May 26, 2023

Hoka Added $521 Million In New Revenue In Fiscal 2023; DTC Remains Focus

Global Hoka brand revenue for fiscal year 2023 increased 58.5 percent, or $521 million, versus the prior fiscal year to $1.41 billion, the fourth consecutive year Hoka has delivered revenue growth above 50 percent. Let that sink in; $521 million in additional annual revenue—for a running brand. Hoka brand net...

May 25, 2023

Town Hall Outdoor Co Launches Limited Release Summer Jackets

Steamboat Springs, Colorado (May 25, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Since Town Hall Outdoor Co launched its sustainable kids' outerwear two winters ago, the brand has been challenging itself daily to help more kids get outside while doing the right thing for the planet. Their latest solution? A warm-weather anorak jacket...

May 25, 2023

Let Me Run Names New Executive Director

Charlotte, NC – May 25, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Let Me Run has named Richard Sexton as its new executive director, effective immediately. Sexton replaces Emily Battle, who has helmed the nonprofit physical and emotional wellness program for boys since 2019, leading the organization through organizational changes, COVID-19 and impressive national...

May 25, 2023

KAVU marks a milestone: 30 years of building fun into everything they do

SEATTLE /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The KAVU team is celebrating its 30th anniversary as an independent, privately owned business this year with the launch of a new footwear line and a blowout company camping trip to Japan. 2023 marks three decades for the Seattle-based apparel brand that started on a commercial fishing...

May 24, 2023

Black Diamond Equipment To Host Salt Lake Climbers Alliance 21st Annual Fundraiser

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 24, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative, high performance outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear, is hosting the 21rst Annual Salt Lake Climbers Alliance (SLCA) Fundraiser, scheduled for 6-10 p.m., Thursday, June 1. The event will take...

May 23, 2023

Lectric eBikes Establishes National E-Bike Day

PHOENIX (May 23, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Lectric eBikes, the industry leading e-bike brand and the maker of the country’s best-selling e-bike model and third best-selling electric vehicle, has initiated May 30 as the official National E-Bike Day. The new holiday, established and sponsored by Lectric, encourages riders everywhere to...

May 23, 2023

Dick’s SG Posts 5.3 Percent Comp Sales Growth In Q1; EPS Up 38 Percent

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported net sales for the fiscal first quarter* rose 5.3 percent to $2.84 billion from $2.70 billion in the prior-year Q1 period. Comparable store sales grew 3.4 percent, partially reversing the 8.4 percent comp store sales decline in the year-ago period. Net income increased 17 percent to...

May 23, 2023

DU/ER Appoints Burt Damsky as Vice President of Global Sales

New York, NY (May 23, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Canadian performance apparel brand DU/ER, announced today the appointment of Burt Damsky as VP of Global Sales. Based out of the brand’s New York City showroom, Damsky will oversee the strategic growth of DU/ER’s global wholesale network. After consecutive years of growth upwards of...

May 22, 2023

Mountain Equipment Company Set to Expand in the Maritimes

(Vancouver BC) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), Canada’s most trusted outdoor retailer is set to expand its retail footprint with the opening of a new standalone store in the Maritimes this August. The new location will be situated at The Mapleton Centre, Moncton and will offer a wide selection...

May 22, 2023

Why REI’s Grassroots Unionization Efforts Are Spreading Across the Fleet ‘Like Wildfire’

“The pandemic seems to have sort of changed the labor environment in a way that sort of opened up an opportunity for unions,” said John Logan, a labor professor at San Francisco State University. “Particular kinds of workers are very attracted to the idea of organizing right now as a...

May 22, 2023

Canada Goose Sales Up 31.4% on International Success

Strength in China as well as the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region helped performance luxury brand Canada Goose record a 31.4% increase in sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 2. The company said it is looking to grow in the future by increasing its appeal with younger...

May 22, 2023

Kahtoola Applauds Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s Visit to Proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument

Flagstaff, Ariz. (May 22, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Kahtoola, headquartered in Flagstaff, Arizona, celebrates Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s historic visit on May 20 to the proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument, and stands alongside the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition in calling upon President Joe Biden to protect the area....

May 22, 2023

Helinox Opens New Creative Center in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - May 22, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Helinox, the brand that created the category of lightweight, portable furniture, has announced the opening of its third multi-story creative center, “Helinox Creative Center Tokyo,” (HCC Tokyo). HCC Tokyo officially opened its doors on May 19. Located in the buzzing Harajuku neighborhood...

May 18, 2023

KOA Shakes Up Campground Management Positions

Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced two new leaders tasked with leading both franchise and owned campground operations. Jill Currier has been promoted to senior vice president of operations for the owned properties of KOA, while Bill Gottwals joins the company to oversee the franchised locations as senior vice president of...

May 17, 2023

SailGP brings the most exciting racing on water to the City of Angels

LOS ANGELES, California - May 17, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - SailGP, one of the fastest-growing sports properties on the planet, has announced that tickets for the newest stop in its global championship, the Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, are now on sale. The City of Angels welcomes the nine national...

May 17, 2023

Costa Sunglasses Gears Up for 40th Anniversary, Celebrates Four Decades of Witnessing The Best Moments On The Water

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 17, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Born on the water in 1983, Costa Sunglasses is celebrating 40 years of making the best sunglasses on the planet and protecting the watery world we call home. For those like us who don’t just spend their life on the water,...

May 17, 2023

Cotopaxi Welcomes ALIADOS as Newest Impact Partner

Salt Lake City, UT (May 17, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Certified B Corporation™ and impact-driven adventure brand, Cotopaxi, is proud to announce its newest impact partner, ALIADOS. The nonprofit works in the Ecuadorian Amazon to help small shareholder farmers use regenerative agriculture to connect with responsible markets and strengthen economic livelihoods, conserve biodiversity...

May 17, 2023

Teton Gravity Research To Open Pop-Up Retail Shop In Park City

Jackson, Wyo. (May 17, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, announced today that it will open a pop-up retail shop in the heart of Park City over Memorial Day Weekend, marking the company’s latest move to expand its retail...

May 17, 2023

Kühl Opens New Store in The Heart Of Jackson Hole, Wyoming

May 17, 2023 – SALT LAKE CITY /OUTDOOR SPORTSQIRE/ - KÜHL, a premium independent outdoor brand recognized around the world, is opening its first retail store in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday, May 19, 2023. Located at 12 Center St in the heart of town, this marks the launch of...

May 16, 2023

The Kakadu Brand Will Launch Revolutionary Product Range for North American Market at Overland Expo West.

PHONEIX, Ariz., May 16, 2023 /OUTOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Kakadu, a ground-breaking Australian brand, is excited to announce the launch of its unparalleled overlanding product range at the Overland Expo West this month. With over eight decades of heritage in developing innovative, reliable outdoor products, Kakadu brings the spirit and resilience...

May 16, 2023

Vibram Launches Series of Global Fitness Events Through 2023

North Brookfield, Mass. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Vibram®, the global leader for over 80 years in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® minimalist footwear, launches the ‘Move Freely Experience’, an international grassroots events program starting now through 2023. The campaign introduces Vibram’s FiveFingers shoes to new sports consumers,...

May 16, 2023

deuter, ORTOVOX Expand U.S. Footprint with New Boulder Headquarters

BOULDER, Colo. (May 16, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – deuter, the global leader in backpacks and outdoor equipment, and ORTOVOX, the expert in avalanche rescue equipment and wool mountain apparel, have announced the move of their U.S. corporate headquarters to Boulder, Colorado. Both bands, owned by German-based Schwan-STABILO Outdoor, have employed NRI 3PL, a...

May 16, 2023

Grand Design RV wins Best of the Best Employer in Manufacturing

MIDDLEBURY, Ind., May 16, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Company was recently awarded Best Employer in Manufacturing in The Goshen News 2023 BEST OF THE BEST contest. Award winners are nominated by readers throughout Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble and Kosciusko counties to recognize the best businesses in the area. With...

May 16, 2023

Orvis Appoints Carla Feely Chief Product Officer

MANCHESTER, Vt. (May 16, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Orvis, the family-owned-and-operated outdoor lifestyle retailer and leader in fly-fishing and wingshooting gear, dog products and apparel, announces today that Carla Feely has been named chief product officer. In this role, Feely will oversee the next chapter of Orvis’s commitment to product...

May 16, 2023

Big Agnes Grows Sales Team with Key Hires for the Northeast Territory

Steamboat Springs, Colo. (May 16, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Big Agnes, the Steamboat-Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, today announced the hiring of Round Pond Sales Group, led by Kyle Rohne and Ian Wauchope, to represent Big Agnes in the Northeast territory. With the addition of the new sales group, Big Agnes will be better...