Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and business news in the outdoor sports and camping industries? Scroll below to view all outdoor industry business news.
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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 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 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...
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May 1, 2026
Former USA Climbing Coach Arrested in Summit County for Suspected Minor Sexual Exploitation
Matthew Maddison, a former strength and conditioning coach for USA Climbing’s speed team and its team manager, was taken into custody this week in Summit County, Utah. He now faces ten separate charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, a crime that carries severe penalties under both state and federal law....
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April 30, 2026
Camping World Notes $1.35B Revenue in Q1 Report
Matthew Wagner, CEO and president of CWH, said, “We are pleased with our first quarter performance against the current RV industry backdrop. While used RV sales underperformed expectations in January and February, the year-over-year trajectory of our new and used unit volume continued to improve as we progressed through March...
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April 29, 2026
Garmin Rides Very Strong Q1 Fitness Segment Growth to Strong DD Earnings Increase
Garmin Ltd. President and CEO Cliff Pemble said Wednesday morning that the electronics maker for the fitness, outdoor, marine and aviation markets achieved “remarkable financial results” during the opening quarter of 2026. He said the trend for the quarter was a continuation of the positive trends they have been experiencing...
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April 28, 2026
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Begins Phase Two of Utah Private Ski Community
Reed Hastings may be done with Netflix, but that just means he’s turned his eye to another entertainment industry: snow sports. The streaming service co-founder, who recently announced he would step down as the company’s board chair, has just begun phase two of his private Utah ski community. Powder Mountain is the largest...
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