Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, May 18, 2017 thru Wednesday, May 31, 2017
- Utah Unveils ‘Search And Rescue Card’ 05/31/2017 gearjunkie.com - The Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation announced the Utah Search and Rescue Assistance (USARA) card last week. With it, outdoor enthusiasts are exempt from non-medical costs associated with emergency rescue services, should...
- Patagonia Buys Land In Ventura 05/30/2017 sgbonline.com - Patagonia has acquired a 7.87-acre site, at 5301 N. Ventura Ave. in Ventura, CA. The move comes as Patagonia last year had sought to tear down its existing two-story, 16,000-square-foot building at...
- Jornet Speed-Climbs Everest, Twice In One Week 05/30/2017 gearjunkie.com - Without oxygen or fixed ropes, Kilian Jornet summited Mount Everest, this time only five days following his last summit. The ascent comes on the heels of his most recent attempt to set...
- Backbone Media Hires Former Skiing Magazine Editor Kim Beekman 05/30/2017 outdoorindustry.org - Backbone Media, the country’s leading active lifestyle agency, today announced that Kimberly Beekman, former editor of Skiing Magazine, will join its team in the role of senior account manager.
- K2 & Ride Have Another New Owner 05/26/2017 boardistan.com - K2 Snowboards, Ride Snowboards, and the rest of the Newell Brands winter sports businesses have a new owner. This time they’ve been snagged by New York based private equity firm Kohlberg &...
- The High-Risk Body Recovery on Everest May Very Well Kill Someone 05/25/2017 outsideonline.com - The Nepal Mountaineering Association announced that it would undertake the most complex recovery mission to ever be attempted on Everest. The goal: retrieve the body of Ravi Kumar, a 27-year-old Indian climber...
- Emerald Expositions Events Sees 6 Percent Growth In Q1 05/25/2017 sgbonline.com - Emerald Expositions Events Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, reported first-quarter revenues increased 6.1 percent to $135.7 million, compared to $127.8 million for first quarter 2016. The increase in revenues reflected organic...
- Updated: Reports of Four Deaths on Everest Were False 05/25/2017 outsideonline.com - Mountaineer and Everest blogger Alan Arnette revealed that reports of Sherpas finding the bodies of four dead climbers in a tent are wrong. He speculated that it is most likely the climbers...
- Kevin Plank Inducted Into NSGA Hall Of Fame 05/24/2017 sgbonline.com - On May 23, Under Armour founder and CEO, Kevin Plank, was inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame. Plank was honored for his innovative spirit, leadership, and industry-wide involvement. He...
- Mountain Creek Resort Files For Bankruptcy 05/24/2017 sgbonline.com - Mountain Creek Resort Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing was blamed on years of above-average temperatures, lack of snow and missteps by prior owners. The filing seeks a restructuring of...
- NEMO Hires Kate Paine as Senior Marketing Director 05/24/2017 outdoorindustry.org - NEMO Equipment, Inc. has recruited Kate Paine as its Senior Marketing Director. Kate will oversee and direct all marketing and communications, brand strategy, and creative.
- Outdoor Industry CEOs Commit to Take Action on Climate Change at the Inaugural Outdoor Industry Climate Leadership Summit 05/23/2017 outdoorindustry.org - Outdoor industry CEOs and executives will gather in Telluride, Colorado on May 24 for the Inaugural Outdoor Industry Climate Leadership Summit. The event precedes Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, themed as “The New Normal,”...
- Kilian Jornet Summits Everest in Most Epic Way 05/23/2017 runnersworld.com - Forgoing oxygen aid and fixed ropes, Spanish ultramarathoner Kilian Jornet summited Mount Everest early Monday, around midnight. His roughly 12,400-foot ascent from Everest Base Camp (elevation 17,600 feet) took just 26 hours....
- Four die near top of Mount Everest in tragic weekend 05/22/2017 espn.com - The body of an Indian climber was spotted on Mount Everest on Monday, the fourth fatality on the mountain during a busy and tragic weekend on the world's highest peak. Climbers from...
- Merrell Appoints Sue Rechner President 05/22/2017 sgbonline.com - Merrell appointed Sue Rechner as president. She will report directly to the Wolverine Outdoor and Lifestyle Group President, Todd Spaletto. For the past 10 years, Sue was the chief executive officer...
- Denver to Host ‘Outdoor Retailer Snow Show’ Under Pending Deal 05/19/2017 gearjunkie.com - Emerald Expositions, the company that owns the Outdoor Retailer convention, reached an agreement to purchase the Snow Industries Association Snow Show for $16.7 million. The deal paves the way for officials to...
- Rocky Brands Names Jason Brooks As CEO/President 05/18/2017 sgbonline.com - Rocky Brands, Inc. has promoted Jason Brooks to president and CEO effective May 19, 2017. He has also been appointed to the Rocky Brands board of directors as a Class I Director....
- National Geographic and Eagle Creek Partner on Gear for Adventure Travelers 05/18/2017 outdoorindustry.org - Two of the world’s preeminent adventure travel brands—National Geographic and Eagle Creek—have teamed up to create exclusive licensed travel gear and accessories for North America. Eagle Creek has developed a line of...
