Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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September 12, 2021
Vista Outdoor Acquires Foresight Sports For $474M
The deal is slated to close in FY 2022 Q3, but Vista Outdoor expects the transaction to immediately be included in earnings reports, estimating Foresight Sports’ 2021 net sales will reach $100 million. Foresight Sports manufactures golf performance analysis, entertainment, and game enhancement technologies, producing launch monitors, simulators, performance software,...
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September 10, 2021
Aspen’s New Uphilling Fee Sparks Debate on Charging for Public-Land Access
Starting this season, Skico will charge $69 for an uphill pass to all four resorts—Aspen, Highlands, Snowmass, and Buttermilk—with $10 going directly to the local search and rescue team. Outside
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September 9, 2021
Columbia Sportswear Company Appoints Monica Mirro President of the prAna Brand
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM), a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment, today announced the appointment of Monica Mirro as the President of the prAna brand. Mirro will lead the prAna brand, continuing the brand-led, consumer focused approach to create clothing for positive change....
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September 8, 2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods Goes Green, Launches Outdoor Sub-Brand Under Nonprofit Arm
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity, started its Public Lands brand to benefit camping and outdoor access. Its new Public Lands Fund partners with 10 environmental nonprofits. This fall, the first two Dick’s Sporting Goods Public Lands concept stores will open. The two locations will take over space...
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September 8, 2021
Athleta Expands Its REI Co-op Partnership by 130 Stores to Hit $2B in Net Sales by 2023
Athleta has expanded its wholesale partnership with REI Co-op. With the expansion, the women’s activewear label will now deliver a curated selection of products in 135 of the outdoor retailer’s doors, as well as online. Prior to today’s announcement, Athleta was sold in just five REI locations. FN
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September 8, 2021
Travis Campbell acquires Eagle Creek
VF Corporation announced today that Travis Campbell, the company’s former president of emerging brands, has acquired Eagle Creek from VF for an undisclosed amount. The sale includes all Eagle Creek assets and liabilities. It does not include any Eagle Creek or VF associates. Campbell has served as president of Smartwool, GM...
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September 2, 2021
Technology in U.S. national parks, by the numbers
Technology has become an all-encompassing fixture of our lives, even when it comes to outdoor recreation. Here’s a snapshot of how it’s shaping our national parks—for better or for worse. Outside
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September 1, 2021
Equipment Sales in Sports Specialty Market Grew in First Half of 2021
Areas of the U.S. outdoor and sports industry experienced unprecedented highs during the past year and a half, as consumers sought refuge outdoors during the pandemic. Equipment sales at sports specialty retail grew by 23% in the first half of 2021, compared to the same pre-pandemic period in 2019, 17%...
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August 31, 2021
How tech is transforming the outdoor industry
ehind the scenes in the outdoor industry, technology is ever-present and increasingly powerful. Are you up to speed on the latest developments? OBJ
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August 30, 2021
Alterra Acquires Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia
Alterra Mountain Company announced that it has closed on the purchase of Purcell Heli-Skiing in British Columbia, Canada. The business and ski tenure will be incorporated into the company’s premier mountain experience, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, adding nearly half a million acres to the already largest heli-skiing operation in North America. SES
