Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Sunday, May 20, 2018 thru Saturday, June 2, 2018
- REI and National Forest Foundation Team Up Again in 2018 to Restore Trails and Connect Youth to National Forests 06/02/2018 prnewswire.com - The National Forest Foundation (NFF) and REI are joining forces again in 2018 to improve National Forests across America. REI is committing another $1 Million to national forest restoration and trail projects.
- North America’s 16 Best, Most Overlooked Beaches 06/01/2018 outsideonline.com - Warm weather has officially arrived, and Outside has shortlisted the most stunning beaches for surfing, casting, lounging, and exploring.
- Former manager buys Vermont’s Onion River Sports following closure 06/01/2018 bicycleretailer.com - Retailer Onion River Sports closed its doors after 43 years, but the store's former manager, Kip Roberts and his wife Jen, purchased the business. The shop was rebranded Onion River Outdoors and...
- Arc’teryx Announces New Senior Leadership Team Members 06/01/2018 snewsnet.com - Arc'teryx Equipment Inc. announced that Megan Cheeseborough and George Weetman have been promoted to the company's senior leadership team. Adam Ketcheson, VP Global Marketing and B2C, will depart Arc'teryx effective June 1.
- Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Appointment of Andrew Burns as Director of Investor Relations and Competitive Intelligence 05/31/2018 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear Company, active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industries, announced that Andrew Burns has joined the company as Director of Investor Relations and Competitive Intelligence. Burns was a sell-side equity...
- Canada Goose Announces Strategy For Long-Term Growth In China 05/31/2018 sgbonline.com - Canada Goose announced the company’s expansion plans for Greater China, including establishing a regional head office in Shanghai and appointing Scott Cameron as president, Greater China. To meet growing consumer demand, Canada...
- Wait, What? Telemarking Proposed for 2022 Olympics 05/31/2018 adventure-journal.com - The International Ski Federation (FIS) has formally proposed that the International Olympic Committee include telemark racing in the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. FIS would like to see the parallel sprint and...
- Dick’s Raises Guidance After Robust Q1 05/30/2018 sgbonline.com - The company reported consolidated net income for the first quarter ended May 5, 2018 of $60.1 million, or 59 cents per diluted share. Net sales for the first quarter of 2018 increased...
- Cryptocurrency Stunt on Everest Leads to Sherpa Death 05/29/2018 outsideonline.com - Last week, Outside reported that the Ukrainian Everest expedition left $50,000 worth of cryptocurrency on the summit of Everest, burying the goods as part of a publicity stunt for Ireland-based social media...
- Foot Locker Q1 Blows Past Q1 Estimates 05/25/2018 sgbonline.com - Foot Locker Inc. reported earnings before charges slid 3.3 percent in the first quarter, but came in well ahead of Wall Street’s targets. Adjusted earnings slid to $174 million, or $1.45 a...
- What Really Caused Washington’s Cougar Attack 05/23/2018 outsideonline.com - There are a number of theories about the mountain lion attack near Seattle, Washington on Saturday. To find out which ones are the most valid, a handful of cougar experts and emergency...
- L.L.Bean faces 4 lawsuits since changing return policy 05/23/2018 snewsnet.com - In February, L.L.Bean immediately rescinded its well-known 100-percent satisfaction guarantee warrantee and replaced it with a one-year limit on most purchases. The reasoning for the change? The company was tired of being...
- Dakine, Rob Machado Foundation, Mizu Unite In Clean Drinking Water Initiative 05/23/2018 sgbonline.com - Dakine has partnered with the Rob Machado Foundation, Mizu Bottles and Reef to bring clean drinking water to public schools. The group kicked off the initiative with a recent event at Haiku...
- Teen Ordered to Pay $36 Million for Oregon Wildfires 05/21/2018 gearjunkie.com - A Vancouver teen will have to adhere to a ‘payment schedule’ to address the $36 million he owes for starting the devastating Eagle Creek Fire last year.
- Cougar Attacks Mountain Bikers, Kills 1 in Washington 05/20/2018 adventure-journal.com - Isaac Sederbaum and Sonja Brooks did the right thing when they encountered a 100-pound male mountain lion in the woods near Snoqualmie, Washington on Saturday morning. They got off their bikes, made...
