April 18, 2022

NEMO Celebrates Turning 20, Becomes Climate Neutral Certified

{Dover, NH—April 18, 2022} /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ NEMO, the award-winning, independent designer of outdoor gear and accessories built to improve the adventure experience, turns 20 this month and celebrates by becoming Climate Neutral Certified. After years of work, education, research, and collaboration with industry and manufacturing partners, NEMO is working towards...

April 18, 2022

Former Jay Peak President Sentenced in Fraud Debacle

Bill Stenger will serve 18 months and pay a $250,000 fine for his part in the fraud that tarnished the Vermont resort's good name. Outside Business Journal

April 18, 2022

Industrial Revolution Bolsters Leadership Team with New Hires

Seattle, WA – April 18, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Industrial Revolution, the Seattle manufacturer and distributor of innovative outdoor products, is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey King and Chris Teeuwen to its leadership team. King will lead strategic planning processes and accounting operations as the Vice President of Finance,...

April 14, 2022

Gregory expands its team and Salt Lake City headquarters amid record sales growth in 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (April 14, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Closing out the fiscal year, Gregory Mountain Products, a longtime leader in backpacks and active travel gear, saw 16% net sales growth globally in 2021. Key markets supporting the brands success in 2021 include North America which experienced a 62% growth...

April 14, 2022

Norrøna Proudly Shares Positive 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Roadmap Results

OSLO, Norway (April 14, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Norrøna, the four-season Norwegian outdoor brand known for its sustainably built, premium outerwear, shares its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Roadmap results, revealing the continued positive trend toward achieving the brand’s environmental, social and corporate responsibility goals. Since 2014, the CSR roadmap, progress,...

April 14, 2022

LifeLabs Launches the World’s Coolest T-shirt with the Most Sustainable Fabric and Packaging

Tech apparel brand transforms the basic T-shirt with CoolLife cooling technology Proprietary body temperature regulating fabric provides continuous cooling Science merges with design for the ultimate, everyday essential SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 13, 2022 -- LifeLabs, the first textile innovator making meaningful progress in combating the effects of climate change through...

April 14, 2022

As Running Sales Continue to Sprint Ahead, REI Is Making a Bigger Play for the Category

The retailer said on Thursday that it is continuing to invest in a multi-year strategy that builds upon recent category growth. According to REI Co-op, customer demand for running and fitness products has doubled since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the retailer aims to meet this demand by broadening...

April 13, 2022

Glade Optics celebrates 112% growth, with plans for imminent eyewear launch amid further expansion

BRECKENRIDGE, CO /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ While celebrating the tail end of the ski season in Breckenridge, Glade Optics is pleased to announce a 112% increase in year-over-year sales for the 21/22 season, along with plans to further expand its product line and staff. Glade’s skier-driven, down-to-earth approach has clearly resonated with...

April 13, 2022

Workers Organize America’s First Climbing Gym Union

Workers at Movement Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, recently announced the imminent certification of their climbing gym union, reportedly the first in the United States. The process was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an independent federal agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act and “protects the...

April 13, 2022

Wind Energy Company Cited for Killing More Than 150 Eagles

NextEra Energy subsidiary, ESI Energy, was fined $8 million and sentenced to 5 years’ probation after being charged with three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The act states it’s illegal to kill or harm eagles. Gear Junkie