Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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August 25, 2021
Slew Of Acquisitions Leads To Changing Face Of Paddlesports
There has been a changing of the guard of sorts in the paddlesports category in the past few years, with new CEOs and companies behind such venerable brands as Hobie, Jackson Kayak, Confluence Watersports Kokatat, MTI/Ocean Kayak, and more. But what do these new owners think of the industry and...
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August 24, 2021
Park City Resort Closes Backcountry Gate For Safety—Controversy Ensues
Gate Ninety-Nine 90, a popular access point for sidecountry skiing at Utah’s Park City Resort, has been permanently closed. Last winter, two skiers were killed there in two separate incidents, and, after much deliberation, the resort decided that was quite enough, and closed the easy and obvious entry point, right...
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August 23, 2021
Popular National Forests Across Country Closing Due to Fire, Drought
Fire resources are stretched thin, and to protect the safety of firefighters and to prevent further blazes, the forest service insists these steps are necessary. See the list of the national forests that are closed here.
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August 23, 2021
Gregory’s Sales Climb 34 Percent in First Half
Samsonite International S.A.reported first-half revenues of the Gregory brand increased by 33.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis while those of High Sierra decreased by 31.7 percent year-over-year. Net sales for Gregory improved to $32.7 million from $24.1 million a year ago. High Sierra’s sales came to High Sierra $10.3 million, down...
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August 18, 2021
Hipcamp Listing in Calif. Shutdown, Deemed Illegal
A recent San Luis Obispo County code enforcement hearing about a Cambria, Calif., campground explored what happens to residents who offer camping spaces on their land without having the proper permits. RV Business
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August 18, 2021
Patagonia dumps Jackson Hole ski resort after far-right fundraiser
Patagonia will no longer supply Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, its largest single customer in the Jackson Hole area, with its products after a resort owner hosted a fundraiser for the right-wing House Freedom Caucus. WyoFile
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August 18, 2021
Will Outdoor Retailer stay in Denver?
A show that’s nowhere near capacity isn’t sustainable for an event operator, especially a publicly traded one. The focus is now on delivering a bigger and better Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January. Find out how it will happen. OBJ
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August 18, 2021
Your next North Face jacket may be made of wood pulp
The North Face has reached an agreement with textile material company Spinnova to develop new, sustainable, high-performance textiles. Created from wood pulp, Spinnova's bespoke fiber is reportedly tough, insulating, and "zero percent harmful" to the planet. Read more.
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August 13, 2021
Outdoor’s big data problem
A recent dustup between specialty retailers and a behemoth market research firm has the industry wondering: Have we been basing our biggest business decisions on crap data for decades? OBJ
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August 12, 2021
Hiking Shoe Sales Are Climbing Fast, Especially Online — and Merrell Is Leading the Charge
Sales of outdoor footwear climbed $299 million for the 12 months ending May 2021, The NPD Group Inc. senior sports industry adviser Matt Powell revealed yesterday during the Outdoor Retailer Summer show. The mark is a 19% increase over the same period in 2019. FN
