Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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February 7, 2024
GoPro Q4 and 2023 revenues each decrease 8%
GoPro Inc. fourth-quarter revenue declined 8% year-over-year as did its 2023 revenue despite camera sell-through increases in the second half of the year. Quarterly revenue was $295 million, compared with $321 million year-over-year. For the year it was $1.0 billion, compared with $1.09 billion in 2022. Bicycle Retailer
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February 7, 2024
Bill Supple elevated to North American Managing Director for Outdoor & Sports Company Inc.
TORONTO (February 7, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Outdoor & Sports Company Inc. (OSC), the North American arm of Outdoor & Sports Company Limited based in Manchester, UK, which brings its cutting edge and high performance British outdoor brands, including Mountain Equipment and Bridgedale, to discerning outdoor enthusiasts in the US and Canada, has...
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February 6, 2024
Sorel 2024 Revenue Expected to Fall Double Digits
Industry footwear brand Sorel, owned by Columbia Sportswear, is experiencing weak sell through this season, which is weighing on future wholesale orders, according to Columbia executives. The brand has been a growth story for Columbia in the past. The Daily Outdoor Retailer
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February 6, 2024
Headliners And Tickets Announced for Denver’s Inaugural Outside Festival, June 1 – June 2, 2024
DENVER, CO – February 6, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Excitement is building in the Mile High City as tickets for the new Outside Festival officially go on sale starting this Thursday, February 8, with Fleet Foxes, Thundercat, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, The Heavy Heavy and other musical artists...
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February 6, 2024
Legacy of Fort Scott National Historic Site Expanded
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust and the National Park Service announced a successful partnership that will help to preserve a critical piece of American history at Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas. This multi-year collaboration, resulting in the acquisition of a ¾-acre private property within the...
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February 5, 2024
Unlocking New Adventures: Sea to Summit Acquires Cirdan, Strengthens Nordic Presence
Perth, Western Australia (February 5th, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sea to Summit Pty Ltd, the globally recognized adventure equipment brand headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Cirdan AS, its current distributor in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in...
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February 5, 2024
Columbia Sportswear Facing Layoffs and Cost Cuts
Columbia Sportswear is facing tough outdoor and wholesale challenges ahead. A lackluster fourth-quarter report resulted in layoffs, as well as an expectation for “erosion in profitability” in 2024. And the company’s challenges include cautious retail partners and greater competition from other brands. The company projected first-quarter net sales to be...
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February 5, 2024
Alterra Mountain Company to buy Arapahoe Basin in Colorado
Alterra Mountain Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. The ski resort is currently owned by Dream Unlimited Corp. A-Basin often boasts the longest ski season in Colorado, many times running through June and even July 4. The ski resort is located 68 miles from...
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February 5, 2024
RV sales ‘normalizing’ to pre-pandemic numbers following huge boom in sales
After a tremendous boom during the pandemic, RV sales are normalizing back to pre-COVID times, but that doesn't mean Americans aren't camping. According to Kampgrounds of America, around 57% of campers have already booked a trip for this year. The pandemic threw a lot of businesses under the bus but...
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February 5, 2024
Obviouslee Grows Outdoor Strategy Team to Support its Continued Expansion
CHARLESTON, S.C. (February 5, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Obviouslee, a leading full-service national marketing and creative agency specializing in outdoor and active, sports and events and purpose-driven brands is furthering its commitment to the outdoor industry to set the stage for continued growth. The agency recently welcomed Joe Jackson to co-lead...
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February 5, 2024
Granite Gear Announces 2024 Grounds Keepers “Legacy Team”
Two Harbors, MN /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today Granite Gear announces the launch of the 2024 Grounds Keepers program and welcomes a “Legacy Team'' of 10 diverse nature lovers and former Grounds Keeper participants. Now in its 8th year, the Grounds Keepers represents a team of dedicated hikers, bikers, and paddlers who commit...
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February 2, 2024
Oboz Elevates Sales and Service Across North America with Multiple Moves
Bozeman, Mont., (February 2, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Oboz, the True to the Trail hiking brand based in Bozeman, MT, has made several changes to its US and Canadian sales organizations to bolster its retail partner service and consumer engagement at the store level throughout North America. These moves include realigning its...
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February 2, 2024
Stromer Grows Leadership Team with Three Recent Additions
Oberwangen, Switzerland (1 February 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Stromer, pioneers of Swiss e-bike technology, is pleased to announce three new additions to its leadership team. Christoph Lindlein is responsible for global marketing management in his role as chief marketing officer (CMO), Franz Reindl is chief technology officer (CTO) and heads the R&D...
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February 2, 2024
Outside Expands Ski and Snowboard TV Coverage to Include International FIS World Cups
Boulder, CO (Feb 2, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outside Interactive, Inc. and InFront officially announced a new agreement today expanding the availability of international FIS World Cup events for ski and snowboard fans on Outside Watch. Already the exclusive home of all World Cups that take place in the United...
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February 1, 2024
Salomon Owner Amer Sports Raises $1.37 Billion in U.S. IPO
Amer Sports, Inc. raised $1.37 billion its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), a total that fell short of its projected $1.8 billion. The Finnish company, which owns the Salomon, Arc’Teryx, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, sold 105 million ordinary shares for $13 each. The company previously anticipated offering 100 million ordinary...
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February 1, 2024
ENVO Provides 12 Electric ‘SnowKarts’ for Visitors at Renowned Carnaval de Quebec
Vancouver, Canada (February 1, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Canadians know a thing or two about having fun in the snow, so when Carnaval de Quebec organizers were introduced to the e-SnowKarts from ENVO Drive Systems, they immediately knew their visitors would appreciate the chance to try them out. So they...
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February 1, 2024
“100% Plastic Free? We Failed.” icebreaker’s uncompromising transparency on not yet achieving plastic-free goals
DENVER (Feb. 1, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In a bold move on their ongoing journey to transparency, icebreaker proudly announces the brand’s failure of only reaching 96.14% plastic-free fibres. In 2020, the brand set the “plastic-free goal by 2023”, at the time 87% of their fibres were natural or plant-based....
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January 31, 2024
Yeti Acquires Backpack Brand Mystery Ranch
Outdoor products company Yeti announced Wednesday that it has acquired growing pack brand Mystery Ranch. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Daily will update this story with more information from the companies as this develops. Mystery Ranch will continue to operate out of Bozeman and will work with...
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January 31, 2024
Big Agnes Honors CDMC Sales with Sales Agency of the Year Award
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Big Agnes, the Steamboat-Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, recently announced that CDMC Sales was awarded its annual Rep of the Year Award, which celebrates the brand’s top-performing sales group. CDMC Sales’ Rob Cairns, Joni Collett, and Drew Robinson are credited for the award, with outstanding performance...
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January 30, 2024
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Welcomes Four Accomplished Winter Industry Leaders to its Board and Appoints New Board Chair
Park City, UTAH (Jan. 30, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the leading trade association for the winter sports industry, today announces the appointment of Rachel Grogan-Cook as the new Chair of the SIA Board of Directors, in addition to four new Directors. In its ongoing efforts to balance...
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January 30, 2024
BaseMap completes acquisition of HuntScore, ushering in a new era of Mobile Hunt Planning and Navigation
SANDPOINT, ID (January 30, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - BaseMap, Inc., a leading GPS hunting, outdoor planning and navigation app, announced today that it has acquired Arkansas-based HuntScore, an established industry provider of hunt planning tools and research analytics. BaseMap is the go-to app for millions of hunters and outdoorsmen for its...
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January 29, 2024
SIMA’s Diversity in Surfing Report Unveils a Growing Wave of Inclusivity
Huntington Beach, CA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Surf Industry Members Association (SIMA) proudly announces the release of its highly anticipated Diversity in Surfing Report, shining a spotlight on the transformative changes taking place in the world of surfing. Surfing, once considered a niche activity, has evolved into a sport, culture,...
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January 29, 2024
Geartrade unveils state-of-the-art tuning option for all hardgoods, adding an industry first for used ski and snowboard buyers
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (January 29, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Geartrade, the award-winning online resale platform for used outdoor gear and apparel, this month announced a new service for wintersport enthusiasts – the opportunity for a high performance ski or snowboard tune before the gear gets boxed up and heads out...
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January 29, 2024
MyOutdoorTV Launches on Xumo Streaming Devices
DENVER (January 29, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - MyOutdoorTV continues to add new ways for audiences to engage with outdoor entertainment with availability of its streaming service on Xumo devices - introducing MOTV’s rich library of content to millions more consumers nationwide. MOTV is Outdoor Sportsman Group’s No. 1 global subscription...
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January 26, 2024
REI Lays Off More than 300 Employees as It Warns About Rocky 2024
CEO Eric Artz notified employees in a Jan. 25 letter that the outdoor retailer would lay off 357 people across its organization, including 200 corporate employees at its Sumner, Wash. headquarters and 121 in its distribution centers. The news follows Nike’s December announcement to “streamline” its organization and cut costs,...