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July 22, 2021
ShowcasedColorado Yurt Breaks Ground at Colorado Outdoors
MONTROSE, COLORADO (July 23, 2021) – Construction of over 30,000 square feet of new office and manufacturing space at Colorado Outdoors officially began yesterday for the Colorado Yurt Company (Colorado Yurt). Colorado Yurt is a Montrose-based business specializing in the manufacturing of yurts, tipis and rugged canvas wall tents. In...
August 4, 2021
Froggs Toggs Acquires Insights Outdoors
The acquisition of the hunting and fishing gear company enhances the Froggs Toggs’ existing product lines by expanding its current offerings to add hunting and fishing bags and packs, which Insights Outdoors are known for. SGB Media
August 4, 2021
New Funding Enables Kitzuma Cycling Logistics to Continue Rapid Growth
Asheville, North Carolina (August 4, 2021) — Less than a year ago Kitzuma Cycling Logistics disrupted the bike industry with their ready-to-ride, door-to-door, bike-shipping service; now eight months in, with 15 major bike brands as clients, they’ve just successfully closed their first round of funding. They’ll use this fresh influx...
August 3, 2021
Wolverine Acquires Sweaty Betty for $410 Million as It Looks to Expand Digital and Reach More Women
Wolverine World Wide is furthering its goal to expand its digital presence with the acquisition of fitness lifestyle brand Sweaty Betty. The move represents Wolverine’s commitment to e-commerce, which also gives Wolverine a stake in the competitive women’s activewear category. FN
August 3, 2021
How outdoor sales reps are reinventing their businesses
As sales reps return to in-person work, bespoke, private showrooms have become the new norm. People want to be able to see and feel the product, things buyers just can’t do virtually or through a catalog, so sales reps are drumming up ways to virtually present their products for a...
August 3, 2021
BUFF® Launches Digital Series “Anglers Driving Change”
SANTA ROSA, California (Aug. 3, 2021) - Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, today announced the launch of a video series with Flylords, a digital media agency focused on fly fishing. “Anglers Driving Change” profiles three people, their...
August 3, 2021
Ionic+™ Antimicrobial Treatment to Feature Exclusively in Flylow Gear Apparel
SCRANTON, PA. (August 3, 2021) — Noble Biomaterials, creator of advanced antimicrobial systems, announces today that the Ionic+™ fabric treatment is now the sole antimicrobial for Flylow Gear, the independent, homegrown and mountain-raised creators of outerwear and apparel. Ionic+ is uniquely positioned in the marketplace with antimicrobial treatments in both...
August 3, 2021
Headsweats Names Jim Heese as Chief Executive Officer
BOULDER, Colo. (Aug. 3, 2021) – Headsweats, the leader in high performance headwear, today announces the hiring of industry veteran, Jim Heese, as Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Heese will provide strategic development and guidance to sales and marketing initiatives including factory production, product development, brand positioning and more....
August 3, 2021
DPS Skis Partners With Integrated Marketing Agency rygr for Public Relations
CARBONDALE, Colo. (August 3, 2021) — Some matches are made in heaven. Others are forged on the skin track. In a new partnership of both varieties, Salt Lake City-based DPS Skis has retained integrated marketing agency, rygr, to support its public relations efforts. “When we think about the most innovative...
August 3, 2021
Downlite Outdoor Announces Made and Sourced in the USA 800 FP Down Fill
Mason, OH, August 3, 2021 — Downlite Outdoor, a division of Downlite, a market leader in down and feather processing and a supplier of responsibly sourced performance fills to the outdoor, home furnishings, and hospitality markets, announces a major breakthrough in USA down processing with brand partner FORLOH. The only...
August 3, 2021
From the future of retail to the future of the planet and an outdoors for all, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor University Program will deliver robust education at Outdoor Retailer Summer
BOULDER, Colo. (August 3, 2021) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nonprofit trade association for the outdoor industry, will again deliver a full lineup of live keynote and education sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver, August 10–12, 2021. Education will kick off with a keynote from bestselling author and founder of the...
August 2, 2021
Columbia Sportswear Raises Outlook On Strong First Quarter Profits
Columbia Sportswear Company’s second-quarter 2021 net sales increased 79% to $566.4 million, compared to second quarter 2020. Second-quarter 2021 operating income of $35.0 million, or 6.2% of net sales, compared to a second-quarter 2020 operating loss of $70.3 million. SGB Media
August 2, 2021
prAna Reaches 100% Plastic-Free Packaging Goal on Anniversary of Responsible Packaging Movement Launch
Carlsbad, CA – August 2, 2021 – prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable outdoor fashion, announced today that it has officially reached its long-term goal of 100% plastic-free packaging with the launch of the Fall/Winter 2021 collection. The accomplishment coincides with the one-year anniversary...
August 1, 2021
Orucase Introduces All-New HC Bag Collection
San Diego, CA—Orucase announces the release of their new HC accessory bag lineup. More than a year in the making, the new collection marks the first major accessory product line overhaul since the successful introduction of the Multi-Terrain Accessories in 2019. “With plane travel at all-time lows last year, we...
July 31, 2021
The Outdoor Market Is Missing Out on Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Worth of Business With Women: Here’s Why
There are hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business being left on the table from women buyers, so whoever is not appealing that customer base is missing a huge opportunity. Getting more women outdoor footwear consumers is simple - make women’s-specific shoes and make them cute. Those are the...
July 31, 2021
IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed
International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games
July 30, 2021
Emerald Reports First Quarter 2021 Losses
For the first quarter of 2021, Emerald reported revenues of $12.9 million compared to revenues of $99.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $86.8 million, or 87.1% due to the COVID-19 crisis. The company owns Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and many others, See all the numbers...
July 30, 2021
Newell’s Outdoor & Recreation Segment Delivers 28 Percent Growth In Q2
Newell Brands Inc. reported its Outdoor & Recreation segment generated net sales of $453 million in the second quarter compared with $353 million in the prior-year period, a gain of 28.3 percent. The Outdoor & Recreation segment includes Aerobed, Bubba, Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, Marmot, Stearns, and ExOfficio. SGBMedia
July 30, 2021
Snowsports Industries America Voices Support for Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
PARK CITY, UT (July 30, 2021)- Today, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) announced their support of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, the most broadly supported carbon pricing bill in Congress. The bill puts a fee on carbon emissions from coal, oil and gas which, over time, will drive down...
July 30, 2021
Deckers Beats on Q1 Earnings, Raises Fiscal ’22 View
Net sales surged 78.2% to $504.7 million during the quarter, and handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $398.2 million. Its HOKA ONE ONE brand net sales increased 95.5% to $213.1 million during the reported quarter. Teva brand net sales grew 65.9% to $58.5 million. Net sales for the Sanuk...
July 30, 2021
Bivo Wants You to Ditch Plastic Bottles, Forever
RICHMOND, Vt. (July 30, 2021) -- The Bivo Pledge—an initiative aimed at reducing plastic water bottle use—will be launched at the Rooted Vermont gravel-bike race and festival in Richmond, Vermont on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Through the pledge Bivo encourages people to switch from their traditional plastic bike (or water)...
July 29, 2021
OvareVentures Expands Outdoor Portfolio with Acquisition of Pulse Boot Lab and Ski Company
July 29, 2021 Los Angeles, CA – OvareVentures has added to their portfolio of outdoor businesses with the acquisition of Pulse Boot Lab and Ski Company, an exclusive ski and boot boutique in Revelstoke, British Columbia. “We have a remarkable opportunity to reshape the outdoor retail landscape with curated stores...
July 29, 2021
Wolverine Sees Trends Accelerating Toward Hiking, Run And Work
Led by Merrell and Saucony, Wolverine Worldwide’s second-quarter results came in well above Wall Street estimates. In the quarter ended July 3, revenue jumped 81.0 percent to $631.9 million, topping Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $573 million. SGBMedia
July 28, 2021
Kokatat announces new ownership
ARCATA, CA (July 28, 2021) – After 50 years under the direction and ownership of its founder, Steve O’Meara, Kokatat has been purchased by the company’s Director of Operations Mark Loughmiller. “Before joining Kokatat Mark was a local businessman and I’m pleased to be entrusting the company that means so...
July 28, 2021
Obviouslee Acquires Groundswell PR
CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 27, 2021) – Obviouslee, a full-service, strategic marketing agency that partners with innovative brands across the nation, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Groundswell PR, a leading outdoor and active lifestyle public relations company. “We are excited to welcome Groundswell to the Obviouslee team...
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