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Adobe: Online Holiday Vault Nearly 15 Percent, Boosted By Mobile
A whopping $35.9 billion was spent via mobile devices, which accounts for a record-setting 33.1 percent of online holiday revenue coming from smartphones or tablets. Mobile also accounted for 52 percent of traffic to retail websites during the holidays.
Coalition of American Indian Recreation Enthusiasts To Speak At Outdoor Retailer Show
While the struggle over the preservation of Bears Ears National Monument and other wild places continues, a coalition of American Indian recreation enthusiasts has a unique message about how to protect public lands.
Arc’teryx Promotes Dan Green To VP Design
Arc’teryx Equipment announced that “ideas man” Dan Green has been promoted to the position of VP design at Arc’teryx after 17 years with the brand.
SSI Data Expands Retail POS Reporting Capabilities with Addition of Retail Pro 9 Connection Tool
SSI Data announced a new connection and reporting tool for retailers using the Retail Pro 9 point-of-sale software system. The tool is the latest addition to an ongoing initiative to improve and simplify POS data reporting for partner retailers.
Gander Outdoors Sets Grand Opening at Janesville, WI Location
Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is celebrating the opening of its new Janesville, WI store on Saturday, January 20.
Ann Krcik To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Camber Outdoors will honor Ann Krcik, co-founder of Camber Outdoors (formerly OIWC) and senior director of brand communications and outdoor exploration at The North Face, with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Krcik will be recognized at the 2018 Thought Leader Keynote at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver, CO on January 27.
Farm To Feet Parent Joins Bluesign System
Nester Hosiery, a leading U.S. manufacturer of performance merino wool socks, announced that it has joined the Bluesign system. The Bluesign system is designed to facilitate sustainable textile production by reducing its impact on people and the environment.
Pearl Izumi Partners With Old Man Winter Rally
Pearl Izumi, maker of performance cycling apparel and footwear, will be the exclusive clothing partner of the Old Man Winter Rally held Feb. 11, 2018 in Lyons, CO.
Primus And Brunton Hire PR Agency
Fenix Outdoor brands Primus and Brunton named Rygr as agency of record, supporting the public relations efforts in the United States.
Keen Appoints VP Of Brand Marketing
Keen Inc. appointed Tyler LaMotte to chief marketing officer (CMO). After more than 18 months as the company’s first-ever global vice president of brand marketing, LaMotte has been elevated to CMO for Keen.
Paddlesports Retailer Rolls Out Lodging Incentive For Retailers
Paddlesports Retailer, the tradeshow designed “for paddlers, by paddlers” which debuted in August of last year, has announced that it will continue to offer lodging breaks to retailers in 2018.
Jaybird To Power USA Nordic Ski Teams
Sports audio and technology pioneer, Jaybird announced a partnership with USA Nordic, the national leadership organization of ski jumping and Nordic combined in the United States.
Boot Barn Announces Launch Of Public Offering by Selling Stockholders
Boot Barn Holdings Inc. announced the launch of a public offering of 5.5 million shares of its common stock held by certain of its stockholders.
OIA Partners Announces Class Three of Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced the newest participants and mentors of the Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy (SYFLA). In 2018, the academy is partnering with Jansport, whose sponsorship will help SYFLA grow.
Two-Thirds Of National Park Service Advisory Panel Resign
Nine out of 12 members of the National Park System Advisory Board resigned over frustrations that the Ryan Zinke, Interior Secretary, declined to meet with them or convene a single meeting last year, according to the Washington Post.
