Stio, the mountain lifestyle brand based in Jackson Hole, WY, announced the opening of its next Mountain Studio retail store in Park City, UT. The brand has leased a historic Main Street building and plans to open in mid-February.
Category: Outdoor
Osprey Welcomes Brian Mecham As Senior Director Of Sales
Osprey announced the hiring of Brian Mecham as senior director of sales. Most recently, Mecham served as VP of Sales for Spyder Active Sports.
REI Co-op Expands Gear Rental Program
REI said that starting in December, outdoor enthusiasts from kids to adults can rent snowshoes in 70 REI stores around the country.The co-op will continue to expand its rental program with new products and additional locations throughout 2019.
Outdoor Industry Leaders Commit To Outdoor Retailer In November For 2019
The Outdoor Industry Association sent out an email on Tuesday as a response to the mixed reviews over last month’s slow Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
IOC Takes Leadership Role In The UN Sports For Climate Action Initiative
As world leaders at the UN Climate Change Summit in Poland (COP24) prepare to implement the Paris Agreement to limit the rise of global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken on a leadership role in the new UN Sports for Climate Action Initiative, which aims to drive climate action across the sports community.
Imports Set Another Record In October
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have set another new record, reaching 2 million containers in a single month for the first time as retailers continued to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a now-postponed increase in tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report.
Vail Resorts Shares Start To Regain Footing After Last Week’s Faceplant
Shares of Vail Resorts Inc. climbed $11.23, or 5 percent, to $234.48 on Monday, giving the company a much-needed rebound after last week’s nearly 20 percent selloff—the largest since the company went public in 1997—on its widened loss and revenue miss in the fiscal first quarter.
Johnson Outdoors Post Record Year, Sees Tariffs Weighing On 2019
Ending with a solid fourth quarter, Johnson Outdoors logged record results in its fiscal year ending September 30, thanks to its fishing business. But the company warned that tariffs could negatively impact profits in the range of $6 million to $9 million in fiscal 2019.
GoPro Plans To Move US-Bound Camera Production Out Of China
GoPro Inc. on Monday announced that it plans to move most of its U.S.-bound camera production out of China by the summer of 2019 to mitigate the potential impact of inclusion on any new tariff lists. International-bound camera production will remain in China.
Report: Investor Fervor For Scooter Rentals Dims
Bird Rides and Lime, two of the leaders in the shared electric scooters space, have reduced their fundraising ambitions due to investor concerns over durability, vandalism, regulatory hurdles and heightened competition, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Bass Pro Becomes Title Sponsor of Collegiate Bass Fishing Series
Under the agreement, Bass Pros Shops will become the title sponsor of the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, as well as the title sponsor of the Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley event and the prestigious School of the Year program.
Retail Jobs Grew 18,600 In November
Retail industry employment in November increased by 18,600 jobs seasonally adjusted from October, accounting for 12 percent of the 155,000-job increase reported by the Labor Department for the economy overall, the National Retail Federation said.
PeopleForBikes Approves Latest Round Of Community Grants
The PeopleForBikes Coalition board of directors approved eight grants to improve places for bikes, welcomed a trio of new board members and discussed 2019 priorities at its semi-annual meeting Nov. 29 in Boulder, CO.
Burley Provides Free Bikes To Children In Need
Burley Design, known for itsoutdoor recreational transport gear, is sponsoring the Free Bikes for Kidz initiative in the local Eugene and Springfield community to distribute bikes to children in need.
Vail Resorts Announces $175 Million To $180 Million In Capital Investments
Vail Resorts Inc. on Friday today announced that the company plans to invest approximately $175 million to $180 million in the guest experience in time for the 2019-20 winter ski and snowboard season across its network of 18 resorts.
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal