March 25, 2026

REI Union Votes to Boycott Anniversary Sale in Response to Benefits, Wage Cuts

After several years of struggling to turn a profit, REI Co-op will reduce benefits for its employees, as well as the starting pay for new hires. The retailer confirmed the news to GearJunkie after Bloomberg reported last week on an internal memo from REI’s CEO. Scaled-back benefits include slower accrual...

March 25, 2026

Travel Trailers Decline Drive RV Shipments Lower Year-Over-Year in February

RV Industry Association is reporting that its February 2026 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 29,206 units, an 11.1 percent year-over-year (y/y) decline compared to the 32,871 units shipped in February 2025. For the two-month year-to-date (YTD) period, shipments are reportedly down 10.9 percent...

March 24, 2026

Outdoor Execs Commit to Collaborate at OIA Rendezvous After 10-Year Hiatus

More than 80 executives and industry leaders gathered last week at the headquarters of VF Corp. in Denver, Colorado, for the Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Rendezvous, marking the first time the event has been held in roughly a decade. The meeting brought together brands, retailers, and other stakeholders to discuss...

March 23, 2026

World Surf League’s Global Audience Reaches 80 Million in 2025

The World Surf League released viewership and engagement data for its 2025 season, reporting a global audience of 80 million individuals across linear and digital platforms. This marks a 39% increase from the prior year. Data provided by Nielsen showed fans generated 20.3 million watch hours throughout the season, a 19%...

March 20, 2026

A Perfect Pairing: Best Day Brewing Taps Backbone Media as Agency of Record

SAUSALITO, Calif. (March 20, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Backbone, a marketing agency specializing in outdoor and active lifestyle brands, announces a new partnership with Best Day Brewing, the country’s fastest-growing non-alcoholic beer brand. Backbone will support the brand’s media strategy, working across public relations, community and creator management, and paid media channels....

March 19, 2026

Solo Brands Sales Tumble 35 Percent in Q4, Fall 30 Percent for the Year

Solo Brands, Inc. reported that sales tumbled 34.5 percent in the fourth quarter and 30.4 percent in the year due to steep declines in the flagship Solo Stove line. John Larson, president and CEO, told analysts he’s hopeful that a healthy reception to new fire pits and accessories will bring...

March 19, 2026

A Ban on PCT Hikers Touching the Mexican Border Wall Has Been Lifted

Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail will now be able to access the U.S. southern border in California. Traditionally, touching the border has been a part — either the beginning or the end — of a hiker’s monumental, 2,600-mile trek between Mexico and Canada. However, last month, the Department of the Interior, via...

March 19, 2026

Sweet Protection Adds Three New Five-Star Helmets in Latest Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings

BOULDER, CO (March 19, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Sweet Protection, the industry leader in high-performance helmets, goggles, and technical apparel, announced today that three new helmets in its 2026 bike lineup — the Fixer Carbon 2Vi® Mips, Strayer 2Vi® Mips, and Fixer Composite 2Vi® Mips — have earned five-star ratings...

March 19, 2026

BearVault Partners With the Conservation Alliance to Support Public Lands and Wildlife Protection

Boulder, CO | March 19, 2026 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - BearVault has partnered with The Conservation Alliance, the outdoor industry’s leading business coalition working to protect public lands and waters across North America. BearVault’s partnership underscores the role gear manufacturers play in supporting responsible recreation and wildlife protection. For more than two...

March 18, 2026

Two More Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Announce Season Closure Amid March Heatwave

California’s current heatwave is an exceptional one. Winter technically hasn’t even ended (March 22, 2026) and Lake Tahoe, which saw more than eight feet of snow from a single storm just a month ago, is seeing temps near 70 degrees Fahrenheit now. As you can imagine, much of that snow is...