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June 5, 2023
VF Appoints icebreaker’s Noah Bryan as General Manager of Smartwool’s NORA Region
DENVER, June 5, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Smartwool and icebreaker, Merino Wool performance apparel brands under VF Corporation, today announced that icebreaker’s General Manager North America, Noah Bryan, will assume responsibility of Smartwool’s North American Region. Bryan has been appointed GM of Smartwool and icebreaker, effective immediately. Bryan has acted as General Manager...
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June 5, 2023
LIVSN Designs’ Century Jacket Kickstarter Wraps with Over $450k Raised
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - June 5, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – LIVSN Designs (https://livsndesigns.com), an outdoor apparel brand focused on creating durable outdoor clothing for those who value experiences more than stuff, today announced that the brand’s latest design, the Century Jacket, raised $456,355 on Kickstarter. The 30-day crowdfunding period ended on May 25,...
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June 5, 2023
European start-up GOFLUO raises €1M to accelerate North American growth with its stylish Bodyglowers
/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – GOFLUO, the innovative Belgian fashion brand that fuses style and safety, was founded in 2018 by Julie Vets. The fashion designer and mother of three recognized the need for high-visibility clothing that looked as good as it was safe. With the growing popularity of (e-)bikes, steps and scooters,...
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June 5, 2023
Founded Outdoors brings together entrepreneurs and manufacturers in partnership with Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Pure Michigan Business Connect
JUNE 5, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Founded Outdoors, the national platform for outdoor entrepreneurs, has partnered with the Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) in a year-long program to educate and connect entrepreneurs with the state’s product design and scaled manufacturing opportunities. Launched in 2021, Founded...
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June 2, 2023
Viral Footage of Everest Base Camp Looks Like a Genuine Garbage Dump
Efforts to keep the trails clean are largely made in vain, from expecting the common courtesy of people packing up their own trash to attempts to enact official policies and even organized clean ups. The Inertia
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June 2, 2023
Patagonia Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit with Gap
Patagonia settled its trademark infringement lawsuit against Gap on Wednesday, bringing closure to one of the B Corp‘s many attempts to defend its P-6 logo and colorful mountain silhouette design. No details of the settlement, in the Northern California District Court, were released and attorneys for both sides did not...
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June 2, 2023
REI SoHo Employee Union Takes Issue With New REI Legal Team, Pay Changes
The union representing employees at REI’s SoHo store in New York City said this week that REI had notified the Union, Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU), through its new legal counsel that many workers at the SoHo, New York store would be receiving pay cuts in their next...
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June 2, 2023
Big Agnes Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Hire and Promotions
Steamboat Springs, Colo. (June 2, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Big Agnes, the Steamboat-Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, today announced the hiring of Jim Trombly as the Director of Product Design & Development, along with the announcement of four additional promotions within the Big Agnes team. Trombly joins Big Agnes with 23-years of experience in...
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June 2, 2023
A quarter of campers work from the campsite, says 2023 Camping Report
PORTLAND, Ore., June, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, found that 23.8 percent of campers say they worked remotely while camping in 2022. That statistic is part of the 2023 Camping Report — but it was identical to the work-from-campsite stat from...
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June 2, 2023
SylvanSport Expands its Team to Support Growth
Brevard, NC – June, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – SylvanSport, the Brevard, NC-based innovator and manufacturer of renowned travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents and outdoor gear, is proud to announce multiple additions to its staff this spring. The new hires mark exciting expansions of SylvanSport's marketing, customer support, and engineering teams. New...