Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and business news in the outdoor sports and camping industries? Scroll below to view all outdoor industry business news.
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September 8, 2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods Goes Green, Launches Outdoor Sub-Brand Under Nonprofit Arm
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity, started its Public Lands brand to benefit camping and outdoor access. Its new Public Lands Fund partners with 10 environmental nonprofits. This fall, the first two Dick’s Sporting Goods Public Lands concept stores will open. The two locations will take over space...
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September 8, 2021
Athleta Expands Its REI Co-op Partnership by 130 Stores to Hit $2B in Net Sales by 2023
Athleta has expanded its wholesale partnership with REI Co-op. With the expansion, the women’s activewear label will now deliver a curated selection of products in 135 of the outdoor retailer’s doors, as well as online. Prior to today’s announcement, Athleta was sold in just five REI locations. FN
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September 8, 2021
Travis Campbell acquires Eagle Creek
VF Corporation announced today that Travis Campbell, the company’s former president of emerging brands, has acquired Eagle Creek from VF for an undisclosed amount. The sale includes all Eagle Creek assets and liabilities. It does not include any Eagle Creek or VF associates. Campbell has served as president of Smartwool, GM...
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September 2, 2021
Technology in U.S. national parks, by the numbers
Technology has become an all-encompassing fixture of our lives, even when it comes to outdoor recreation. Here’s a snapshot of how it’s shaping our national parks—for better or for worse. Outside
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September 1, 2021
Equipment Sales in Sports Specialty Market Grew in First Half of 2021
Areas of the U.S. outdoor and sports industry experienced unprecedented highs during the past year and a half, as consumers sought refuge outdoors during the pandemic. Equipment sales at sports specialty retail grew by 23% in the first half of 2021, compared to the same pre-pandemic period in 2019, 17%...
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August 31, 2021
How tech is transforming the outdoor industry
ehind the scenes in the outdoor industry, technology is ever-present and increasingly powerful. Are you up to speed on the latest developments? OBJ
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August 30, 2021
Alterra Acquires Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia
Alterra Mountain Company announced that it has closed on the purchase of Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia, Canada. The business and ski tenure will be incorporated into the company’s premier mountain experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, adding nearly half a million acres to the already largest heli-skiing operation in North America. SES
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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 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.
