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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November 10, 2020
ECCO Names Erik Walcott as Global Head of Specialty Sales
Londonderry, NH (November 11, 2020) – ECCO, the leading family-owned global footwear brand, has announced Erik Walcott as Global Head of Specialty Sales. Having previously worked with the leading premium footwear and leather company for nearly a decade, from 2005 to 2014, Walcott will oversee global sales for the brand’s...
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November 10, 2020
Climbers Buy New Cliff at The Gunks
November 10, 2020, Gardiner, NY - Gunks Climbers Coalition (GCC) and Access Fund are pleased to announce the purchase and opening of a new section of cliffline in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York. The newly acquired property includes 1,000 feet of the Millbrook Mountain cliff line, including the historic...
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November 10, 2020
Snowbasin to Open for 80th Winter Season
With the recent foot of fresh snow, Snowbasin, one of the longest operating resorts in the United States, is looking forward to celebrating its 80th season with a target opening in late November/early December, pending snowfall and available terrain. As the 2020-21 winter season approaches, Snowbasin is pleased to share additional...
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November 10, 2020
PeopleForBikes Unveils Toolkit for Improving Bicycle Networks in Cities and Towns
BOULDER, CO. (Nov. 10, 2020) — PeopleForBikes is launching the Advocacy Academy, an extensive online toolkit of educational resources to help city leaders, local advocates and other stakeholders improve bicycle networks and programs in their communities. “We’ve been working with cities and towns for years to build protected bike lanes,...
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November 10, 2020
Black Diamond Equipment Expands Retail Footprint to Big Sky, Montana
SALT LAKE CITY, November 10, 2020 – Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, opens its doors to a new retail store in Big Sky, Montana. Black Diamond Equipment Big Sky will officially open this Thursday, November 12, from 9 a.m.- 8p.m. “Our retail...
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November 10, 2020
Cascade Designs Continues Partnership with Big City Mountaineers for 2021
SEATTLE, Wash. (November 10, 2020) - Cascade Designs, the company behind award-winning brands Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine, and PackTowl, announces today a continued partnership with Big City Mountaineers (BCM), an organization committed to breaking down barriers to outdoor access for youth by providing free, fully-outfitted, and professionally-led...
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November 10, 2020
Kitsbow & Swift Industries Collaborate to Launch All-New Hip Pack & Specialty Icon Shirt
Old Fort, N.C. (November 10, 2020) -- Cut from the same cloth and mutual admiration of cycling and outdoor adventure, Kitsbow and Swift Industries are excited to announce the launch of the Swift Anchor Pack and specialty Icon Shirt, both born from the collaboration blend of Swift’s adventure-true aesthetic and Kitsbow’s...
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November 10, 2020
Rural Cloth, CMC Brands Announce Strategic Partnership
Oakley, UT— November 10, 2020. Today CMC Brands and Rural Cloth announced a joint partnership leveraging strategic operational efficiencies to spur further growth of both organizations. CMC Brands will assist Rural Cloth with a custom product line expansion to complement its iconic cap and T-shirt programs as well as serve...
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November 10, 2020
Norrøna Announces Partnership with the American Mountain Guide Association
BOULDER, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2020) — Norrøna, the four-season Norwegian outdoor brand renowned for its premium and sustainably-built outerwear, announces a partnership with the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA). The AMGA, a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, is dedicated to being the leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and...
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November 10, 2020
Teton Gravity Research (TGR) Drops Trailer For New Snowboard Film Blank Canvas
Jackson, Wyo. (Nov. 10, 2020) - Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, today unveiled the trailer for its new film Blank Canvas, which documents two-time Olympian and X Games gold medalist Elena Hight and her dramatic shift from a leader in the world...