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September 28, 2021
Lolë Welcomes New Vice President of Digital Omni-Commerce
MONTREAL (September 28, 2021) – Lolë, the fashion-forward active lifestyle brand, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob French as the brand’s new vice president of digital omni-commerce. “We’re thrilled to have Rob join the Lolë team,” said Todd Steele, President and CEO of Lolë. “He has sixteen years of...
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September 28, 2021
Snowsports Industries America Partners with the Share Winter Foundation to Get More Kids on Snow
Park City, Utah (September 28, 2021) – According to 2020-2021 snowsports participation data, 69 percent of winter sports participants are white. This is in stark contrast to recent 2020 census data which reveals that more than 40% of Americans now identify as one or more racial and ethnic groups, and...
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September 28, 2021
Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Cooling Off as Fall Approaches
“For the first time in several months, one of the major RV market segments has declined in value: Motorhomes dropped seven percent, falling for the first time since February, and while towables once again increased, it was by under one percent, their smallest gain since last November,” said Eric Lawrence...
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September 28, 2021
Thor Industries 4Q Sales, Earnings Grow on Strong RV Demand
Thor Industries Inc. on Tuesday beat analysts' expectations for its fiscal fourth-quarter profit, posting year-over-year sales gains as demand for recreational vehicles remand strong. The Elkhart, Ind.-based RV maker logged earnings of $4.12 a share, a rise from $2.14 a share a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet were forecasting...
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September 28, 2021
Youer launches a ‘Community Supported Apparel’ campaign to fund a first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility in Montana
Missoula, Montana (September 28, 2021) — Youer has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund an apparel manufacturing facility in Missoula, Montana. The Youer CSA — short for “community supported apparel” — will enable the activewear brand to secure their ideal location and begin building a production space that will be...
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September 28, 2021
Dragon Releases Full Eyewear Collection in Collaboration with Bryan Iguchi
SAN CLEMENTE, CA, (SEPTEMBER 28, 2021) – Dragon Eyewear, a leader in the performance eyewear space with deep roots in the action sports world, has developed its first full eyewear collection designed in collaboration with artist and legendary snowboarder Bryan Iguchi. Iguchi’s distinct artwork will be featured throughout various sun...
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September 27, 2021
Aspen outdoor retailer to buy Neptune Mountaineering of Boulder
One of the most widely known and beloved indy gear shops in the outdoor industry, Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, Colo., has been acquired by another legacy shop, Ute Mountaineer in Aspen. The acquisition is set to finalize on Sept. 30. Outside Business Journal
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September 27, 2021
Rab and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival to continue long-term partnership
British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival are delighted to be continuing their partnership for this year’s edition of the Festival which will take place from 30th October until 7th November. A key event for the global mountain community,...
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September 27, 2021
2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Concludes
Moshi, Tanzania: The inaugural Altitude OCR World Championships concluded this week with athletes from 26 countries battling for medals. The Philippine national team dominated, winning Gold and Silver for men (Elias Tabac, Tolitz Divina) and women (Sandi Abahan, Seannah Gutang). Mt. Kilimanjaro ascent record holder Kristina Madsen (Denmark) and adventure...
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September 27, 2021
Athletic Brewing Hosts First Official Non-Alcoholic Beer Mile
STRATFORD, CT AND SAN DIEGO, CA (September 27, 2021) -- Leading craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Co. is excited to announce that it will host the first-ever NA Beer Mile on October 17 in Stratford, Conn. The 1-mile race, invented by a group of Canadian runners in 1989, combines...
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September 27, 2021
Backcountry Access announces new BCA Live avalanche safety video series
Boulder, Colo.—Backcountry Access is pleased to announce the release of a new avalanche safety video series dubbed "BCA Live." BCA Live brings quickly digestible avalanche education to the desktop and living room through 1- to 3-minute short videos presenting avalanche and backcountry safety topics like group mindset, working as a...
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September 25, 2021
NYC tourists duped by illegal vans touted on Airbnb as cheap places to ‘glamp’
Cops this week seized seven illegally documented vans that have been used for at least two years as cut-rate Airbnb rentals, authorities said. In a series of since-removed posts on the app, the vans were touted as a very down to Earth way for tourists to experience the mean streets...
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September 24, 2021
Oboz to put a little soul in your step with Black Folks Camp Too insole
Bozeman, Mont., (September 24, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Oboz Footwear introduces the Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT) O-Fit Plus™ insole featuring the BFCT Unity Blaze. The aftermarket insole will be available at Oboz retail partners nationally, including Public Lands stores, starting October 1, as well as online at Obozfootwear.com. A portion...
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September 23, 2021
Vail Resorts Sees 29 Percent Gain In Earnings In Fiscal Year
Vail Resorts Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2021, which were negatively impacted by COVID-19 and related limitations and restrictions, and reported results of season-to-date season pass sales. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $127.9 million for fiscal 2021, an increase...
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September 23, 2021
VW Says It Still Won’t Sell Camper Vans in America Despite RV Craze. Here’s Why
Why won't VW entrust its eggs to the camper van basket by offering the California in the States, or spearhead its EV transition with a pop-top ID.Buzz? And now that everyone in America seems to have been driven camper-crazy by COVID, has VW's hesitance blown an opportunity? The Drive
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September 23, 2021
Enduro Bearings Launches New Maxhit™ Line; Zero Stack Headset First Product
Oakland, California (September 23, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Enduro Bearings has long been renowned for solving problems associated with bicycle bearing performance and durability, and with the imminent launch of their new Maxhit™ headsets they’ve done it again. With the everchanging design of rigid and suspension bicycle frames, traditional components can...
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September 23, 2021
Brella Brella Brings High-Fashion Women’s Rainwear to the Outdoors
Webster, NY, SEP 23, 2021 – Rainy weather should never keep you from the outdoor adventure you love. Now you can take on wet conditions while looking great in the new Brella Realtree WAV3® fashion rainwear. Thanks to its smart, high-quality features, Brella’s new WAV3 rainwear line offers “More Time...
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September 23, 2021
Kitsbow Releases Fourth Film in 36 Hours Series
OLD FORT, North Carolina (Sept. 23, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Kitsbow releases “Masters of None” — the fourth film in the 2021 36 Hours in Kitsbow series. Directed and edited by Will Fryar and produced by Michael Lowther of Overmountain Cycles, this short film shares the everyday adventures of friends in...
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September 23, 2021
Is Salt Lake about to steal the lucrative Outdoor Retailer shows back from Denver?
Denver wrested the contract to host the events out of Utah’s grasp four years ago amid swirling national controversy over federal land use issues. But some longtime exhibitors say the Mile High City is too expensive and lacks easy access to the real outdoors as Denver’s contract with show owner...
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September 23, 2021
Pop Star Taps PR: Devil’s Foot Beverage Co. Partners with Darby Communications
Asheville, NC – September 23, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Devil's Foot Beverage Company, the Asheville-based craft soda maker specializing in farm-to-can beverages, proudly announces its partnership with fellow Asheville-based PR and digital marketing agency, Darby Communications. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will be the PR agency of record for Devil’s Foot, spreading...
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September 22, 2021
Charges laid in multi-million dollar B.C. RV site scam
Calgary police have charged two men in a multi-million dollar fraud investigation linked to the B.C. East Kootenay region. Detectives say between 2014 and 2017, a 61-year-old man sold fake RV park sites as the owner and operator of Sweetwater Resort, a land development project on the shores of Lake...
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September 22, 2021
Chrome Industries Builds For the Future of Mobility, Announces New President
PORTLAND, Ore. – September 22, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Chrome Industries, the leader in footwear, bags and apparel for urban mobility for nearly three decades, today announces that Timothy Leedom has been named as the brand’s new President. Leedom brings deep experience from executive roles at Bern Helmets, Nike, Sports Illustrated,...
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September 22, 2021
Renting Out Your Van, Trailer, or RV: Big Money or Big Pain?
Peer-to-peer RV rental companies can net you big money, but there are costs. Did you realize that your Airstream could be netting you $40,000 a year? Peer-to-peer (P2P) RV rental companies promise just that, and the competition to become the Airbnb of RVs is red-hot. Can you really pull in that...
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September 22, 2021
Patagonia signs statement denouncing Texas abortion ban
Patagonia is once again in the news for making its social and political values known—this time, in the form of opposition to the new Texas state law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The company co-signed a statement with more than 50 other U.S. businesses denouncing the law...
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September 22, 2021
Luno Celebrates a Year of Exponential Growth Bringing Comfort and Convenience to Car Camping
Santa Barbara, Calif., – Sept 22, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Luno is pleased to celebrate a year of massive growth for the brand whose mission is to create gear for a comfortable and convenient life on the road. What started in 2018 with a single air mattress designed to efficiently provide...
