Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Saturday, July 29, 2017 thru Friday, August 11, 2017
- 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...
- 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...
