News and Press Releases about Outdoor Sports Products & Gear
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about gear in the outdoor and camping industries? Scroll below to view all outdoor product news.
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December 7, 2022
Garmin’s Outdoor Maps+ Service Goes Toe to Toe With onX
Garmin announced a subscription-based map bundle called Outdoor Maps+. The service is available for an annual fee of $50 and offers “frequently updated” maps complete with premium elevation contours, landowner names, and boundaries for public/private land types, as well as other enhanced mapping content. GearJunkie
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November 30, 2022
The Rossignol Group to Invest $50M in Three Years Targeting Revenue Growth, Sustainability Leadership
Targeting both significant revenue growth and category leadership in sustainable ski and outdoor products, the Rossignol Group this month unveiled a new strategic plan — called Ascension 2026 — that commits to investing $50 million between now and 2026 to achieve its goals. Businesswire
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November 25, 2022
Patagonia Sues Gap for Copying Its Signature Snap-T Pullover
Following its fallout with Ye, GAP (NYSE:GPS -2.19%) now lands itself in legal trouble with outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia which recently filed a lawsuit accusing the American clothing brand of copying its signature Snap-T pocket design found on its fleece sweaters for over three decades. Hype Beast
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November 17, 2022
You Can Now Shop For Vans, Merrell and Saucony Sneakers With Google’s New 3D View Feature
Google has launched a new way to shop for shoes – in 3D. The company has expanded the three-dimensional and augmented reality (AR) shopping technology it uses for home goods and beauty to the footwear space. Now, consumers can shop for shoes using AR, allowing the user to spin and zoom in...
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November 15, 2022
Rab Unveils ‘Nutrition Label’ for Sustainability: Material Facts
Think of virgin fabrics and PFCs as added sugars and trans fats — that’s the tack British outerwear brand Rab will take with a new approach to some of its product labeling. Launching today, “Material Facts” mimics the nutrition information that has become ubiquitous in the last few decades. With it,...
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October 27, 2022
The Difference Between Zero-Sugar and Electrolyte Sports Drinks
Sugar-free sports drinks are made with artificial sweeteners, such as sucralose, and are generally lower in calories and carbohydrates than regular sports drinks. However, this doesn’t mean they’re completely void of electrolytes. Outside Online
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October 26, 2022
Netflix’s ‘Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake’ Is About So Much More Than the Mountain
Aftershock documents the horror and devastation caused by the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal that left nearly 9,000 people dead and an estimated 2.5 million homeless. It tackles the question of what happens when millions of people are instantaneously placed in survival situations—do they look out for one another or...
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September 13, 2022
Thule Warns Of Bike Market Inventory Imbalance
Thule Group said excessive inventory levels in the cycling channel have worsened in recent months and would impact sales and profitability in the second half of the year. Thule noted that it communicated in its half-year report on July 21 that the general market in bike retail, at the time,...
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September 9, 2022
How the Outdoors Influence High Fashion
For serious climbers or backpackers, the utilitarian, technical clothes that comprise “outdoor fashion” mean they’ll stay dry, warm, and blister-free on their adventures. For other consumers, these clothes telegraph luxury, artistry, and sexiness. Outside Online
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September 7, 2022
iPhone 14, Apple Watch Get Robust Outdoor Treatment: Off-Grid Comms, ‘Action’ Mode & More
In a nutshell, the tool will help people communicate with emergency services when their cell service isn’t working and they’re out of range of Wi-Fi. The utility takes one aggressive step toward Garmin inReach, and Apple said it spent years to make it a reality. Gear Junkie
