Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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January 9, 2026
Colorado Town Takes Major Step in Purchase of Ski Resort
Nederland, Colo., may soon be the proud owner of a ski resort. For the past year and a half, the small town of 1,500 has been in the process of planning and negotiating a deal to purchase nearby Eldora Mountain Resort from the Utah-based company POWDR. As Colorado Public Radio reports, on Tuesday night, the...
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January 9, 2026
Strava files for IPO as fitness apps chase subscription growth
Strava has filed confidential paperwork for a US IPO, and it’s doing it with some momentum. Subscriptions are up, revenue’s growing and the company looks ready to play on a bigger stage. Multiple reports, including The Information, say the company has submitted a draft registration statement to the US Securities...
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January 9, 2026
Telluride Ski Patrol Strike Ends With New Contract, Resort to Re-Open This Weekend
Tense negotiations between Telluride owners and workers have finally come to a resolution, at least for now. This week, Telluride Ski Resort and the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) came to an agreement, ending the patrollers’ strike in time for the resort to re-open this weekend. Negotiations between the...
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January 8, 2026
Helen of Troy Reports Sales Decline in Home and Outdoor Sector
Helen of Troy cited continued competition, lower replenishment orders from retailers due to softer demand, and a decrease in club channel sales in insulated beverageware after reporting a 6.7% dip in net sales in the third quarter ended Nov. 30 within its home and outdoor segment, which includes brands Hydro Flask...
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January 7, 2026
CES 2026: FDA eases rules for wearables that avoid medical claims
Fitness trackers, sleep monitors and AI health tools just got a clearer runway in the US. The FDA has introduced new guidance that officially keeps most wellness wearables out of medical device regulation, as long as they steer clear of clinical claims. The announcement came on January 6 during a keynote by FDA Commissioner...
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January 7, 2026
Zion National Park To Restrict Large Vehicles This Summer
On an average day in Zion National Park, a backlog of cars snake up a windy road that connects the park’s east and southwest sides. Large tour buses and some RVs can’t fit in one lane on the old, narrow and steep Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, disrupting the flow of traffic...
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January 7, 2026
Waterproof Sneaker Brand Vessi Opens First US Store
Canadian waterproof sneaker brand Vessi has planted its flag in the U.S. with its first store. On Wednesday, the Vancouver-based company opened the doors to its new location at Bellevue Square in The Bellevue Collection shopping center, just outside of Seattle, marking a major milestone in its expansion into physical retail....
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January 5, 2026
Slackline Suspected as Cause of Deadly Helicopter Crash in Arizona Canyon
In a potentially unprecedented accident,a helicopter crashed this weekend after flying into a slackline in Arizona, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board. On Jan. 2, emergency services received reports of a helicopter crash in Telegraph Canyon, a popular hiking and OHV area, according to a statement...
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January 2, 2026
Birkenstock, Hoka, Salomon and More Footwear Companies Opening New Stores in 2026
As 2026 kicks off, there are no shortage of footwear retailers and brands that are heading into the new year with ambitious store expansion plans. From monobranded locations to sporting goods retailers, here are some of the store openings slated for 2026. WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY
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December 31, 2025
Mount Everest Climbers Will Soon Be Required to Pay a $4,000 ‘Clean-Up Fee’
A few years ago, Nepal made it a requirement for Everest summit hopefuls to pack their trash. Eighteen pounds of it, to be exact. It’s estimated that there are around 50 tons of trash littered all over the world’s highest peak, so climbers were required to take garbage back down the mountain — theirs...
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