Mountain Safety Research (MSR), has updated its Hubba series for spring 2022. The equipment, with a freestanding design and symmetrical poles, now features a weight reduction and updated features, and all three sizes (previously Hubba NX, Hubba Hubba NX and Mutha Hubba NX) were merged under one name, Hubba Hubba. The updated designs include up […]
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Eotech Appoints Product Manager
Eotech appointed Aaron Hampton to product manager. In this position, Hampton will be the liaison between Eotech’s Engineering and Product Management departments and will drive new product opportunities through its phase-gated process.

Canada Goose Sees Q1 Revenues More Than Double
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported a slightly higher loss in the first quarter ended June 27. Revenues vaulted 115.7 percent. Global e-Commerce revenue increased by 80.8 percent.

RovR Names CEO
RovR announced outdoor industry veteran Chris Sword will be joining the company as its new chief executive officer. Sword joins RovR after most recently serving as president of Bell and Giro.

V1 Sports Secures Strategic Capital Investment
V1 Sports, the maker of video analysis software and mobile apps, recently closed a round of funding from Black Cat Ventures.

Thor Industries Adds Board Members
Thor Industries added Christina Hennington and Laurel Hurd to its board. Allen Kosowsky has retired.

Yue Yuen’s July Sales Decline 7 Percent
Yue Yuen’s consolidated operating revenue reached $611.3 million in July, down 6.6 percent against $654.4 million a year ago.

Bass Pro To Open Third St. Louis Location
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s announced plans to open a new store in Sunset Hills, MO. The 75,000-square-foot store will be the outdoor retailer’s third location in the St. Louis region.

Salomon Appoints New President
Amer Sports Corp. announced the planned appointment of Franco Fogliato as president and CEO of Salomon. Fogliato most recently held the position of executive vice president global omnichannel for Columbia Sportswear.

Seirus’ HeatWave Design Found Not To Infringe Columbia’s Design Patent
A San Diego jury returned a verdict in favor of Seirus, finding that its HeatWave products do not infringe Columbia’s D697,093 patent.

Vail Resorts Announces CEO And Executive Succession
Vail Resorts Inc. announced that Kirsten Lynch, the company’s chief marketing officer, will be appointed CEO and elected to the company’s board of directors, effective November 1, 2021. At that time, Rob Katz, the company’s current CEO, will be appointed executive chairperson.

Fanatics Nets $18 Billion Valuation In New Funding Round
Fanatics secured $325 million in new funding as it looks to expand into other business opportunities, including sports sectors such as NFTs, gambling, gaming, ticketing, media, and more. Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Rubin will be taking over the role as CEO of the broader Fanatics company.

Alterra Names New President & COO Squaw Valley Alpine Meadow
Alterra Mountain Company has hired Dee Byrne as the new president & COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows based in Olympic Valley, CA, effective immediately.

Aqualung Hires Director, Go-To-Market, North America
Aqualung announced it has hired Kendall Brandau as director, Go-To-Market, North America.

Prana Appoints Director Of North American Sales
Prana announced the promotion of Christian Castellani to North America sales director.