Backwoods, which entered into bankruptcy proceedings last November, has sold Boulder’s Neptune Mountaineering to Shelley and Andrew Dunbar.
Category: Outdoor
Oregon Governor Lobbies To Host Outdoor Retailer
Nike Inc., the North American headquarters of Adidas and Columbia Sportswear are part of the Oregon outdoor industry, as well as numerous smaller outdoor companies.
Adidas Outdoor Adds Rock Climber To Athlete Team
The 22-year-old became the first known female to send the Golden Ticket (5.14c) in Red River Gorge, KY. The route is considered to be one of the most difficult climbs in the area.
Canada Goose Protesters Hit Paragon Sports
Since it opened a standalone store in Soho, New York City in November 2016, the luxury outerwear company has been increasingly plagued by anti-fur protests.
Summit Bicycles Partners With Beeline Bikes
Summit will serve the needs of cyclists and riders with five existing brick-and-mortar stores and a fleet of seven mobile bike shops.
Omeals Expands Headquarters
The outdoor food brand has expanded its footprint by five times its original square footage and doubled its number of employees.
Denver Formally Opens Up Talks For Outdoor Retailer
Governor John Hickenlooper, Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Cory Gardner on Monday sent a joint letter to the Outdoor Retailer Show to encourage its consideration of Colorado as the new home of its trade show.
Downlite Receives Global Recycled Standard Certification
The down and feather processor and supplier’s outdoor partners include Patagonia, The North Face and Columbia.
Invista Mulls Sale Of Apparel And Advanced Textiles Business
Invista is exploring strategic alternatives for its Apparel & Advanced Textiles business, including Lyrca and Coolmax fiber. These alternatives include potentially selling, or retaining and further investing in the business within Invista.
VF Corp. Acts To Minimize Impacts On Endangered Forests
The parent of The North Face, Vans and Timberland released its Forest Derived Materials Policy, which sets formal guidelines for the company’s purchasing preferences and use of sustainable forest materials and products.
Allett To Attend Outdoor Retailer
Allett, a minimalist wallet and carry product company based in San Diego, has decided to attend Outdoor Retailer.
Aisle Talk, Week Of February 20
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Superfeet Unveils Restructured Leadership Team
Among the changes is John Rauvola’s new role as CEO and president.
Outdoor Research CEO Issues Open Letter
Dan Nordstrom maintained that OIA is the best tool to leverage the industry’s combined $646 billion might in the battle to protect our public lands.
Forest Service Videos Feature Julia Mancuso
The videos were produced in cooperation with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, which is hosting World Cup ski events in March 2017.
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