Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, November 5, 2015 thru Wednesday, November 18, 2015
- Vans Holiday Mountain Edition Collection 11/18/2015 boardistan.com - ‘Tis the season for the Van’s Holiday Mountain Edition Collection and this year’s stuff looks pretty nice — especially the duck boot-inspired Sk8-Hi Del Pato MTE which features all of the weather-defying...
- Alite Designs/Boreas Gear Hire North American Sales Manager 11/18/2015 sportsonesource.com - Outdoor sister brands Alite Designs and Boreas Gear have hired Elliott Nolan as their new North American Sales Manager. Prior to joining Alite and Boreas, Nolan was with Outdoor Adventure Sales, the...
- Adventure Tech: The North Face Uses Virtual Reality to Take Us to Nepal 11/18/2015 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - The new Virtual Reality film entitled "The North Face: Nepal," made in conjunction with Jaunt Studios is a 3D film that offers 360º views of the mountain landscapes found in that country...
- Forest Service Okays Breckenridge Expansion 11/17/2015 adventure-journal.com - The U.S. Forest Service is giving Vail Resorts a green light for more development on the slopes of the Tenmile Range, at Breckenridge Ski Area in Colorado. White River National Forest Supervisor...
- The North Face Made a Jacket out of Synthetic Spider Silk 11/17/2015 gearpatrol.com - The North Face and a Japanese company named Spiber have joined forces to create the Moon Parka, a prototype parka made from synthetic spider silk. Made with QMONOS, a fiber made from...
- New Virtual Reality Experience Will Take You to the Summit of Everest 11/16/2015 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - At a tech conference held in San Francisco, an Iceland-based media studio called Sólfar unveiled the first look at Everest VR, a virtual reality experience that will allow viewers to travel to...
- Spyder Extends Partnership with US Ski Team Through 2020 11/16/2015 sportsonesource.com - Spyder has renewed its long-standing partnership with The United States Ski Team (USST) for an additional four years, through 2020. As part of the agreement, Spyder will continue to serve as the...
- The 100 Best Places to Work in 2015 11/16/2015 outsideonline.com - Here is the complete ranking of companies in this year’s Best Places to Work package. Leading on the list are Groundfloor Media, and Drake Cooper.
- National Geographic Adventurers of the Year 11/16/2015 adventure.nationalgeographic.com - For 11 years, National Geographic has combed the globe to find the Adventurers of the Year, each selected for his or her extraordinary achievement in exploration, adventure sports, conservation, or humanitarianism. Get...
- LCI Brands Has New Director Of Business Development 11/16/2015 odrmag.com - LCI Brands has promoted Jen Panattoni as director of business development. She is charged with brand and trend direction and digital marketing strategy, and will also continue to work on channel strategy...
- RAEN names Jeff Fitzhugh as new CEO 11/16/2015 business.transworld.net - RAEN Optics, the award winning handmade eyewear brand from Southern California, announced that Jeff Fitzhugh has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
- Patagonia introduces world’s first neoprene-free wetsuit line 11/16/2015 business.transworld.ne - Patagonia will introduce the world’s first neoprene-free, wetsuits made with plant-based material for Fall 2016 – a groundbreaking innovation that doubles down on the company’s initial entry into natural rubber last year...
- YT Industries establishes Canadian branch 11/16/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Consumer-direct mountain bike brand YT Industries has expanded its presence in North America by opening a new service center in Montréal that will serve the Canadian market. Canada was previously handled by...
- Outdoor industry group plans webinar on how the TPP will affect the business 11/16/2015 bicycleretailer.com - The Outdoor Industry Association will host a webinar Thursday to help outdoor suppliers and retailers learn more about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and how it might affect their businesses. The TPP would eliminate...
- Adventure Cycling, celebrating its 40th anniversary, opens registration for Travel Weekend event 11/16/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Adventure Cycling Association will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2016, and is planning a weekend of overnight bike travel across the U.S. and Canada next June to mark the occasion.
- RootsRated.com raises $2.5 mln in Series A funding 11/13/2015 pehub.com - RootsRated.com, an outdoor media platform, raised $2.5 million in Series A funding. Investors in the funding were not disclosed.
- Eddie Bauer and Philanthropic Ambassador Ryan Reynolds Plant 50 Millionth Tree In Celebration Of 20‑Year Partnership With American Forests 11/13/2015 outdoorindustry.org - Eddie Bauer announces a partnership with actor and activist Ryan Reynolds to serve as the company’s philanthropic ambassador for the next stage of its 20-year affiliation with American Forests, the national nonprofit...
- SCARPA North America Hires Sales Operations Manager 11/13/2015 odrmag.com - SCARPA North America has hired industry veteran Josh Kerns as its sales operations manager. Kerns will be the liaison between sales, operations, and the warehouse divisions as well as oversee the customer...
- Bode Miller Signs on as NBC Analyst 11/12/2015 outsideonline.com - Olympic skier Bode Miller will join the NBC Sports team as an on-air analyst, NBC Sports announced Monday in a press release. Miller will make his debut during the Birds of Prey...
- Vista Outdoor Sees Organic Growth in Fiscal Q2 11/12/2015 sportsonesource.com - Vista Outdoor Inc. reported sales of $551 million in the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 4, up 5 percent from the prior-year quarter, and up 2 percent on an organic sequential basis....
- Vibram Sole Factor Brings New Life to Shoes — Any Shoes 11/12/2015 adventure-journal.com - Here’s a refreshing alternative to tossing your favorite old pair of light hikers in the Salvation Army bin — Vibram’s Sole Factor program will resole your shoes for just $75, with free...
- Why the Bureau of Land Management Is Reaching Out to Mountain Bikers 11/12/2015 outsideonline.com - Neil Kornze, director of the Bureau of Land Management. Kornze came to Moab with one message: He wants you to get out and ride. To that end, the BLM partnered with the...
- This Brilliant Travel Essential Will Change How You Pack 11/11/2015 gearpatrol.com - Tumi, purveyors of travel essentials since the ’70s, have introduced the Pax Patrol Packable Travel Jacket ($195), which is made from water-resistant nylon and is filled with lightweight down insulation. It keeps...
- OGIO Expands Utah HQ 11/11/2015 insideoutdoor.com - OGIO International announced the grand opening of its new Draper, Utah headquarters scheduled for November 16, 2015. At 25,000 square feet, the new office is nearly double the size of OGIO’s previous...
- Field & Stream wades into new channel 11/11/2015 chainstoreage.com - Outdoor enthusiasts can now purchase outdoor goods from the indoor comfort of their homes. The specialty outdoor Field & Stream chain, a 19-store banner of Dick’s Sporting Goods, has launched its first-ever...
- Ogio doubles headquarter size with eco-friendly build 11/10/2015 bikebiz.com - Luggage specialists Ogio will next week move into a new state of the art headquarters in Draper, Utah following five years of growth.
- Peter Metcalf to Retire from Black Diamond 11/10/2015 sportsonesource.com - Black Diamond Inc. said its founder and CEO Peter Metcalf will retire at the end of 2015 after 26 years at the helm. It also promoted COO Mark Ritchie to president of...
- Utah’s first outdoor recreation director stepping down 11/09/2015 deseretnews.com - Brad Petersen, the first state director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation, is stepping down for work in the private sector. Petersen was appointed by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert in August of...
- Epiclist finds new life through outdoor clothing brand 11/09/2015 tnooz.com - Outdoor brand VAUDE is taking over the iPhone travel inspiration app Epiclist called time on after three years of development citing lack of funds, and will use it to bring tips and...
- Project Zero, Backcountry Starts Here Rebrand As the Avalanche Project 11/09/2015 theavalancheproject.org - The Avalanche Project is the new name combining Project Zero and Backcountry Starts Here, two innovative programs launched in prior seasons to engage and educate backcountry wintersports enthusiasts on safety and best...
- Nominations for the Six Annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards Now Open 11/09/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Nominations for the general categories are now open. The community is encouraged to nominate retailers, non-profits, manufacturers, and individuals for this year’s Outdoor Inspiration Awards.
- Osprey Packs Named Official Partner of the National Park Foundation 11/09/2015 sportsonesource.com - As an official partner, Osprey has pledged a minimum $25,000 donation through the sale of exclusive packs to aid in the National Park Foundation’s mission to protect more than 84 million acres...
- City Sports Liquidates Assets, Closes Chain 11/06/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Athletic gear retailer City Sports Inc. sold its assets to a group known for buying struggling companies. Boston-based City Sports, which filed for bankruptcy in October, plans to hold going-out-of-business sales. Company...
- Oboz Adds Business Analyst Chris Rischke to Team 11/06/2015 outdoorindustry.org - Oboz—the ‘True to the Trail’ outdoor footwear company— announced it has hired Chris Rischke to its team in a newly created position of Business Analyst.
- Gander Mountain Announces Promotions, New Hires 11/06/2015 odrmag.com - Gander Mountain has announced Derek Siddons as the retailer’s new president. He takes the post of Michael J. Owens, who retired as president in October. The company also announced the promotion of...
- Facebook Gives Brands Access to Customer Location 11/06/2015 business.transworld.net - Facebook is going to begin sharing location information of customers with marketers. Staring in the U.S. on Thursday, Facebook will provide marketers with the location information of customers in the vicinity of...
- Canada Goose pulls in star power for first major ad campaign 11/05/2015 theglobeandmail.com - Canada Goose Inc. launched the biggest advertising campaign in the company’s history, and the first major branding effort for a marketer that has long relied heavily on word of mouth. The campaign...
- Junk Food’s Not to Blame for Obesity 11/05/2015 outsideonline.com - A paper by Cornell researchers published in the journal Obesity Science & Practice, suggests that foods heavy in sugar, salt, and calories are not likely to be the leading causes of obesity,...
