December 3, 2021

Honey Stinger CEO Steps Down

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, December 03, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Honey Stinger, alongside its equity partner, Factory-LLC announces CEO Mike Keown will step down from his post at the end of the year for personal reasons. “After thoughtful consideration with my wife, and in discussions with the Factory and the Board,...

December 3, 2021

Ionic+™ Antimicrobial Treatment Features in Bed, Bath and More with Silvon Home Products

SCRANTON, PA. (December 2, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Since launching its first antimicrobial yarn, Noble Biomaterials - creator of advanced antimicrobial systems and conductive energy textiles - has sought to protect, save, heal and improve lives. Today, the company announces the integration of their Ionic+™ fabric treatment across Silvon Home’s...

December 2, 2021

Augmenting reality: Wolverine Worldwide brings digital and physical showrooms together with the help of Envoy B2B

Before the shutdown, McGeough was tasked to grow innovation throughout Wolverine Worldwide. In particular, plans to launch virtual/augmented reality (AR) showrooms were being developed as many businesses and consumers already trended toward the idea. In fact, a 2019 pre-COVID-19 global survey conducted by Nielsen found that augmented and virtual reality...

December 2, 2021

Sportsman’s Warehouse ends merger with Great Outdoors over FTC clearance concerns

Outdoor sporting goods retailer Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (SPWH.O) and Great Outdoors Group, owner of the Bass Pro Shops chain, have called off their merger deal, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The decision follows feedback from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that led the companies to believe...

December 1, 2021

Garmin® confirms December 31 dividend payment

The Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) board of directors has established December 31, 2021 as the payment date for the next dividend installment of $0.67 per share with a record date of December 15, 2021. At the 2021 annual shareholders’ meeting, Garmin shareholders, in accordance with Swiss corporate law, approved a...

December 1, 2021

Waypoint Outdoor Solidifies its Growth with Three New Hires Representing Territory Expansion and Category-Specific Expertise

SEATTLE, WA — Dec. 1, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Waypoint Outdoor, the outdoor industry’s leading independent national sales agency, is pleased to announce the addition of several industry veterans to its team of sales reps. Based in Seattle, Washington, Waypoint Outdoor now includes more than 32 team members, with offices...

December 1, 2021

REI Co-op announces new chief commercial officer; two senior leader promotions

SEATTLE, Dec. 1, 2021 -- REI Co-op announced today it has hired its first chief commercial officer and is promoting two executives to new leadership positions. Cameron Janes joins the co-op January 3, 2022 as senior vice president, chief commercial officer. Kelley Hall and Vivienne Long have been promoted to executive vice president, chief financial officer, and senior vice president,...

December 1, 2021

SIA Winter Outdoor Data Shows Increase in Consumer Spending and Jobs

Park City, Utah (December 1, 2021)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - As we continue through the busy time for consumer spending, data released today by Snowsports Industries America (SIA) shows that winter outdoor consumers are responsible for over $79 billion in spending and support 799,000 jobs. The report shows that between 2016...

December 1, 2021

prAna’s Responsible Packaging Movement Inspires Over 100 Brands to Commit to Reduce Packaging Waste

Carlsbad, CA – December 1, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable, outdoor fashion, announced today that its Responsible Packaging Movement (RPM) has reached a significant milestone with over 100 brands joining the movement. The additions of partners such as Sephora,...

December 1, 2021

Clarus Acquires MAXTRAX, the Market Leader in Vehicle Recovery and Extraction Track for the Overland and Off-Road Market

SALT LAKE CITY – December 1, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a global company focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets, today announced it has acquired Australian-based MAXTRAX® (“MAXTRAX”), the market leader in producing the best overlanding and off-road vehicle recovery and extraction...