January 26, 2024

REI Lays Off More than 300 Employees as It Warns About Rocky 2024

CEO Eric Artz notified employees in a Jan. 25 letter that the outdoor retailer would lay off 357 people across its organization, including 200 corporate employees at its Sumner, Wash. headquarters and 121 in its distribution centers. The news follows Nike’s December announcement to “streamline” its organization and cut costs,...

January 26, 2024

Smith Welcomes Marion Haerty to Global Snow Team

Portland, Oregon (January 26, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Smith is excited to announce today the addition of freeride snowboarder and multi-sport adventurer, Marion Haerty, to its global snow team. A four-time world champion on the Freeride World Tour, three-time Xtreme Verbier winner, and second place finisher in the 2022 Natural Selection...

January 25, 2024

RV Shipments Top 313,000 For 2023

Results for the RV Industry Association’s December 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 21,522 units, an increase of 8.1% compared to the 19,907 units shipped in December 2022. RV shipments in 2023 ended with 313,174 units, down (-36.5%) compared to 2022. RVIA

January 25, 2024

Campagnolo Partners with ECHOS Communications for North American PR and Marketing Services

VICENZA, Italy - January 25th, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Campagnolo, legendary maker of high-end wheels and groupsets, has partnered with ECHOS Communications to implement PR and marketing services in North America. With over 90 years of cycling heritage, Campagnolo stands at the forefront of premium cycling components and is recognized...

January 25, 2024

AllGear Digital Acquires Travel and Gear Guide Pack Hacker

AllGear Digital, the leading publisher of media brands serving the outdoor and active-lifestyle enthusiast, announced that it has added Pack Hacker to its growing network, which includes the best-in-class brands GearJunkie, Switchback Travel, The Intertia, BikeRumor, iRunFar, and Explorer’s Web. Pack Hacker was founded by Tom Wahlin, a former tech-industry...

January 24, 2024

Outdoor Sportsman Group COO Mike Carney to Lead Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Multimedia Sales Efforts

DENVER (January 24, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ –Outdoor Sportsman Group President and CEO Matt Hutchings announced today that Chief Operating Officer Mike Carney will assume management and oversight of the Company’s multimedia sales efforts across television, print, digital, social, MOTV and custom production offerings. A lifelong industry veteran, Carney has held multiple positions...

January 23, 2024

Sun Valley Resort To Host 2024 Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships Presented by Stifel

Sun Valley, ID (Jan. 23, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Sun Valley Resort is proud to host the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships presented by Stifel for the second year in a row, kicking off March 20, 2024. The alpine racing event, which runs March 20-24, welcomes elite Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski...

January 23, 2024

Primus Announces Fourth Year of “Service for a Reason” Program

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Jan. 23, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Primus, the Swedish cooking equipment brand, launches its Service for a Reason program, which encourages outdoor cooking enthusiasts to test their Primus stoves this February and March in preparation for the season ahead. Primus users can troubleshoot issues with their stoves and take advantage of...

January 23, 2024

PHANTOM Glide Launches Nordic Skiing Formula in North America, Europe and Expands Sales Team

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 23, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – PHANTOM Glide, the permanent, single-application base treatment for skis and snowboards, has added a Nordic formula to its product lineup and bolstered its sales team with the addition of two new sales managers, Doug Sheehy and Pete Leazott. The new PHANTOM Glide Nordic is...

January 23, 2024

ECHOS Communications Named Affiliate Agency of the Year by AvantLink

January 23, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - ECHOS Communications (https://echoscomm.com), a public relations, experiences and affiliate agency specializing in growing active lifestyle, outdoor and cycling brands, today announced that it has received AvantLink’s prestigious 2023 “Agency of the Year” award. To determine award winners, every year AvantLink reviews all of its...