Vail Resorts Inc. reported season-to-date total skier visits were down 7.8 percent compared to the prior year season-to-date period. The company continues to expect EBITDA for fiscal year 2020 to be within past guidance given strong season pass sales and the recently improved conditions at Whistler Blackcomb and Stevens Pass. (Read More)
Emerald Expositions Events Inc., the parent of Surf Expo, Outdoor Retailer and other trade shows, announced that David Doft will become its chief financial officer. (Read More)
OIA, NRF, AAFA and FDRA were among the trade associations that welcomed Thursday's Senate passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement. (Read More)
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited announced two senior executive appointments: Gregory Craig as executive vice-president and chief financial officer (CFO), CTC; and Mahes Wickramasinghe as president, Canadian Tire Financial Services (CTFS) and president and CEO, Canadian Tire Bank. (Read More)
Generous snowfall and good slope conditions throughout most of the U.S. western resorts along with less than ideal conditions in other regions is helping to buoy lodging rates even as occupancy figures continue to slip, according to DestiMetrics' monthly Market Briefing from Inntopia. (Read More)
VF Corporation announced that Jim Pisani has decided to step down from his role as global brand president, Timberland. He plans to move to the Midwest U.S. to be closer to his family. (Read More)
Italian footwear brand AKU announced that Canice Harte will join the AKU Outdoor company, serving as the vice president of sales & marketing in the U.S. Harte has worked for Nathan Sports, Waterbox, Salomon, Patagonia and The North Face. (Read More)
Dick's Sporting Goods has closed its location in Plainville in Connecticut. (Read More)
Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Nikki Neuburger as chief brand officer, effective January 20. She was most recently global head of marketing for Uber Eats. Previously, Neuburger spent 14 years at Nike, most recently serving as the company’s global vice president of Nike Running. (Read More)
Boardriders Inc., the parent of Billabong, Roxy, Quiksilver, DC Shoes, RVCA and Element, announced that it is launching a multi-prong relief effort to support communities impacted by the Australia bushfire crisis. (Read More)
