Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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December 26, 2025
On Strike: Iconic Ski Resort Closes Indefinitely Amid Labor Dispute
In a growing sign of the labor movement’s rise in the outdoor industry, a strike of the Telluride Ski Patrol has shut down Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado. The union’s workers voted to reject the resort owners’ most recent contract offer on Dec. 8. On Dec. 23, the union announced that...
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December 19, 2025
Winnebago Industries Reports ‘Meaningful Top-Line Growth’ for Q1 2026
Net revenues were $702.7 million, an increase of 12.3% compared to $625.6 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, driven primarily by higher unit volume and selective price increases. Gross profit was $89.0 million, an increase of 15.9% compared to $76.8 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025....
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December 18, 2025
Woman Fired by Strava After Arrest for Drunken Assault at San Francisco Restaurant
A shocking video circulating on TikTok has people asking the same question: What actually happened at Hazie’s? The now-viral clip shows a visibly intoxicated woman screaming at, lunging toward, and physically attacking staff at the upscale San Francisco restaurant before being forcibly removed — and the fallout has been swift. yahoo!news
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December 17, 2025
Former Crankbrothers CEO leads acquisition of Extreme Racing Shox
A group of private strategic investors led by former Crankbrothers CEO Gaspare Licata has acquired a majority stake in Extreme Racing Shox (EXT), Italian manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for bicycle and motorsports applications. The move follows the passing of EXT founder and technical director Franco Fratton in April 2025....
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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...
