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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December 9, 2025
Climber Charles Barrett Just Lost His Court Appeal
In a ruling issued on December 8, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s conviction and life sentence of accomplished California climber and guidebook author Charles Barrett for the rape of a woman in Yosemite National Park. Barrett was found guilty by a federal jury after a February 2024...
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December 8, 2025
EXEC: Outdoor Brands Chase Run Opportunity at The Running Event
The Running Event (TRE), held last week in San Antonio, TX, drew more outdoor brands to the Switchback section of the industry trade show this year, many of whom were seeking ways to drive growth in the run specialty channel. According to figures published by Diversified Communications, parent company of...
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December 5, 2025
National parks to require photo ID for visitors 16 and up
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a new national park ID requirement will take effect at many of America’s busiest parks. The change may slow entry lines for millions of visitors. Everyone age 16 and older will need to show a government-issued photo ID at the gate. This is a shift aimed...
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December 4, 2025
Oregon wants to shake up state park rules. Will other states do the same?
If you’ve ever struggled to snag a campsite in a popular state park, Oregon’s latest move might catch your attention. Facing a multimillion-dollar budget gap and fed up with empty sites caused by late cancellations, the state is weighing a major overhaul of how its parks operate—from refunds to pricing...
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December 3, 2025
Skiers and Snowboarders in Italy Are Now Required By Law to Wear Helmets
As of November 1, 2025, all skiers, snowboarders, even tobogganers are required to wear CE-certified helmets (Conformité Européenne), which certifies that a product has met EU health and safety standards, on Italian slopes. The new designation this winter has upped the ante, where the law began with rders uner 14 years old,...
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December 3, 2025
Airstream Parent Thor Industries Delivers Double-Digit Growth In Fiscal Q1
Thor Industries reported a profit against a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended September 30 as sales grew 11 percent, above plan. Bob Martin, president and chief executive officer of Thor Industries, stated, “The quarter finished stronger than we expected, and we are excited about the impact of the...
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December 1, 2025
Marmot Owner Newell Brands to Cut 10% of Professional Workforce Companywide
Newell Brands, owner of outdoor brands Marmot, Coleman, and Contigo, announced a “global productivity plan” Monday that will eliminate over 900 professional and clerical jobs, or about 10% of its office workforce. The company, which also owns Calphalon, Crockpot, FoodSaver, Sharpie and a wide range of other brands, said the move is...
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November 28, 2025
Sportswear Retailers Haven’t Yet Been Hit by Trump Tariffs
On April 2 from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports across the board, as well as varied reciprocal tariffs on nearly all countries the administration considered bad actors on trade. Imports from Vietnam would get hit with a 46% tariff; goods from Indonesia...
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November 25, 2025
Wisconsin’s ‘Snowiest Resort’ Declares Bankruptcy After Second Snowless Season
Snowless winters are a bummer for skiers and riders, but for resort operators, they can spell disaster. Wisconsin’s Whitecap Mountains Resort (WMR) is learning that harsh truth firsthand. On Nov. 19, the resort, once named the “snowiest” ski area in the state, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after two...
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November 24, 2025
Backcountry’s Kevin Lenau Discusses AI-Driven Transformation, Outdoor Opportunity
Backcountry’s Interim President Kevin Lenau spoke with SGB Executive about the AI-driven transformation the company is undergoing since it was acquired by CSC Generation Enterprise (CSC), its recent acquisitions of Velotech and Level Nine Sports, its newer store and wholesale pushes, trends in the outdoor space, and the company’s website’s recently improved...
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