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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October 23, 2019
United By Blue Partners with REI Co-op to #OptOutside this Black Friday
PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 23, 2019) - United By Blue (UBB) announced today it will partner with REI Co-op and #OptOutside this Black Friday. REI first launched #OptOutside in 2015, closing its stores and website and paying employees to spend the day outside with friends and family. This year, with partners like...
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October 23, 2019
Brothers & Company Promotes Lawson
TULSA, Okla., October 23, 2019 — Brothers & Company announced today that it has promoted James B. Lawson to lead the agency’s Client Service department. In his new role, Lawson will work to maximize the potential of the department while continuing to oversee his current client roster. His title of...
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October 22, 2019
Osprey Kamber 42/Kresta 40 Named BACKPACKER Magazine Editors’ Choice Gold Award Winner
Cortez, CO – October 22, 2019– Osprey, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative carry solutions is pleased to announce that the men’s Kamber 42 and women’s Kresta 40, designed for backcountry ski/snowboard mountaineering and hut trips, received BACKPACKER Magazine Editors’ Choice Gold Award. The Editors’ Choice Gold Award is bestowed...
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October 22, 2019
Rossignol Group reorganizes North American apparel team
Park City, UT, Oct. 22, 2019 - Rossignol, a global leader in winter sports and a name intrinsically linked with the history of skiing, is restructuring its apparel and retail operations team in North America in order to more effectively support growth goals in the category and fuel forward-looking initiatives...
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October 22, 2019
360 Adventure Collective Prepares for Heightened Winter Show Season with Newly Elected Board Members
Asheville, NC — 360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has been a resource bridging sales reps and retailers, in the outdoor, ski and lifestyle product categories for over 35 years, is preparing for their upcoming Winter Show season with newly elected board members. New members include Ken MacDonald...
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October 22, 2019
Modern slavery a focus in 2019 Kathmandu Sustainability Report
Kathmandu is investing in progressive factories in its work to abolish modern slavery practices hiding in global supply chains Bespoke reporting tools and empowerment strategies are effecting change in Kathmandu factories Kathmandu identifying progressive suppliers and giving them more business Australia: Melbourne (October 21, 2019): Kathmandu has released its 2019...
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October 22, 2019
Tender Corporation Bolsters Outdoor Portfolio with RapidPure Acquisition
LITTLETON, N.H. (October 22, 2019) —Tender Corporation (Tender), which sells a range of best-in-class branded consumer products including After Bite®, Adventure® Medical Kits and Ben’s®, announces the acquisition of RapidPure® water purification systems. Available in a range of form factors to work with water bottles, hydration packs, and gravity-style camping...
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October 21, 2019
Sherpa Adventure Gear Announces Sponsorship of Mountaineer and Activist Wasfia Nazreen
MODESTO, CA (Oct. 21, 2019) — Sherpa Adventure Gear, the socially-conscious company specializing in technical travel apparel, is proud to announce the sponsorship of professional Bangladeshi mountaineer and activist, Wasfia Nazreen. Wasfia is an athlete, educator and founder of the Osel Foundation, an organization that aspires to empower girls in...
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October 21, 2019
Appalachian Gear Company Partners with Backpacker for a Feel-Good Adventure
Charlotte, NC – October 21, 2019 – Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, proudly announces their partnership with Backpacker Magazine and Wildland Trekking for the Nar Phu Philanthropy Trek in Nepal. Participants will join representatives from Backpacker and Appalachian Gear Company to...
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October 21, 2019
New for Fall 2019, PEARL iZUMi Expands PI / Black Collection to Excel in Winter Conditions
LOUISVILLE, Colo., (October 21, 2019) - PEARL iZUMi, the world leader in cycling apparel and footwear, has upgraded its high-end, performance-oriented PI / Black product line to include an assortment of new pieces for cyclists planning to ride during the colder fall and winter seasons. Tailored to wrap the rider’s...