Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, November 18, 2017 thru Friday, December 1, 2017
- Will Quiksilver and Billabong merge? A $150 million offer is on the table 12/01/2017 ocregister.com - Billabong, the Australian surf-wear company, has been put up for sale and has had two takeover offers from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital LLC and from TPG Capital worth $700 million....
- Beloved Wool Brand Ibex Shutting Down In February 12/01/2017 adventure-journal.com - Ibex will shut down its business by February, according to CEO Ted Manning. The independent Vermont company was unable to find savior-buyer, and is now on a glide path to closure.
- National Parks Fee Increase Would Cost Local Towns 12/01/2017 outsideonline.com - The Dept of the Interior proposed an entrance fee hike that would roughly double the cost to visit 17 of the country’s most popular national parks, to partly augment $12 billion budget...
- Trump Plans to Shrink Bears Ears by 1.1 Million Acres 11/30/2017 outsideonline.com - New documents suggest that President Trump's recent announcement will involve downsizing the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by nearly a million acres each.
- Don’t Care About Sexual Harassment? Don’t Read Outside. 11/30/2017 outsideonline.com - On November 29, Outside posted an anonymous survey on Facebook about sexual harassment in the outdoors and outdoor industry, hoping to hear from readers about their experiences and to take an honest...
- Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Launches Signature Collection with Under Armour 11/30/2017 instyle.com - Under Armour and world-champion alpine skier, Lindsey Vonn are debuting the Lindsey Vonn Signature Collection. This collection includes six ready-to-wear pieces and accessories that will take your winter look from the slopes...
