SGB Update Outdoor
Emerald Expositions Events Sees 6 Percent Growth In Q1
The increase in revenues for the parent of Outdoor Retailer reflected organic growth of 2.9 percent and growth from acquisitions of 3.3 percent.
Emerald Expositions Acquires Snow Show
Under the new ownership of Emerald Expositions, the January SIA Snow Show will merge with Outdoor Retailer to become the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show endorsed and sponsored by SnowSports Industries America and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), and will be the largest outdoor and winter sports industry gathering in North America.
Full Windsor Brings Innovation To Multi-Tool Market
A new style of multi-tool will debut at the Outdoor Retailer show this year. The tool may be the perfect utensil for both car camping and backcountry adventures.
Beyond Coastal Recognized By Environmental Working Group
EWG is an independent non-profit consumer resource group that provides consumers with ratings on protection levels and ingredient safety.
American Alpine Club To Host Excellence in Climbing Awards
Presented by Adidas Outdoor, the fundraising event celebrates teamwork and will honor the 2017 Hall of Mountaineering Excellence Inductees Sean Patrick, Dave Morton and Melissa Arnot Reid, Sean and Timmy O’Neill and former AAC President Doug Walker.
Nemo Hires Kate Paine As Senior Marketing Director
Entering its sixteenth year, the brand looks to grow its marketing presence and create a cohesive, well-told story across multiple platforms.
MEC Opens Store In Kitchener
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) opened a store in Kitchener in Ontario, Canada.
Croakies Adds Six Members To Its Ambassador Team
Croakies, the manufacturer of eyewear retainers and outdoor lifestyle accessories, announced the addition of six new Everyday Adventurers to its existing ambassador team roster for 2017.
Mountain Creek Resort Files For Bankruptcy
Mountain Creek Resort Inc., a New Jersey ski resort less than two hours from Manhattan, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing was blamed on years of above-average temperatures, lack of snow and missteps by prior owners.
Giro Hosts The Poacher’s Pipe At Mammoth Mountain
The Poacher’s Pipe concept invites riders to “poach” a pro-team photoshoot set-up built exclusively for Giro.
Scarpa Names Rep Group Of The Year
All Mountain Group “has done a great job, in a very challenging market climate, of proactively finding ways to grow sales,” said Mark Mathews, vice president of sales.
LifeStraw Partners With American Red Cross
Through the partnership, people will be able to use the co-branded LifeStraw products for safe water consumption in case of an emergency or disaster.
Outdoor Industry Execs Gather For Climate Leadership Summit
The event precedes Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, themed as “The New Normal,” engaging in the work to actively battle climate change.
Darn Tough Vermont Debuts Pro Ambassador Program
Joining Team DTV are Allie Rood, Brooke Froelich, Coree Woltering, Eric Sensemen, Fawn Dorr, Jeremy Wolf, Josh Ferenc, Megan McJames, Neely Fortune, Noah Tautfest, Ralph Kucharek, Sasha Yakovleff, Stevie Anna, Vasu Sojitra and Zeb Blais.
Merrell Appoints Sue Rechner President
Rechner has been the CEO and president of Confluence Outdoor, and was formerly president of Victorinox Swiss Army.
