July 31, 2021

IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed

International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games

July 30, 2021

Emerald Reports First Quarter 2021 Losses

For the first quarter of 2021, Emerald reported revenues of $12.9 million compared to revenues of $99.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $86.8 million, or 87.1% due to the COVID-19 crisis. The company owns Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and many others, See all the numbers...

July 30, 2021

Newell’s Outdoor & Recreation Segment Delivers 28 Percent Growth In Q2

Newell Brands Inc. reported its Outdoor & Recreation segment generated net sales of $453 million in the second quarter compared with $353 million in the prior-year period, a gain of 28.3 percent. The Outdoor & Recreation segment includes Aerobed, Bubba, Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, Marmot, Stearns, and ExOfficio. SGBMedia

July 30, 2021

Snowsports Industries America Voices Support for Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

PARK CITY, UT (July 30, 2021)- Today, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) announced their support of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, the most broadly supported carbon pricing bill in Congress. The bill puts a fee on carbon emissions from coal, oil and gas which, over time, will drive down...

July 30, 2021

Deckers Beats on Q1 Earnings, Raises Fiscal ’22 View

Net sales surged 78.2% to $504.7 million during the quarter, and handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $398.2 million. Its HOKA ONE ONE brand net sales increased 95.5% to $213.1 million during the reported quarter. Teva brand net sales grew 65.9% to $58.5 million. Net sales for the Sanuk...

July 30, 2021

Bivo Wants You to Ditch Plastic Bottles, Forever

RICHMOND, Vt. (July 30, 2021) -- The Bivo Pledge—an initiative aimed at reducing plastic water bottle use—will be launched at the Rooted Vermont gravel-bike race and festival in Richmond, Vermont on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Through the pledge Bivo encourages people to switch from their traditional plastic bike (or water)...

July 29, 2021

OvareVentures Expands Outdoor Portfolio with Acquisition of Pulse Boot Lab and Ski Company

July 29, 2021 Los Angeles, CA – OvareVentures has added to their portfolio of outdoor businesses with the acquisition of Pulse Boot Lab and Ski Company, an exclusive ski and boot boutique in Revelstoke, British Columbia. “We have a remarkable opportunity to reshape the outdoor retail landscape with curated stores...

July 29, 2021

Wolverine Sees Trends Accelerating Toward Hiking, Run And Work

Led by Merrell and Saucony, Wolverine Worldwide’s second-quarter results came in well above Wall Street estimates. In the quarter ended July 3, revenue jumped 81.0 percent to $631.9 million, topping Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $573 million. SGBMedia

July 28, 2021

Kokatat announces new ownership

ARCATA, CA (July 28, 2021) – After 50 years under the direction and ownership of its founder, Steve O’Meara, Kokatat has been purchased by the company’s Director of Operations Mark Loughmiller. “Before joining Kokatat Mark was a local businessman and I’m pleased to be entrusting the company that means so...

July 28, 2021

Obviouslee Acquires Groundswell PR

CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 27, 2021) – Obviouslee, a full-service, strategic marketing agency that partners with innovative brands across the nation, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Groundswell PR, a leading outdoor and active lifestyle public relations company. “We are excited to welcome Groundswell to the Obviouslee team...