Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, December 2, 2017 thru Friday, December 15, 2017
- The Outdoor Foundation Names Lise Aangeenbrug As Executive Director 12/14/2017 sgbonline.com - The Outdoor Foundation (OF), the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), announced that Lise Aangeenbrug, veteran conservation champion, has been named its new executive director. Aangeenbrug currently serves as the executive...
- REI Co-op Names Three New Executive Leaders 12/14/2017 sgbonline.com REI announced three recent hires to lead its teams in legal, information technology and REI Co-op Brands: Wilma Wallace, Christine Putur and Chris Speyer.
- Bankrupt Gander Mountain Reemerges As ‘Gander Outdoors’ 12/13/2017 gearjunkie.com - The rebranded Gander Outdoors will refresh the bankrupt Gander Mountain stores and online presence with direction from new owner Camping World Inc.
- Osprey Packs hires Mark Galbraith as senior director of product 12/12/2017 bicycleretailer.com - Osprey Packs has hired outdoor industry veteran Mark Galbraith as its senior director of product. Galbraith most recently served as general manager of Nau, a brand that he co-founded. Previous to that,...
- East Meets West: Vibram x Hiroki Nakamura 12/12/2017 sgbonline.com - Vibram collaborated with Hiroki Nakamura, the Creative Director behind Visvim, a Japanese streetwear label founded by Nakamura in 2000 to commemorate Vibram’s 80th Anniversary with a customized Carrarmato Lug Sole. The Visvim...
- Maine Outdoor Brands Form Alliance 12/11/2017 insideoutdoor.com - An alliance of like-minded business leaders and entrepreneurs representing Maine-based outdoor product and recreation interests recently launched Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) with the desire of working collaboratively to ignite Maine’s outdoor recreation...
- Nepal Tightens Restrictions on Everest Attempts 12/11/2017 adventure-journal.com - Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation just announced that it’s changing some important mountaineering regulations for Everest with implications for some of the most challenging climb attempts. The revised rules...
- Patagonia and the Federal Government Go Head to Head 12/08/2017 outsideonline.com - Immediately after President Trump issued a proclamation cutting Bears Ears National Monument into two significantly smaller areas, Patagonia unveiled its stark new homepage, designed to prod and provoke. Black and white, it...
- City air pollution cancels out the beneficial effects of exercise 12/07/2017 independent.ie - City air pollution can cancel out the beneficial effects of exercise in older adults, say scientists. A London study found short-term exposure to traffic fumes greatly reduced the positive impact of walking...
- Surf Expo To Launch Bluewater Category 12/06/2017 sgbonline.com - Surf Expo announced the debut of their newest show category, Bluewater, at the upcoming Surf Expo January 25 to 27, 2018. Bluewater will cater to inshore and offshore apparel and accessory companies...
- The Outdoor Industry’s Protests Won’t Save Public Lands 12/06/2017 outsideonline.com - The outdoor industry has been a fierce advocate for the now-decimated national monument—but it may have been too little, too late. It seems likely that the outdoor industry’s legal efforts will end...
- Outdoor Brands Get Serious 12/05/2017 outsideonline.com - Does it make sense to devote a gear website to a political message? In the wake of President Donald Trump's order to shrink Bears Ears and Grand-Staircase Escalante national monuments, REI, Patagonia,...
- Trump shrinks two huge national monuments in Utah, drawing praise and protests 12/04/2017 washingtonpost.com - President Trump drastically scaled back Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, the largest reduction of public lands protection in U.S. history. Trump’s move immediately sparked an outpouring of praise from conservative...
- Sherpa Stripped of Everest Speed Record by Nepal Supreme Court 12/04/2017 adventure-journal.com - The speed record for Mount Everest has stood since May 21, 2004, when Pemba Dorje Sherps claims to have traveled to the summit from base camp in eight hours and ten minutes....
- Columbia Sportswear Announces New Management Appointments 12/04/2017 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear announced new management appointments in within finance, legal and manufacturing. Melissa Dugan has been appointed VP, chief accounting officer; Jennifer Warner has joined Columbia Sportswear Company as VP of legal...
- Columbia Strikes Back with Performance Star Wars Jackets 12/04/2017 gearjunkie.com - Columbia Sportswear celebrates the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi with a limited run of winter jackets inspired by The Empire Strikes Back.
- Columbia Flagship Closes Temporarily Amid Protests 12/04/2017 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear’s store in downtown Portland closed on Saturday after it faced organized demonstrations. The protests came after CEO Tim Boyle said his company was exploring closing its nearby downtown office because...
