Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, August 10, 2017 thru Wednesday, August 23, 2017
- Inside Yosemite’s Traffic Meltdown 08/23/2017 outsideonline.com - The Park Service says they’re doing their best, but no one wins when America’s most iconic valley becomes an endless, exhaust-choked loop of creeping traffic. Can anything be done to prevent bumper-to-bumper...
- For One Day, All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter 08/23/2017 gearpatrol.com - On Friday, August 25, all 59 U.S. National Parks will open their gates to the American public, waiving entry and commercial tour fees in celebration of the National Park Service’s 101-year anniversary....
- REI Invests $1 Million To Connect Women With The Outdoors 08/23/2017 sgbonline.com - As part of its commitment to create access to the outdoors for all, REI has invested $1 million in organizations across the country that are creating opportunities to connect women and girls...
- Deer Valley Resort To Be Acquired By Newly Formed Resort Company 08/21/2017 sgbonline.com - The newly formed entity controlled by affiliates of KSL Capital Partners LLC and Henry Crown and Company that in July joined Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc., Mammoth Resorts and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings...
- Patagonia’s First TV Ad Puts Department of Interior On Notice 08/21/2017 adventure-journal.com - Patagonia reminds Sec of Interior Zinke who really owns public lands in the first ever TV commercial - Us. Patagonia is running the ad in Zinke’s home state of Montana, as well...
- National Park Service Ends Plastic Water Bottle Ban 08/21/2017 gearjunkie.com - The National Park Service rescinded its “Water Bottle Ban” last week. It cited support for “visitors to decide how best to keep themselves and their families hydrated.” By discontinuing the policy, national...
- Colorado 14er Sold for $105 Million 08/18/2017 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - According to reports, the 83,368-acre Cielo Vista Ranch was sold early this week for $105 million, along with all of the natural resources that are found on the premises. That includes Culebra...
- Western Mountain Resorts Expected To Set Summer Rev Record 08/17/2017 sgbonline.com - Aggregated revenues at participating mountain resorts as of July 31 had already reached 90 percent of total revenues collected during the summer of 2016. According to the most recently released data from...
- The North Face Announces ‘Walls Are Meant For Climbing’ Campaign 08/16/2017 insideoutdoor.com - Aimed at making the sport of climbing more accessible and inclusive, The North Face today announced a global brand campaign that asks people to rethink the way we look at walls and...
- The North Face To Launch Climbing Campaign 08/15/2017 sgbonline.com - The North Face will launch a global brand campaign that asks people to rethink the way they look at walls – not meant to divide, but climb over. To celebrate the campaign’s...
- World’s Longest Mountain Bike Trail Could Get Even Longer 08/11/2017 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - At 2700 miles, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is considered the longest trail in the world. But the Adventure Cycling Association has begun fund-raising efforts to collect enough cash to extend...
- Badfish SUP Re-establishes Independence 08/11/2017 insideoutdoor.com - After a six-year partnership with Boardworks Surf in Carlsbad, Calif., which is part of the Confluence Outdoor stable of brands, Badfish SUP has announced it is not renewing the licensing agreement with...
- Black Diamond Inc. To Change Name To Clarus Corporation 08/11/2017 sgbonline.com - Black Diamond Inc. plans to change its name to Clarus Corporation effective August 14, 2017. Clarus was the holding company name prior to the initiation of a strategy in 2010 to capitalize...
- SSI Data: Yeti Gobbles Up Brand Share Despite Beverage Bottles Decline 08/11/2017 sgbonline.com - Yeti remained the standout performer as it continued to gain brand share on top of being one of the few companies able to post significant gains in the trailing 13-week period.
- Vista Outdoor’s sales down 6.5% organically in its outdoor products division 08/10/2017 bicycleretailer.com - Vista Outdoor's sales in its Outdoor Products division — which includes Bell, Giro, CamelBak and Bollé sales — were down 6.5 percent organically in the first quarter. Only the addition of sales...
- Canada Goose’s Revenues Vault In Q1 08/10/2017 sgbonline.com - Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported sales jumped 79.6 percent in its fiscal first quarter, boosted by its direct-to-consumer segment and earlier-than-expected wholesale shipments.
- Columbia’s Launches ReThreads Program 08/10/2017 insideoutdoor.com - Columbia Sportswear is taking its ReThreads program to more than 100 Columbia stores across the US to help people recycle used clothing and footwear. And for the first month of the national...
