Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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September 9, 2022
Oofos Receives Investment From Derek Carr
Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback, Derek Carr, has invested in the recovery footwear maker Oofos as part of a multi-year partnership that also sees Carr as a brand ambassador. SGB
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September 8, 2022
Alterra Mountain Company acquires Park City based Ski Butlers
Alterra Mountain Company announced in a press release that it has acquired ski equipment rental and delivery company Ski Butlers. Ski Butlers will continue to function as a standalone business and to provide services to 50 ski destinations across the world. Townlift PCN
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September 8, 2022
RVs Are Going Mainstream — But Will the Boom Last?
Lockdowns led to a surge in RV purchases. For new and existing customers alike, RV life helped counteract the claustrophobia of lockdown life, offering a responsible way to travel and take advantage of their newfound ability to work from home. The trend persisted into 2021, which saw an all-time record...
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September 7, 2022
Mountain Khakis Joins La Jolla Group
La Jolla Group (LJG), Inc. announced the addition of Mountain Khakis, the outdoor lifestyle brand, to the La Jolla Group portfolio. La Jolla Group has made an investment in Mountain Khakis and will provide strategic guidance and back-end oversight and support including finance, planning, HR, IT infrastructure, distribution and logistics....
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September 4, 2022
Utah Wants to Build the World’s Longest Gondola
The proposed gondola will sit at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon and carry passengers to stations located at the base areas for both resorts, approximately eight miles up the canyon. By contrast, New Mexico’s Sandia Peak Tramway is 2.48 miles in length, and the Peak2peak Gondola at Whistler, Canada...
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September 1, 2022
RV Shipments Projected at 498,800 for ’22, a 16.9% Drop from 2021
RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach 498,800 units by year-end 2022 and 419,000 units in 2023, according to the Fall 2022 issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association. The new forecast projects 2022 RV shipments to range between 487,300 and 510,300 units with...
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August 31, 2022
VF Corp. Undergoes Layoffs
VF Corp. announced Tuesday in an internal e-mail that it has eliminated about 600 office-based positions at the company, including 300 current workers and 300 open positions. In a letter to employees, Steve Rendle, VF’s president and CEO, described the move as necessary to align its people and capabilities with...
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August 31, 2022
Clif Bloks Energy Chews Contain Less Caffeine Per Cube Than Advertised, Class Action Says
A proposed class action contends that each cube of Clif Bloks Energy Chews contains less caffeine than advertised. The 28-page suit says that although product labels lead buyers to believe that each Clif Bloks cube will contain 25mg or 50mg of caffeine, depending on the flavor, the energy chews actually...
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August 30, 2022
Yosemite Big Wall Climbing Access Will Change in 2023
Yet another new permit system is on its way to the international hub of rock climbing. On August 26, the National Park Service (NPS) announced it would soon transition from its current Wilderness Climbing Permit Pilot Program in Yosemite National Park to a long-term solution to manage the ever-growing crowds...
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August 29, 2022
RVWA Seeks Member Applications to Join Board of Directors
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) is currently seeking members to join its Board of Directors. The Board is the governing body of the RV Women’s Alliance and the directors set the strategic direction of the organization. There are currently two Board seats available, and applications are being accepted through Sept....