May 3, 2022

Eddie Bauer Appoints Christopher Bevans as Creative Director

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 3, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Eddie Bauer, the iconic outdoor brand, today announced the appointment of Christopher Bevans as its new Creative Director, where he will bring his vision and expertise to spearhead product design. In his new role, Bevans will bring his experience in sportswear and textiles to...

May 3, 2022

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Kicks off 2022 Artist Search

Louisville, CO (May 3, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Rab, an industry leader in merging the development of quality technical gear and apparel with sustainability and environmental awareness, along with festival partner and multifunctional headwear brand BUFF, announced today that entries are now being accepted from emerging and established artists and...

May 3, 2022

Headsweats Rolls Out New Spring Collection Featuring Brand Updates

BOULDER, Colo. (May 3, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Headsweats, the leader in high performance headwear, launched the Spring Collection featuring new designs and colors, along with the first appearance of Headsweats’ updated logo. Just in time for warmer weather and the return to outdoor sports, the brand is introducing new...

May 2, 2022

Are User Fees a Fair Solution for Public Lands Management?

Federal agencies, like the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), use entrance and amenity fees to fund operations and limit visitation numbers at crowded destinations. After the the BLM enacted an entrance fee and reservation system for the main loop road in Red Rock National Conservation Area...

May 2, 2022

Teton Gravity Research Drops Official Trailer For New Mountain Bike Film Esperanto

(Jackson, Wyo. – May 2, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Teton Gravity Research, the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, has unveiled the trailer for its new film Esperanto, which explores how mountain bikers can share their stoke of the sport through the universal language of two-wheels no matter...

April 29, 2022

Sorel Drives Columbia Sportswear’s Earnings Beat, Aims to Become a Billion-Dollar Brand

Columbia Sportswear just beat earnings expectations for the first quarter, largely driven by its Sorel brand. The Portland, Ore.-based company reported a net income growth of 20% to $66.8 million in Q1, with diluted earnings per share of $1.03. Net sales increased 22% to $761.5 million, compared to Q1 of...

April 29, 2022

Patagonia Joins Lawsuit Against Forest Service to Stop Logging in Los Padres Nat’l Forest

A forest thinning project approved by the U.S. Forest Service threatens to cut down virgin forests on two California peaks. A host of entities, including Patagonia, aim to stop what they call the ‘commercial logging’ initiative. GearJunkie

April 29, 2022

Osprey’s Layne Rigney Stepping Down as CEO

Osprey Packs announced Thursday that CEO Layne Rigney will leave the company at the end of the day following nearly six years. Rigney joined Osprey in 2016 as president and assumed the role of CEO in 2018. During his tenure, he oversaw the acquisition of Osprey Europe from its former...

April 28, 2022

Columbia Sportswear Raises Earnings Guidance On Q1 Beat

Columbia Sportswear Company’s earnings rose 20 percent in the first quarter ended March 31 on a 22 percent revenue gain. The company raised its EPS guidance for the year, with earnings topping Wall Street targets. Among brands, the largest gain came from Sorel, up 37 percent year-over-year, followed by Columbia, up 22...

April 28, 2022

Outdoor Sports Insurance Shares Best Crime-Prevention Practices Amid 50% Rise in Theft Claims

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA (Thursday, April 28, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – With headline-making robberies of cycling, skiing, and outdoor retailers becoming a common occurrence, Outdoor Sports Insurance (outdoorsportsins.com) is encouraging outdoor businesses and specialty retailers to reexamine their security practices amidst a nationwide rise in outdoor equipment theft. “With the pandemic, there has not...