Vail Resorts posted positive gains in several categories this year, including overall visits, lift ticket revenue, and retail revenue, citing its season pass products as a key component of its success. The Broomfield, Colorado-based company reported total skier visits...
E-commerce needs brick-and-mortar support to thrive today. Inventory overhang remains top of mind for brands and retailers. Creating a memorable experience for customers can help keep them coming back throughout their lifetime. Those were a few of the themes attendees...
As a specialty retailer laser-focused on climbing gear, Boulder store Rock and Resole has avoided the inventory overhang issue affecting the broader outdoor industry. By providing hard-to-find gear and keeping orders tight, the retailer and cobbler saw steady growth...
Sales of Black Crows’ touring skis accelerated during the COVID pandemic, but now more people are buying all-terrain, front-of-the-mountain skis, an executive with the company said. Gene Piccotti, general manager of North America for the independently owned French...
Outdoor industry executive Luis Benitez is leaving Denver-based VF Corp. after four years as vice president of global impact and government affairs. His next priority is to unite all 22 state recreation offices under one federal umbrella. Benitez wants to help push...
As the snow season winds up, we checked in with Snowsports Industries America (SIA) President Nick Sargent to get his take on current inventory levels and how order books are shaping up for next season. We also wanted to share some data about top selling snow gear...
(This story was updated on 9/26/2023.) Update: Eastern Mountain Sports has joined 1% of the Planet. The new owner of key outdoor industry account Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores is hyperfocused on expansion, including adding brick-and-mortar doors. GoDigital...
VF Corporation announced leadership changes at three of its emerging outdoor brands: Altra, Smartwool and icebreaker. Jen McLaren, previously brand president of clothing company Smartwool, has been appointed to the position of brand president at shoe brand Altra. In...
Will Howard, an early Oakley employee who went on to take his garage start-up Dragon Alliance to global heights, passed away this week after a battle with cancer. Howard led Dragon to prominence in the highly competitive eyewear industry. He developed a reputation for...
(This story was updated on 7/28/2023.) To see what is happening at the retail level, The Daily met with Jim Quinlan, the president and owner of Jax Mercantile Co., which has nine stores in three states. The stores specialize in outdoor gear, clothing, footwear, farm...
(This story was updated on 4/13/2023.) Salt Lake City-based Clarus Corp., the parent company of Black Diamond Equipment, and President John Walbrecht have parted ways as of March 31. Clarus described the departure as a mutual decision in a filing with the SEC....
Editor's note: For updated information on the challenges at Vista Outdoor, see our most recent report on the company's earnings. Vista Outdoor announced Monday a more than $50 million cost savings plan, which includes office closures, spending cuts, and layoffs across...
