Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, July 30, 2015 thru Wednesday, August 12, 2015
- REI Fills CTO Post from Within, Recruits for New IT Hub 08/12/2015 sportsonesource.com - REI has promoted Julie Averill to the position of chief information officer (CIO) to continue leading the company's technology organization. A 25-year technology veteran, Averill joined REI in 2014 and most recently...
- Casting Call: New Television Show Looking for “Extreme Survivalists” 08/11/2015 theadventureblog.blogspot.com - A new television show is currently looking to cast fresh faces for what sounds like a reality competition for those who can survive in the remotest jungles and toughest mountain ranges, fending...
- Patagonia Partners with Buffalo Ranchers to Restore the Great Plains 08/11/2015 sportsonesource.com - Patagonia Provisions has launched a partnership with Dan and Jill O’Brien of Wild Idea Buffalo to conserve and restore the grasslands of South Dakota, while producing a sustainably sourced Buffalo Jerky, designed...
- Patagonia Employs Cleaner Denim Dye 08/10/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Patagonia says it is changing the way denim is made and raising the bar for environmental and human rights practices. The company sites environmentally friendlier dye, Fair Trade Certified sewing practices, and...
- Smith introduces new MTB-specific goggle 08/10/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Smith has launched a new mountain bike-specific goggle, the Squad MTB. The goggles use an ultra plush, hypoallergenic Sweat-X F.A.T. 3 layer face foam that is approximately 50 percent more absorbent than...
- OIA Elects 2015-16 Board of Directors 08/07/2015 sportsonesource.com - Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced its newly elected 2015-2016 board of directors Wednesday following its annual board meeting on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The board also selected its officers,...
- Gaiam Second Quarter Sales Surge on Kohl’s Business 08/06/2015 sportsonesource.com - Gaiam Inc. reported net revenue surged 27 percent in the second quarter as it began shipping an exclusive line of yoga apparel to Kohl's.
- AMGA Names New Executive Director 08/06/2015 insideoutdoor.com - The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), a 501 (c)(3) educational, non-profit dedicated to supporting and furthering the profession of American mountain guiding, announces a Alex Kosseff as its new Executive Director.
- 2016 American Made Outdoor Gear Award Open for Applications 08/06/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Companies committed to domestic manufacturing are invited to submit their “made in America” story for the 2016 American Made Outdoor Gear Award (AMOGA). The award program recognizes companies with the most...
- Fox Factory sales up 16% in first half 08/05/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Fox Factory Holding Corp. said Wednesday that its sales in the first half of its fiscal year were up 15.8 percent, to $165 million.
- Backcountry.com Sales Up 6.0 Percent in Second Quarter 08/05/2015 sportsonesource.com - Backcountry.com lost $4 million on sales of $105 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared with a loss of $3 million on sales of $99 million in the second...
- Columbia enjoys record quarterly sales, raises outlook 08/03/2015 odrmag.com - Columbia Sportswear saw a strong performce during its second quarter with a net sales increase of $56 million, or 17 percent from the same time last year. Altogether, the company's sales totaled...
- 2022 Winter Olympic Venues Get No Snow 07/31/2015 gearjunkie.com - As the International Olympic Committee announced the location for the 2022 Winter Olympics today, there is one fact that has been sort of brushed aside.
