Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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January 6, 2023
Jack Wolfskin Moves to Expand North American Sales Team
Park City, UT /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Jack Wolfskin, a globally recognized outdoor performance apparel, footwear, and equipment manufacturer, is proud to announce the strategic expansion of its North American wholesale business through the recent appointment of a new Director of Sales in North America and rep partnerships with multiple sales...
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January 6, 2023
Gnarly Nutrition Partners with Method Outdoor Collective National Sales Agency
Salt Lake City, UT (January 6, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Gnarly Nutrition, makers of clean, effective, and great-tasting sports nutrition supplements, is excited to announce a new sales partnership with specialty sales agency Method Outdoor Collective. Method Outdoor Collective was founded by Sasha Dietschi-Cooper, former Vice President of Sales at...
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January 5, 2023
Osprey, Hydro Flask Parent Sees Drop In Fiscal Q3 Home & Outdoor Segment Sales
Helen of Troy, Ltd. reported sales in its Home & Outdoor segment, which includes OXO, Hydro Flask and Osprey, were down 7 percent on a reported basis and 23.3 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter ended November 30. Helen of Troy’s overall sales were down 10.6 percent...
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January 5, 2023
FORLOH Introduces Groundbreaking American Made Down Expedition Series
WHITEFISH, Mont. - January 5, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - FORLOH (https://forloh.com), the 100 percent made-in-America technical outdoor brand, today introduces the Expedition Series, a collection of 3-layer, fully seam-sealed and waterproof garments with the first-ever 800+ fill USA down, setting a new standard for extreme weather technical apparel. FORLOH introduces...
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January 5, 2023
HEST Continues to Dream Big, Grows Leadership Team
SEATTLE (Jan. 5, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Founded on a dream to sleep better, play more, and send it further, HEST, the designer of premium sleep products built to bring the comforts of home to the outdoors, announces the hiring of Chris Tennal as director of sales and Amy Villella as...
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January 4, 2023
Active Lifestyle Stocks Face Turbulence In 2022
The majority of stocks in the active lifestyle space took it on the chin in 2022 as broader stock markets in the U.S. saw their worst performance since the 2008 financial crisis. All three of the major averages suffered their worst year since 2008 and snapped a three-year win streak....
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January 4, 2023
Puffin Drinkwear Raises Series A Funding Round
Puffin Drinkwear, makers of personality-infused apparel for your drink to wear, announced today a Series A round led by Village Family Capital and Jim Collis of Colfam Management. The company also announced new CFO Arianna Moore to join the Puffin Drinkwear team, bringing significant financial leadership experience with Private Equity...
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January 4, 2023
Rab launches Material Facts program for more transparency in CSR communications
(Louisville, Co) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) are taking a major step towards increasing transparency around CSR communications with the launch of Material Facts. The program aims to lead the way by considering consumers’ and retailers’ demands for accurate and honest sustainability...
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January 4, 2023
Injinji Adds to Graphic Design Team for 2023
San Diego, CA (January 4, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Injinji, the innovator of the patented five-toe-Performance Toesock™ for runners and outdoor enthusiasts, announces a new addition to the Injinji team; Graphic Designer, Chelsea Call. With a business and visual design background, Call adds a strategic and experienced perspective to Injinji in...
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December 24, 2022
Havasupai Tribe says Havasu Falls will reopen on Feb. 1
The Havasupai Tribe announced Friday that it plans to reopen its tourism operations in 2023. The Tribe, located in Mohave County on the Grand Canyon's West Rim, operates permits for the popular Havasu Falls. Tourism at the reservation has been closed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March...
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December 22, 2022
Patagonia to close stores, give employees paid week off for the holidays
Patagonia employees in the U.S. and Canada will get a paid week off to end the year again. CEO Ryan Gellert wrote ,“Our North [American] stores, customer service operations and warehouse will be closed from December 25 through January 1 because we believe in providing quality of life for our...
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December 22, 2022
Arc’teryx Opens First US Pinnacle Retail Store in Flatiron, NYC
22 DECEMBER 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – This week, Arc’teryx, the Canadian high-performance mountain gear and apparel brand, opened a Pinnacle Store in Flatiron, NYC. Drawing on Arc’teryx’s commitment to premium, performance-led design, and the Flatiron community’s design heritage, the new store marks the highest global retail expression for the brand. Occupying...
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December 21, 2022
Princeton Tec Looks to Amplify Product Visibility with Trio of New Sales Rep Partnerships
TRENTON, N.J. (December 21, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Princeton Tec, the family-owned personal lighting manufacturer that has built USA-made products since 1975, today announces a new partnership with well-known outdoor industry sales groups Hi Altitude Sales & Consulting, Outdoor Marketing Group and Schooler Associates in 2023 to increase brand awareness and visibility for...
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December 21, 2022
Industrial Revolution Bolsters Team with New Product Manager
Seattle, WA – December 21, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Industrial Revolution, the legacy manufacturer and distributor of innovative outdoor products, is thrilled to announce a key new addition to its Seattle-based team. Scott Youmans will join the Industrial Revolution team as Product Manager, spearheading all new product development for its in-house...
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December 21, 2022
World Obstacle signs partnership agreement with Ecoaims
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - World Obstacle, Fédération Internationale de Sports d'Obstacles (FISO) and Eko-Aims Oy (Ecoaims) signed an agreement today to develop and introduce a laser shooting device for use in obstacle sports, including obstacle course racing. This initiative started in 2016 when FISO introduced laser shooting at obstacle...
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December 20, 2022
LifeStraw Selects Waypoint Outdoor as Exclusive U.S. Outdoor Wholesale Partner
BALTIMORE (Dec. 20, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – LifeStraw, a public health, B Corp on a mission to provide equitable access to safe drinking water, is proud to announce Waypoint Outdoor, Inc. as its exclusive nationwide master sales representative group for the U.S. outdoor wholesale market. “Partnering with Waypoint is an integral move...
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December 20, 2022
MoonBikes Announces Partnership with Boyne Mountain Resort
BOULDER, Colo. – December 20, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - MoonBikes (https://moonbikes.com), maker of the world’s first fully electric snowbike, today announces that Boyne Mountain Resort (https://www.boynemountain.com/) will be the company’s first North American ski resort partner. Boyne Mountain Resort has acquired a fleet of ten MoonBikes offering guests this exciting...
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December 20, 2022
Cotopaxi Continues Purposeful Growth Momentum with Appointment of New Leadership Team Members
Salt Lake City, UT (December 20, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Certified B Corporation™ and impact-driven adventure lifestyle brand, Cotopaxi, is excited to welcome three new executives to the team: Kamal Thota, Vice President of Technology, Jason Hermann, Vice President of Corporate Sales, and most recently Charlie Mangini, Vice President of...
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December 20, 2022
Ciele Athletics Announces B Corp Certification
MONTREAL (Dec. 20, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Ciele Athletics, the high-end performance running brand from Montreal, Quebec, is proud to officially announce its Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification, a label awarded exclusively to companies that voluntarily meet the highest standards for social and environmental performance. Since embarking on its application journey...
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December 19, 2022
Good Housekeeping Selects Houdini Sportswear’s Pace Wind Jacket As A 2023 Best Fitness Awards Winner
STOCKHOLM, December 19, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Houdini Sportswear announced today that the Pace Wind Jacket was named as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Fitness Awards. The full list of awards can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/fitnessawards2023 and select winners will also be featured in the January/February 2023 print...
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December 19, 2022
Fallout from the Pandemic Bike Boom
A month after lockdowns had them wondering about their future in the spring of 2020, they suddenly couldn’t keep up with demand. For a year and a half, staff worked overtime as Americans rolled out their dusty steads or bought new ones. A 50 percent increase in riding, plus supply...
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December 19, 2022
VF Corp mulling JanSport sale: Bloomberg
VF Corp. is mulling a sale of its JanSport brand, according to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources. The deal would value the 55-year-old brand, best known for its backpacks, at about $500 million, per the report. A spokesperson for VF Corp. declined to comment. Retail Dive
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December 19, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show Welcomes Retailers from Around the Globe Back to Salt Lake City for First 2023 Industry Gathering January 10-12
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (December 19, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Retailer, the premier U.S. gathering and business event for the $862 billion outdoor industry, is preparing to welcome back international and United States retailers to Salt Lake City for Outdoor Retailer Snow Show from January 10-12, 2023, at...
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December 15, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Announces Finalists for Annual Innovation Awards
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (December 15, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Retailer unveiled the finalists today for the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. An independent panel of expert judges evaluated all 132 entries to determine the 30 finalists, which include innovative new outdoor and winter sport products, fabrics...
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December 15, 2022
Dave and Matt Vans Partners With Kift on Mission to Make Van Life More Accessible
GYPSUM, COLO. and SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 15, 2022 /ENDIRANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Dave & Matt Vans – the direct-to-consumer van manufacturer that builds, sells and rents ‘Lifestyle Vehicles’ featuring “everything you need and nothing you don’t” – has partnered with Kift – creators of inclusive community hubs for digital nomads,...