Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and business news in the outdoor sports and camping industries? Scroll below to view all outdoor industry business news.
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January 5, 2026
Slackline Suspected as Cause of Deadly Helicopter Crash in Arizona Canyon
In a potentially unprecedented accident,a helicopter crashed this weekend after flying into a slackline in Arizona, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board. On Jan. 2, emergency services received reports of a helicopter crash in Telegraph Canyon, a popular hiking and OHV area, according to a statement...
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January 2, 2026
Birkenstock, Hoka, Salomon and More Footwear Companies Opening New Stores in 2026
As 2026 kicks off, there are no shortage of footwear retailers and brands that are heading into the new year with ambitious store expansion plans. From monobranded locations to sporting goods retailers, here are some of the store openings slated for 2026. WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY
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December 31, 2025
Mount Everest Climbers Will Soon Be Required to Pay a $4,000 ‘Clean-Up Fee’
A few years ago, Nepal made it a requirement for Everest summit hopefuls to pack their trash. Eighteen pounds of it, to be exact. It’s estimated that there are around 50 tons of trash littered all over the world’s highest peak, so climbers were required to take garbage back down the mountain — theirs...
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December 26, 2025
On Strike: Iconic Ski Resort Closes Indefinitely Amid Labor Dispute
In a growing sign of the labor movement’s rise in the outdoor industry, a strike of the Telluride Ski Patrol has shut down Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado. The union’s workers voted to reject the resort owners’ most recent contract offer on Dec. 8. On Dec. 23, the union announced that...
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December 19, 2025
Winnebago Industries Reports ‘Meaningful Top-Line Growth’ for Q1 2026
Net revenues were $702.7 million, an increase of 12.3% compared to $625.6 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025, driven primarily by higher unit volume and selective price increases. Gross profit was $89.0 million, an increase of 15.9% compared to $76.8 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025....
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December 18, 2025
Woman Fired by Strava After Arrest for Drunken Assault at San Francisco Restaurant
A shocking video circulating on TikTok has people asking the same question: What actually happened at Hazie’s? The now-viral clip shows a visibly intoxicated woman screaming at, lunging toward, and physically attacking staff at the upscale San Francisco restaurant before being forcibly removed — and the fallout has been swift. yahoo!news
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December 17, 2025
Former Crankbrothers CEO leads acquisition of Extreme Racing Shox
A group of private strategic investors led by former Crankbrothers CEO Gaspare Licata has acquired a majority stake in Extreme Racing Shox (EXT), Italian manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for bicycle and motorsports applications. The move follows the passing of EXT founder and technical director Franco Fratton in April 2025....
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December 15, 2025
Norda Secures Second Investment from the Ermenegildo Zegna Group
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group has made a second round of investment in the Canadian footwear brand Norda. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Zegna Group, which has its own fashion brand and owns the Thom Browne fashion brand, initially approached Norda in 2021 after the brand launched its debut...
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December 12, 2025
Despite Steep Costs of Living, Yosemite Park Employees Are About to See Their Wages Drop
The new year may bring significant pay cuts for workers at Yosemite National Park. Part-time staffers involved in everything from sanitation to trail maintenance could see their hourly rates fall by several dollars. In a statement posted on Instagram on December 11, the National Federation of Federal Employees’ (NFFE) Local 465, a union...
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December 10, 2025
Vail Resorts Launches Discount Program Ahead of Peak Season as Season Pass Sales Weaken
In advance of reporting fiscal 2026 first-quarter results, Vail Resorts, Inc. (Vail) CEO Rob Katz announced a new discount program offering an average of 30 percent off lift tickets at 12 of its top destination resorts for consumers who purchase four or more weeks in advance. The effort appears to...
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