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,...

April 25, 2024

Rab Becomes Official Member Company of The Conservation Alliance

Louisville, CO (Apr. 25, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Rab Equipment, the industry leader in merging the development of quality outdoor gear and apparel with sustainability and environmental awareness, announced today that it has become an official member company of The Conservation Alliance, a leading outdoor advocacy group committed to investing...

April 25, 2024

Shār Joins Elite Ranks of Certified B Corporations™ Champions of Positive Change

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Shār is thrilled to announce it has been named a Certified B Corporation™, officially joining the global movement of B Corps™. As a for-profit company dedicated to using business as a force for good, Shār has successfully met the highly verified standards of social and environmental performance,...

April 24, 2024

Helen of Troy Home & Outdoor Segment Keeps Company Positive in Q4

Helen of Troy reported fiscal fourth-quarter net sales for its Home & Outdoor segment, which includes the OXO, Osprey and Hydroflask businesses, increased 5.4 percent to $223.3 million for the three-month period ended February 29, 2024, compared to $211.9 million in the prior-year comparative period. The increase for the quarter was driven...

April 24, 2024

Jetty, New Jersey-based Surf and Lifestyle Apparel Brand, Celebrates 20th Year While Leaning Into Its Roots

Manahawkin, NJ, April 24, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Jetty, the New Jersey-based surf apparel company with a growing presence in the outdoor and active lifestyle markets, is focusing on its authentic roots and devotion to the dynamic, moody coast on which it was born. Amid a series of new hires...

April 24, 2024

Mountain Khakis Expands Retail Footprint with Grand Opening of Traverse Mountain Outlet Store

April 24, 2024 -- Charlotte, NC /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Mountain Khakis, premium men’s apparel outfitter, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest storefront at the Traverse Mountain Outlets in Lehi, Utah. Customers can shop in-person for quality outdoor apparel using the best technical fabrics, premium trims, and...

April 24, 2024

High Camp Flasks Names Purple Orange Digital Communications as PR and Affiliate Agency of Record

San Francisco, California (April 24, 2024) – High Camp Flasks, the leader in luxury all-terrain barware, is thrilled to announce their partnership with Purple Orange Digital Communications. Purple Orange Digital Communications and High Camp Flasks bring a joint excitement for fast-paced growth and love of the outdoors to their partnership,...