June 5, 2023

New Additions Add Reinforcement for The One Way Alpine Racing Team

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - One Way announces notable new additions to the Alpine Racing Team. German technical star and seventh in last season's overall Slalom World Cup, Linus Strasser, as well as Swiss top athlete and third in last season's overall Slalom World Cup, Ramon Zenhäusern. Both bring technical skill to...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

June 1, 2023

Outdoorsy Hits 1M Trip Milestone

RV rental marketplace Outdoorsy has surpassed 1 million trips – or 7 million booked travel days – since the company was founded in 2015. The milestone comes on the heels of being recognized as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies in Travel and Hospitality” for 2023. RV-Pro