Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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December 15, 2025
Norda Secures Second Investment from the Ermenegildo Zegna Group
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group has made a second round of investment in the Canadian footwear brand Norda. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Zegna Group, which has its own fashion brand and owns the Thom Browne fashion brand, initially approached Norda in 2021 after the brand launched its debut...
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December 12, 2025
Despite Steep Costs of Living, Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop
The new year may bring significant pay cuts for workers at Yosemite National Park. Part-time staffers involved in everything from sanitation to trail maintenance could see their hourly rates fall by several dollars. In a statement posted on Instagram on December 11, the National Federation of Federal Employees’ (NFFE) Local 465, a union...
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December 10, 2025
Vail Resorts Launches Discount Program Ahead of Peak Season as Season Pass Sales Weaken
In advance of reporting fiscal 2026 first-quarter results, Vail Resorts, Inc. (Vail) CEO Rob Katz announced a new discount program offering an average of 30 percent off lift tickets at 12 of its top destination resorts for consumers who purchase four or more weeks in advance. The effort appears to...
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December 9, 2025
Climber Charles Barrett Just Lost His Court Appeal
In a ruling issued on December 8, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s conviction and life sentence of accomplished California climber and guidebook author Charles Barrett for the rape of a woman in Yosemite National Park. Barrett was found guilty by a federal jury after a February 2024...
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December 8, 2025
EXEC: Outdoor Brands Chase Run Opportunity at The Running Event
The Running Event (TRE), held last week in San Antonio, TX, drew more outdoor brands to the Switchback section of the industry trade show this year, many of whom were seeking ways to drive growth in the run specialty channel. According to figures published by Diversified Communications, parent company of...
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December 5, 2025
National parks to require photo ID for visitors 16 and up
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a new national park ID requirement will take effect at many of America’s busiest parks. The change may slow entry lines for millions of visitors. Everyone age 16 and older will need to show a government-issued photo ID at the gate. This is a shift aimed...
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December 4, 2025
Oregon wants to shake up state park rules. Will other states do the same?
If you’ve ever struggled to snag a campsite in a popular state park, Oregon’s latest move might catch your attention. Facing a multimillion-dollar budget gap and fed up with empty sites caused by late cancellations, the state is weighing a major overhaul of how its parks operate—from refunds to pricing...
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December 3, 2025
Skiers and Snowboarders in Italy Are Now Required By Law to Wear Helmets
As of November 1, 2025, all skiers, snowboarders, even tobogganers are required to wear CE-certified helmets (Conformité Européenne), which certifies that a product has met EU health and safety standards, on Italian slopes. The new designation this winter has upped the ante, where the law began with rders uner 14 years old,...
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December 3, 2025
Airstream Parent Thor Industries Delivers Double-Digit Growth In Fiscal Q1
Thor Industries reported a profit against a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended September 30 as sales grew 11 percent, above plan. Bob Martin, president and chief executive officer of Thor Industries, stated, “The quarter finished stronger than we expected, and we are excited about the impact of the...
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December 1, 2025
Marmot Owner Newell Brands to Cut 10% of Professional Workforce Companywide
Newell Brands, owner of outdoor brands Marmot, Coleman, and Contigo, announced a “global productivity plan” Monday that will eliminate over 900 professional and clerical jobs, or about 10% of its office workforce. The company, which also owns Calphalon, Crockpot, FoodSaver, Sharpie and a wide range of other brands, said the move is...
