Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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July 10, 2023
Hydro Flask Segment Sales Down in Q1 at Parent Company on Lower Club Sales
Sales at its Home & Outdoor segment, including OXO, Hydro Flask and Osprey, were down 7.3 percent in the period. Adjusted EPS of $1.94 was down from $2.41 a year ago but ahead of Wall Street’s consensus of $1.68. Sales fell 6.6 percent to $474.7 million but was above Wall...
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July 10, 2023
Bluebird Backcountry to Close Its Gates
July 10, 2023 — Kremmling, Colo. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Bluebird Backcountry, the human-powered ski area, announced today that it is permanently closing. Following three winters of operations in Colorado, the company says that it started proving demand for its “backcountry lite” concept but must close after running out of financial runway...
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July 10, 2023
McClumsy Marks One Year Milestone with Exciting New Location
Thomas, West Virginia - July, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – McClumsy, a lifestyle apparel brand based in Thomas, West Virginia, is thrilled to celebrate its one-year anniversary by celebrating a new and exciting location. Taking over the Historic Colabrese General Store building on Front Street(East Avenue) in Thomas, WV, McClumsy has embarked on...
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July 10, 2023
United States Ski Mountaineering Association Appoints Anthony Armstrong as Executive Director
Silverthorne, Colorado (July, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA or USA Skimo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Armstrong to serve in the newly-created position of Executive Director. In this capacity, Anthony will be responsible for leading USA Skimo as we prepare for the 2026...
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July 7, 2023
Nike And Vibram Join Forces to Set a New Performance Standard in Off-Road Running
BOSTON, July 7th, 2023 – Vibram and NIKE, Inc. announce their new partnership, bringing Vibram’s leading technology and exclusive sole design to Nike’s trail footwear offering. The first product of this collaboration is the Nike Ultrafly Trail, a new trail racing innovation. Nike Ultrafly Trail The highly anticipated Nike Ultrafly...
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July 6, 2023
Cotopaxi Improves Diversity Through Recruitment
Salt Lake City, UT. (July 6, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In an effort to align their hiring practices with their mission to Do Good, certified B Corporation™ and mission-driven brand, Cotopaxi, has partnered with Career.Place to support the brand in increasing inclusion, equity and diversity in an industry that tends...
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July 6, 2023
Portland Design Works Keeps on Rolling, Celebrating 15th Birthday
PORTLAND, OR. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Maker of fun, beautiful, and high quality bike accessories, Portland Design Works is thrilled to be celebrating their 15th year in business with new products, new events, and more stoke than ever. Portland Design Works was founded with the idea that there was far more...
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July 6, 2023
NEMO and Ambercycle Partner to Push Boundaries of Circularity in Outdoor Gear Industry
[Dover, NH / Los Angeles, CA July 6, 2023] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - NEMO, the award-winning, independent designer of outdoor gear and accessories built to improve the adventure experience, has announced a recycling partnership with Ambercycle, a Los Angeles-based leading innovator in circular textiles. Ambercycle utilizes novel molecular regeneration technology to...
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July 5, 2023
Chums Releases Final Installment in 40th Anniversary Collection
Salt Lake City, UT (July 5, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The final installment in Chums' 40th Anniversary Collection is now available exclusively at chums.com. The independent leader in sunglass retainers and protective accessories for life outdoors, the Chums product line provides comprehensive insurance against having essentials, such as sunglasses, phones, hats,...
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July 1, 2023
Big Agnes Launches Canadian Website
Steamboat Springs, Colorado (July 1, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Big Agnes, the Steamboat-Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, is excited to announce the launch of its new website dedicated exclusively to serving Canada's active community of outdoor enthusiasts. This strategic move reflects the brand's commitment to providing high-quality camping and backpacking gear to Canadian adventurers...
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June 30, 2023
Solo Stove Partners with Public Lands to Create In-Store Customer Experience
Grapevine, TX (June 30, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Solo Stove, a home and outdoor lifestyle brand within the Solo Brands (NYSE: DTC) portfolio, is excited to announce a permanent in-store experience at the Public Lands store in Polaris, Ohio. Public Lands, the outdoor specialty stores owned by DICK’S Sporting Goods,...
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June 29, 2023
Wildfire report by Outdoor Alliance educates, calls for support to help prevent catastrophic fires
Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In the past five years there has been a marked increase in wildfires, which have affected 23,750 miles of trails around the U.S — equal to walking coast-to-coast 10 times and therefore, impacting outdoor recreation hugely. In the last two years alone,...
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June 29, 2023
Snow Peak Unveils Sustainable Packaging Redesign
Portland, OR - June 29, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Snow Peak, the Japanese camping brand, announces that as a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility activities, it is supporting several new sustainably-focused projects, including a comprehensive overhaul of its product packaging. The redesign of product packaging is aimed at making...
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June 29, 2023
Jimmy Hopper Joins Kahtoola as Director of Marketing, Brand Development and Communications
Flagstaff, Ariz. (June 29, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Kahtoola, creator of award-winning footwear traction and performance-driven gaiters, is proud to announce Jimmy Hopper as Director of Marketing, Brand Development and Communications, effective immediately. With over two decades of outdoor and footwear industry experience, Hopper plans to connect Kahtoola's vision and purpose with the...
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June 29, 2023
National Geographic reportedly lays off its last staff writers
National Geographic has reportedly laid off its last staff writers and will no longer be sold on US newsstands. Nineteen editorial staffers were affected by the layoffs, the Washington Post reported, and several staffers confirmed the news on Twitter. The Guardian
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June 29, 2023
Meindl USA Steps Forward with Backbone as PR Agency of Record
SIDNEY, Neb. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Meindl USA, the exclusive provider of Meindl’s premium handcrafted footwear in North America, has selected Backbone as its public relations agency of record. Founded in 2019 by experienced professionals in the footwear and outdoor industry, Meindl USA was born from a passion to make Meindl’s...
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June 28, 2023
Koroyd Announces Substantial Growth Across New Headquarters and Hires, Innovation Investment, And Brand Relaunch
MONTE CARLO, MONACO (June 28, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - KOROYD® - a global leader in advanced impact protection technology - is excited to announce substantial strategic growth developments across the company, including relocation to an expanded headquarters, new hires across all business sectors, complete relaunch of brand identity and messaging,...
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June 28, 2023
SMITH Announces New Ultrarunning Team & The Launch of The Vert Pivlock Performance Sunglass
PORTLAND, Oregon /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - SMITH is excited to announce the growth of its performance running category with new innovative eyewear, the Vert PivLock™ sunglass, along with the addition of several industry-leading professional ultrarunners expanding the incredible team of athletes and ambassadors for the iconic active sports brand. Following the...
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June 28, 2023
686 Finds Perfect Fit with Backbone as Agency of Record
LOS ANGELES (June 28, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - 686, the veteran snowboard, ski and technical apparel brand, has signed with Backbone for public relations, affiliate and influencer management services. “We love that 686 is one of the pioneering snow brands from the early 90’s and the only one that is...
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June 27, 2023
OrthoLite Taps Vikash Bajargyan as General Manager of OrthoLite India
AMHERST, Mass. (June 27, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – OrthoLite®, the global leader of branded, high-performance, comfort footwear solutions, announces Vikash Bajargyan as the new General Manager of Ortholite India (OIN). In his new position, Bajargyan will manage overall operations at OIN, which will include leading manufacturing and business development, as well as establishing...
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June 27, 2023
Superfeet Introduces New Product Names and Packaging
FERNDALE, Wash. (June 27, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Global insole industry leader Superfeet is commemorating the 40th anniversary of fan-favorite insole, Superfeet GREEN, with a full revamp of product names and packaging to improve the insole discovery experience. The name changes and packaging updates align with the modern shopping journey, simplifying the Superfeet...
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June 27, 2023
Columbia Sportswear Sues Softstar Shoes Over Use Of Omniflex Name
Columbia Sportswear filed a federal lawsuit alleging trademark infringement against Softstar Shoes, the minimalist footwear brand based in Philomath, OR, over its use of the Omniflex name. The Omniflex sole, introduced in 2020, is used in the RunAmoc line, Softstar’s primary revenue driver. SGB Media
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June 27, 2023
Kapsul Tech Teams Up with Backbone for Public Relations
WATERLOO, ON (June 27, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Kapsul Tech, an innovator of Dynamic Neck Stabilization Technology that provides athletes with neck support without compromising performance, has teamed up with Backbone as its public relations agency of record. The leading active lifestyle agency will drive increased brand awareness and help position Kapsul...
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June 27, 2023
Skratch Labs Introduces Crispy Rice Cake Variety Pack Featuring Tasty New Flavor: Salted Maple + Mallow
6/27/2023 | Boulder, CO /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Skratch Labs, a leading provider of innovative sports nutrition products, is thrilled to announce the release of the Crispy Rice Cake Sport Fuel Variety Packs, now complete with a recently released flavor: Salted Maple + Mallow. Designed with the athlete in mind, this...
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June 26, 2023
Peak Ski Company Promotes Darrin Haugen to Senior Executive Leadership Position, Chief Product Officer
BOZEMAN, Montana, June 26, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Peak Ski Company announced today that Darrin Haugen has been promoted to the position of chief product officer. In April of 2022, Andy Wirth and Bode Miller, the company’s cofounders launched the Peak Ski Company. After a remarkably successful first year in operation, the Company...