Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Monday, April 23, 2018 thru Sunday, May 6, 2018
- Spokane apparel company profits after frisky bear billboard 05/04/2018 snewsnet.com - A Pacific Northwest brand’s billboard of two bears getting frisky didn’t last long. About eight hours after it was erected, the billboard company replaced The Great PNW’s design with a more PG-rated...
- REI to Donate up to $1 million to National Forest Foundation 05/04/2018 insideoutdoor.com - As part of a multi-year partnership with the National Forest Foundation, REI will donate up to $1 million to the nonprofit in 2018. Funds will support 11 projects that steward the country’s...
- Johnson Outdoors Q2 Earnings Jump 55 Percent 05/04/2018 sgbonline.com - Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported double-digit increases in sales and earnings driving record-high results during the company’s 2018 second fiscal quarter and first fiscal six months ending March 30, 2018.
- GoPro stock jumps after earnings suggest strong start for cheaper camera 05/03/2018 marketwatch.com - GoPro Inc. GPRO, -0.20% shares rocketed higher in after-hours trading, after the company found some success with a new low-cost action camera and beat expectations. GoPro reported a first-quarter net loss of...
- Hawaii Moves to Ban Anti-Green Sunscreen 05/02/2018 outsideonline.com - Depending on the vote Tuesday, some products from big names like Banana Boat and Coppertone could soon be missing from shelves in the Aloha State.
- Patagonia Invests In NuMat Technologies 04/29/2018 sgbonline.com - NuMat Technologies, an advanced materials startup focused on programmable nanomaterials, has received an investment from Tin Shed Ventures, Patagonia’s strategic investment arm. The overall $12.4 million funding round was led by OS...
- The Outdoor Channel is Looking for Adventurers to Take Part in a New Reality TV Show 04/27/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - The television show called, The Brigade: Race to the Hudson, follows a group of adventurers from Portland, Oregon to York Factory, in Hudson Bay, Canada as they travel by canoe or on...
- Why your mountain town could be the next Silicon Valley 04/27/2018 snewsnet.com - The rest of the country is waiting to see if remote mountain communities can create a new model for sustainable business development that can be adopted across rural America. Outdoor industry leaders...
- Columbia’s Strong Q1 Sparks $10M Investment Plan 04/27/2018 sgbonline.com - An impressive first-quarter performance not only increased Columbia Sportswear Co.’s sales expectations for 2018 but also bolstered plans for the company to invest $10 million in e-commerce and other capabilities in the...
- New York Wants to Get More People Camping—for Free 04/26/2018 outsideonline.com - This summer, the First-Time Camper program aims to get families who’ve never camped before into the outdoors—for free.
- Columbia Sportswear Net Income Soars 25 Percent In Q1 04/26/2018 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear Co. reported that net income grew 25 percent to $45.1 million on 12 percent revenue surge in the first quarter, beating analysts’ estimates. First-quarter net income was $45.1 million, or...
- Amer Sports Q1 Earnings Pick Up 04/26/2018 sgbonline.com - Amer Sports reported operating earnings before charges rose 14 percent in the first quarter as higher gross margins and robust profitability gains in the company’s Outdoor segment helped offset currency headwinds. Sales...
- Hearst Magazines Buys Minority Stake In ‘Gear Patrol’ 04/26/2018 mediapost.com - Hearst Magazines has acquired a minority stake in Gear Patrol, an enthusiast men’s brand focused on products and stories about the outdoors, fitness, style, tech, cars and travel. The investment is an...
- Penn State Bans “Outdoor Club” From Actually Going Outdoors 04/25/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - Penn State University has banned it's Outing Club – an on-campus organization dedicated to getting students into the outdoors – from actually going outside. The school has deemed the activities conducted...
- Cooler Companies Capitalize on Yeti’s Spat with the NRA 04/24/2018 outsideonline.com - With Yeti in the hot seat over a feud with the NRA, competitors are jumping at the chance to win over new customers by declaring their allegiance to the Second Amendment.
- YETI Fires Back at NRA’s ‘Inaccurate Statement’ 04/23/2018 gearjunkie.com - Former NRA President Marion Hammer said, ‘YETI should be ashamed,’ claiming the company declined to do business with the NRA Foundation. YETI just issued a statement to the contrary.
- The North Face Partners With National Park Foundation 04/23/2018 sgbonline.com - The North Face announced a new collection of t-shirts and tote bags made from cotton and recycled bottles sourced from three national parks. One dollar ($1) from each product in the Bottle...
- Columbia Sportswear Appoints Snow Burns as Mountain Hardwear’s Head Of Marketing 04/23/2018 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Snow Burns to serve as global VP of marketing for the Mountain Hardwear brand, effective April 16, 2018. Prior to joining Mountain Hardwear, she led...
