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...

May 4, 2026

Outdoor Sportsman Group Names Ryan Barnes Editor in Chief of WILDFOWL

DENVER (May 5, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Outdoor Sportsman Group is proud to announce the promotion of Ryan Barnes, eight-time goose calling champion and passionate waterfowler and journalist, to the position of Editor in Chief for its WILDFOWL brand. Barnes brings with him years of experience in the field, backed...

May 4, 2026

LOWA Selects Darby Communications as PR Agency of Record

Stamford, Connecticut (May 4, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - LOWA Boots, the global footwear brand renowned for its premium outdoor boots and shoes, proudly announces its partnership with Darby Communications, a leading PR and digital marketing agency representing outdoor, hunt, fish, and endurance brands. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will serve as...

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...

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....

May 1, 2026

American Prairie Opens 2026 Reservations, Offering Expanded Access to Montana’s Wild Landscape

Lewistown, Montana /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - American Prairie is pleased to announce the opening of online reservations for the 2026 season, offering expanded access to more than 600,000 acres of Montana’s Northern Great Plains, one of the largest and most ecologically significant wild landscapes in the United States. As American Prairie...

May 1, 2026

Snow Peak Opens Highly Anticipated Seattle Store and Community Hub within Fremont Collective

PORTLAND, OR (April 30, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Snow Peak, the renowned Japanese outdoor lifestyle brand, with a 68-year legacy, today announced the grand opening of its 4th North American retail location, in Seattle’s vibrant Fremont neighborhood. Located in the CornerStone Campus at 3524 Stone Way, the store is the...

April 30, 2026

Low Flows, High Adventure: Arkansas River Outfitters Association Enters 2026 Season with Steady Demand and Adaptive Operations

Arkansas River Valley, Colorado /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Arkansas River Outfitters Association (AROA) announced that its members are preparing for a full 2026 rafting and fishing season, despite below-average snowpack and anticipated lower river flows. Across the Arkansas River Valley, outfitters are open, staffed, and operating throughout the season, with trips...

April 30, 2026

Epic Water Filters Expands Global Distribution Network Across UK, Canada, Australia, and Singapore, Bringing American-Made Filtration Technology Worldwide

Palmetto, Florida (April 30, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Epic Water Filters, a U.S.-based leader in high-performance water filtration, today announced the expansion of its international distribution network with new partners in the United Kingdom and Canada, complementing its growing presence in Australia and Singapore. This strategic expansion brings Epic’s American-made, NSF-certified...

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...