Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Wednesday, October 18, 2017 thru Tuesday, October 31, 2017
- The North Face Brings Customization To U.S. Freeski Uniforms 10/31/2017 gbonline.com - At a media event in lower Manhattan, The North Face unveiled the official competition uniforms to be worn by the U.S. Freeski Team at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeong Chang....
- Sierra Designs Adds New VP/GM 10/31/2017 insideoutdoor.com - Sierra Designs welcomed veteran Exxel Outdoors team member George Bryant back as the brand’s new vice president and general manager. Bryant returns to Exxel and Sierra Designs after serving as the retail...
- What Happens to Their Business When REI & Other Retailers Close on Thanksgiving 10/30/2017 footwearnews.com - For the third straight year, outdoor retailer REI Co-Op is sticking with a trend it helped pioneer: closing its doors on Thanksgiving Day, processing no online sales and paying all 12,000 employees...
- Ski Towns Weigh In On The Effect Of Short-Term Rentals 10/30/2017 sgbonline.com - Short-term rental services like Airbnb and VRBO started out as curiosities, but their popularity has rocketed in recent years. As towns adjust to the probability that short-term rentals are here to stay,...
- INVISTA to Sell Apparel & Advanced Textiles Business 10/30/2017 insideoutdoor.com - INVISTA has entered into a definitive agreement with Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding to sell INVISTA’s Apparel & Advanced Textiles business. The transaction includes INVISTA’s portfolio of apparel-focused fibers and brands including LYCRA...
- Trump Says Shrink Bears Ears. Now What? 10/27/2017 outsideonline.com - On Friday, the President told Senator Orrin Hatch that he planned to downsize two Utah national monuments. Here's why nothing's likely to happen soon.
- Goldwin Acquires Minority Stake In Woolrich International 10/26/2017 sgbonline.com - Goldwin Inc. has acquired a minority stake in Woolrich International as part of a new industrial and financial partnership. The investment was made through a purchase of shares from WP Lavori in...
- Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2017 Financial Outlook 10/26/2017 businesswire.com - Columbia Sportswear Company announced net sales of $747.4 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, an increase of less than 1 percent compared with net sales of $745.7 million for...
- Yosemite’s Camp 4 Expands, Adds New Facilities 10/26/2017 climbing.com - Yosemite National Park is working to implement several roadway and campground improvements within Yosemite Valley. Extensive work is being conducted on Northside Drive and also at Camp 4, a popular campground in...
- Lonely Planet names the top destinations for 2018 10/25/2017 usatoday.com - Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018 names the top 10 countries, cities, regions and best value destinations that Lonely Planet experts recommend travelers experience next year. Click through the gallery above to...
- Park Service Wants to Raise Entrance Fee to $70 10/25/2017 adventure-journal.com - National parks have a maintenance problem. There’s a backlog of $11.3 billion in fixes to roads, trails, and other infrastructure that the National Park Service wants to address. NPS is proposing raising...
- Under Armour Mulling Category Exits, Kip Fulks Takes Sabbatical 10/23/2017 sgbonline.com - Kip Fulks, a co-founder of Under Armour, will take a sabbatical from the company. The company is also exploring exiting tennis and other smaller outdoor categories, including outdoor gear and fishing.
- Outdoor Industry Leaders Urge President Trump to Protect Our Public Lands and Defend the Antiquities Act 10/23/2017 outdoorindustry.org - Outdoor industry executives representing 360 businesses and the $887 billion recreation economy submitted a letter to President Trump urging him to honor the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt by protecting the landscapes that...
- REI Outessa Grows the Community of Women in The Outdoors; Close To 1,000 Women Participated In 2017 Retreat Series 10/19/2017 outdoorindustry.org - The second annual REI Outessa retreat series brought close to 1,000 women together to experience the outdoors and find their community in Kirkwood, Calif., Mt. Hood, Ore., and Waterville Valley, N.H. this...
- Wolverine Worldwide linked to contaminated water 10/18/2017 snewsnet.com - The Michigan-based company is being sued because toxic chemicals disposed of 50 years ago have been found in local water.
- The Sexual Harassment Report Is the Tip of the Iceberg 10/18/2017 outsideonline.com - In January 2016, an explosive report revealed that women at Grand Canyon had suffered years of sexual harassment and discrimination at the hands of several boatmen. The revelation inspired legions of other...
- Outdoor Retailer Releases Show Dates For Next Five Years 10/18/2017 sgbonline.com - Outdoor Retailer, the trade event and community gathering for the outdoor industry, unveiled the dates for its 2019-2022 tradeshows, completing its five-year calendar. Starting in November 2018, Outdoor Retailer moves to the...
