Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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November 11, 2021
YETI Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results
YETI Holdings, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2021. Net sales increased 23% to $362.6 million, compared to $294.6 million during the same period last year. Direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) channel net sales increased 31% to $197.1 million, compared to $150.4 million in the prior year quarter, driven...
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November 11, 2021
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance launches IndieOutdoor, a national non-profit trade association to empower, elevate and unite independent specialty outdoor retail
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (NOVEMBER 9, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Grassroots Outdoor Alliance today announced the launch of IndieOutdoor (www.IndieOutdoor.com), a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association delivering real-time sales data, local marketing support and a united national voice to all outdoor categories of independent specialty retail. Introduced to a crowd of member...
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November 10, 2021
Ignik Heats Up with New Hires
Bainbridge Island, WA – November 10, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ignik, a brand dedicated to helping people get outside earlier and stay outside longer through sustainable outdoor heating products, proudly welcomes three new members to its growing team. Ryan Flynn has been named the Director of Global Sales, Brandon Ramirez...
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November 10, 2021
Saucony® Appoints Brian Moore as Senior Vice President Of Global Product
WALTHAM, MA (November 10, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) and a leading global performance running and lifestyle brand, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Brian Moore to senior vice president of global product, effective immediately. In his new role, Moore will be...
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November 10, 2021
Lune Active now distributed in North America by In-Sport Fashions
Canadian distributor In-Sport Fashions distributes Lune Active in North America Lune Active is an Amsterdam-based athleisure apparel brand They are inspired by nature, and driven by powerful women Montreal, Canada /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Lune Active is an athleisure brand committed to creating collections that blur the lines between sportswear and...
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November 9, 2021
Grassroots launches new trade association focused on accurate sales data, advocacy, and marketing
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the 200-door buying group of independent outdoor retailers, this week announced a new project called Indie Outdoor, a nonprofit trade association aiming to harness the collective power of independent outdoor retailers. Outside
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November 9, 2021
Kitsbow Releases Fifth Film of 36 Hours Series
OLD FORT, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2021) — Kitsbow releases “Bear With Us” — the fifth film in the 2021 36 Hours in Kitsbow short film series. Produced by Dave Stanley and Matthew Kellogg, the film follows Katie and Dave Crawford as they head to one of the best single track...
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November 9, 2021
Report: Outdoor Rec Industry Worth $688B in Economic Output in 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday released its annual report on the outdoor recreation’s impact on the U.S. economy today. Despite a very tumultuous year in 2020 caused by COVID-19, outdoor recreation still generated $688 billion in economic output and employed 4.3 million people, or 3 percent of...
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November 9, 2021
New report shows first decrease in outdoor industry’s economic power since 2012
The report, “Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2020,” measures the value of the outdoor economy at state and national levels. The report highlights a 19 percent decrease in outdoor-related GDP-add from 2019 to 2020, despite significant gains in a few key recreational activities including RVing and boating. Overall, the...
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November 9, 2021
DPS Skis Selected as Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplace for 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 9, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - DPS Skis, the U.S.-based ski manufacturer pairing space-age carbon technology with groundbreaking shapes, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplaces Award for 2021. The award winners are selected based on an anonymous survey, created...
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November 9, 2021
Polartec Announces 2021 Apex Design Award Winners
(Andover, Mass.) - November 9, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, and premium creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, announces the winners of its 2021 Polartec Apex Design Awards, the annual design award program celebrating the finest products made from Polartec fabric technologies. The winning...
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November 9, 2021
Ascent Protein’s Recovery Water Gains Nationwide Distribution at Sheetz Convenience Stores
DENVER, COLORADO - November 9, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ascent, one of America’s fastest growing sports nutrition brands, announces national distribution of its protein beverage, Recovery Water, at Sheetz Convenience Stores. Starting November 2, 2021, Ascent’s Recovery Water will be available at more than 400 Sheetz locations nationwide. Sheetz will...
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November 8, 2021
Cotopaxi CEO ‘Desperate’ to Stop Facebook Scam Ads
Cotopaxi cautions consumers about a recent uptick in fraudulent ‘Cotopaxi Outlet’ ads appearing on social media platforms. This isn’t the first time faux sellers have emulated a major brand claiming to sell quality products at unreal discounts, and it won’t be the last. However, improved targeted ads on social media...
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November 8, 2021
Outdoor Alliance Seeks Public Support for GMUG Draft Forest Plan Recommendations
West-Central Colorado – November 8, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In August, the U.S. Forest Service released the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) Draft Revised Forest Plan, which will provide a framework for how the 2.9 million acres of forest land and its resources will be managed for...
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November 8, 2021
MacNeill Pride Group Acquires Rightline Gear
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. November 8, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - MacNeill Pride Group® (MPG), a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, has acquired Rightline Gear, an Asheville, North Carolina-based automotive and outdoor gear designer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MPG is a portfolio company of...
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November 8, 2021
The American Avalanche Institute and Colorado Mountain School Join Forces
Boulder, Colo. (November 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Colorado Mountain School, the largest provider of avalanche safety education for recreational backcountry travelers, announced today their alliance with The American Avalanche Institute, the nation’s largest provider of professional avalanche education. With this alliance, ownership and management of the American Avalanche Institute will...
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November 8, 2021
Backcountry Announces Colby Black as New Chief Product Officer
PARK CITY, Utah (Nov. 8, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Backcountry, the leading specialty outdoor retailer of gear and apparel, announces the appointment of Colby Black as chief product officer, effective immediately. Black will be responsible for leading the product development and strategy for Backcountry’s in-house brands, Backcountry Gear and Apparel,...
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November 5, 2021
Endura Has Planted 2 Million Trees
/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - At the start of 2020, Endura launched the Million Trees project and have shared their aims to become net carbon negative by 2024 by making changes to the way that they operate across the business whilst committing to planting trees at scale in order to lock up...
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November 5, 2021
Arc’teryx Opens First Rebirdtm Service Center In New NYC Retail Location
NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada, Nov 5, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specializing in technical high-performance apparel and equipment, has opened the first ReBirdTM Service Center in its latest New York space at 547 Broadway. The sixth location in the New York market, the Broadway store is...
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November 4, 2021
Athletic Brewing Co. Named in Fast Company’s First Annual List of “Brands That Matter”
San Diego, CA., (November 4, 2021) – Fast Company recently announced its first annual Brands That Matter list, honoring brands that do more than sell products or provide services. These companies and nonprofits have achieved relevance through cultural impact and social engagement, and authentically communicated their missions and ideals. The...
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November 4, 2021
FORLOH Opens Austin Retail Store to Showcase Its American-made Hunting and Fishing Apparel
AUSTIN, TEXAS (Nov. 4, 2021) – FORLOH, the first brand to manufacture high-end technical hunting apparel that is 100 percent made in the USA, is pleased to announce the grand opening of a new retail concept store in Austin's Domain Northside. Featuring the entire portfolio of FORLOH's American-made hunting and fishing...
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November 4, 2021
Somewear Labs and onX Enhance Fall Days Afield with Latest Integration
San Francisco, CA (November 4, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Somewear Labs, a leader in off-grid communication technology, and onX, a pioneer in outdoor digital navigation, have expanded their industry-first product integration to fulfill the mapping and communication needs of hunters. By introducing the satellite-enabled connectivity of Somewear, onX Hunt users can...
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November 3, 2021
US Fishing Equipment Market Reels in Nearly $4 Billion
In the 12 months ending September 2021, U.S. fishing-equipment in-store and online sales revenues across mass merchants and sporting goods retailers, as well as e-commerce sites grew 4 percent, year over year, reaching $3.9 billion. The fishing equipment market has experienced three consecutive years of growth, according to The NPD...
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November 2, 2021
Black Diamond expands retail presence in North America with stores in Bend, Oregon; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and Burlington, Vermont
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 02, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, will open its doors at two new retail locations this Winter in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Burlington, Vermont. Shortly thereafter in the Spring of 2022 Black Diamond will open...
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November 2, 2021
Norrøna Adds Canadian Sales Representation to Expand North American Sales Efforts
LYSAKER, NORWAY. (NOV. 2, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Norrøna, the four-season Norwegian outdoor brand known for its sustainably built premium outerwear, announces a partnership with Canadian sales representative Ryan Letchford, founder and lead representative of Squamish-based Wabi Sabi sales agency. Letchford will represent the brand across Canada, bringing more than...