August 3, 2021

Downlite Outdoor Announces Made and Sourced in the USA 800 FP Down Fill

Mason, OH, August 3, 2021 —  Downlite Outdoor, a division of Downlite, a market leader in down and feather processing and a supplier of responsibly sourced performance fills to the outdoor, home furnishings, and hospitality markets, announces a major breakthrough in USA down processing with brand partner FORLOH. The only...

August 3, 2021

From the future of retail to the future of the planet and an outdoors for all, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor University Program will deliver robust education at Outdoor Retailer Summer

BOULDER, Colo. (August 3, 2021) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nonprofit trade association for the outdoor industry, will again deliver a full lineup of live keynote and education sessions at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Denver, August 10–12, 2021. Education will kick off with a keynote from bestselling author and founder of the...

August 2, 2021

Columbia Sportswear Raises Outlook On Strong First Quarter Profits

Columbia Sportswear Company’s second-quarter 2021 net sales increased 79% to $566.4 million, compared to second quarter 2020. Second-quarter 2021 operating income of $35.0 million, or 6.2% of net sales, compared to a second-quarter 2020 operating loss of $70.3 million. SGB Media

August 2, 2021

prAna Reaches 100% Plastic-Free Packaging Goal on Anniversary of Responsible Packaging Movement Launch

Carlsbad, CA – August 2, 2021 – prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable outdoor fashion, announced today that it has officially reached its long-term goal of 100% plastic-free packaging with the launch of the Fall/Winter 2021 collection. The accomplishment coincides with the one-year anniversary...

August 1, 2021

Orucase Introduces All-New HC Bag Collection

San Diego, CA—Orucase announces the release of their new HC accessory bag lineup. More than a year in the making, the new collection marks the first major accessory product line overhaul since the successful introduction of the Multi-Terrain Accessories in 2019. “With plane travel at all-time lows last year, we...

July 31, 2021

The Outdoor Market Is Missing Out on Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Worth of Business With Women: Here’s Why

There are hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business being left on the table from women buyers, so whoever is not appealing that customer base is missing a huge opportunity. Getting more women outdoor footwear consumers is simple - make women’s-specific shoes and make them cute. Those are the...

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...