In honor of Earth Day, Columbia Sportswear will match all customer donations made to Planet Water Foundation at its U.S. retail stores on April 22, Earth Day.
Category: Outdoor
Pocket Outdoor Media Makes Hires ForAdds VeloNews And BRAIN
Pocket Outdoor Media has added six industry veterans to its sales staff for VeloNews, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, Triathlete, PodiumRunner and Women’s Running.
OIA Secures $40 Million In Tariff Savings
The Outdoor Industry Association’s Trade Advisory Council was able to get 10 footwear-related Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions approved, some of which reduced import duties from 37.5 percent to zero.
Columbia’s CEO Tim Boyle Speaks Up On Speaking Out
In an interview with the Portland Business Journal last December, Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle said one of his New Year’s resolutions was to get on President Donald Trump’s enemies list and he’s publicly taken on the Trump administration on issues ranging from immigration to the partial government shutdown and tariff dispute. Boyle said it’s a matter of principles.
North Face Climbers Likely Killed In Banff National Park Avalanche
Three professional mountain climbers – American Jess Roskelley and Austrians David Lama and Hansjorg Auer – are missing and are presumed dead after an avalanche at Canada’s Banff National Park.
Birkenstock’s David Kahan Talks About Fan Love
At FDRA’s Footwear Executive Summit, David Kahan, CEO, Birkenstock Americas, discussed today’s rapid pace of change and how change can be “scary.” But he said a large part of Birkenstock’s explosive growth in recent years has been driven by re-focusing on the passionate following – albeit initially small – that had long existed for the brand.
Coozie Outdoors Launches Premium Outdoor Gear Rental Platform
Coozie Outdoors announced the launch of its premium outdoor gear rental platform coozieoutdoors.com, which allows customers to rent premium outdoor gear online from top brands.
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2019 Award Nominees
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, this week announced nominees for their 2019 retailer and vendor awards. Vendor of the year nominees include Kelty, Lowa Boots, Smartwool and The North Face.
Oros To Relocate To Portland, OR
Oros, a Cincinnati-based outdoor apparel digital start-up, will move from the Queen City, OH to Portland, OR in June, the Portland Business Journal reports.
Tender Corporation Names Christopher Heye CEO
Tender Corporation announced the appointment of seasoned consumer packaged goods executive Christopher Heye as chief executive officer.
North Face Launches Program To Make Earth Day A National Holiday
The North Face has launched a petition to make Earth Day a national holiday, to give people time to connect with each other and the world around them.
JD Sports Off To Strong Start In U.S.
So far so good for Finish Line under its new owner, JD Sports. JD Sports said Finish Line’s comps were up 7 percent in 2018 with sales trends improving as the year progressed. The first JD stores to land in the U.S. are also seeing encouraging initial results.
PeopleForBikes + Bicycle Product Suppliers Association To Merge
In a joint letter, BPSA (Bicycle Product Suppliers Association) and PFBC (PeopleForBikes Coalition) said both of the organization’s “almost unanimously” approved a merger.
Outdoor Foundation Invests $1.8M In Four Outside Communities
Outdoor Foundation announced its inaugural Thrive Outside Communities in Atlanta, GA; Grand Rapids, MI; San Diego, CA; and Oklahoma City, OK.
REI Expands Cycling Trips In Adventure Travel Business
REI is doubling the number of cycling adventures to more than 40 itineraries as part of its adventure travel business.
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