October 26, 2021

Orvis Names Rebecca Jones Chief People Officer

MANCHESTER, Vt. (Oct. 26, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Orvis, the family-owned and operated outdoor retailer that specializes in fly-fishing gear, dog products and active lifestyle apparel, announces that Rebecca Jones has been named chief people officer, effective October 18, 2021. In this new position, Jones will provide executive oversight for the...

October 25, 2021

Sun Valley Resort Announces Winter Operating Plan for 2021-2022 Season

Sun Valley, ID. – Oct. 25, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sun Valley Resort, ranked #1 Overall Resort in SKI Magazine’s Annual Ski Resort Awards and Reader’s Poll for the second year in a row, today announced its 2021-2022 season Winter Operating Plan. Similar to last season, the plan focuses on...

October 22, 2021

Sun Valley Is North America’s Top Resort Two Years Running

Sun Valley, ID. – Oct. 22, 2021 – Sun Valley Resort, the original North American destination ski resort, is proud to announce it has been named as the top ski resort in North America for the second year running, in SKI Magazine’s 2021/22 Annual Ski Resort Awards and Reader’s Poll....

October 22, 2021

South Pole Honors Rab and Lowe Alpine as “Climate Pioneers”

October 22, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In the countdown to COP26, independent climate solutions provider South Pole has honoured British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) for being among the “Climate Pioneers” in the UK and Ireland that are integrating ambitious climate reduction solutions into...

October 21, 2021

Outside Inc. Teams Up with Athletic Brewing, Premium Non-Alcoholic Beer, to Launch Exclusive Content Hub

Boulder, Colorado — October 21, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outside Inc., the world’s leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, today announced a partnership with Athletic Brewing, a premium, non-alcoholic craft brewery, to create shared experiences and an exclusive content hub on Outside Online, known as Without Compromise....

October 21, 2021

Market research company NPD Group sold to PE firm

This week, NPD Group, the Port Washington, N.Y.-based global firm that specializes in market analysis (including the outdoor industry), announced it had agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for an undisclosed amount. Under the terms of the deal, NPD’s executive chairman, Tod Johnson, and...

October 21, 2021

Outdoor Research promotes Liz Wilson to Senior Vice President of Global Product Creation

SEATTLE, Wash. (October 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Research (OR), the Seattle-based outdoor and tactical apparel manufacturer, has promoted Liz Wilson to its Senior Vice President of Global Product Creation. Wilson, who has worked for the brand for four years, is tasked with leading the Product Creation team and product...

October 21, 2021

DUER Selects OutsidePR as Agency of Record

SAUSALITO, Calif. (October 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - OutsidePR, a leading consumer public relations agency with a boutique focus on the outdoor lifestyle, today announced it has been selected as the Agency of Record for Vancouver, BC-based performance denim and apparel brand DUER. The agency will support DUER's public relations...

October 21, 2021

Kitsbow Receives North Carolina Governor’s NCWorks Award of Distinction for 2021; Recognized as Outstanding Employer

Old Fort, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, is the proud recipient of the North Carolina Governor’s NCWorks Award of Distinction for 2021 in the category of ‘Outstanding Employer.’ The award was presented at the Virtual 2021 NCWorks Partnership Conference on...

October 21, 2021

OvareVentures Expands Outdoor Brand Portfolio with Purchase of Gull Lake Boat Works

Los Angeles, CA (October 21, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - OvareVentures adds to its portfolio of outdoor and better life brands with its investment in Toronto-based Gull Lake Boat Works, custom builder and restorer of canoes and kayaks. Gull Lake Boat Works was founded in 2008 by owner and operator Marc...