Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Sunday, January 21, 2018 thru Saturday, February 3, 2018
- Johnson Outdoors Operating Profits Leap In Q1 02/02/2018 sgbonline.com - Total company net sales in the quarter rose 24 percent to $116.6 million compared to net sales of $93.7 million in the prior year quarter. Total company operating profit for the first...
- Bears Ears Officially Opens to Oil and Gas 02/02/2018 outsideonline.com - As of 9 a.m. on Friday, the protections for what was once Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments ceased to exist, and all the surrounding public lands opened to resource extraction.
- GoPro shares fall after results miss Street expectations 02/01/2018 cnbc.com - GoPro shares initially plummeted after the company reported quarterly results that missed analysts' expectations. Adjusted loss per share is 30 cents vs.11 cents; Revenue is $334.8 million vs. 340.1 million, both expected...
- Search for missing Quiksilver CEO called off a day after his boat washed ashore empty 01/31/2018 latimes.com - French authorities called off a two-day search and rescue operation for Pierre Agnes, the chief executive of the California-based surfwear company Quiksilver after his motorboat washed up empty on a beach near...
- Merrell to Release a Hiking Boot That’s Designed By Women, For Women 01/31/2018 footwearnews.com - Merrell wants more women to be active outside. And to encourage them, the brand has a hiking boot arriving this fall with designs inspired by a women’s empowerment group rooted in the...
- Online Outerwear Sales Tick Up 01/31/2018 insideoutdoor.com - According to new figures from The NPD Group, close to one-third (29 percent) of total online apparel buyers purchased outerwear online in the 12 months ending November 2017, up 2 percentage points...
- 5 new national parks in Chile 01/30/2018 snewsnet.com - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has created five massive national parks to preserve the Patagonia, thanks to an astounding donation from Doug Tompkins and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins.
- CEO of surfing brand Quiksilver missing off French coast 01/30/2018 straitstimes.com - A search was under way on Tuesday (Jan 30) for the chief executive of surfing brand Quiksilver after his boat was found empty, washed up on a beach in south-west France, officials...
- Meet Your Controversial New Park Service Director 01/29/2018 outsideonline.com - There’s a new acting director for the National Park Service, and he has an interesting past. P. Daniel Smith made headlines for the time he helped the owner of the Washington Redskins...
- Women (Finally!) Get a Big-Wave Heat at Mavericks 01/29/2018 outsideonline.com - After a nearly two-decades-long fight, women will surf in the iconic event. It's about time officials recognized what these athletes have been doing for the past half century.
- Telluride Ski Resort Joins the Epic Pass 01/29/2018 sgbonline.com - Vail Resorts Inc. and Telluride Ski & Golf jointly announced that the Telluride Ski Resort will join the industry-leading Epic Pass in a long-term alliance beginning with 2018-19 winter season, bringing the...
- REI Honors Top Vendor Partners of 2017 and Delivers Root Award To La Sportiva for Innovation in Sustainable Design 01/29/2018 outdoorindustry.org - At the 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show this week, REI recognized vendor partners who have made a significant impact to the co-op’s mission with its Vendor Partner of the Year...
- TEN: The Enthusiast Network Launches ASN (Adventure Sports Network) 01/25/2018 snowboarding.transworld.net - TEN: The Enthusiast Network has launched ASN, targeting the fast‐growing audience of outdoor/adventure sports enthusiasts in the US. ASN will generate original content around experiences, product, gear and travel while also leveraging...
- Warren Miller, Legendary Filmmaker and Ski Icon, Passes Away at 93 01/25/2018 businesswire.com - Warren A. Miller, the iconic and beloved filmmaker who introduced generations to the thrills and freedom of skiing and outdoor adventures, passed away at the age of 93 on January 24. Miller...
- New Montbello Open Space Park gets climbing wall from The North Face 01/24/2018 denverpost.com - A climbing wall coming to a new park in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood is the first in The North Face’s million-dollar “Walls Are Meant for Climbing” campaign, which the apparel maker hopes will...
- How New Tech Is Transforming Our Olympic Teams 01/24/2018 outsideonline.com - From mountain bike-inspired prosthetics to couch skiing, Americans are using the latest advances to maximize their output.
- LCI Announces VP Retirement 01/24/2018 insideoutdoor.com - Outdoor and travel gear company LCI Brands has announced that after 48 years working in the outdoor industry, Jerry Michelson will be retiring at the end of 2018. Michelson has served as...
- North Face Adds Alpine Climber David Lama to Global Athlete Team 01/23/2018 sgbonline.com - The North Face announced the addition of alpinist David Lama to The North Face Athlete Team. Ticking off many first ascents in the Alps and around the world, he is most recognized...
- Canada Goose sues alleged Chinese web counterfeiters, warns knockoff coats might not keep you warm 01/22/2018 chicagotribune.com - Canada Goose, luxury outerwear brand, is suing a network of unnamed Chinese businesses for allegedly selling knockoffs of its pricey apparel online at steep discounts. The trademark infringement lawsuit claims an interrelated...
- Quiksilver Sign U.S. Skier Sammy Carlson 01/22/2018 sgbonline.com - Quiksilver announced the signing of U.S. skier Sammy Carlson to its international snow team. After winning numerous Big Air events, standing on the podium of the Dew Tour, and grabbing four X...
- Bad for business: When the parks shut down 01/22/2018 snewsnet.com - The senate just voted to reopen the government with 81 senators breaking the filibuster that shut it down, but the few days it was closed had an impact on visitors and surrounding...
- 2018 Winter Olympic U.S. Snowboarding Team Announced 01/22/2018 snowboarding.transworld.net - The 2018 U.S. Snowboarding Team heading to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea was announced at Mammoth Mountain.
