Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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August 24, 2021
Enduro Bearings Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record
Oakland, California (Aug 24th, 2021) — Enduro Bearings, creators of a wide range of bearings, components, seals and tools for the cycling industry, has hired Park City-based SIMBOL Communications to handle a variety of PR and communications services, effective immediately. During the past 25 years, Enduro has built a strong,...
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August 24, 2021
Trail Runner Nation Hosts Exclusive Interview with Kilian Jornet
24 August 2021 - This past Friday, Trail Runner Nation podcast released a special-edition program with trail running legend Kilian Jornet. Episodes of Trail Runner Nation are downloaded more than 30,000 times each week. The program is ranked either first or second each week in the “All Time” category in North...
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August 24, 2021
US Trail Running Conference position statement on Arkansas Anti-LGTBTQ Legislation
Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference is incredibly disappointed in the passing of recent legislation that discriminates against Arkansas’s LGBTQ community. Senate Bill 354 was signed into law on March 25, 2021. The bill is an anti-transgender bill that bans transgender women...
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August 24, 2021
Big Agnes Earns Responsible Down Standard Certification
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 24, 2021) – Big Agnes, the Steamboat Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, is proud to announce that it has officially received its Responsible Down Standard (RDS) brand certification. While the brand has purchased RDS down for all of its down sleeping bags and apparel for more than...
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August 23, 2021
Popular National Forests Across Country Closing Due to Fire, Drought
Fire resources are stretched thin, and to protect the safety of firefighters and to prevent further blazes, the forest service insists these steps are necessary. See the list of the national forests that are closed here.
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August 23, 2021
Gregory’s Sales Climb 34 Percent in First Half
Samsonite International S.A.reported first-half revenues of the Gregory brand increased by 33.6 percent on a currency-neutral basis while those of High Sierra decreased by 31.7 percent year-over-year. Net sales for Gregory improved to $32.7 million from $24.1 million a year ago. High Sierra’s sales came to High Sierra $10.3 million, down...
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August 23, 2021
World’s leading endurance sports brand Spartan invests in global long-distance hiking series HIGHLANDER
BOSTON, Mass. and ZAGREB, CROATIA (August 23, 2021) – The world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, Spartan®, has invested in long-distance hiking event series HIGHLANDER, forming a strategic partnership. The partnership aims to support the growth of HIGHLANDER, which currently holds events in 13 countries, while expanding Spartan's...
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August 20, 2021
Green Theme Technologies Promotes David Andreas to CEO
Albuquerque, New Mexico: Green Theme Technologies Inc., an innovator of textile finishing, announced the appointment of David Andreas to CEO from his former role as President and COO, succeeding Gary Selwyn, Ph.D., effective August 11. Andreas takes leadership of GTT at an opportune time in the company’s growth trajectory as...
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August 19, 2021
Black Diamond Equipment Names Industry Veteran Mike Hattrup as Business Unit Director for its Ski Category
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 19, 2021) -- Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, has appointed industry veteran Mike Hattrup as the company’s business unit director for its ski category. In addition to his legendary status in backcountry skiing, Hattrup brings Black Diamond...
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August 19, 2021
Gnarly Nutrition Releases New Video Series
SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Gnarly Nutrition is excited to share “Fuel for Life,” the first brand video series from the sports nutrition company. The “Fuel for Life” series consists of 5-7 minute videos that explore personal contemplations and individual motivations of four endurance athletes. By pulling back the curtain...
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August 18, 2021
Hipcamp Listing in Calif. Shutdown, Deemed Illegal
A recent San Luis Obispo County code enforcement hearing about a Cambria, Calif., campground explored what happens to residents who offer camping spaces on their land without having the proper permits. RV Business
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August 18, 2021
Patagonia dumps Jackson Hole ski resort after far-right fundraiser
Patagonia will no longer supply Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, its largest single customer in the Jackson Hole area, with its products after a resort owner hosted a fundraiser for the right-wing House Freedom Caucus. WyoFile
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August 18, 2021
Will Outdoor Retailer stay in Denver?
A show that’s nowhere near capacity isn’t sustainable for an event operator, especially a publicly traded one. The focus is now on delivering a bigger and better Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January. Find out how it will happen. OBJ
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August 18, 2021
Your next North Face jacket may be made of wood pulp
The North Face has reached an agreement with textile material company Spinnova to develop new, sustainable, high-performance textiles. Created from wood pulp, Spinnova's bespoke fiber is reportedly tough, insulating, and "zero percent harmful" to the planet. Read more.
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August 18, 2021
American Mountaineering Museum exhibit tells legacy of first African American Denali summiteer
SEATTLE, Wash. (Aug. 17, 2021) – Stories around first ascents in climbing are the stuff of legends in the Outdoor Industry, but few know of Charles Madison Crenchaw, the first black climber to reach the summit of Denali, North America’s highest point, in 1964. A collaboration between journalist James Edward...
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August 18, 2021
Adventure Ready Brands Adds Consumer Products Executives to Advisory Board
LITTLETON, N.H. — Adventure Ready Brands, which markets a range of best-in-class first aid, insect repellent and outdoor recreation products including After Bite®, Adventure® Medical Kits and Ben’s®, announces that consumer product executives Michelle Stacy and Bruno Silva have joined the company’s advisory board. “I am excited that these two accomplished...
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August 18, 2021
woom bikes USA Named to Inc. 5000 List for the Third Year in a Row
AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 18, 2021 – Inc. magazine announced that woom bikes USA is number 1,198 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2017 to 2020....
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August 17, 2021
Rab Snags Accolades For Khroma Cirque GORE-TEX Jacket
Louisville, CO (August 2021) - Rab, an industry leader in merging the development of quality outdoor gear and apparel with sustainability and environmental awareness, will head into the new 2021-22 winter season celebrating a pair of accolades from Backcountry Magazine for the company’s acclaimed Khroma Cirque GORE-TEX Jacket. Backcountry Magazine...
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August 17, 2021
DPS Skis Bids to Cut Plastic Waste With New Cortec® Packaging Partnership
SALT LAKE CITY (August 17, 2021) — Lettuce. Apple cores. The wrapper on your new pair of skis. These are all items that could end up at your local industrial composting site with the launch of a new partnership between U.S.-based DPS Skis and Cortec® Corporation, the global leader in innovative, environmentally...
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August 17, 2021
El Jet’s Cantina + Sky Outpost: Kickstarter Funded
Grand Junction, CO (August 17, 2021) – Building stoke and edging closer to full throttle, El Jet’s Cantina + Sky Outpost received 120% of their Kickstarter goal, putting fuel in the tank and creating a base of supporters and interest to springboard the project to the next phase. El Jet’s...
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August 17, 2021
The Hotel Zags Portland welcomes Rachel Wilson, New General Manager
Portland, Oregon (Aug 17, 2021) – The Hotel Zags, a new boutique hotel in Downtown Portland focused on outdoors immersion, inclusivity and exceptional guest experience, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rachel Wilson to the role of General Manager. Ms. Wilson brings an exceptional background in boutique hotel operations...
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August 17, 2021
Nocs Provisions’ Outdoor Optics Now Available at REI
ALPINE MEADOWS, Calif. - August 17, 2021 - Nocs Provisions, maker of adventure-ready optics and accessories, today announces that its products will be available online at REI.com this Fall, and in-store in Spring 2022. Founded in 2019, Nocs Provisions has grown quickly with its range of adventure-ready optics that are...
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August 17, 2021
Ascent Protein Launches New Plant-Based Protein with Whole Foods Market
DENVER, COLORADO - August 17, 2021 - Ascent, one of America’s fastest growing sports nutrition companies, is thrilled to announce a new line of organic plant-based protein powders, created to support muscle health and athletic performance. Ascent’s Plant Protein helps to expand their line of products that support “clean-eating, hard-working...
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August 16, 2021
Outdoor Prolink’s 2021 Nonprofit Partner Organizations
Outdoor Prolink, the pro purchase program created for outdoor professionals at the heart of the industry, announces their partner organizations for this year. The three organizations that Outdoor Prolink will support with donations throughout the year include Protect Our Winters, the Conservation Alliance, and PridePads Africa. Outdoor Prolink believes the...
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August 14, 2021
OutsidePR Welcomes New Clients and Two New Hires
SAUSALITO, Calif. – OutsidePR, a leading consumer public relations agency with a boutique focus on the outdoor lifestyle, today announced the arrival of three new clients and two new hires. The agency is proud to be added to the roster of PR agencies working with one of the fastest-growing beer...