Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, October 7, 2017 thru Friday, October 20, 2017
- 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...
- Vail Resorts Acquires Three Locations 10/17/2017 sgbonline.com - Vail Resorts Retail (VRR) announced that it has entered an agreement to purchase the assets of three outdoor retail stores on historic Main Street in Breckenridge, including The North Face, Columbia and...
- Toad&Co Names New National Sales Manager 10/16/2017 sgbonline.com - Toad&Co, an outdoor lifestyle apparel company, promoted Nina Brito to national sales manager – specialty. Brito will be responsible for managing the efforts of eight independent sales agencies that sell Toad&Co in...
- The Creepiest Adventures on Earth 10/13/2017 nationalgeographic.com - National Geographic compiled the eeriest adventures they could find that are guaranteed to give you chills. But if you're bold enough to embrace the goosebumps and face your fears, you'll be rewarded...
- 40 Percent of NPS Employees Experience Harassment 10/13/2017 outsideonline.com - The National Park Service released the results of an anonymous employee survey about harassment in the workplace—and the results aren’t pretty. Over 38 percent of the more than 9,000 respondents said that...
- Made In The USA: Flowfold Dog Leashes Made From Recycled Sterling Rope 10/13/2017 sgbonline.com - Taking your hiking pup, crag dog or ski pooch with you on adventures gets even better when your furry friend is clipped to the end of a leash made out of climbing...
- Camping World Snaps Up Uncle Dan’s 10/12/2017 sgbonline.com - In its first direct step into the granola outdoor space, Camping World Holdings Inc. reached an agreement to acquire Uncle Dan’s Outfitters, a specialty retailer of outdoor gear, apparel and camping supplies....
- Sleep on the Lake: Floating Tent Pitches on the Water 10/12/2017 gearjunkie.com - The Shoal Tent from SmithFly blends a boat with a tent, and while not exactly practical, it also looks pretty awesome. The eight-foot-by-eight-foot monster tent uses air instead of poles to stay...
- Founder Rory Fuerst Assumes Role Of President and CEO at KEEN, Inc. 10/10/2017 outdoorindustry.org - Effective immediately, CEO Rory Fuerst assumes the role of president at KEEN, Inc. (KEEN), the company he founded in 2003. Casey Sheahan, who previously served as president and board member, has decided...
- Activist Group Pushes For Major Changes At Deckers Outdoor 10/10/2017 sgbonline.com - Marcato Capital Management, in its proxy statement seeking to replace all 10 Deckers Outdoors’ directors with its own squad, detailed an extensive plan to reimagine Deckers, including the sale of non-core Ugg...
- Dakine Launches Travel Gear Bag Collection for Snow-bound Excursions 10/10/2017 snowboarding.transworld.net - Dakine takes its heritage, knowledge, experience and passion for adventure in designing its new collection of travel gear bags for Winter 2017/18. The bags are built to accommodate the needs of riders...
- Alpinist Hayden Kennedy Takes Own Life After Partner Dies In Avalanche 10/10/2017 gearjunkie.com - Renowned climber Hayden Kennedy and his partner Inge Perkins were caught in an avalanche on Saturday, Oct. 7. Perkins died in the slide. The next day, Kennedy took his own life.
- REI Launches Discount Used Gear Online 10/10/2017 gearjunkie.com - REI recently unveiled a pilot “Used Gear” platform online where customers anywhere can shop for returned, inspected, and approved gear at a fraction of retail at half-off or more versus buying new.
- Zac Efron Takes His Brother Camping In Columbia Ad 10/09/2017 gearjunkie.com - From High School Musical to the great outdoors, singer/actor Zac Efron shows his rugged side… with some help from Columbia. The superstar and his brother embark on an adventure to Glacier National...
