Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and business news in the outdoor sports and camping industries? Scroll below to view all outdoor industry business news.
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February 2, 2021
Park Service now requiring face masks for visitors, employees
As part of the recent President's Executive Order to protect the federal workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Park Service on Tuesday implemented a mandatory mask requirement for visitors, employees, partners, and contractors. Bicycle Retailer
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January 27, 2021
Hyperice Acquires Another Sports Recovery Firm
Hyperice is using its influx of investors to purchase San Diego-based thermal technology company RecoverX, developers of products that deliver heat and cold therapies in under a minute. The deal is valued in the eighth-figure range. Front Office Sports
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January 27, 2021
VF’s Q3 Revenues Slide 6 Percent
Sales for the Vans brand were down 6% while sales for The North Face were flat, though the company’s entire outdoor segment fell 5%. Earnings came in just ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate but were below year-ago levels. SGB Media
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January 27, 2021
Columbia Hires Chief Digital Officer From Nike
Columbia Sportswear Company announced the appointment of Skip Potter to the role of EVP, Chief Digital Information Officer, effective April 1, 2021. Most recently, he spent four years as Nike’s Chief Technology Officer, and held top management roles in Capital One and British Telecommunication’s Enterprise Group. Shop Eat Surf
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January 26, 2021
Don’t Be Afraid to Be Basic + More Big Lessons From Top Outdoor Execs
Outdoor executives discuss the takeaways from an unprecedented year and offer insights on how they will persevere and emerge stronger than ever Footwear News
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January 26, 2021
Vermont’s governor calls for a monumental investment in the outdoor industry
Gov. Phil Scott’s proposed annual budget called for more than $20 million in spending on ventures related to the outdoor industry, including a $10 million package aimed directly at improving outdoor recreation in the state. SNEWS
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January 25, 2021
GearJunkie joins forces to launch AllGear Media Group
GearJunkie, Bikerumor, Switchback Travel, AutoWise, iRunFar, and more unite under the ‘AllGear’ banner to create a media group focused on the outdoors, new products, active lifestyles, and gear. GearJunkie
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January 25, 2021
Boom in snowshoe sales fueled by COVID-19 and resort restrictions
According to the most recent numbers from the Snowsports Industries Association, more than 3.7 million snowshoeing participants take to winter trails in the U.S. every season. This year that number is likely to climb even higher, as newcomers fuel a spike in sales. SGBMedia
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January 21, 2021
President Biden Orders Review of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante Boundaries
The proclamation directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other cabinet members and tribal governments, to determine whether restoration of the monument boundaries and conditions that existed as of Jan. 20, 2017, would be appropriate, and report their findings to the president within 60 days. Backpacker
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January 20, 2021
Why Ski Patrollers Are Picketing at Two Vail Resorts
Union members at Stevens Pass and Park City Mountain Resort want better wages and working conditions but say their parent company has dragged its feet in negotiations. If they still can't get to the bargaining table, could a strike shut down the two ski areas? Outside
