Wolverine Worldwide
Todd Spaletto tapped to lead new Dick's Sporting Goods outdoor concept stores
In an internal memo circulated to employees this week, Dick's Sporting Goods has announced that Todd Spaletto, the former group president of Wolverine Worldwide and global president of The North Face, has been hired as president of Public Lands, the new specialty outdoor chain ...read more
Industry Buzz: Patagonia, "psychological first aid," a new way to buy gear, Slay at Home speaker series, National Park Week
Patagonia back in action: After shutting down most of its operations for more than a month, the brand has outlined a plan for getting up and running again. [Gear Junkie] The first virtual trade show: Gearmunk has developed the outdoor industry's first true digital trade show—an ...read more
Industry Buzz: Asolo, Wolverine, Burton, coronavirus, The Conservation Alliance
Asolo's changing of the guard: Asolo ends one era and begins another as industry veteran and longtime U.S. general manager Bruce Franks retires, handing the reins to Bill Lockwood, who will assume full control after the 2020 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Filling Jake Burton's ...read more
Industry Buzz: The Stable, Arches, Yvon Chouinard, Oboz, Feetures, and a video about Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Retailer resurrection: The Stable Outdoor Outfitters in Saginaw, Michigan, closed its doors earlier this year when the owner retired after nearly half a century ...read more
Thriving Outside
Think of your first experience in the outdoors. Now think about how likely you would've been to seek that experience again had it been negative or if you didn't have access to outdoor recreation areas. Last week, the Outdoor Foundation—the giving arm of Outdoor Industry ...read more
The industry speaks: Here’s how SNEWS can help you be better at your job
This year, SNEWS is celebrating 35 years of covering the outdoor industry, from in-depth dives into important trends and issues to its daily happenings. We're also launching a brand new, radically different trade journal, and it drops on Jan. 30, 2019. The talented filmmakers at ...read more
Wolverine Worldwide linked to contaminated drinking water
Wolverine Worldwide (parent company of Merrell, Chaco, Keds, Hush Puppies, and other footwear brands) might be headed to court over allegations that its tannery, which closed down in 2009 when production moved overseas, contaminated the drinking water in Rockford, Michigan, ...read more
Outdoor retailers report on impacts of Hurricane Irma
As if the devastation from Hurricane Harvey wasn’t enough, Hurricane Irma swooped through the Caribbean and Florida on Sunday wreaking havoc along the way. More than 6.7 million people in Florida are without power, and there’s flooding and damage throughout the state. "We've got ...read more