Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web

Tommy Caldwell bashes Trump: The president is going to “ruin rock climbing,” the pro climber wrote in a recent op-ed. [Rock and Ice]

The North Face invests in diversity: The brand has put $7 million into a new initiative aimed at bringing more diversity to the outdoors. [New York]

REI leans into used gear: The co-op has expanded its used gear business with a new member trade-in program and a trial run of used gear pop-up stores.

New national park proposed: A Utah congressman has introduced legislation to create a new national park covering part of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. [The Salt Lake Tribune]

Virus outbreak at L.L.Bean: The company has reported a coronavirus outbreak at its order fulfillment center in Freeport, Maine. [Portland Press Herald]

Free PR and marketing: Darby Communications and Status Forward have announced their 2021 Stand Up Initiative, which provides pro bono PR and marketing services to diversity-focused nonprofits.

The best of SNEWS: Top stories we've published recently

Musings from Peter Sachs: The industry legend outlines his thoughts about the current state of the industry.

In-person trade shows: When will you travel to live trade shows again? Take our 30-second poll to see what the rest of the industry is saying.