Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, July 27, 2017 thru Wednesday, August 9, 2017
- Summit Sports Acquires SnowSportDeals.com 08/09/2017 sgbonline.com - Summit Sports acquired Kentucky-based Loucon LLC, which operates SnowSportDeals.com, known in the industry for used and closeout snow and sports equipment. Loucon’s 40,000 square foot warehouse will allow for Summit Sports to...
- Nixon Appoints Scott Kerslake CEO 08/09/2017 sgbonline.com - Nixon, the California-based watch and accessory brand, stated that Scott Kerslake has been selected as its new chief executive officer, effective August 21.
- Black Diamond’s Q2 Loss Expands Slightly 08/07/2017 sgbonline.com - Black Diamond slightly widened its loss in its second quarter ended June 30. Revenues grew with help of the launch of Black Diamond climbing shoes, its new ropes line as well as...
- GoPro stock’s 19% gain is its best post-earnings performance yet 08/06/2017 marketwatch.com - Shares of wearable video- camera maker GoPro Inc. surged 19% Friday to mark their best performance after an earnings report, as analysts cheered better-than-expected numbers and an upbeat outlook.
- The Five Best Startups from Outdoor Retailer 2017 08/04/2017 outsideonline.com - It’s hard to miss the big brands at Outdoor Retailer. But Outside Online is always on the lookout for the small guys, too. Keep an eye out for these companies making some...
- Outdoors Spending By State: Surprises From OIA Report 08/04/2017 gearjunkie.com - Outdoor recreation spending in the United States is valued at $887 billion. But state by state spending figures, released last week by the OIA, reveal some surprises.
- How Did Salt Lake’s Last Outdoor Retailer Show Go? 08/03/2017 sgbonline.com - At last week’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, hearts were heavy given the show’s exit from Salt Lake City for the first time in 22 years. Many reminisced about their time in Salt...
- Zion National Park May Require Reservations to Cut Down On Crowds 08/03/2017 adventure-journal.com - Plenty of U.S. parks have restrictions, but Zion National Park would be the first to require reservations for entrance. The park saw nearly 4.3 million visitors last year, causing both its natural...
- Columbia Sportswear’s SVP Of Global Sourcing And Manufacturing Resigns 07/31/2017 sgbonline.com - Columbia Sportswear Company announced the resignation of SVP of global sourcing and manufacturing, Steve Woodside, effective immediately. Woodside joined Columbia Sportswear in August 2014 as VP of global manufacturing and has served...
- Columbia Sportswear’s 2Q17 Results: Beats on Earnings, Revenue 07/31/2017 marketrealist.com - Total sales rose 2.6% YoY to $399.0 million, beating the consensus by $4.0 million. Although the company reported an operating loss of $0.17 per share during the quarter, it was better than...
- Amer Sports Q2 Impacted by Restructuring, Sales Set To Pick Up In Back Half 07/27/2017 sgbonline.com - Amer Sports reported its losses widened in the second quarter due to costs involved with its ongoing restructuring and transformation efforts. Sales in the quarter improved 2.1 percent to €487.3 million ($569.1...
- This New GoPro Feature Automatically Edits Your Videos and Makes Sharing Even Easier 07/27/2017 gearpatrol.com - The GoPro Hero5, Black or Session has a new feature in its GoPro app that makes it easier to share content — specifically short videos. Called QuikStories, the new feature pulls footage...
- Camping World acquires online sports site The House 07/27/2017 retaildive.com - Camping World will acquire TheHouse.com — an online retailer specializing in bikes, sailboards, skateboards, wakeboards, snowboards and outdoor gear — for an undisclosed amount. The two will maintain distinct brands, with Camping...
