Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, January 28, 2016 thru Wednesday, February 10, 2016
- Cabela’s names Scott Williams as new president 02/10/2016 boatingindustry.com - Scott K. Williams has been appointed president of Cabela's Inc., effective immediately, the company announced. Williams, previously the company’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, will take on additional responsibility for...
- Surf Expo Adds Kayaks, Canoes and Related Gear 02/10/2016 sportsonesource.com - Emerald Exposition’s Surf Expo announced it will be adding kayaks, canoes and related gear and accessories to its Sept. 8-10, 2016 Orlando-based event. This addition reinforces the show’s standing as the premiere...
- L.L.Bean Visa Card Rewards Get Outdoors $100,000 Giveaway 02/10/2016 sportsonesource.com - L.L.Bean and Barclaycard US, the payments business of Barclays in the United States, announced Karen Zagula from Hampton, N.H., as the winner of the L.L.Bean Visa Card Get Outdoors $100,000 Giveaway. The...
- LXV Outdoor Acquires Second SUP Brand 02/10/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Following it’s acquisition of the rights Tahoe SUP in December, LXV Outdoor of Reno, NV has acquired rights to all KM Hawaii standup paddle boards (SUP) and products. LVX says the deal...
- Bergans Toughens Environmental Standards With Expedition 2020 02/10/2016 odrmag.com - Bergans of Norway has announced a multi-faceted and comprehensive approach, known as “Expedition 2020,” to expand the company's environmental and social responsibility standards. With a target completion date set for 2020, the...
- GoPro’s Stock Is at an All-Time Low. What’s Next? 02/10/2016 outsideonline.com - The action-cam pioneer GoPro announced full-year earnings results and the news wasn’t good. An abysmal fourth quarter plunges the stock to its lowest price ever amid questions about the company's future. Revenue...
- DWR Consumer Study Indicates 70 Percent Of Consumers Are Unaware Of PFCS 02/09/2016 odrmag.com - According to a recent study published by The European Outdoor Group (EOG), consumers may not be as savvy about durable water repellent finishes (DWRs) as brands believe. The study also claims an...
- Cabela’s Appoints Scott Williams President 02/09/2016 sportsonesource.com - Cabela’s Incorporated appointed Scott K. Williams president, effective immediately and said he will take on additional responsibility for U.S. retail operations and all operations in Canada. Previously the company’s Executive Vice...
- Icebreaker Appoints Murphy New Brand Chief 02/08/2016 odrmag.com - Icebreaker, the New Zealand-based merino apparel brand, has appointed Carla Murphy as chief marketing & strategy officer. Based out of the brand’s headquarters in Auckland, Murphy will report to CEO, Rob Fyfe,...
- National Parks Need $12 Billion in Maintenance 02/08/2016 adventure-journal.com - The National Park Service has a huge backlog of overdue chores is nothing new, but the level of what it calls deferred maintenance—things that have needed fixing for more than a year—grew...
- Icy conditions and inadequate gear spell disaster for hikers around Mt. Baldy 02/08/2016 latimes.com - Multiple trails in and around Mt. Baldy remained closed on Monday after "unusually icy conditions" resulted in two deaths and numerous helicopter rescues in the span of a week. The trail system...
- The Impact of Water & Energy Use in Snowmaking at U.S. Resorts 02/07/2016 business.transworld.net - In a world of ever-changing climate and weather volatility, how is the resilience of an industry dependent on consistent cold temperatures, flurries and mountains covered in white affected? According to SIA,...
- Custom Wetsuits, Designed by Computers, Made by Hand 02/04/2016 outsideonline.com - Custom suits are cost prohibitive for most surfers, costing up to twice as much as their off-the-rack counterparts, but Los Angeles-based Carapace Wetsuits is changing that. The Kickstarter-funded brand utilizes the latest...
- Black Diamond Issues Recall Of Carabiners, Runners 02/04/2016 gearjunkie.com - Black Diamond Equipment issued a massive recall of some of the most critical gear for climbers: Carabiners and runners. The recall affects almost all carabiners manufactured by Black Diamond over the course...
- REI and Ragnar Series Take to the Trails to Foster a Greater Sense of Community Among Trail Runners – REI stores hosting 12‑week training programs; win a team entry and prize package valued at $11,000 02/04/2016 outdoorindustry.org - Outdoor specialty retailer REI has announced a two-year partnership with the Ragnar Trail Series presented by Salomon, the country’s premier overnight trail relay series. REI stores will host in-store and field training...
- Wolverine Worldwide Announces New Brand Operating Group Structure And Key Leadership Appointments 02/04/2016 money.cnn.com - Wolverine Worldwide's family of brands will be organized into three new brand operating groups with new key leadership appointments: Wolverine Outdoor and Lifestyle Group, with Jim Zwiers as President, Wolverine Boston Group,...
- Sports Authority preparing to file for bankruptcy: Report 02/04/2016 cnbc.com - Sports Authority is preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to a Bloomberg report that cited sources with knowledge of the situation. The sporting goods retailer has a debt payment due in less...
- GoPro Posts Steep Q4 Loss 02/03/2016 sportsonesource.com - GoPro Inc. reported a loss of $34.5 million, or 25 cents a share, in the fourth quarter against earnings of $122.1 million, or 83 cents, a year ago. Revenues dropped 31.1 percent...
- Why Are Helicopters Descending on Wilderness? 02/03/2016 adventure-journal.com - The U.S. Forest Service granted the Idaho Department of Fish and Game a permit to land helicopters in the Frank to radio-collar some elk. Normally, human manipulation of predator-prey dynamics is...
- Eagles Trained To Take Down Drones 02/03/2016 gearjunkie.com - The Dutch National Police are siding with the “others,” enlisting their own special winged forces to take out drones. Guards From Above is a new service using birds of prey who, in...
- Soft-Shell Helmets Are Coming, But Will Consumers Buy Them? 02/03/2016 outsideonline.com - Italian motorcycle brand Dainese will bring the first true, safety-certified soft helmet to market next winter. But will buyers go for it?
- Columbia Expands Montrail Brand 02/03/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Columbia Sportswear Co. announced a realignment of the Montrail trail running footwear brand as a sub-brand of its flagship Columbia brand. Beginning in Spring 2017, Columbia’s trail running apparel, footwear and accessories...
- Greenpeace Takes PFC Campaign to Retailers’ Front Doors 02/02/2016 sportsonesource.com - Greenpeace said its supporters have held almost 100 protests in 13 countries around the world over the last four day asking outdoor brands Mammut and The North Face to stop using hazardous...
- Columbia Sportswear’s Chinese Joint Venture Appoints GM 02/01/2016 sportsonesource.com - Joint venture partners Columbia Sportswear Company and Swire Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited, appointed Jason Zhu as general manager of their China joint venture – Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai)...
- GoPro, Periscope Team Up For Live Broadcasting 02/01/2016 gearjunkie.com - You can stop taping a phone to your ski helmet now. A new feature to popular app Periscope now lets you stream live video online in realtime from a GoPro. Owned by...
- SIA Installs Sargent as President 02/01/2016 sportsonesource.com - SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, said Nick Sargent took over as its president Feb. 1. Sargent, who joined the organization in August 2015 as SIA’s incoming...
- Utah online seller Bikewagon acquired by winter sports retailer L9 02/01/2016 bicycleretailer.com - Online seller Bikewagon of North Salt Lake, Utah, has been acquired by winter sports retailer L9 Sports. L9 Sports sells skis, snowboards and winter sports gear through its online store and multiple...
- Oru and Kammok Partner to Launch the Outdoor 30 Under 30 Awards 02/01/2016 outdoorindustry.org - Oru Kayak, a leading innovator in kayak engineering and Kammok, an innovative outdoor gear and apparel brand, have partnered to launch the inaugural Outdoor 30 Under 30 list, highlighting athletes, designers, founder...
- Sports Authority Lays Off 100 People 01/31/2016 business.transworld.net - After skipping an interest payment on a $343M term loan, Sports Authority lays off approximately 100 people from their Englewood, Colorado headquarters confirmed on Friday of last week.
- Icebreaker Appoints Murphy New Brand Chief 01/29/2016 odrmag.com - cebreaker, the New Zealand-based merino apparel brand, has appointed Carla Murphy as chief marketing & strategy officer. Based out of the brand’s headquarters in Auckland, Murphy will report to CEO, Rob Fyfe,...
- Superfeet Invests in 3D Mapping Company 01/29/2016 insideoutdoor.com - Superfeet, the insoles specialist, has made an investment in Last Foot Technology (LFT), a Dutch technology company. LFT and its subsidiary SafeSize, use a proprietary digital imaging and 3D mapping system to...
- Shaun White’s New Twist: Joining Mammoth Resorts’ Ownership 01/28/2016 business.transworld.net - Action sports icon Shaun White is returning to his childhood stomping grounds with the deed in his hand. White has joined the Mammoth Resorts’ ownership team as an investor, with an immediate...
- Wanna Camp or Hike on Private Land? There’s an App for That 01/28/2016 adventure-journal.com - With the tap of your smartphone, you could rent hiking access to a local property, book a fishing pass to a neighbor’s spring creek, or lease short-term hunting access on a nearby...
- PLUSfoam Raises Capital for U.S. Factory 01/28/2016 insideoutdoor.com - PLUSfoam Compound Technologies LLC has raised capital to expand its manufacturing both abroad and in the United States. The California-based Certified B Corporation said it has raised an undisclosed sum of capital...
