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May 6, 2021
IOC and Pfizer strike vaccine deal for Tokyo 2020 athletes
The British Olympic Association has been handed a boost in its bid to vaccinate all its athletes and support staff prior to the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in less than 12 weeks’ time. Under a deal struck between the International Olympic Committee and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, vaccines...
May 6, 2021
Black Diamond Equipment Appoints Anthony Rivera as its Business Unit Director for Apparel
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 6, 2021) -- Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, has appointed Anthony Rivera as the company’s business unit director for its apparel category. Rivera comes to Black Diamond with a wealth of technical apparel expertise as the former...
May 6, 2021
MacNeill Pride Group Broadens Portfolio with Acquisition of GCI Outdoor
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. [May 6, 2021] – MacNeill Pride Group® (“MPG”), a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, has acquired GCI Outdoor (“GCI”), a leading designer of portable, built-to-last outdoor recreation equipment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MPG is a portfolio company of Centre...
May 5, 2021
GCI Outdoor Acquired By MacNeill Pride Group
MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) has acquired GCI Outdoor (GCI), the designer of portable outdoor recreation equipment. GCI’s product range includes portable camping chairs, camp kitchens, waterside chairs and recliners, and other outdoor gear. SGB Media
May 5, 2021
Arc’teryx Welcomes Nicole McLaughlin to Global Ambassador Team
NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada, May 5, 2021 – Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specializing in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment, announces Nicole McLaughlin as the first-ever design ambassador, joining the brand’s many notable athletes, climbers and thought leaders including Peter Devries (Surf), Florence Williams (Author), Brendan Leonard (Run/Author), Katie Holdlen (MTB), Shelma Jun (Climb / Inclusion). The multi-year partnership, which...
May 5, 2021
Royal Robbins Opens New Retail Store in Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 5, 2021)— Royal Robbins has accelerated its retail expansion plan and announces its first retail store in downtown Seattle, opening its doors on May 7. The new 2,200-square-foot retail store is located at 1601 2nd Ave, and provides a broader platform for telling the unique story...
May 5, 2021
Hydro Flask Expands Global Presence with Distribution in Latin America
Bend, OR (May 5, 2021) – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and soft good innovations and a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) brand, is expanding its growing global presence within the Latin American market. Hydro Flask launched in Uruguay at the end of...
May 5, 2021
Oura Brings In $100M in Funding
Oura Health announced Tuesday that it has raised $100 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total funds to $148.3 million. The wearable fitness manufacturer produces the Oura Ring, a sleep and activity tracker you can slide on your finger. More than 500,000 have been sold. Front Office News
May 5, 2021
Saucony Gives Tribute to Moms This Mother’s Day with Brand Film: ‘The Marathon That Never Ends’
WALTHAM, Mass.– May 5, 2021— Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony has announced today the launch of a new film in honor of Mother’s Day, which helps to raise awareness of the disproportionate burnout of mothers, an issue that has intensified since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its...
May 4, 2021
Minus33 reclaims ownership of historic Scribner Building, poised to reinvent New England’s wool legacy
ASHLAND, NH – Amidst ongoing expansion, Minus33, a merino wool apparel brand created by textile engineers from L.W. Packard & Co., has reclaimed ownership of the historic Scribner Building that sits at the head of the former L.W. Packard campus in Ashland, New Hampshire. The move is the latest step...
May 4, 2021
Camping World (CWH) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Camping World, which belongs to the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, posted revenues of $1.56 billion for the quarter ended March 2021, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22.53%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.03 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last...
May 4, 2021
Local Boulder Breweries Collaborate on “CO Care Can” to Support Victims, Families and Those Directly Impacted by Boulder Supermarket Tragedy
To support victims, families, and those directly impacted by the Boulder Supermarket Tragedy, local breweries, Upslope Brewing Company, Oskar Blues Brewing, Left Hand Brewing, Sanitas Brewing Co., Bootstrap Brewing Co. and Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery have teamed with brand marketing accelerator, Fortnight Collective to create, “Colorado Care Can”, an...
May 4, 2021
mountainFLOW Unveils New Plant-Based Bike Products
(BOULDER, CO - April 2021)- mountainFLOW, the innovative and award-winning Colorado company that revolutionized the ski wax industry with its line of groundbreaking eco-friendly products, today unveiled a new collection of plant-based bike products that are biodegradable, non-toxic, and rival all other petroleum-based competitors on the market. The new line...
May 3, 2021
10 Barrel Brewing and Simms Fishing Products Launch Limited-Edition Reel Good Summer Ale
BEND, OR (May 3, 2021) – Bend-based 10 Barrel Brewing and Bozeman-based Simms Fishing Products are proud to announce a collaborative beer and the latest edition to 10 Barrel’s #drinkitforward program, Reel Good Summer Ale. As with all of 10 Barrel’s Give Back beers a portion of the proceeds from...
May 3, 2021
Coleman Shines In Newell’s Outdoor & Recreation Segment In Q1
Newell Brands said strong sales of Coleman coolers, tents and stoves and improving trends at Marmot and ExOfficio helped drive a 9.4 percent sales gain for its Outdoor & Recreation Segment in the first quarter. The Outdoor & Recreation segment includes Aerobed, Bubba, Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, Marmot, Stearns, and ExOfficio. In the...
May 3, 2021
prAna Launches #NotGoingTo Campaign to Inspire Change through Inaction
Carlsbad, CA – May 3, 2021–Today, prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable, outdoor fashion, announced the launch of its social impact campaign #NotGoingTo inspiring people to reconsider their everyday routines and pledge one eco-unfriendly habit they will stop doing to help the planet. During the...
April 30, 2021
Lifestraw Expands Female Leadership Team
BALTIMORE (April 28, 2021) – LifeStraw®, a global leader in water filtration, today expanded its female leadership team naming Kelly Neel head of global sales for the outdoor channel and Shannon Randlett, head of mass retail. Neel will lead sales growth and product strategy, while Randlett will be responsible for...
April 30, 2021
Climbers Group Buys Big New Climbing Area in Tennessee
Woodcock Cove is 64 acres of undeveloped land with dozens of climbing routes in eastern Tennessee, and now it’s protected after being purchased by the Access Fund and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition. The climbing is on sandstone cliffs, including a freestanding tower 75 feet tall. Adventure Journal
April 30, 2021
Emerald Holding Sees Steep Q1 Revenue Drop
Emerald Holding Inc. reported revenues tumbled 87% as results continue to be negatively impacted by event cancellations due to the pandemic. Emerald is actively pursuing collection of the remaining unpaid amounts of filed insurance claims for its canceled and impacted 2020 events. To date, Emerald has submitted $167 million in...
April 30, 2021
Catch Co. Reels In $38M Series B For Fishing Platform
Catch Co., which developed a fishing brand, content and commerce platform, closed on $38 million in Series B funding to continue creating offerings for people who like to fish. Founded in 2012 as a monthly fishing tackle subscription offering for fishing lures called Mystery Tackle Box, Catch Co. now has...
April 30, 2021
Solo Stove Puts Customer First with Enhanced Community Support Program
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (April 30, 2021) - Solo Stove, designers of beautiful, easy-to-use fire pits and camp stoves, today announced an expansion of its Community Support availability. The Community Support team will now be available via phone, email, or text message from 7:30 a.m. until midnight Central Time, seven days a...
April 29, 2021
Body Glove and McPhail Continue to Ride Wave of Success and Announce Agreement Extension
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (April 29, 2021) — Body Glove and Marquee Brands have announced they have extended a multi-year extension with their longstanding partner McPhail Sports. Regarded as a successful distribution company based in New Zealand, McPhail Sports Limited will continue their agreement to develop and produce innovative Body Glove product...
April 29, 2021
Columbia Sportswear Company Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Raises Full Year 2021 Financial Outlook
Net sales increased 10 percent to $625.6 million, compared to first quarter 2020. Operating income of $70.5 million, or 11.3 percent of net sales, compared to first quarter 2020 operating loss of $2.0 million, or (0.3) percent of net sales. Yahoo
April 29, 2021
National Park Trust Adds Historic Land to River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2021) – National Park Trust announced today the acquisition of historic land for the National Park Service and River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe, Michigan. The Carls Foundation of Bloomfield, Michigan awarded the Park Trust a grant that made the park preservation project possible. Numerous...
April 29, 2021
Big Agnes Celebrates 20 Years in the Dirt with Major In-Store Giveaways
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (April 29, 2021)– Big Agnes, the Steamboat-Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, is proud to commemorate its 20th anniversary in May 2021. In celebration of the milestone, Big Agnes will be giving away anniversary-themed logo gear and hosting contests at 60 retailers nationwide, with one select customer at each retail...
