April 26, 2021

Mammut Enters a Sustainable Future With Telemos Capital

SEON, Switzerland (April 26, 2021) – Today, Swiss holding company Conzzeta has announced the full acquisition of Mammut by the financial investor Telemos Capital. Mammut will gain a new, strong partner in Telemos, who will support the Swiss outdoor company in the further development of its business model. Mammut will...

April 26, 2021

Backcountry.com Announces New Chief Financial Officer

PARK CITY, Utah (April 26, 2021) — Backcountry, the premier specialty retailer of outdoor gear, announces the hiring of Jim Bell as the company’s new chief financial officer, effective April 19th.  The addition of the veteran finance executive who has built and led world-class organizations further strengthens Backcountry’s leadership team...

April 26, 2021

Buddy and Rezo Systems Announce Partnership

RICHMOND, Va. April 26, 2021 — A letter of intent between Buddy (https://buddyinsurance.com/) and Rezo Systems (https://rezosystems.com/), the foremost creator of custom activity-based reservation systems, was announced today. The agreement means that owners and operators in the adventure tourism and outdoor resort spaces (including ski, bike and kayak rentals; whitewater...

April 23, 2021

Mammut Celebrates Earth Day with Protect Our Winters and ClimateUnited

(Williston, VT) April 22, 2021 – Mammut, premiere mountain safety and outdoor brand, announces new partnerships with Protect Our Winters (POW) and ClimateUnited as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability. Mammut is dedicated to making meaningful and lasting connections within its company, across communities and around the world, united...

April 23, 2021

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance builds on data and communications strengths with new hires, new roles

(Asheville, N.C.) -- Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the collaborative strategic network of independent outdoor specialty retailers, is making key promotions to their internal team and adding new staff roles to bolster their data and communications capabilities. Promotions include Dana Howe, who will now serve as Grassroots Director of Membership and Education,...

April 22, 2021

Vail Raises Guidance After Better Than Expected Spring Season

Both visitations and lift ticket purchases exceeded expectations at destination resorts in those states, and results at local mountains generally met plan. The company now expects net income to range from $258 million to $280 million for the nine-month period. Previously, Vail had expected net income of $204 million and...

April 22, 2021

Swiftwick® Partners with The Urban Nature Program and Oasis Bike Shop to Help Local Youth Adventure Outside

Franklin, TN (April 23, 2021)  — Swiftwick® is proud to announce a partnership with two local organizations, Nashville’s Urban Nature Program and Oasis Bike Shop, to empower youth in the community to explore the outdoors. Swiftwick will provide gear, financial support, and dedicated staff volunteering hours to both organizations. The...

April 22, 2021

Sales in the Americas fuels Thule’s 46% net sales gain in Q1

Thule Group net sales for the first quarter of the year increased 46% year-over-year, which was helped by sales in the Americas that jumped 83% after currency adjustment. Sport and cargo carriers drove the Region Americas growth with bike product demand leading the way. Bicycle Retailer

April 22, 2021

National Park Visits Climb 37 Percent In March

According to the monthly report from the National Parks Service, visits to national parks totaled 20.6 million in March, up 37 percent from 15.1 million in March 2020 as the pandemic emerged. Total visits for the first three months of the year reached 45.95 million, up 5.6 percent from 43.5 million a...

April 22, 2021

Land ‘N Sea Announces Distribution of Airhead and Sportsstuff Branded Products

Denver, CO (April 22,2021)– Airhead Sports Group (ASG) is pleased to announce Land ‘N Sea will resume distribution of Airhead and Sportsstuff outdoor watersports products for the 2021 summer season in the US and Canada.  Land ‘N Sea and ASG, both under new leadership for the past two years, recognize...