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May 11, 2026
Why the World Surf League Is Exploring a Sale After Record 2025 Growth
The World Surf League (WSL) is exploring strategic options, including potential new investments or even a full sale, following its strongest year ever in 2025. This move comes amid significant inbound interest from prospective buyers and investors, with the league sharing financial documents that highlight robust growth, such as 50,000...
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May 8, 2026
Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has canceled plans to build portions of the border wall within Big Bend National Park following strong bipartisan backlash from Texans, including residents and elected officials across the political spectrum. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott confirmed the decision in an interview with the Washington...
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May 7, 2026
Thule Group Acquires Dog Harness Maker Curli AG
Thule Group has agreed to acquire Swiss-based curli AG, a leading maker of premium dog harnesses sold in about 60 countries, to expand its fast-growing dog transportation product line. Curli reported 6.4 million CHF in revenue for 2025 with a 20% EBIT margin, and its products complement Thule's offerings for...
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May 7, 2026
Black Diamond Parent Reveals Plan to Explore Sale
Clarus Corp. is reporting that its board of directors had initiated a review of strategic alternatives, including a sale of all or part of the business. The move comes as the parent of Black Diamond and of several vehicle-based outdoor and overlanding brands reduced its guidance for the year while...
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May 6, 2026
3 National Park Sites Test Positive for ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ in Water
When it comes to potential dangers in the outdoors, most people think of getting lost, slipping and falling, or encountering wildlife such as bears and mountain lions. A new study, however, shows that there’s a significant danger we can’t see with the naked eye. Researchers recently found high concentrations of a...
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May 5, 2026
Ski and Snowboard Visits in the U.S. Dropped 14% in 2025-2026
U.S. ski and snowboard visits plummeted 14% in the 2025-2026 season, dropping from 61.6 million to 52.6 million, according to National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) data. This marked a roughly 14 million visit decline, ranking as one of the industry's weakest seasons and 9% below the 10-year average. Poor weather,...
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May 5, 2026
Indian Climber and Sherpa Injured in Mt. Everest Serac Collapse
An Indian mountaineer and a Nepalese Sherpa guide were injured Tuesday morning after a serac collapse sent ice onto the climbing route through the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest, Nepal's Department of Tourism confirmed. The injured climbers have been identified as Nimish Kumar Singh, 40, of India, and Pembha Tenduk...
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May 4, 2026
REI Narrows 2025 Losses by $102 Million as Union Targets Anniversary Sale for National Boycott
REI reported a $102 million bottom-line improvement Monday in its 2025 results, but the recovery faces an immediate challenge: the REI Union has called for a national boycott of the retailer's biggest sales event of the year. Plus, REI's financials from 2019 to 2025. REI narrowed its 2025 losses by...
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May 4, 2026
Skier Convicted of Manslaughter, Sentenced to Prison After Crash That Killed 5-Year Old
A44-year-old man has been convicted of manslaughter after a 2022 skiing collision at Flaine Resort in France that resulted in the death of a five-year-old who was part of a ski-school lesson. He was given a 12-month suspended term and ordered to pay €165,000 in damages to the family. “The child was in a queue...
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May 1, 2026
Coleman, Contigo and Marmot Parent Sees Outdoor Segment Widen Q1 Operating Loss on Lower Sales
Newell Brands is reporting that its Outdoor & Recreation segment, which includes the Baby Jogger, Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, Ex Officio and Marmot brands, generated net sales of $175 million compared with $182 million in the prior-year Q1 period, reflecting a core sales decline of 5.7 percent, as well as the...
