November 11, 2021

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance launches IndieOutdoor, a national non-profit trade association to empower, elevate and unite independent specialty outdoor retail

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI  (NOVEMBER 9, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Grassroots Outdoor Alliance today announced the launch of IndieOutdoor (www.IndieOutdoor.com), a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association delivering real-time sales data, local marketing support and a united national voice to all outdoor categories of independent specialty retail. Introduced to a crowd of member...

November 10, 2021

Ignik Heats Up with New Hires

Bainbridge Island, WA – November 10, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ignik, a brand dedicated to helping people get outside earlier and stay outside longer through sustainable outdoor heating products, proudly welcomes three new members to its growing team. Ryan Flynn has been named the Director of Global Sales, Brandon Ramirez...

November 10, 2021

Saucony® Appoints Brian Moore as Senior Vice President Of Global Product

WALTHAM, MA (November 10, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) and a leading global performance running and lifestyle brand, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Brian Moore to senior vice president of global product, effective immediately. In his new role, Moore will be...

November 10, 2021

Lune Active now distributed in North America by In-Sport Fashions

Canadian distributor In-Sport Fashions distributes Lune Active in North America Lune Active is an Amsterdam-based athleisure apparel brand They are inspired by nature, and driven by powerful women Montreal, Canada /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Lune Active is an athleisure brand committed to creating collections that blur the lines between sportswear and...

November 9, 2021

Grassroots launches new trade association focused on accurate sales data, advocacy, and marketing

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the 200-door buying group of independent outdoor retailers, this week announced a new project called Indie Outdoor, a nonprofit trade association aiming to harness the collective power of independent outdoor retailers. Outside

November 9, 2021

Kitsbow Releases Fifth Film of 36 Hours Series

OLD FORT, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2021) — Kitsbow releases “Bear With Us” — the fifth film in the 2021 36 Hours in Kitsbow short film series. Produced by Dave Stanley and Matthew Kellogg, the film follows Katie and Dave Crawford as they head to one of the best single track...

November 9, 2021

Report: Outdoor Rec Industry Worth $688B in Economic Output in 2020

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday released its annual report on the outdoor recreation’s impact on the U.S. economy today. Despite a very tumultuous year in 2020 caused by COVID-19, outdoor recreation still generated $688 billion in economic output and employed 4.3 million people, or 3 percent of...

November 9, 2021

New report shows first decrease in outdoor industry’s economic power since 2012

The report, “Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2020,” measures the value of the outdoor economy at state and national levels. The report highlights a 19 percent decrease in outdoor-related GDP-add from 2019 to 2020, despite significant gains in a few key recreational activities including RVing and boating. Overall, the...

November 9, 2021

DPS Skis Selected as Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplace for 2021

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 9, 2021)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - DPS Skis, the U.S.-based ski manufacturer pairing space-age carbon technology with groundbreaking shapes, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplaces Award for 2021. The award winners are selected based on an anonymous survey, created...

November 9, 2021

Polartec Announces 2021 Apex Design Award Winners

(Andover, Mass.) - November 9, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, and premium creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, announces the winners of its 2021 Polartec Apex Design Awards, the annual design award program celebrating the finest products made from Polartec fabric technologies. The winning...