November 9, 2021

Grassroots launches new trade association focused on accurate sales data, advocacy, and marketing

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the 200-door buying group of independent outdoor retailers, this week announced a new project called Indie Outdoor, a nonprofit trade association aiming to harness the collective power of independent outdoor retailers. Outside

November 9, 2021

Kitsbow Releases Fifth Film of 36 Hours Series

OLD FORT, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2021) — Kitsbow releases “Bear With Us” — the fifth film in the 2021 36 Hours in Kitsbow short film series. Produced by Dave Stanley and Matthew Kellogg, the film follows Katie and Dave Crawford as they head to one of the best single track...

November 9, 2021

Report: Outdoor Rec Industry Worth $688B in Economic Output in 2020

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday released its annual report on the outdoor recreation’s impact on the U.S. economy today. Despite a very tumultuous year in 2020 caused by COVID-19, outdoor recreation still generated $688 billion in economic output and employed 4.3 million people, or 3 percent of...

November 9, 2021

New report shows first decrease in outdoor industry’s economic power since 2012

The report, “Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2020,” measures the value of the outdoor economy at state and national levels. The report highlights a 19 percent decrease in outdoor-related GDP-add from 2019 to 2020, despite significant gains in a few key recreational activities including RVing and boating. Overall, the...

November 9, 2021

DPS Skis Selected as Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplace for 2021

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 9, 2021)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - DPS Skis, the U.S.-based ski manufacturer pairing space-age carbon technology with groundbreaking shapes, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplaces Award for 2021. The award winners are selected based on an anonymous survey, created...

November 9, 2021

Polartec Announces 2021 Apex Design Award Winners

(Andover, Mass.) - November 9, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, and premium creator of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, announces the winners of its 2021 Polartec Apex Design Awards, the annual design award program celebrating the finest products made from Polartec fabric technologies. The winning...

November 9, 2021

Ascent Protein’s Recovery Water Gains Nationwide Distribution at Sheetz Convenience Stores

DENVER, COLORADO - November 9, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Ascent, one of America’s fastest growing sports nutrition brands, announces national distribution of its protein beverage, Recovery Water, at Sheetz Convenience Stores. Starting November 2, 2021, Ascent’s Recovery Water will be available at more than 400 Sheetz locations nationwide. Sheetz will...

November 8, 2021

Cotopaxi CEO ‘Desperate’ to Stop Facebook Scam Ads

Cotopaxi cautions consumers about a recent uptick in fraudulent ‘Cotopaxi Outlet’ ads appearing on social media platforms. This isn’t the first time faux sellers have emulated a major brand claiming to sell quality products at unreal discounts, and it won’t be the last. However, improved targeted ads on social media...

November 8, 2021

Outdoor Alliance Seeks Public Support for GMUG Draft Forest Plan Recommendations

West-Central Colorado – November 8, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In August, the U.S. Forest Service released the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) Draft Revised Forest Plan, which will provide a framework for how the 2.9 million acres of forest land and its resources will be managed for...

November 8, 2021

MacNeill Pride Group Acquires Rightline Gear

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. November 8, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - MacNeill Pride Group® (MPG), a diversified global designer and manufacturer of outdoor products and sporting goods, has acquired Rightline Gear, an Asheville, North Carolina-based automotive and outdoor gear designer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MPG is a portfolio company of...