 07/20/2018 edition.cnn.com - The Rat Race Dirty Weekend - which attracts thousands of competitors every year to the expansive grounds of a noble estate two hours north of London - has more than 230 obstacles...
- Vans, The North Face Fuel VF Corp.’s Sizzling First Quarter 07/20/2018 sgbonline.com - VF Corp. reported that earnings for the first quarter ended June 30 increased 62 percent on an adjusted basis to 43 cents a share. Revenue of $2.8 billion was up 22.9 percent...
- Thule Posts Double-Digit Increase In Q2 Earnings, Revenue 07/19/2018 sgbonline.com - Thule Group AB reported first-quarter earnings improved 10.7 percent to SEK 385 million as revenue increased 10.2 percent to SEK 2.2 billion. The company’s operating income was SEK 523 million, a 10.4...
- Sea To Summit Brings Andy Palmer On Board As General Manager 07/19/2018 sgbonline.com - Sea to Summit, a supplier of backpacking, camping, paddling and adventure travel gear, welcomed Andy Palmer to the company’s North American executive team as the team’s general manager. Prior to Sea to...
- Boa Opens Denver HQ 07/18/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Boa Technology recently opened the doors of its new global headquarters located in Denver’s RiNo Art District at 3575 Ringsby Court. With the larger space, Boa is accommodating its growing workforce and...
- Kathmandu Appoints Bill Chandler as Vice President of Sales and Marketing North America 07/16/2018 outdoorindustry.org - Kathmandu, the outdoor brand from New Zealand, announced the appointment of Bill Chandler to the newly created position of VP of Sales and Marketing, Kathmandu North America. Prior to Kathmandu, Bill Chandler...
- The North Face Names Hilaree Nelson Captain of Global Athlete Team 07/16/2018 snewsnet.com - The North Face, outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear, announced that ski mountaineer and long-time athlete Hilaree Nelson will serve as Captain for the Global Athlete Team. Nelson, a The North Face athlete...
- GoPro Celebrates Two Milestones 07/12/2018 sgbonline.com - GoPro Inc. has sold more than 30 million Hero cameras since the debut of the company’s first HD model in November 2009. GoPro has been the best-selling camera of any type for...
- Take a Walk in the Woods. Doctor’s Orders. 07/12/2018 nytimes.com - Some small studies, many conducted in Japan and Korea, suggest that spending time in nature, specifically in lush forests, might decrease stress and blood pressure (especially in middle-aged men), improve heart-rate variability...
- Scarpa North America Names Melanie Hood Marketing Manager 07/11/2018 sgbonline.com - Scarpa North America, maker of footwear for the full range of mountain sports, has named Melanie Hood as the company’s marketing manager. Hood worked as the marketing and development director at the...
- Ortovox Recalls Avalanche Transceivers 07/11/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Ortovox and the Consumer Products Safety Commission announced a recall of the company’s avalanche transceivers due to a software error that resulted in a failure to transmit the position of survivors of...
- Hydro Flask Growth Boosts Helen Of Troy’s Q1 07/10/2018 sgbonline.com - Established and raised in the Western U.S., Hydro Flask has successfully migrated eastward and even to Europe, an expansion that has helped drive parent company Helen of Troy Ltd.’s solid growth in...
- Reservations May Soon Be Required at Arches National Park 07/10/2018 gearjunkie.com - Big changes might be coming to Arches National Park. A recently proposed Traffic Congestion Management Plan aims to limit the number of vehicles entering during peak times.
- NDP Group: U.S. Outdoor Industry Sales See Decline 07/10/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Sales within the core U.S. outdoor industry spanning outdoor equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories were $18.9 billion in the 12 months ending April 2018, a decline of 4 percent over the prior...
