April 22, 2022

Climate Neutral Doubles Down on Impact in 2022, Expands Certifications in New Brand Sectors

San Francisco, CA (Apr 22, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Climate Neutral, the independent nonprofit that administers the Climate Neutral Certified label, is thrilled to announce that Climate Neutral Certified brands are now avoiding, removing, and reducing over one million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. In line with the theme Invest...

April 22, 2022

Peak Design Forces Customers To Shop Used Before Buying New

San Francisco, CA (April 22, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Peak Design, the worldwide leader in crowdfunding and everyday carry solutions, will direct all website shoppers to its peer-to-peer Marketplace this Earth Day. Launched in 2021, the Peak Design Marketplace connects buyers and sellers to breathe new life into preowned Peak Design gear....

April 21, 2022

Lululemon, REI & Patagonia Score Top Marks for Their Resale Programs, According to ThredUp

ThredUp is hoping to make it easier for consumers to find companies that are active in the resale space with its newest initiative. On Thursday, the online resale platform debuted a new index, called Recommerce 100, that tracks which brands and retailers have launched resale programs and their potential impact...

April 21, 2022

Geartrade’s UnNew Marketplace Keeps Over 45,000 Units of Equipment and Apparel out of the Landfill for 2021

Salt Lake City, Utah (Friday, April 21, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Geartrade (geartrade.com), the online marketplace for UnNew outdoor gear and apparel, this week announced annual ecommerce gear retention statistics including the resale/reuse of 45,590 outdoor goods in 2021, and the resale/reuse of nearly 17,000 outdoor goods in the first quarter of 2022....

April 21, 2022

Orvis Highlights Conservation and Access in 2021 Impact Report

MANCHESTER, Vt. (April 21, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In celebration of Earth Day, Orvis, the family-owned and -operated outdoor retailer that specializes in fly-fishing and wingshooting gear, dog products and active lifestyle apparel, releases its 2021 Impact Report, highlighting the contributions the brand and its patrons made to protect wild...

April 21, 2022

Cotopaxi is Climate Neutral Certified for the Second Year in a Row

Salt Lake City, UT, (April 21nd, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – For the second year in a row, B Corp and mission driven brand, Cotopaxi is proud to announce its Climate Neutral certification.  Climate Neutral is an independent and rigorous certification program that verifies a company has achieved net-zero carbon emissions for the entirety...

April 20, 2022

Failing Grades for Outdoor Brands in ‘Forever Chemical’ Study

The outdoor industry is one of the worst offenders when it comes to using so-called “forever chemicals” in their products, a new study shows. The report, published by the Natural Resources Defense Council and two partner groups, analyzes 30 companies across multiple industries on their use of PFAS—dangerous chemicals that pollute drinking...

April 20, 2022

Pro Surfers Say Vlogs Have Become a Necessary Evil

For every successful vlog, there’s 500 more lying shivering, unfed and unwatched in the dusty corners of YouTube’s nuclear-powered server. The mix of personality, live surf action, and timely content relies on an unknown, and ever-moving, algorithm that only a few surfers have managed to crack. Enertia

April 20, 2022

Online Brands Nordic AB Acquires Isbjörn of Sweden

E-commerce specialist Online Brands Nordic AB has acquired Nordic Kidswear AB, including its premium and sustainable outdoor kids wear brand Isbjörn of Sweden. Inside Outdoor

April 20, 2022

World Obstacle Introduces New International Brand Image

Lausanne, Switzerland (20 April 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The idea to form an international governing body to represent adventure and multi-sport athletes was born in 1997 at the ESPN X-Games X-Venture Race. This came to life in 2015 with the rapid growth of obstacle racing worldwide and the need for...