January 26, 2022

Decathlon Announces New Chief Executive Officer

SAN FRANCISCO (January 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Fabien Derville, Chairman of the board of Decathlon, announces the appointment of Barbara Martin Coppola as Chief Executive Officer of the group. Decathlon is a world leading designer and distributor of products and services dedicated to sport, now present in 70 countries. She...

January 26, 2022

Therm-a-Rest celebrates 50 years of sleeping under the stars

SEATTLE, WA. (Jan. 26, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Therm-a-Rest® has been leading the industry with award-winning outdoor sleeping gear since 1971 when it introduced the first self-inflating sleeping pad to the market. In 2022, the iconic outdoor brand celebrates its 50th anniversary and five decades of industry-leading innovation and helping...

January 26, 2022

OrthoLite Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Record Growth

AMHERST, Mass. (January 26, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - OrthoLite® celebrates its 25th anniversary celebration in 2022 on the heels of back-to-back, record-setting growth years. Demonstrating the global scale and endurance of the company’s value proposition, 2021 was the best year in the history of the company – even amidst the...

January 26, 2022

Polartec Launches ‘Outdoors are for Everyone’

(Andover, Mass.) - January 26, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, and premium creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, launches a new digital campaign showcasing the diversity of those who share the universal love and joy of natural places. Headlined by a two-minute video set...

January 25, 2022

These Are the Outdoor Brands That Will Win in 2022 — and How Retailers Will Tackle Inflation and Supply Chain Challenges

While the impact of the pandemic has been catastrophic, an unintended and unexpected win for the outdoor market has been the fresh group of enthusiasts discovering the benefits of being outside. As COVID-19 ramped up stateside in 2020, so did the numbers of people heading outdoors, but many wondered if...

January 25, 2022

ELS Reports $53.4M 4Q Revenue, Increased 19.6%

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS), an owner of both manufactured housing and RV communities throughout North America, today (Jan. 25) announced fourth quarter and year-end results for the period ended Dec. 31, 2021. Woodallscm

January 25, 2022

Access Fund Reflects on Challenges Ahead and Major Climbing Advocacy Victories in 2021

Boulder, Colo. - January 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Access Fund, the national advocacy organization that protects America's climbing, marks its 30th birthday this year. A legacy of promoting sustainable access, protecting, and conserving the land, and building a community of inspired advocates has accomplished many victories over the past three...

January 25, 2022

Guidesly Secures $4 Million in Investment

Jan. 25, 2022 (BOSTON) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Guidesly, the first platform connecting a network of trusted guides to the world's anglers, recently closed its seed round of funding, raising $4 million from over 30 investors. This investment led by Stevenson Family Investment Limited Partnership, (SFILP) which is led by Howard...

January 25, 2022

DPS Skis Teams up with Checkerspot to Develop Custom Biomanufactured Materials for their Pagoda Series

SALT LAKE CITY (JAN. 25, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The engineers at Salt Lake City-based DPS Skis have taken a leap forward on low impact, high performance products with the development and commercialization of renewably derived, algae-based sidewalls into all DPS Skis beginning in 2022. The collaboration between one of...

January 25, 2022

The Futurist Project’s Leadership Institute Launches Today – Applications Now Live

(Jan 25, 2022, Denver, Colorado) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - For everyone, the pandemic has been a time of major shifts. Perhaps now more than ever, the outdoor industry (and allied) employees are in need of community, encouragement and an environment that fosters growth and connection. Three graduates of the OIA Skip...