October 22, 2020

Adventure Ready Brands Announces ‘Adventure Ready Girls’ Initiative to Increase Girls’ Outdoor Participation

LITTLETON, N.H. (Oct. 22, 2020) — There is a double-digit gender gap in outdoor participation between boys and girls, and outdoor products company, Adventure Ready Brands will tackle this disparity by getting 1 million girls outside by 2025 through an initiative called Adventure Ready Girls. Adventure Ready Brands seeks to...

October 21, 2020

Black Diamond-Parent Sees Mid-Single Q3 Revenue Gain

Clarus Corp said it expects sales growth for the third quarter to range from 5% to 6% as triple-digit gains at Sierra Bullets offsets a slight decline at Black Diamond. Sales are expected to range between $63 and $64 million, up from $60.2 million in the third quarter of 2019....

October 21, 2020

Winnebago Industries (WGO) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Winnebago Industries came out with quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.01 per share a year ago. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 61.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this recreational vehicle...

October 21, 2020

RVshare Raises Over $100 Million in Growth Capital

RVshare announced a more than $100 million fundraising round led by KKR, with participation by existing investor Tritium Partners. The fundraising will provide capital, as well as access to KKR’s operational resources and global network, to help RVshare build on its leadership position and record 2020 growth in the RV...

October 21, 2020

Brunton Announces ECOmpass Project and Introduces New Eco-Friendly Models

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Oct. 21, 2020) — Brunton, the U.S.-based manufacturer known since 1894 for precision outdoor navigation instruments, announces the Brunton ECOmpass Project, a program designed to improve business operations through sustainability efforts, manufacturing practice, well-being of personnel and the use of recycled and reclaimed materials for new compass models....

October 20, 2020

Outdoor Editors and Publishers Form Outdoor Media 4 Inclusion

A group of publishers and editors who oversee consumer and B2B outdoor media titles have formed the working group Outdoor Media 4 Inclusion (OM4I) to provide more opportunities for journalists and contributors who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, and members of other marginalized communities. Teresa Baker, founder of the Outdoor...

October 20, 2020

PeopleForBikes’ Work on Section 301 Tariffs Saves Bike Industry Millions

BOULDER, CO (Oct. 20, 2020) — PeopleForBikes, with the assistance of their nearly 300 member companies, saved the bike industry more than $130 million in Section 301 tariffs since September 2018. Section 301 tariffs represent additional duties paid on nearly all imported goods from China. The United States Trade Representative...

October 19, 2020

Evans Group Named Outdoor Sales Representatives for Thorogood

MERRILL, WI –Weinbrenner Shoe Company, employee-owned manufacturer of Thorogood brand footwear announces The Evans Group as new sales representatives for the Outdoor sales division. Beginning November 1st, 2020, The Evans Group will be overseeing all sales operations for the Outdoor sales division in all states except Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia,...

October 16, 2020

Merrell To Be Represented by Mountain Source

ROCKFORD, Mich. and DENVER, Colo. (October 16, 2020) — Merrell, a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., has announced the appointment of Mountain Source as the premiere sales agency to represent the brand in The Rockies. “We are thrilled to be joining forces with Mountain Source,” said Alex Brown, Vice President...

October 16, 2020

GSI Outdoors Joins Prana’s Responsible Packaging Movement

SPOKANE, WA —GSI Outdoors, the family-owned maker of innovative outdoor cooking and dining gear, has joined Prana’s Responsible Packaging Movement. GSI Outdoors was early to adopt sustainability measures, and continues to investigate ways to make the business’s environmental footprint as light as possible. “Here at GSI we are committed to...