Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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April 27, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods And Public Land Pilot In-Store Buy-Back Program
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Public Lands, its new specialty outdoor retailer concept, will pilot an in-store buy-back program for select hard outdoor gear (including hard and soft goods) in select markets. SGBMedia
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April 27, 2022
How The Ski And Snowboard Industry Is Changing In 2022 (And What Comes Next)
Over recent seasons, we’ve seen developments in sustainability, especially on the resort level; the business side of lift ticket sales; technology, including how we navigate the mountain; avalanche and backcountry awareness as more people took to self-guided tours of the slopes during the pandemic; the hard and soft goods business;...
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April 27, 2022
Helen Of Troy’s Home And Outdoor Segment Q4 Sales Climb 30 Percent
Helen Of Troy said sales in its Home & Outdoor segment, including OXO, Hydro Flask and Osprey, increased 29.8 percent in the fourth quarter ended February 28, to $210.8 million. The growth was driven by an increase in Organic business of $24.7 million, or 15.2 percent and growth from the...
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April 27, 2022
Garmin’s Record Quarter Boosted By Sports Watches
Garmin reported a record $1.17 billion in first-quarter revenue, a 9% year-over-year increase from $1.07 billion. Strong demand for outdoor adventure watches helped spike 50% revenue growth for the technology company’s outdoor segment, reaching $384.6 million. Operating income for the segment reached $149 million. Front Office Sports
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April 22, 2022
Mount Everest Permits Down Drastically After Historic 2021
Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued roughly 30 percent fewer permits in 2022 than the record-breaking 408 it did a year ago. Outside
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April 21, 2022
Lululemon, REI & Patagonia Score Top Marks for Their Resale Programs, According to ThredUp
ThredUp is hoping to make it easier for consumers to find companies that are active in the resale space with its newest initiative. On Thursday, the online resale platform debuted a new index, called Recommerce 100, that tracks which brands and retailers have launched resale programs and their potential impact...
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April 20, 2022
Failing Grades for Outdoor Brands in ‘Forever Chemical’ Study
The outdoor industry is one of the worst offenders when it comes to using so-called “forever chemicals” in their products, a new study shows. The report, published by the Natural Resources Defense Council and two partner groups, analyzes 30 companies across multiple industries on their use of PFAS—dangerous chemicals that pollute drinking...
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April 20, 2022
Pro Surfers Say Vlogs Have Become a Necessary Evil
For every successful vlog, there’s 500 more lying shivering, unfed and unwatched in the dusty corners of YouTube’s nuclear-powered server. The mix of personality, live surf action, and timely content relies on an unknown, and ever-moving, algorithm that only a few surfers have managed to crack. Enertia
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April 20, 2022
Online Brands Nordic AB Acquires Isbjörn of Sweden
E-commerce specialist Online Brands Nordic AB has acquired Nordic Kidswear AB, including its premium and sustainable outdoor kids wear brand Isbjörn of Sweden. Inside Outdoor
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April 18, 2022
Former Jay Peak President Sentenced in Fraud Debacle
Bill Stenger will serve 18 months and pay a $250,000 fine for his part in the fraud that tarnished the Vermont resort's good name. Outside Business Journal
