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January 27, 2021
Columbia Hires Chief Digital Officer From Nike
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Skip Potter to the role of EVP, Chief Digital Information Officer, effective April 1, 2021. Most recently, he spent four years as Nike’s Chief Technology Officer, and held top management roles in Capital One and British Telecommunication’s Enterprise Group. Shop Eat Surf
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January 27, 2021
7 N.C. Parks See Over 1M Visitors, System Sets Record
Jockey’s Ridge State Park again staked its claim to being the most popular in North Carolina as the state park system set a new record for total visitors in 2020. Woodall’s Campground Management
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January 26, 2021
Don’t Be Afraid to Be Basic + More Big Lessons From Top Outdoor Execs
Outdoor executives discuss the takeaways from an unprecedented year and offer insights on how they will persevere and emerge stronger than ever Footwear News
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January 26, 2021
Biggest Windstorm to Batter Yosemite in 25 Years Topples Two Sequoias
California's iconic Yosemite National Park will remain closed until at least Saturday, Jan. 30 after a windstorm caused millions of dollars of damage in the park, toppled trees and power lines. EcoWatch
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January 26, 2021
Vermont’s governor calls for a monumental investment in the outdoor industry
Gov. Phil Scott’s proposed annual budget called for more than $20 million in spending on ventures related to the outdoor industry, including a $10 million package aimed directly at improving outdoor recreation in the state. SNEWS
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January 26, 2021
RV Retailer Announces Bill Plemmons RV World Acquisition
Bill Plemmons RV World is the second largest new volume RV dealer group in North Carolina with locations in Winston-Salem and Raleigh. The acquisition brings RVR to 54 stores in 15 states. RV Business
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January 25, 2021
GearJunkie joins forces to launch AllGear Media Group
GearJunkie, Bikerumor, Switchback Travel, AutoWise, iRunFar, and more unite under the ‘AllGear’ banner to create a media group focused on the outdoors, new products, active lifestyles, and gear. GearJunkie
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January 25, 2021
Boom in snowshoe sales fueled by COVID-19 and resort restrictions
According to the most recent numbers from the Snowsports Industries Association, more than 3.7 million snowshoeing participants take to winter trails in the U.S. every season. This year that number is likely to climb even higher, as newcomers fuel a spike in sales. SGBMedia
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January 24, 2021
RV Service Technician is Third-Fastest Growing Job in America
Salary comparison site PayScale used crowdsourced data from 4.33 million people to find the jobs with the highest share of growth in 2020 compared to the previous year. RV service technicians were in a comfy third with a 97% growth, making people think, did COVID-19 pandemic cause people to need...
