Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, July 1, 2016 thru Thursday, July 14, 2016
- Former Backcountry CEO Lands at Tamara Mellon 07/13/2016 sportsonesource.com - Jill Layfield, the former CEO of Backcountry.com, has emerged as co-founder and CEO of Tamara Mellon, the namesake fashion label of the Jimmy Choo co-founder.
- Congress, Activists Call for Firing of Park Service Chief 07/13/2016 adventure-journal.com - Members of Congress on the House Oversight and Congressional Reform Committee grilled National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis for failing to take enough steps to stop sexual harassment and hostile working conditions...
- Mammut Names New Leadership 07/13/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Oliver Pabst will be taking over as Mammut Sport Group CEO at the start of September. The Swiss outdoor company announced that Rolf Schmid would be leaving the company after two decades...
- Garmin Introduces Enhanced Mapping Tools 07/12/2016 sportsonesource.com - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., launched Quickdraw Community, a free online user-generated platform where users can share and browse HD mapping content, and download the data free of charge...
- Billabong to Pay $45 Million to Investors 07/12/2016 business.transworld.net - A class action was brought against Billabong for allegedly misleading investors almost four years ago. The company has been ordered by the Australian courts to pay out a total of 45 million...
- Maryland Rock Gym Seeks Franchisees 07/12/2016 sportsonesource.com - ClimbZone, the Maryland-based rock climbing gym, unveiled a new franchise model and offering at the recent International Franchise Expo (IFE) in New York City. The company recently released its "phase-one" growth plans,...
- Americans Value National Parks, But Don’t Fund Them 07/11/2016 adventure-journal.com - Have you ever wondered what the value of the parks you frequent is? In a study released this month conducted independently of the National Park Service, researchers sought to develop the first-ever...
- Sports Authority Reaches Settlement Over Consignment Vendor Claims 07/10/2016 sportsonesource.com - Sports Authority has reached a deal that will allow it to sell pre-banktuptcy goods bought on consignment as part of its ongoing liquidation efforts to maximize value of the estate.
- Amazon to Open NYC Door 07/08/2016 insideoutdoor.com - The online giant Amazon is reportedly planning to open a physical bookstore and cafe in Manhattan in Hudson Yards. The Hudson Yards stores are projected to open in late 2018 or early...
- Utah Taking Applications for Outdoor Rec Matching Grants 07/08/2016 sportsonesource.com - The Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation began accepting applications July 1 for the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant, formerly the Utah Waypoint Grant, which was created by Governor Gary Herbert in collaboration with...
- The Race to Build the World’s First Totally Green High-Performance Gear 07/08/2016 outsideonline.com - Gear and apparel manufacturers are big chemical users, which is understandable that the new overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act has them scrambling to innovate—minus the toxins.
- Hydro Flask Beats New Owner’s Expectations in Fiscal Q1 07/07/2016 sportsonesource.com - Hydro Flask sales grew 22 percent to reach $14.4 million in the fiscal first quarter ended May 31. Helen of Troy reported Hydro Flask's better-than-expected results accounted for about three quarters of...
- Toad&Co Adds Two Rep Agencies 07/07/2016 sportsonesource.com - Toad&Co, the outdoor lifestyle apparel company, has added two new agencies to cover New England and the Western United States. Stoner-Andrews Inc. will cover the New England region, while Blue Sky, will...
- Yeti Files IPO 07/06/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Yeti Coolers, LLC, as expected, filed paperwork July 1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to potentially raise as much as $100 million through an initial public offering. The Austin, Texas-based...
- Industry Vets Launch New Snowboard Specialty Trade Show 07/05/2016 business.transworld.net - Parts & Labor, a new snowboard specialty trade show, is entering the scene in 2017. Founded by industry vets Joe Suta of Nightmare Snowboards and Steven Kimura of Owner Operator, the...
- Gaiam Sells Consumer Products to Sequential Brands for $167 Million 07/05/2016 sportsonesource.com - Gaiam, Inc. completed the sale of its branded consumer product business to Sequential Brands Group, Inc. and its operating partner Fit For Life LLC for a gross consideration of $167 million, subject...
- Implus Acquires Spenco Assets 07/05/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Implus, a provider of athletic, fitness, and outdoor accessories, has acquired Spenco insole and 2nd Skin medical adhesive assets of Spenco Medical Corporation. Spenco’s portfolio of insole assets includes the Total Support,...
