Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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September 27, 2022
Applications Now Open for Mountain Hardwear’s 2022 Open Aperture Photo Clinic
Richmond, Calif. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers and athletes, is now accepting applications for its 2022 Open Aperture photo clinic. From November 4-7, 2022, Open Aperture will take place around Las Vegas, Nevada, where participants will sharpen their outdoor photography skills...
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September 23, 2022
Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First State RV Association as Partner
North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT), a company that strives to connect the outdoor industry to what it says is a vastly untapped market – Black people – announced that for the first time, it is partnering with a statewide RV dealers association. Dealers Association has signed with BFCT founder Earl...
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September 23, 2022
Rab and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival Celebrate 6th Year of Partnership
September 22, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) and Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival are excited to celebrate the 6th anniversary of their partnership. Taking place from October 29th to November 6th in Banff and Canmore, the 47th edition of the...
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September 22, 2022
Wolverine Worldwide, 3M To Pay $54M In PFAS Class Settlement
A judge has given tentative approval in a $54 million settlement involving Wolverine Worldwide and 3M Co. related to a class action lawsuit over PFAS chemicals that contaminated drinking water in western Michigan. The chemicals from a since-closed tannery were discovered five years ago. SGB Media
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September 22, 2022
Columbia Sportswear Looks to Add $700 Million in Net Sales by 2025, Fueled by Growth at Sorel
At its first investor day since going public in 1998, Columbia Sportswear Co. outlined ambitious long-term growth targets. The Portland, Ore.-based sportswear company on Thursday laid out a goal to add over $700 million in net sales by 2025, a strategy that hinges on growth in footwear, digital sales and...
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September 21, 2022
Arc’teryx leans into circularity with opening of largest-ever ReBIRD service center in Boulder, CO
NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada - September 21, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specializing in technical high-performance apparel and equipment, has opened a hybrid retail brand store and ReBIRD™ Service Center – the largest yet of its kind – in Boulder, Colorado. Situated on historic Pearl Street,...
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September 21, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods opening more Public Lands’ stores
Dicks’s Sporting Goods is more than doubling its Public Lands’ store portfolio. The sporting goods giant will open four Public Lands stores this fall, starting in Framingham, Mass., on October 14. Additional locations include Melville, N.Y., on October 21; Kennesaw, Ga., on October 28; and Medford, Ore., on November 4. CSA
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September 21, 2022
Snowsports Industries of America Partners with A New Earth Project to Address Sustainable Packaging in the Winter Outdoor Industry
Park City, Utah (Sept. 21, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Snowsports Industries America (SIA) – the trade association of the winter outdoor industry – is pleased to announce a newly minted partnership with A New Earth Project, a coalition of outdoor enthusiasts, innovative brands, and the global packaging supply chain on a...
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September 21, 2022
Bajío Sunglasses Partners with Cool Effect for Trash to Treasure Campaign
New Smyrna Beach, FL (September 21, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Bajío, maker of blue-light filtering, sustainably-made, performance sunglasses built to save the world’s saltwater flats and estuaries, is proud to announce a new partner in its sustainability journey: Cool Effect. This globally recognized non-profit platform is successfully reducing carbon pollution, through its...
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September 20, 2022
Hot Chillys Reveals Brand Refresh and New Sustainable Packaging
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. [Sept. 20, 2022] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Hot Chillys, the classic brand that has been delivering performance base layers and winter accessories to outfit the whole family since 1985, has revealed a modern new look and significant sustainability improvements. The legacy brand continues to deliver trusted performance...
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September 20, 2022
Royal Robbins Partners with the Green Business Bureau to Accelerate Sustainability Practices at Brand Retail Stores
SAN FRANCISCO (September 20, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Rooted in sustainability since its inception in 1968, Royal Robbins furthers its commitment to environmental stewardship by partnering with the Green Business Bureau (GBB) for its brand retail stores in Denver, Seattle, Modesto and Berkeley, California. This new partnership with GBB ensures that Royal Robbins...
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September 20, 2022
SMITH Promotes Rob Retzlaff to Global VP of Sales
PORTLAND, Oregon (September 20, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – SMITH – global market leader in snow goggles and helmets and industry innovator across bike helmets, sport, lifestyle, and prescription eyewear – is excited to announce the promotion of Rob Retzlaff to the role of Global Vice President of Sales. Retzlaff joined SMITH in...
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September 19, 2022
Sea to Summit Welcomes Tracy Brunz into Senior Leadership Role
Boulder, CO (September 19, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Award-winning global outdoor gear manufacturer, Sea to Summit, is excited to introduce Tracy Brunz as the brand’s new North America Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development. Brunz joins with over 30 years of retail expertise in both specialty and big box formats. Prior...
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September 19, 2022
Camber Outdoors, KEEN Welcome Fall Mentor Allyship Cohort
BOULDER, Colo. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ (Sept. 14, 2022) – Camber Outdoors, the non-profit organization with the mission of supporting workplace inclusion, equity and diversity for outdoor-recreation focused organizations, in partnership with KEEN Footwear, welcomes its fall Mentor Allyship program cohort. The Mentor Allyship program, named to reflect the critical role men...
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September 16, 2022
New GORE-TEX Brand Campaign Showcases Commitment to Innovation, Performance and Responsibility
ELKTON, Md. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) has announced that the consumer business of its Fabrics Division will introduce a new GORE-TEX Campaign, titled “Our Work is Never Done,” which will launch on digital channels globally this autumn. Celebrating the introduction of new GORE-TEX Products in the AW22...
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September 15, 2022
Rab, Lowe Alpine Names New National Sales Manager
Louisville, CO (September, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Rab and Lowe Alpine, industry leaders in merging the development of quality outdoor gear and apparel with sustainability and environmental awareness, announced that they have named Peter McConkie as a new National Sales Manager, adding an industry veteran with more than 20 years in...
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September 15, 2022
Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis
Setting a new example in environmental corporate leadership, the billionaire owner of Patagonia is giving the entire company away to fight the Earth’s climate devastation, he announced on Wednesday. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who turned his passion for rock climbing into one of the world’s most successful sportswear brands, is...
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September 15, 2022
Houdini Sportswear Challenges ClimateWeekNYC, Int’l Fashion Week Attendees: 7 Days. 7 Garments. Can You Do It?
STOCKHOLM (September 15, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ahead of ClimateWeek NYC and upcoming fashion weeks in London, Milan, and Paris, Houdini, a circular sportswear company committed to timeless, versatile and minimalist designs, today issued a spirited challenge to global event attendees: 7 Days. 7 Garments. Can You Do It?, choose...
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September 15, 2022
Nite Ize Wins Accolades At Fourth Annual Pet Innovation Awards; GlowStreak LED Ball Recognized As Best Ball Toy Product Of The Year
BOULDER, Colo. – September 15, 2022 – Nite Ize®, a leading manufacturer of innovative solution-based products, today announced its GlowStreak® LED Ball was named the Best Ball Toy Product of the Year at the 4th annual Pet Innovation Awards. With over 2,000 nominations from across the globe, the GlowStreak LED...
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September 14, 2022
KUIU Unveils New Proximity Line
Dixon, CA (September, 14th 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - KUIU, the leading manufacturer of performance hunting gear, is excited to announce the launch of its new line of apparel that is focused on silent movement in cold situations and was engineered with a feature set for treestand hunting. The Proximity line...
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September 14, 2022
Alterra Mountain Company Acquires Ski Butlers
Alterra Mountain Company announced it has acquired ski equipment rental and delivery company Ski Butlers. The Park City, Utah-based Ski Butlers will continue to operate as a standalone business providing services to 50 ski destinations worldwide. Ski Butlers Chief Revenue Officer Mike Cremeno said the acquisition was a “super clean”...
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September 14, 2022
Camping World Hires RV Design Leader Renee Gillis
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – Camping World Design & Supply (CWDS) based in Elkhart, Ind., a leading supplier of RV furniture, electronics and design products for the RV industry has announced in a press release the hiring of Renee Gillis as the director of design for CWDS. Operating out of 801 County...
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September 13, 2022
A second boom in outdoor gear: Geartrade sees record-setting sales and listings of used gear ahead of ski season
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (September 13, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - With winter just around the corner, the used gear marketplace at Geartrade (geartrade.com) is seeing a record volume of product come in the door, and a record amount of sales head out the door at massive discounts. Geartrade this week...
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September 13, 2022
Econic One Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record in US
Evergreen, Colorado (Sept 13, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Building on their rapid growth across Europe in recent years, global smart e-bike brand Econic One has now launched in the US, and they’re bringing on SIMBOL Communications as its PR Agency of Record for the American market, to help build similar...
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September 13, 2022
Thule Warns Of Bike Market Inventory Imbalance
Thule Group said excessive inventory levels in the cycling channel have worsened in recent months and would impact sales and profitability in the second half of the year. Thule noted that it communicated in its half-year report on July 21 that the general market in bike retail, at the time,...