PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
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October 9, 2018
Outdoor Research Hemispheres ski-specific apparel earns awards from Powder, Backcountry
SEATTLE, Wash. (Oct. 9, 2018) – The first North American brand to use a new stretch GORE-TEX fabric that dramatically improves mobility in waterproof apparel, Outdoor Research earned awards this fall from two of the industry’s most prestigious ski media for its new Hemispheres Jacket and Bibs. The Hemispheres Jacket...
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October 9, 2018
Head Of The Charles® Regatta 2018 to Showcase Major Collegiate Teams
CAMBRIDGE, MA. (October 9, 2018) – The Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR) today announced the top collegiate teams competing in the 2018 Regatta. This year’s field has created a highly anticipated competition with more than 10,600 athletes, representing 2,300 entries from 24 countries and 43 U.S. states. In all,...
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October 9, 2018
Yuba Bikes Responds to Recent Anti-Dumping Tariffs
Cotati, CA (October 9, 2018) – Yuba Bicycles, industry leader of both electric and pedal cargo bicycles, has issued their response to the rounds of Anti-Dumping tariffs issued on August 10th and September 17th resulting in a 25% tariff to be applied to electric bikes and a 10% tariff to...
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October 8, 2018
Cascade Designs® Welcomes David J. McDonald as Sr. Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
SEATTLE, Wash. (DRAFT) – Cascade Designs, Inc.®, parent company to some of the most respected and iconic brands in the outdoor industry, welcomes Dave McDonald to their team as the new Sr. VP and Chief Operations Officer. McDonald brings more than 25 years of operations experience to the position and...
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October 8, 2018
AKU Footwear’s North American Sales Soar 16% in 2018
Montreal, Canada (October 8, 2018) -- AKU, an Italian footwear brand known for designing and producing some the world’s most comfortable hand-crafted hiking and trekking boots, has experienced 16% growth in the past year in Canada and the U.S. The driving force behind AKU’s growth in North America is attributed...
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October 8, 2018
Sweet’s All-Mountain Switcher MIPS Wins Outside Magazine’s Gear of the Year
(Broomfield, CO) Award season has been good to Sweet Protection’s Switcher MIPS, a revolutionary new helmet with 22 vents, adjustable by a simple twist of a glove-ready dial. The lid’s most recent accolade is the prestigious Gear of the Year award from the powder-fiends at Outside Magazine. “Accommodating a wide...
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October 4, 2018
Conservation Alliance Stewardship Event Draws 110 Outdoor Industry Volunteers
Westminster, Colo. (October 4, 2018) – More than 110 volunteers from 12 Conservation Alliance member companies participated in the organization’s 11th Annual Backyard Collective stewardship event near Boulder, Colorado on Friday, September 28. The volunteers worked in support of Wildlands Restoration Volunteers and The City of Westminster to plant over...
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October 4, 2018
Darn Tough Vermont Announces VP of Product Design and Development
Northfield, VT. (October 4, 2018) — Darn Tough Vermont, the fastest growing American manufacturer of premium performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lyn Feinson to VP of Product Design and Development. Feinson is stepping into a higher level role after three years with the...
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October 4, 2018
BeAlive Closes $3.5M in Seed Funding Led by KittyCat Capital to Launch the First Digital Consumer Entertainment Brand for Outdoor Enthusiast Millennials
Midland, MI – October 4, 2018 – BeAlive announced today a $3.5M seed round to fund the first digital consumer entertainment brand and cross-platform network built to deliver short-form video, episodic series, live events, and social content for the young, 18 to 34-year-old, outdoor cultural lifestyle. BeAlive’s founding team has experience in consumer...
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October 3, 2018
Rylo Secures $20 Million in Series B Funding, Announces New Hires and Partnerships
SAN FRANCISCO – Rylo, a technology company that is transforming the way people capture and share life’s meaningful moments, announced three key growth milestones this week, building on the momentum that has quickly propelled the brand to the forefront of the action camera market since its initial product launch late...
