Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, February 24, 2018 thru Friday, March 9, 2018
- Ortlieb GmbH appoints new CEO 03/08/2018 snewsnet.com - ORTLIEB Sportartikel GmbH announced the hire of Jürgen Siegwarth as the company’s CEO and the addition of senior staff members Jeff Scully and Martin Esslinger to its managing board. Scully has served...
- OIA Responds To New Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports 03/08/2018 sgbonline.com - Rich Harper, Outdoor Industry Association manager, wrote that the Trump administration’s move to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would lead to higher costs for outdoor products produced domestically that utilize...
- Forest Service Chief Quits After Sexual Misconduct Allegations 03/07/2018 adventure-journal.com - Tony Tooke, the head of the U.S. Forest Service, has resigned after accusations of personal sexual misconduct. The resignation follows a damning report which cited a culture of workplace harassment and misconduct...
- Nepal Supreme Court Overturns Rules Banning Disabled Climbers 03/07/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - Nepal's new rule banning blind and double amputees from climbing Everest has been widely criticized in the mountaineering community. But the highest court in Nepal took very little time in rendering its...
- Elan Announces ‘Smart Ski’ to Track Your Turns 03/07/2018 gearjunkie.com - Now in prototype phase, Elan’s Smart Ski will have embedded sensors to tell skiers what they are doing right and wrong. And it will use the data to tell skiers how to...
- GearJunkie.com expands staff, opens Denver editorial office 03/07/2018 bicycleretailer.com - GearJunkie LLC, the owner of GearJunkie.com, has made some staff additions and is opening an office in Denver. Longtime managing editor Sean McCoy has been named editor-in-chief, while Stephen Regenold, formerly editor-in-chief,...
- LifeProof Announces Official Sponsorship Of World Surf League 03/06/2018 sgbonline.com - LifeProof, seller of waterproof cases in the U.S., announced a partnership with the World Surf League across 2018 North American events as well as the season kickoff, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro...
- Nepal’s Everest Ban for Double Amputees Challenged in Supreme Court 03/06/2018 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - A lawyer who has represented persons with disabilities seeks to have a specific sub-clause of the new Mt. Everest regulations removed, most notably the one that bans blind climbers and double amputees....
- REI Adventures Launches Travel Agent Program to Better Serve Growing Base Of Active Travel Enthusiasts; Qualified Agents To Receive Commission And Incentives 03/06/2018 outdoorindustry.org - REI Adventures, the award-winning active travel company of national outdoor co-op REI, introduced a travel agent program to reach even more travelers interested in active vacations. Qualified professionals and agencies will be...
- Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame opens 2018 nominee submissions 03/05/2018 endurancebusiness.com - The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame (MBHOF) has opened up submissions for nominations, which will remain open from now until April 15, 2018. Nominations are for those who have made a substantial...
- Johnson Outdoors Announces 20 Percent Increase In Cash Dividend 03/05/2018 sgbonline.com - Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced approval by its board of directors of a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per class A share and $0.1091 per class B share – an 20 percent...
- REI to Halt Orders from Vista Outdoor 03/02/2018 outsideonline.com - The retailer will not place any new orders for brands under the umbrella of the Utah-based parent company, which also owns a semi-automatic rifle maker.
- Boycott of Giro, CamelBak, and Other Cycling Brands Over NRA Ties Gains Steam 03/02/2018 bicycling.com - Sparked by a tweet, a boycott targeting cycling brands owned by Vista Outdoor, a major gun manufacturer and NRA supporter, has been taken up by REI and other major suppliers.
- Would You Rent All Your Outdoor Gear? 03/02/2018 adventure-journal.com - The subscription-based economy seems to be taking over cars, clothes, jewelry, phones, computers - you can rent everything from tents to surfboards to overland vehicles. Should you?
- REI suspends orders of Vista Outdoor brands, encourages Vista ’to lead’ 03/01/2018 bicycleretailer.com - REI, like its Canadian co-op cohort MEC has decided to suspend orders of Vista Outdoor products because of the company's connection to the firearms industry. REI sells Vista's Giro, Bell, CamelBak, Camp...
- Consumers Ask Retailers to Cut Ties with Vista Outdoor 03/01/2018 outsideonline.com - Mountain Equipment Co-Op announced it will stop carrying Vista Outoor brands Bollé, Bushnell, CamelBak, Camp Chef, Jimmy Styks. The debate started last Friday, when MEC Co-Op members created a petition, which now...
- Granite Gear Announces the 2018 Grounds Keepers Roster and Altra Footwear Running as Supporting Sponsor 02/28/2018 outdoorindustry.org - Granite Gear launched the 2018 Grounds Keepers Program with new supporting sponsor Altra Running. The 2018 team includes 25 experienced hikers with diverse backgrounds who are committed to cleaning up a minimum...
- Dick’s Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style rifles 02/28/2018 cnn.com - Dick's Sporting Goods, the nation's largest sporting goods retailer, will stop selling assault-style weapons like the one used in the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting. The company said it will also raise...
- Fox Factory’s Sales Climb In Q4 02/28/2018 sgbonline.com - Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported sales increased 8.6 percent in the fourth quarter to $121.1 million compared to $111.6 million in the same period last fiscal year.
- REI to offer curated selection of Athleta apparel at the co-op 02/26/2018 snewsnet.com - REI and Athleta announced plans to bring a curated selection of current Athleta apparel to 14 REI stores and REI.com this spring. The partnership will bring Athleta hiking, yoga, swim and other...
- Wanted: Women outdoor entrepreneurs 02/26/2018 snewsnet.com - Camber Outdoors is seeking applications for Pitchfest 2018. This 10-week intensive mentoring program for women-led businesses prepare finalists for presenting at the live “pitch” event in Denver to the outdoor industries’ most...
