June 22, 2023

Snow Peak Inks Partnership with Sundance Mountain Resort to Collaborate on Elevated Camping Experiences

Portland, OR - June 22, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Snow Peak, an international Japanese camping brand with 65 years of history, is pleased to announce a partnership with Sundance Mountain Resort, based in Sundance, Utah. Last week, at Snow Peak’s global headquarters in Japan, the two brands signed an agreement...

June 21, 2023

Backcountry to Open New Retail Location at The Grove in Los Angeles

PARK CITY, Utah (June 21, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Backcountry, the specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear and apparel, announces plans to open a new brick and mortar store at The Grove in Los Angeles. The Southern California location is slated to open in July and will be one of...

June 20, 2023

What Do Professional Trail And Ultrarunners Earn?

We recently conducted a survey aimed to collect data from numerous professional runners from around the globe. This anonymous survey was filled out by nearly 200 athletes and was designed to gain insight into some key issues regarding professional athletic careers and elite competition as the sport of trail and...

June 19, 2023

Outdoor Participation Grows for Eighth Consecutive Year

BOULDER, COLO [June 19, 2023] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Foundation (OF), longtime authorities on outdoor participation data, jointly released findings from the 2023 Annual Outdoor Participation Trends Report. The report reveals that the outdoor recreation participation base grew 2.3% in 2022 to a...

June 16, 2023

Kelly Slater Wave Company Licenses Technology to Surf Abu Dhabi

Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC), an innovative wave technology and surf experience company, is licensing its world-class technology to Surf Abu Dhabi, a one-of-a-kind wave facility in Abu Dhabi owned and operated by Modon Properties, Abu Dhabi. In the midst of a rising passion for water sports around the world,...

June 16, 2023

Zamberlan USA Welcomes New General Manager to Lead Brand Growth

(CARLSBAD, CA – June 16, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Zamberlan, the third-generation handcrafted Italian bootmaker, announces the hiring of industry veteran, Bob Whip, as U.S. General Manager. Whip’s extensive strategic business leadership experience will bolster the brand’s commitment to growth, expanded retail partnerships and continued momentum. Zamberlan has experienced unprecedented...

June 15, 2023

Investment company formed to buy RV parks, marinas

Monarch Alternative Capital LP, an investment firm with approximately $11 billion of assets under management, has formed Go Outdoors, a platform to acquire, develop, and operate marinas and RV resorts across the United States. Monarch launched the platform with the recapitalization of two large-scale portfolios and partnered with Safe Harbor...

June 15, 2023

RECCO Focusing on 40 Years of Outdoor Safety

Stockholm, Sweden - (June 15, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Founded in 1983, RECCO is commemorating 40 years of searchability and innovation in the search and rescue space. The RECCO system has changed drastically since its first iteration, but the brand’s mission has stayed the same — to make more outdoor enthusiasts searchable to...

June 15, 2023

iRunFar Announces New Editor-in-Chief

June 15, 2023 | Los Angeles, California/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – AllGear Digital’s running-focused media site, iRunFar, announces the promotion of Meghan Hicks to Editor-in-Chief. Hicks, who has served as Managing Editor of iRunFar since 2013, will succeed founder Bryon Powell. Powell launched iRunFar in 2007 and will continue to serve the site...

June 14, 2023

Outdoor Bright Spots Exist Even in a Challenging Hardgoods Market

The current performance of the outdoor retail market can be broken down into two simple facts: Outdoor apparel is selling well, and outdoor equipment sales are down.   That’s according to industry analysts The Daily spoke with to get a sense of the overall outdoor industry heading into next week’s Outdoor...