March 11, 2026

BOGS Footwear Brings Fresh Styles and More Seamless Comfort to Spring 2026 Collection, Featuring New Year-Round Essentials

PORTLAND, OR (March 11, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - BOGS Footwear, makers of long-lasting, 100% waterproof boots designed for all-weather use, is introducing its Spring 2026 collection of new styles for farm, garden, and everyday comfort and utility. For shoulder season, spring, and work outdoors throughout the year, the men’s and...

March 11, 2026

SCARPA names new North America CEO, promotes longtime internal leaders to new posts

BOULDER, Colo. (March. 11, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — SCARPA, global manufacturer of high-performance mountain footwear, today announced Jonathan Degenhardt as new CEO of its North American operation. Along with Degenhardt’s hire, two longtime employees will be elevated into new leadership positions with additional responsibilities at SCARPA North America. Mark Mathews, currently...

March 11, 2026

Major Conservation Challenges Have a New Solution: Activating Outdoor Industry Partners in the Wild for Measurable Impact

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Pacific Northwest is a rare convergence point: globally significant biodiversity, world‑class outdoor recreation, and a dense concentration of outdoor industry brands whose businesses depend on healthy, resilient landscapes. The region’s old-growth forests, high‑alpine terrain, and coastal waters support threatened species, active communities, and recreation economies that...

March 11, 2026

RECCO Expands Global SAR Helicopter Detector Network with three New Deployments Across North America

STOCKHOLM, Sweden /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - RECCO, a global leader in rescue technology, today announced the continued expansion of its RECCO SAR Helicopter Detector network with new deployments in Prince George, British Columbia; Riverside County, California; and the state of New York. These additions bring the total number of RECCO SAR Helicopter...

March 10, 2026

Manitobah Releases 2025 Social Impact Report

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada (March 10, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Manitobah, the Indigenous-rooted brand dedicated to making positive impacts in Indigenous communities, today released its 2025 Social Impact Report. The report highlights a year of collective efforts and outlines progress across Manitobah’s four Impact Pillars: Education for Change, Trade for Community,...

March 9, 2026

Outdoors Boom No More? Industry Now Lags Behind US Economy Overall

The outdoor recreation industry contributed $696.7 billion to U.S. GDP in 2024 (unadjusted for inflation), marking a 2.7% growth from 2023 but lagging slightly behind the overall U.S. economy's 2.8% expansion. This slowdown ends the post-pandemic surge, with travel and tourism driving nearly half the output at $315 billion, while...

March 9, 2026

Salomon Welcomes Grayson Murphy to International Team

Ogden, UT (March 9, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Salomon, the global leader in mountain sports innovation, is proud to announce the signing of trail-running athlete Grayson Murphy to its International Team on a multi-year agreement. One of the most versatile and accomplished athletes in the sport, Murphy’s range across mountain,...

March 9, 2026

Salomon North America Appoints Laura Stauth as SVP of Sales, and Accelerates Strategic Growth With Robust Commercial Team

OGDEN, Utah (March 9, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — Salomon North America today announced the appointment of Laura Stauth as Senior Vice President of Sales, effective March 9, 2026. Stauth joins the brand from VF Corp-owned Vans, where she most recently served as Vice President of Sales, leading the Americas Wholesale...

March 6, 2026

The Trump Administration Took Down National Park Signs. Now 17 Senators Want Answers.

More than a dozen U.S. senators are calling on the Department of the Interior (DOI) to explain why the Trump administration ordered the National Park Service (NPS) to remove multiple historical signs across American national park sites. On February 24, 17 senators sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior,...

March 6, 2026

Historic Snow Drought Impacts Black Diamond Q4 Sales

Clarus Corporation, the owner of Black Diamond, Rhino Rack, and other brands, reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results Thursday, detailing several market challenges within its Outdoor and Adventure segment.   The company also highlighted some bright spots as the company continues to transform the Black Diamond brand.  The Outdoor segment, driven by Black Diamond, recorded a Q4 revenue decline...