July 22, 2022

Lululemon Workers Look to Unionize D.C. Store, the First Location to Do So

A Lululemon store has started the process of organizing a union. A store in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday filed a request with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. The group is looking for the company to voluntarily recognize their union, which is called the “Association of...

July 22, 2022

Biden Has Reinstated FICOR, a Group Tasked With Growing the Outdoor Industry in the U.S.

The Federal Interagency Council of Outdoor Recreation (FICOR)­, whose goal was to support economic development through outdoor recreation, was reestablished in a White House signing ceremony yesterday, the Biden Administration announced. Established under President Obama, FICOR was suspended by the Trump Administration in 2020. With Thursday’s signing, FICOR again aims...

July 20, 2022

Winnebago Industries Foundation Funds Summer Internships with Camber Outdoors

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, July 20, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – This summer, the Winnebago Industries Foundation is funding a new internship program in partnership with Camber Outdoors, a nonprofit leader driving workplace inclusion, diversity and equity in the outdoor industry. In total, five outdoor recreation companies are hosting fifteen interns with the...

July 19, 2022

Houdini and The Woolmark Company Launch New Collection Made of Natural Materials

STOCKHOLM (July 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Driven by its love for nature, circular sportswear brand Houdini has been revolutionizing the outdoor and textile industry since 1993, creating real alternatives to linear apparel with innovative designs. With a focus on doing more with less, to create designs that are timeless, functional,...

July 19, 2022

REI Path Ahead Ventures Launches Navigate Accelerator Program

REI Path Ahead Ventures is launching its Navigate accelerator program, with an inaugural cohort of six companies. Path Ahead Ventures partners with founders of color as they further their growth in the outdoor industry. The 16-week Navigate program will bring founders together in-person and online to provide funding, mentorship, curated programming...

July 19, 2022

Primus North America Retains Award-Winning Sespe Group

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (July 19, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Primus, the Swedish cooking equipment brand, partners with industry leading independent sales agency, Sespe Group, for regional representation in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. The Sespe Group represents a wide range of premium outdoor brands in the hike, climb, ski, run, bike, and lifestyle...

July 19, 2022

Arcade Belt Co. Announces Shift to REPREVE® Recycled Polyester

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - July 19, 2022 /OUTDOORS PSORTSWIRE/ - Arcade (https://arcadebelts.com), founded on the belief that belts should function better for freedom of motion, be designed to last longer, and be more comfortable, today announces that all of its belts will now be made with REPREVE®, a post-consumer, certified...

July 18, 2022

Scott Randall Named Global VP of Product at SMITH

PORTLAND, Oregon (July 18, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - SMITH – global market leader in snow goggles and helmets and industry innovator across bike helmets, sport, lifestyle, and prescription eyewear – is excited to announce the appointment of Scott Randall to the role of Global Vice President of Product. With over...

July 18, 2022

Dovetail Workwear Appoints Molly Smithson Callahan to Marketing Manager

PORTLAND, OR (July 18, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Dovetail Workwear, the first-of-its-kind exclusively women’s workwear brand in the US, announces today the promotion of Molly Smithson Callahan to Marketing Manager. Callahan joined Dovetail in 2018 as a digital marketing consultant with particular emphasis on social and email campaigns and content...

July 18, 2022

Vimazi Secures $1M in Seed 3 Funding to Bring Pace-Tuned Running Shoes to Market this Fall

Portland, Ore. (July 18, 2022) – Vimazi, the hybrid direct-to-consumer startup that makes running shoes specifically tuned for the pace of the runner, completed its Seed 3 investment round of $1M on June 30, 2022, bringing its total funding raised to $2.6M. The Seed 3 Round consisted of all angel...