Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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December 21, 2023
Compass Diversified Receives $75.2 Million Equity Investment
Compass Diversified (CODI), owner of Velocity Outdoor, BOA, Primaloft, 5.11, and other active lifestyle brands, reported that it had completed a private placement of approximately 3.6 million of its common shares to a mutual fund managed by Allspring Global Investments to raise $75.2 million. The shares were sold for $21.18...
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December 20, 2023
Winnebago Industries’ Towable RV Business Down 4.8% YOY in Q1
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported financial results for the company’s first quarter of its fiscal year 2024 Wednesday. Revenues for the fiscal 2024 first quarter ended Nov. 25, 2023, at $763.0 million, a decrease of 19.9% compared to $952.2 million for the fiscal 2023 first quarter. Gross profit for the fiscal 2024...
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December 20, 2023
Fischer becomes exclusive ski partner of the Colorado Mountain School
/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Fischer US is pleased to announce a new and exclusive ski partnership with the Colorado Mountain School (CMS). Starting in December 2023, CMS guides will exclusively be on Fischer’s award-winning Transalp ski lineup, including the Backcountry Magazine Editor’s Choice Transalp 105CTi and the Freeskier Editor’s Choice Transalp 98CTi....
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December 20, 2023
Salewa Adds New Sales Agency For Pacific Northwest
Boulder, CO (December 20, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Salewa announced today that it has added Katie Borgen and her firm Skadi Collective to represent the brand in the Pacific Northwest, placing a passionate and experienced salesperson in charge of sales in one of the company’s most crucial regions. Based in...
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December 19, 2023
Asics Sells Haglöfs to PE Firm
Asics reported that it sold Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs AB to the Hong Kong fund LionRock Capital, which acquired 100 percent interest in the company. Terms were not disclosed. Asics acquired Haglöfs in 2010 for $128.7 million. SGB
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December 19, 2023
Norco and Backbone Ride into 2024
VANCOUVER, December 19, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Norco, the trailblazing mountain bike brand founded in 1964, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Backbone, the premier active lifestyle media agency. Backbone will serve as the official PR agency of record for Norco, supporting the brand’s growth in the U.S. and globally....
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December 19, 2023
Rab Is Not For Sale According to Parent Company
In response to media reports that Equip Outdoor Technologies was planning to sell off outdoor brand Rab, Matt Gowar, CEO and owner of Equip, said no change in ownership is planned for now or in the near future. Gowar’s statement comes after the Financial Times ran a story on Friday saying...
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December 19, 2023
Oberalp Group Adds New Sales Rep For Dynafit, Pomoca
Boulder, CO (December 19, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Oberalp Group, which owns Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, and Evolv, announced today that it has added Mallory Duncan and his firm Uhuru Mountain Collective to represent Dynafit and Pomoca in the Pacific Northwest, placing an industry veteran in charge of the...
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December 19, 2023
Montana Based Peak Ski Company Promotes Catie Park to Director of Business Development and Special Projects
BOZEMAN, Montana, December 19, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Peak Ski Company announced today that Catie Park has been promoted to the position of director of business development and special projects. Park most recently served Peak as its manager of retail operations. In April of 2022, the Peak Ski Company was launched,...
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December 19, 2023
iKamper Bolsters U.S. Team with Three New Additions
December 19, 2023 (Seattle, WA) — iKamper, the leading provider of rooftop tents and adventure gear, is thrilled to announce the expansion of their U.S. team with three new hires: Callie Pople, Kara Thrift and Matthew Kim. These strategic hires follow closely on the heels of iKamper's recent launch of...
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December 19, 2023
Two Retailers Top the Oboz “Nice List”
Bozeman, Mont., (December 19, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - After tallying all the votes, Oboz Footwear, the True to the Trail® outdoor footwear company headquartered in Bozeman, announced that a U.S and a Canadian Oboz retailer have won its “Nice List” holiday contest. Both retailers will receive a $500 account credit...
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December 19, 2023
Desiknio Welcomes New Managing Director and Brand Manager
Oberwangen, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Desiknio, manufacturer of premium electric bikes and sister company to Stromer, is pleased to announce two new important players for the brand: Morten Kristiansen as the new managing director and Max-Louis Wolff as the new brand manager. Morten Kristiansen, 43, started in mid-November and is responsible...
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December 19, 2023
Montane Marks 30 Years of Progress
ASHINGTON, England (December 19th, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The UK brand synonymous with fast and light, Montane, this year marks 30 years in the outdoor apparel industry and is working with its community to chronicle its journey of progress and exploration. Montane has been at the forefront of Timeless...
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December 19, 2023
Elevate Your Adventure with Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks Q1 Lineup
DENVER (December 19, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - New Year, new adventures to be had on Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, and World Fishing Network with a fresh lineup of expert lifestyle series beginning on January 1, 2024. All three networks are showcasing original premieres focusing on the adventure lifestyle of the...
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December 18, 2023
Snow Peak Debuts First Camping Experience in the U.S.
Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield, an extension of Japanese camping brand Snow Peak, will open in early 2024 as the brand’s first campground in the country. Situated on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula and surrounded by lush forests and dramatic coastlines, Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield is a 25-acre campground centrally...
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December 18, 2023
VF Brands Including Vans Can’t Fulfill Orders Because of Cyberattack
VF Corp said on Monday that it was looking into cybersecurity incidents that occurred on Dec. 13 and are disrupting the company’s businesses, including hindering the ability of The North Face and Vans’ parent company to fulfill customer orders on its e-commerce websites during the busy holiday season. The attack...
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December 18, 2023
Tactacam Teams Up With Darby Communications for Public Relations Services
December 18, 2023 - Caledonia, MN - Tactacam, the industry-leading manufacturer of cellular cameras designed to help hunters elevate their experience, proudly announces its partnership with Darby Communications, an Asheville, NC-based PR and marketing agency specializing in the outdoors, active lifestyle, fishing, and hunting markets. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will...
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December 18, 2023
Outdoor Sportsman Group Creates BOWHUNTER Media Powerhouse
DENVER (December 18, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In an exciting development that unites two of the archery world's largest and most respected names – Bowhunter Magazine and Petersen’s Bowhunting – Outdoor Sportsman Group is set to combine its category leading bowhunting brands into a singular, unified, multi-media consumer bowhunting brand...
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December 15, 2023
The 10 Most-Searched National Parks of 2023, According to Google Maps
This week, Google released its Year in Search trends for 2023, along with unpublished data shared directly with Condé Nast Traveler, confirming exactly which parks were searched the most via Google Maps over the past year. Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion take the top three spots—while other beloved destinations are notably...
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December 15, 2023
This Iconic Utah Ski Resort Is Going Semi-Private Next Year
The very thing that makes Powder Mountain so special might be in jeopardy. The beloved community-minded ski area with over 8,000 acres of terrain announced that it will be moving to a hybrid business model of both public and private slopes for the 2024-2025 season. New Powder Mountain owner and...
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December 15, 2023
Headsweats Celebrates 25th Anniversary In Ultra-Light Performance Headwear
(BOULDER, CO - DECEMBER 15, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Headsweats, a Colorado company founded by a devoted cyclist with a product line that initially consisted of just one cotton hat, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year as an industry leader in developing ultra-light, supremely wicking performance headwear...
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December 14, 2023
Is Surfing Miles Behind the Outdoor Industry When It Comes to Sustainability?
A recent podcast lambasted surfing as environmentally harmful. So we had to ask, is surfing miles behind the outdoor industry when it comes to sustainability. The Inertia
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December 14, 2023
A Look at New York City’s Booming Outdoor Business Scene
An in-depth report on how new outdoor retailers, brands, events, and personalities are driving innovation and inclusivity in the Big Apple. The Daily
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December 14, 2023
Rab updates their AW23 GORE-TEX gloves to PFCec-free ePE membrane
December 14, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has updated its Autumn/Winter 2023 waterproof GORE-TEX glove collection, replacing the former membrane with Gore's new ePE membrane, which is free of fluorocarbons of environmental concern (PFCec-free). The new membrane is used both in Rab’s...
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December 14, 2023
Feral Takes on Invasive Lake Trout in Yellowstone Monday at 9 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel
DENVER (December 14, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In an unprecedented effort to restore balance in Yellowstone National Park, the latest episode of Feral, airing Monday at 9 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel, takes viewers on a thrilling adventure with host Yia Vang. Partnering with Western River Anglers, Yia delves into...