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...