January 31, 2022

Black Creek Outfitters thanks employees, community, and industry as Butler family closes the book on four decades of retail success

Jacksonville, Florida (January 31, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Black Creek Outfitters, a recognized leader in specialty outdoor retail for nearly 40 years, is closing their doors after concluding a family sale of their lakeside retail property. The decision to close their doors concludes one of the historic runs in outdoor...

January 31, 2022

Nikwax Continues Lifelong Commitment to Sustainability, Announcing Roadmap for Next Three Years

[Seattle, WA, January 31, 2022]/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Nikwax, the international leader in technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor gear and apparel, has released its sustainability report for the next 3 years. As the leading brand in PFC-free aftercare products, Nikwax understands it has a fundamental responsibility to preserve the...

January 31, 2022

Snow Peak and Rumpl Partner Again to Launch an Updated Fire-Resistant Blanket

PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan 31, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, Snow Peak, the leading Japanese outdoor design brand, and Rumpl, the leader in technical blankets, are teaming up to announce the launch of the next generation limited-edition NanoLoft® Takibi Blanket. The brands’ Portland-based teams first collaborated in 2020 to design a...

January 28, 2022

The North Face Just Had its Best Quarter Ever: Here’s How the Brand’s New Leader Plans to Build on That Success

First the first time ever, The North Face surpassed $1 billion in sales, with revenues of more than $1.2 billion in Q3. This marked the best quarter in the brand’s history, with global revenues up 27% above pre-pandemic levels. The growth comes as the brand gears up to welcome a new global...

January 28, 2022

VF’s Q3 Earnings Tops Wall Street’s Targets, Sales Jump 22 Percent

VF Corp. reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 45 percent in the third quarter ended December 31 and topped Wall Street’s estimates. Sales grew 22 percent led by 28 percent growth at The North Face. Sales grew 8 percent at Vans, 11 percent at Timberland, and 4 percent at...

January 27, 2022

Iconic specialty outdoor retailer launches national search for new hire to learn the ropes of retail – and potentially take ownership

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (January 27, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The founder and owner of Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis’ original outdoor store, this week released an open letter to the industry with an unusual business proposition – to find, hire and train a general manager who can also potentially take full ownership of...

January 27, 2022

DUER Announces Grand Reopening of Denver Location and Strategic Expansion of US Retail Locations

Denver, CO (Jan. 27, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - DUER, the brand that's aiming to be the next big apparel story out of Canada's west coast – is proud to announce the grand reopening of its Denver, Colorado storefront and the planned opening of four additional retail locations in 2022. DUER...

January 27, 2022

Nester Hosiery bolsters support of brands and licenses with key promotions

Mt. Airy, NC, (January 27, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Nester Hosiery, a leading U.S. manufacturer of performance merino wool socks and parent company of the Farm to Feet sock brand, has made several promotions to strengthen the support of its branded and licensed business units.  Among the promotions, Chris Nitzsche was...

January 27, 2022

Phunkshun Partners With ENDVR to Drive Expanded Sales in 2022

Denver, CO (January 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Phunkshun Wear, a Colorado-based company committed to sustainably manufacturing outdoor gear that delivers uncompromising performance and protection, today announced they have partnered with online product education and sales platform ENDVR to drive sell-through to help boost sales numbers ahead of a busy 2022...

January 27, 2022

Access Fund Partners with Backcountry to Fund Climbing Conservation Grants

BOULDER, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Access Fund, the not-for-profit rock climbing advocacy organization, and Backcountry, a premier outdoor specialty retailer, are thrilled to announce a new partnership. Backcountry’s generous sponsorship of Access Fund’s Climbing Conservation Grant program will support ground-level impact at local climbing areas, empowering local climbers...