January 27, 2022

Peace Vans Partners with WH inc. as Agency of Record for Public Relations

January 27, 2022 (Seattle, WA) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - WH inc., an industry-leading marketing and communications agency, today announced the addition of Seattle-based Peace Vans to its growing portfolio of clients that provide inspiration and gear to promote a healthy, active lifestyle. As Peace Vans’ Public Relations agency of record, WH...

January 26, 2022

French sporting goods retailer Decathlon to shutter last two US locations, both in Bay Area

C'est la vie: French sporting goods retailer Decathlon plans to permanently close its last two stores in the U.S., located in San Francisco and the East Bay. Effective March 15 the retailer will lay off 32 employees across both the San Francisco store at 2300 16th St. and the Emeryville...

January 26, 2022

Dave and Matt Vans Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of Two Facilities

GYPSUM, Colo. – Jan. 26, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Dave & Matt Vans, the ‘lifestyle vehicle’ company that builds and rents vans featuring everything you need and nothing you don’t, announces the purchase of two Colorado-based facilities, increasing its production capabilities by more than five-times its current capacity. Now, Dave...

January 26, 2022

Grassroots specialty shops grew 29 percent in sales last year, according to new report

Grassroots members came into the first quarter of 2021 riding a wave of sales growth from the back half of 2020, the numbers show, and posted year-over-year increases of 28 percent by the end of Q2. The back half of 2021 brought similarly healthy sales trends with the help of...

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