June 5, 2023

Founded Outdoors brings together entrepreneurs and manufacturers in partnership with Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Pure Michigan Business Connect

JUNE 5, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Founded Outdoors, the national platform for outdoor entrepreneurs, has partnered with the Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) in a year-long program to educate and connect entrepreneurs with the state’s product design and scaled manufacturing opportunities. Launched in 2021, Founded...

June 2, 2023

Patagonia Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit with Gap

Patagonia settled its trademark infringement lawsuit against Gap on Wednesday, bringing closure to one of the B Corp‘s many attempts to defend its P-6 logo and colorful mountain silhouette design. No details of the settlement, in the Northern California District Court, were released and attorneys for both sides did not...

June 2, 2023

REI SoHo Employee Union Takes Issue With New REI Legal Team, Pay Changes

The union representing employees at REI’s SoHo store in New York City said this week that REI had notified the Union, Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU), through its new legal counsel that many workers at the SoHo, New York store would be receiving pay cuts in their next...

June 2, 2023

Big Agnes Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Hire and Promotions

Steamboat Springs, Colo. (June 2, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Big Agnes, the Steamboat-Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, today announced the hiring of Jim Trombly as the Director of Product Design & Development, along with the announcement of four additional promotions within the Big Agnes team. Trombly joins Big Agnes with 23-years of experience in...

June 2, 2023

SylvanSport Expands its Team to Support Growth

Brevard, NC – June, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – SylvanSport, the Brevard, NC-based innovator and manufacturer of renowned travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents and outdoor gear, is proud to announce multiple additions to its staff this spring. The new hires mark exciting expansions of SylvanSport's marketing, customer support, and engineering teams. New...

June 1, 2023

Outdoorsy Hits 1M Trip Milestone

RV rental marketplace Outdoorsy has surpassed 1 million trips – or 7 million booked travel days – since the company was founded in 2015. The milestone comes on the heels of being recognized as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies in Travel and Hospitality” for 2023. RV-Pro

June 1, 2023

Mountain Hardwear Promotes Matt Burbach to Vice President of Marketing

Richmond, Calif. (June 1, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in durable performance equipment and apparel for outdoor enthusiasts, climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, has promoted Matt Burbach to Vice President of Marketing. Having served as Mountain Hardwear’s global marketing director for the past two years, Burbach has been...

June 1, 2023

Primus Joins Silva

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (June 1, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Primus, the Swedish cooking equipment brand, has officially moved into the Silva family of brands under the newly created Primus-Silva Sweden AB company. Primus and Silva will remain independent brands, focusing on each brands’ respective products and customers. With a 130-year history, Primus will...

May 31, 2023

Camping World Named to the Fortune 500 List

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill - Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer announced that it has been named to the Fortune 500 list. The Company ranked 475, moving up from its position last year. Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, “This is a recognition of nearly...

May 31, 2023

Patagonia Accuses Nordstrom of Selling Counterfeit Products in a New Lawsuit

Patagonia is coming after Nordstrom in a new lawsuit accusing the retailer of selling knock-off versions of its apparel. The department store retailer is selling “thousands of counterfeit Patagonia sweatshirts and t-shirts” via its Nordstrom Rack chain, alleges the suit, which was filed in a Los Angeles District Court on...