January 24, 2022

REI Retail Workers in Manhattan File to Form Company’s First Union

Workers at an REI store in New York City filed to form a union among the location’s 116 employees on Friday. If the effort is successful, the store would be the first of the outdoor recreation equipment company’s 168 locations and 15,000 employees to unionize. The workers have filed for representation by the Retail,...

January 24, 2022

Snowsports Industries America (SIA) Unveils New ClimateUnited Lab, A Free Online Tool for SIA Members to Build and Execute Climate Action Plans

PARK CITY, UT (January 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, as part of their ongoing climate initiative, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) launches the ClimateUnited Lab, an online resource that provides the framework, tools, resources and guidance for every company – large or small – to build their climate strategy. The...

January 24, 2022

onX Backcountry Maps Bluebird Backcountry Resort as Exclusive Navigation Partner

Missoula, Mont. — January 24, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - onX Backcountry, a navigation and discovery app for outdoor enthusiasts, has partnered with Bluebird Backcountry to digitally map the resort’s in-bounds backcountry ski area. Bluebird Backcountry’s trails and terrain are now available in Snow Mode for all onX Backcountry users. The...

January 24, 2022

Gathr Outdoors Acquires Cascadia Vehicle Tents

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. [Jan. 24, 2022] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Gathr Outdoors, a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, announces its acquisition of Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Gathr Outdoors is a portfolio company of Centre Partners. Based in Bend, OR, Cascadia...

January 24, 2022

Gearing up for growth, Glade Optics invests in product and people with expanded team

BRECKENRIDGE, CO /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - With Winter 21/22 already shaping up to be another sold-out season, Glade Optics is positioning itself for continued expansive growth by bringing in new talent where it matters most: product and people. Founder Curt Nichols started the company with the dream of creating a mountain...

January 21, 2022

Ruffwear Turns Excess Material Into Limited Edition Meadow Stream Collection

BEND, OR (Jan. 19, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ruffwear, the leading manufacturer of performance dog gear built to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions, is excited to announce the debut of its limited-edition Meadow Stream product line. The new Meadow Steam series is made from...

January 21, 2022

Gear Aid Inc. Acquires HEROCLIP®

Founded and invented by Mina Yoo in 2014, Lulabop has sold over 1 million units of the patented HEROCLIP® worldwide. With the completion of the acquisition, the versatile, trail ready HEROCLIP® strengthens the fast-growing line of GEAR AID® Adventure Tools™.   Outdoor Industry

January 20, 2022

Outdoor Prolink Professionals Donate Over $84,000 Throughout 2021

BOULDER, Colo. (January 20, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Prolink, the pro purchase program created for outdoor professionals at the heart of the industry, asks that their members  give a micro-donation at checkout when making purchases on the outdoorprolink.com store. As an extra incentive, Outdoor Prolink matched donations on Giving...

January 20, 2022

Lolë Welcomes New Vice-President of Sales

MONTREAL (January 20, 2022)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Lolë, the fashion-forward active lifestyle brand, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nadine Garneau as the brand’s vice president of sales. “We are thrilled to have Nadine join the Lolë team,” said Todd Steele, president and CEO of Lolë. “She has over...

January 20, 2022

iROCKER Paddles Forward with Backbone Media

Jacksonville, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2022) iROCKER, the premier outdoor sports and lifestyle brand specializing in inflatable paddle boards, has teamed up with Backbone Media to lead its public relations efforts. As iROCKER’s PR agency of record, Backbone will help drive brand awareness to reach a new and wider audience. Since...