Tag: GoPro

Incase, Apple-centric Cult Brand for Go-Pro Generation, Bought by Incipio Technologies

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It’s been clear from the beginning that the designers of the brand Incase targets someone who appreciates the Apple-aesthetic and thinks of their backpacks as an extension of their lifestyles. Instead a loads of straps for carabiners, it’s more important to have departments for one’s tablet, iPhone, or GoPro set-up. It takes into account the […]

Snow Industries of America Trade Show Reveals That Fresh Trends in Snowboarding and Skiing Apparel and Hardgoods Is Moving Fast In Crossover Directions, Towards Capturing New Consumers

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The annual Snow Industries of America (SIA) trade show in Denver, CO, January 29-30, brought together the industry of snowboarding and skiing, but with an additional boost from outdoor sportswear, athleisure brands, and wearable technology. The lines between industries are forever blurring, and based on demand from a new, DIY youth marketplace, technology is at […]

GoPro World Longboard Championships Bring Top Longboard Surfers to China

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The world’s best surfers on traditional 9-foot plus boards have arrived in Hainan Island for the annual GoPro World Longboard Championships, China hosted by Wanning (WLC). The event runs from December 5-12th of December at Hainan Island off the far south coast of China. The event takes place at Riyue Bay, a consistent reef/point break […]

GoPro to Go Public—How POV Camera’s Are Changing the Face of Personal Adventure

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On February 7, 2014, GoPro, Inc. announced that it had plans to go public. The rules for filing for a confidential IPO under the JOBS Act means that a company must have less than a $1 billion in sales. So, apparently they are not quite a $1 billion company yet, but they have done extremely […]