Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Sunday, February 4, 2018 thru Saturday, February 17, 2018
- The North Face Partners with The Grand Traverse 02/16/2018 snewsnet.com - The North Face is announcing a three-year sponsorship of The Grand Traverse. The Grand Traverse is most notably known for their backcountry partner ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen where athletes...
- L.L. Bean Sued for Changing Its Lifetime Return Policy 02/15/2018 footwearnews.com - When L.L. Bean announced that it was revoking its generous lifetime return policy, many took to social media to express their disappointment in the change of a guarantee the retailer offered for...
- Government Puts Outdoor Industry Size at $373 Billion 02/14/2018 outsideonline.com - The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released numbers detailing the economic power of the outdoor recreation industry, showing it comprises 2 percent ($373.7 billion) of the entire 2016 U.S. Gross Domestic...
- Love connections – Couples who own outdoor retail stores together. 02/14/2018 snewsnet.com - The best part about owning a store together is building something together. These duos love the outdoors just as much as each other.
- States Come Together to Flex Outdoor Recreation’s Power 02/12/2018 adventure-journal.com - The Outdoor Retailer trade show moved from Utah to Colorado in protest of the Beehive State’s antagonism toward public lands. But the day before the show, outdoor recreation leaders met to brainstorm...
- Look Closely at Team U.S.A.’s Gloves This Olympics 02/09/2018 outsideonline.com - Ralph Lauren designed Team U.S.A.'s uniforms, but a pair of leather, tasseled gloves bore a huge resemblance to those made by a small company from Colorado. Brad Peterson and Charlie Brown, co-founders...
- Canada Goose Names Jonathan Sinclair Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President 02/08/2018 businesswire.com - Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced that Jonathan Sinclair will succeed John Black as CEO and EVP and will join the company toward the middle of the year. Jonathan is currently CEO and...
- Vista Outdoor Announces Solid FY18 Third Quarter Operating Results 02/08/2018 prnewswire.com - Vista Outdoor Inc. reported operating results for the third quarter of its Fiscal Year 2018 which ended on December 31, 2017. Sales were $581 million, down 11 percent from the prior-year quarter. Gross...
- Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2017 Financial Results and 2018 Financial Outlook 02/08/2018 digitaljournal.com - Columbia Sportswear Company has released its fourth quarter 2017 Financial Summary. Some of the highlights reveal that the company's record net sales total $776.0 million, an eight percent increase compared to the...
- Fitness And Outdoor Drive Amer Sports’ Q4 Growth 02/08/2018 sgbonline.com - Amer Sports reported operating earnings in the fourth quarter before special items rose 13.9 percent as revenues on a currency-neutral basis grew 9.0 percent. Net revenues rose 4.0 percent to €803.1 million...
- Alterra Mountain Company Appoints Rusty Gregory as Chief Executive Officer 02/07/2018 bizjournals.com - Alterra Mountain Company announced the appointment of Rusty Gregory as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gregory’s career in the ski industry spans 40 years starting as a lift operator at Mammoth Mountain in...
- Number of Free-Entry Days in U.S. National Parks Plummet 02/07/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - This year, one national park tradition has been dramatically cut in an effort to address budget shortfalls. For many years, the Park Service offered free admission to upwards of 16 fee-free days,...
- Patagonia Launches an Environmental ‘Dating Site’ to Help Save the Planet 02/07/2018 footwearnews.com - The clothing brand is launching a new initiative that aims to connect volunteers with environmental activists — “kind of a dating site,” described founder Yvon Chouinard. Called Patagonia Action Works, the digital...
- Nepal’s Climbing Sherpas Are Finally Getting Their Summit Certificates 02/06/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - New Nepali rules indicate that the climbing Sherpas who accompanied their clients to the summit of Everest or other major peaks, would at long last get climbing certificates that would make their...
- Boardriders Announces Leadership Appointments 02/06/2018 sgbonline.com -In the wake of the loss of CEO Pierre Agnes, Boardriders, Inc. announced that Dave Tanner will assume the role and responsibilities of CEO, Thomas Chambolle will assume the additional responsibilities of interim...
- Toad&Co Names VP of Product and Merchandising 02/05/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Toad&Co hired Kyle Boettcher as vice president of product and merchandising, effective immediately. Boettcher was previously with Abercrombie & Fitch for 10 years.
- National Ski Patrol’s New Partner? Mountain Bikers 02/05/2018 gearjunkie.com - The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) announced a partnership with the National Ski Patrol (NSP) to promote mountain bike patrollers. The partnership will help the NSP meet the summer needs of its...
- Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show Draws 29,000 Attendees 02/05/2018 sgbonline.com - The Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, which debuted for the first time in its new home in Denver, drew over 29,000 total attendees, with more than 7,500 verified retail buyers from 60...
