April 29, 2024

Wiley X Expands Sales Team, Strengthens Commitment to Serving Retail Partners and Customers

FRISCO, Texas /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Wiley X, a global leader and pioneer in premium protective eyewear, is excited to announce it has restructured and expanded its sales team to enhance the brand’s relationships and support across retail partners and customers. Completed in unison with its recent brand refresh, Wiley X...

April 29, 2024

European Sustainable-Apparel Company TWOTHIRDS Launches in the US

BARCELONA, Spain /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – TWOTHIRDS, the ocean-inspired sustainable-fashion brand from Europe, is proud to announce its official launch in the United States. Following years of successful growth in the European market, the lifestyle-apparel company is bringing its ethos of eco-consciousness and timeless style across the Atlantic. Founded in 2010...

April 29, 2024

16 BIPOC Brands Receive Entrepreneurial Boost From REI, Founded Outdoors

The Embark Program was created through a partnership between REI Path Ahead Ventures and Founded Outdoors. It provides grants and training to outdoor industry founders of color. This year, leaders from 16 startup companies participated in a 3-month curriculum on developing and growing their business ideas. Each founder also received a $10,000 equity-free grant to...

April 29, 2024

Outdoor Channel’s WildFed Returns for Season Four: Exploring the Art of Hunting, Harvesting, and Cooking Wild Foods

DENVER (April 29, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Since 2021, viewers have joined hunter and forager Daniel Vitalis on a culinary journey through the mountains, woods, and waters on WildFed on Outdoor Channel. And now, season four premieres on Monday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET, offering more adventures waiting for...

April 26, 2024

Hike Doggie Welcomes First Franchise

Hike Doggie, the dog hiking service for pet owners and their dogs, opened its first franchise in the Denver, Co South area. Barrett Marcum leads the Denver South franchise. He will offer Hike Doggie’s signature personalized hikes for dogs - a wellness activity that ensures all Hike Doggies are happy,...

April 26, 2024

Oboz Footwear plants 6 million trees with Trees for the Future

Bozeman, Mont., (April 26, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Since 2007, Oboz Footwear, the True to the Trail® outdoor footwear company headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, has planted a tree for every pair of its footwear sold. As of this month Oboz has planted over 6 million trees through its One More...

April 26, 2024

Dometic Awnings Return to Elkhart, Indiana

ELKHART, Ind., April 25, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Dometic announces the return of awning manufacturing and distribution back to Elkhart, Indiana. Starting in May, awning production will begin out of the Dometic plant on Industrial Parkway in Elkhart. The product facility will increase overall awning production capacity to meet local...

April 25, 2024

RV Shipments Up 9% Through First Quarter

Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s March 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 32,243 units, an increase of 1.2% compared to the 31,869 units shipped in March 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 5.9% from last March with...

April 25, 2024

Columbia Sportswear Ups 2024 Profit Guide, Maintains Sales Decline

Columbia Sportswear Company reported that 2024 first-quarter net sales decreased 6 percent, or 6 percent constant-currency (CC), to $770.0 million, compared to $820.6 million in the comparative period in 2023.  The decline in net sales primarily reflects lower wholesale net sales in the U.S. and Canada, driven by retailer cautiousness,...

April 25, 2024

Why REI Co-op Is Doubling Down on Running Shoes and Exiting Its Branded Footwear Business

REI Co-op confirmed that it is exiting its REI-branded footwear business after 2024, four years after the company  said that it would begin producing its own shoes. In the time since its initial launch, REI has delivered eco-friendly hiking boots, trail runners and more. As the retailer exits one business,...