Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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August 30, 2021
Kara Anastasiadis Named President of OvareGroup Outdoor
Los Angeles, CA – The OvareGroup, a Los Angeles-based media and marketing communications company, today appointed retail veteran Kara Anastasiadis president of the newly formed OvareGroup Outdoor division. Based in Calgary, Anastasiadis spent 17 years with FGL Sports Ltd., a division of Canadian Tire Corporation, in a series of executive...
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August 27, 2021
Schwinn and Mongoose Roll with Backbone Media
MADISON, Wis. – Iconic cycling brands Schwinn and Mongoose, two brands of Dorel Industries, Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), have hired active lifestyle agency Backbone Media as its public relations agency of record. Backbone will work to amplify each brand’s storytelling and drive awareness for Schwinn and Mongoose’s extensive line of...
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August 27, 2021
Kitsbow Awarded Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists
Old Fort, N.C. (August 27, 2021) – Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, is honored to be the recipient of a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award for 2021 from the League of American Bicyclists. The Platinum Level is the highest recognition in the League’s Bicycle Friendly...
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August 27, 2021
BioLite Welcomes Katie Mack to Lead Outdoor Markets Division
Brooklyn, NY (August 27, 2021) — BioLite, an innovator in off-grid renewable energy solutions, is proud to welcome Katie Mack to the expanding Outdoor Markets division. Mack joins BioLite as a deeply experienced veteran in both sales and marketing. Having worked for global brands like Red Wing, Aveda, Merrell, and...
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August 27, 2021
Marker and Dalbello’s GRIPWALK® receives ISO certification
Lebanon, NH (August 27, 2021) - The International Organization for Standardization has given final confirmation of ISO standard 23223, officially making Marker’s GRIPWALK® patented technology an industry standard beginning this year. The GRIPWALK ski boot and binding system from MDV Sports enables easy, comfortable walking in ski boots and is...
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August 27, 2021
Top Athletes in Surf, Snow and Outdoor Communities Join Revelshine As Co-Founders
Healdsburg, CA - Revelshine, producers of world-class, adventure ready wine, is proud to announce its impressive list of co-founders that include some of the top athletes and influencers within the action and outdoor community. Founded on the belief that great wine should be enjoyed wherever you feel most alive, Revelshine...
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August 26, 2021
Black Diamond Equipment To Replace Batch of its Ascension Nylon Climbing Skins
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 26, 2021) - Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, is voluntarily replacing a batch of Ascension Nylon Climbing Skins produced from January to March 2021. The reason for the replacement is that a particular batch manufactured during the...
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August 26, 2021
Backcountry, Mutual Rescue Team Up for Dogs
PARK CITY, Utah (Aug. 26, 2021) — Backcountry, the leading specialty outdoor retailer of gear and apparel, with the best in both style and performance, has partnered with Mutual Rescue, a national animal welfare initiative to raise money and awareness for local animal shelters. Backcountry has launched the long-term partnership...
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August 26, 2021
National Forest Foundation to Host Live Leadership Discussion in New York City
Missoula, MT (August 26, 2021) -- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit, will be hosting Our Forests, Our Future, a live panel discussion with corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) leaders Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Union League Club in New York. Our Forests, Our...
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August 26, 2021
Punch Gunk Announces Winners of Go Get It Grant
LOS ANGELES – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the winners of their inaugural Go Get It Grant. After receiving many compelling applications from athletes in a variety of sports and from all across the world, a panel...
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August 26, 2021
ALPS Brands Launches New Websites
NEW HAVEN, Mo. –Active Lifestyle Products & Services, has launched four new websites that are now live. www.alpsmountaineering.com www.alpsoutdoorz.com www.alpscedarridge.com www.browningcamping.com The redesigned websites follow the continued expansion of ALPS Brands' premium product portfolio over the last 28 years. With the increasing number of specialized camping, hiking, and hunting accessories,...
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August 26, 2021
Planet-first footwear company SOLE™ launches climate accountability initiative CO2negative™ with the world’s first Certified Carbon Negative insoles.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (August, 2021) — Canadian footwear manufacturer SOLE has launched CO2negative, an initiative to promote and facilitate accurate climate impact labeling on consumer products, and certify carbon-negative products. The initiative follows SOLE’s commitment to labeling all core line products with precise CO2e impact data, so that customers can...
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August 25, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Major Investments to Grow Electric Bicycle Market and Access
BOULDER, COLO (August 25, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is committing more staff and resources to support the use of and access to electric bicycles across the U.S. Industry analysts estimate that more than 12 million electric bikes will be sold...
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August 25, 2021
Slew Of Acquisitions Leads To Changing Face Of Paddlesports
There has been a changing of the guard of sorts in the paddlesports category in the past few years, with new CEOs and companies behind such venerable brands as Hobie, Jackson Kayak, Confluence Watersports Kokatat, MTI/Ocean Kayak, and more. But what do these new owners think of the industry and...
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August 24, 2021
Park City Resort Closes Backcountry Gate For Safety—Controversy Ensues
Gate Ninety-Nine 90, a popular access point for sidecountry skiing at Utah’s Park City Resort, has been permanently closed. Last winter, two skiers were killed there in two separate incidents, and, after much deliberation, the resort decided that was quite enough, and closed the easy and obvious entry point, right...
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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...