PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
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August 26, 2021
THOR Industries Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA
ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) has entered a two-year partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls grades K-12. The partnership underscores THOR's continued commitment to promoting inclusivity in the outdoors. As part of the commitment, THOR will be sponsoring GSUSA's largest and most popular...
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August 26, 2021
Backcountry, Mutual Rescue Team Up for Dogs
PARK CITY, Utah (Aug. 26, 2021) — Backcountry, the leading specialty outdoor retailer of gear and apparel, with the best in both style and performance, has partnered with Mutual Rescue, a national animal welfare initiative to raise money and awareness for local animal shelters. Backcountry has launched the long-term partnership...
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August 26, 2021
National Forest Foundation to Host Live Leadership Discussion in New York City
Missoula, MT (August 26, 2021) -- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit, will be hosting Our Forests, Our Future, a live panel discussion with corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) leaders Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Union League Club in New York. Our Forests, Our...
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August 26, 2021
Punch Gunk Announces Winners of Go Get It Grant
LOS ANGELES – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the winners of their inaugural Go Get It Grant. After receiving many compelling applications from athletes in a variety of sports and from all across the world, a panel...
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August 26, 2021
ALPS Brands Launches New Websites
NEW HAVEN, Mo. –Active Lifestyle Products & Services, has launched four new websites that are now live. www.alpsmountaineering.com www.alpsoutdoorz.com www.alpscedarridge.com www.browningcamping.com The redesigned websites follow the continued expansion of ALPS Brands' premium product portfolio over the last 28 years. With the increasing number of specialized camping, hiking, and hunting accessories,...
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August 26, 2021
Planet-first footwear company SOLE™ launches climate accountability initiative CO2negative™ with the world’s first Certified Carbon Negative insoles.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (August, 2021) — Canadian footwear manufacturer SOLE has launched CO2negative, an initiative to promote and facilitate accurate climate impact labeling on consumer products, and certify carbon-negative products. The initiative follows SOLE’s commitment to labeling all core line products with precise CO2e impact data, so that customers can...
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August 26, 2021
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Spotlights Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue
Estes Park, CO – The eighth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted Thursday, August 19. The session subject for this latest session was: Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue. The session content was delivered by...
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August 25, 2021
Camping World Announces Aggressive Greenfield Market Expansion
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced plans to aggressively expand its national footprint through the opening of 20 or more new greenfield locations over the next three calendar years, in addition to strategic and opportunistic acquisitions. "In addition to delivering what...
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August 25, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Major Investments to Grow Electric Bicycle Market and Access
BOULDER, COLO (August 25, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy nonprofit and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is committing more staff and resources to support the use of and access to electric bicycles across the U.S. Industry analysts estimate that more than 12 million electric bikes will be sold...
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August 25, 2021
Grassroots Connect announces early registration, vaccine requirement and expanded refund policies ahead of November gathering in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (AUGUST 25, 2021) -- Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, is encouraging advance registration for their annual ‘Connect’ buying event at the Kansas City Convention Center, scheduled for Nov. 8-11, 2021. At the same time, Grassroots is announcing two...