The six-month summer season that tracks from May through October for mountain destinations, finished with lackluster results and the softest aggregated summer occupancy figures in a decade. Modest gains in the Average Daily Rate (ADR) did boost overall summer revenues though, according to the DestiMetrics’ Market Briefing released by Inntopia. (Read More)
For the first time in its 81-year history, REI Co-op will open four new stores in a single day on November 15, bringing quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to Farmington, UT; Huntsville, AL; Oklahoma City and Williston, VT. By the end of the year, REI will have opened a total of eight new stores, relocated two existing stores to larger locations, and opened three new boathouses in 2019. (Read More)
Patagonia opened its first dedicated Worn Wear pop-up store in Boulder, CO. Located at 1212 Pearl Street, the Worn Wear pop-up will be open through February, 2020 and will be stocked exclusively with quality Worn Wear items (used Patagonia products that have been bought back from customers) as well as Patagonia’s new ReCrafted Collection, a new line of products made from other clothes that are beyond repair. (Read More)
USA Triathlon (USAT) announced a partnership with Descente, based in Japan, to become USAT’s Official Outerwear Supplier for the next four years. (Read More)
The report finds that the majority of coastal states are not prepared for climate change impacts. (Read More)
Canada Goose reported earnings rose 24.5 percent in the second quarter ended September 29 as sales grew 27.7 percent. Both earnings and sales topped Wall Street's targets. The outerwear maker maintained its guidance for the year. (Read More)
Descente Mountain Americas in a letter to dealers indicated it will not take orders for 2020/21, and Descente Ltd will be pursuing a distributor format for the future in North America. (Read More)
The FishAmerica Foundation, in conjunction with the Brunswick Public Foundation, has selected four grassroots organizations that are working to improve water quality and aquatic habitat for funding under this cooperative partnership. (Read More)
Ergodyne, Lone Cone, Avid4 Adventure, CampMinder, SportRx, First Descents, Skullcandy and Powder7 landed on Outside Magazine's 50 Best Places to Work in 2019. Backbone Media, Gu Energy, Nuun, Stio and Toad&Co were among the honorable mentions. (Read More)
Global Sales Guys, the Denver based global sales agency, announced that it is teaming up with outdoor industry veteran, Sasha Dietschi-Cooper. (Read More)
