December 5, 2022

VF’s Shares Take Hit On CEO Exit, Guidance Cut

Shares of VF Corp. fell about 11 percent on Monday following the news of Steve Rendle’s retirement as CEO. His exit was a surprise but not a shock to Wall Street analysts, given VF’s underperformance, led by Vans, in recent years. More worrisome was VF’s third guidance reduction in the...

December 5, 2022

Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator Returns For a Fourth Year

GUNNISON, COLO (December 5, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Building off of three successful years, the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator (MOA) returns for a fourth year to continue helping founders in the outdoor industry grow their companies and turn their visions into reality. More than 150 companies have applied over the last two...

December 2, 2022

Rossignol Group Opening a New Multi-Brand Mountain Sports Store Concept, “Start Gate”, in Bromont, Quebec

ST-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France, (Dec. 2, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Seeking to offer mountain sports enthusiasts an enhanced multi-brand customer experience, the Rossignol Group has announced the opening of the “START GATE” store in Bromont, marking a new step in its multi-season and multi-activity development strategy. The new concept store will be managed...

December 2, 2022

Ibex Extends Sales Representation Across the Pacific Northwest and Central U.S.

Nederland, CO (December 2, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ibex, leader in merino wool apparel and accessories, is excited to announce their newest agency relationships to manage sales for the brand. PlayNorthwest will represent Ibex in the Pacific Northwest, while Split Rock Sales will cover the Central U.S. In the Pacific...

December 1, 2022

Nissan Formula E Team Unveils High Performance Merino Wool Racing Uniforms in Collaboration with The Woolmark Company

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Woolmark Company has joined the Nissan Formula E Team as its technical partner to develop an innovative Merino wool-rich team kit. ​​Season 9 will be Nissan’s fifth in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, and marks the start of the Gen3 era. Nissan races in...

November 30, 2022

Bear Grylls, Savage Ventures To Acquire, Expand Outdoors.com

TV star and writer Bear Grylls is partnering with Nashville-based digital-sector investors Savage Ventures to acquire, build out and relaunch the venerable website Outdoors.com, and turn it into an adventure-travel destination site. The partners said they plan to make Outdoors.com the home of adventure, with exclusive news, content, commerce, engaging community-based...

November 30, 2022

Black Book: Colder Weather Brings Drop in Wholesale RV Values

The average sales prices for motor homes and towables sold at wholesale auctions declined last month. The drop off in motor home values from the month before looks quite dramatic, but when you consider the overall trend line for the past several months, it is consistent with the patterns that...

November 30, 2022

Crown Capital Investments Acquires Pacific Yurts

Crown Capital Investments, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has acquired Pacific Yurts, Inc., the maker of portable tents. This partnership will enable Pacific Yurts to enhance the opportunities it can offer to its employees. SGB

November 30, 2022

The Rossignol Group to invest $50M in three years targeting revenue growth, sustainability leadership

St-Jean-de-Moirans, France, and Park City, Utah – (Nov. 30, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - 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...

November 30, 2022

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to Open Aerial Tram this Saturday

TETON VILLAGE, WYO. — NOV. 30, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is pleased to announce that it will open the Aerial Tram, Sublette and Marmot lifts and the Bridger Gondola this Saturday, Dec. 3. JHMR has received a steady stream of snowfall, with 112 inches of snow...