Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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January 28, 2025
It’s Starting to Pay to Be Good at Cornhole
Cornhole is a staple at tailgates and backyard barbecues: Players toss square beanbags onto a two-by-four wooden board and into a round hole for extra points. Front Office Sports
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January 26, 2025
Nepal hits climbers with sharp increase in permit fees for Mount Everest
Nepal has increased the permit fees for climbers hoping to summit Mount Everest from $15,000 during peak season, up from the longstanding fee of $11,000. Yahoo News
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January 24, 2025
Sales Trends Improving at Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands
Sales at Rip Curl, Oboz, and Kathmandu are improving after a successful holiday season and increased DTC sales, according to an update from parent company KMD Brands. Overall sales at KMD increased by 1.7% year-over-year in November and December 2024 after decreasing by 6.7% year-over-year from August to October 2024. Sales at...
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January 22, 2025
EXEC: REI Names Mary Beth Laughton as Next CEO as Eric Artz Plans Exit
REI Co-op President and CEO Eric Artz will retire in March, marking a new chapter in the co-op’s 87-year history. The Board of Directors said the outgoing CEO shared his intentions to retire with the Board as part of a planned succession process and he will actively support Laughton during...
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January 21, 2025
VF Corp. Implements More Layoffs in Reorganization
VF Corp., the parent company of The North Face, Vans, and Dickies confirmed that it has implemented another round of layoffs, but didn’t share how many employees or what areas of the business are impacted. SHOPeatSURF
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January 16, 2025
Skier Visits Nearly Flat at Vail Resorts
Total skier visits to Vail Resorts were nearly flat through the holiday season, and the company is offering guests who visited its Park City Mountain resort while patrollers were on strike credits toward 2025/26 passes and lift tickets. According to a news release, total skier visits to its North American destination mountain resorts...
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January 15, 2025
With Lift Ticket Prices Exorbitantly High, the Ski Industry Needs to Rethink Its Priorities
The ski industry’s unwillingness to address its high prices is a major issue. With lift tickets for big-name resorts in the hundreds (up to $300 on peak days), paid parking systems, resort dining options, and equipment rentals, a single weekend of skiing can quickly add up to thousands of dollars...
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January 15, 2025
Former Eddie Bauer CEO Tim Bantle Joins Filson
Filson has appointed industry veteran and former Eddie Bauer CEO Tim Bantle as the brand’s president. SHOPeatSURF
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January 14, 2025
Strike over: Park City Mountain and ski patrollers reach agreement
Utah’s Park City Mountain, owned by the Vail Corporation, has reached an agreement with the Park City Ski Patrol Union. The ski patrollers went on strike on December 27. SouthTahoeNow.com
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January 13, 2025
Canadian Retailer Mountain Equipment Company Up For Sale
Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) is in the process of being sold again, but the deal has not been finalized or officially announced. SHOPeatSURF OUTDOOR
