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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December 13, 2016
TREW Opens Retail Space and Moves Into New Offices in Portland, OR
TREW, designers and builders of style-inspired, performance outdoor apparel, announce the grand opening of their new retail space in SE Portland, with attached offices for the growing operations. The new store will open late December 2016 and will be staffed by TREW employees who know the brand and the lifestyle...
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December 12, 2016
Mountain & Adventure Film Festival Features Evolv Sports
LOS ANGELES – December 12, 2016 – The Mountain & Adventure Film Festival announces that 2017 Supporting Partner, Evolv Sports will be featured across the festival the week of December 12th. As a part of the partnership, two eligible pass holders will each win two pair of shoes, (one pair of Lifestyle Shoes and...
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December 12, 2016
Wilderness Systems Launches Dynamic Tri-Powered Radar Kayak at Specialty Retail Stores Nationwide
GREENVILLE, S.C. (December 12, 2016) — Wilderness Systems today announced the arrival of the exceedingly versatile, tri-powered Radar 135 kayak at specialty retail stores—with the smaller Radar 115 arriving later this month. “The Radar is the culmination of anything and everything a kayak angler would want or need in a fishing kayak,” said Evan Lyendecker, marketing director...
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December 12, 2016
Strafe Ambassador Thayne Rich Wins Breakout Performance at 17th Annual Powder Awards
BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado – Strafe Outerwear ambassador Thayne Rich accepted the “Breakout Performer” honor for his part in Level 1 Productions’ film, Pleasure, at the POWDER Awards on Thursday, December 8. Rich is a first-time winner at the POWDER Awards, the most prestigious ski awards show of the year, which celebrates...
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December 12, 2016
VOORMI® Introduces PHASE-HVis™ Technology
VOORMI®, a developer of highly engineered proprietary textiles for performance apparel, is looking to brighten the future of wool. Literally. Leveraging the company’s proprietary Precision Blending capabilities, VOORMI’s new PHASE-HVis™ Technology delivers a range of brilliant color and high visibility options previously unavailable for performance wool garments. VOORMI’s PHASE-HVis™ Technology...
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December 12, 2016
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Announces 2017 Hot Spot Locations for its Leave No Trace in Every Park Program
December 12, 2016 (Boulder, Colo.) With more than 12 billion people visiting public lands each year, the need for Leave No Trace outdoor education is greater than ever before. As part of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics’ Leave No Trace In Every Park program, the Hot Spot initiative is...
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December 9, 2016
Just Drop It In! GoPure Introduces First Portable Water Purifier and Enhancement Accessory Compatible With Any Reusable Water Bottle
Wilton, CT (December 9, 2016) – Bloc Enterprises, LLC – a specialized distribution company with a focus on innovative consumer healthcare products – is changing the way the world enjoys drinking water with the launch of their PuriBloc GoPure™ pod – the first ever portable and continuous, personal water enhancement device featuring PuriBloc’s...
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December 8, 2016
Pearl Izumi Launches Limited Edition Jersey to get you in a vacation state of mind
Louisville, Colo. (Dec. 8, 2016) - Pearl Izumi, maker of performance cycling apparel and footwear, announces the launch of a limited edition Pearl Izumi Vacation Jersey for both men and women. The inspiration for this fun tropical design came during a visit to Hawaii. The graphic represents looking at the lush flora...
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December 8, 2016
Joel Makower, Renowned Business Visionary, Sustainability Expert and Chairman of GreenBiz to Keynote Outdoor Industry Association Industry Breakfast
(Boulder, Colo.) December 8, 2016 – Ahead of next month’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the trade association and force for the outdoor industry, releases their schedule of events and seminars. From understanding new recommended vendor sustainability standards to the implications of the election and the nation’s newly elected...
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December 8, 2016
SlingFin Meets 100K Goal and Offers Outdoor Industry Insiders One Last Investment Opportunity
Berkeley, Calif. - SlingFin, a manufacturer of premium quality backcountry and expedition tents, has met its initial goal of raising $100,000 through its partnership with Wefunder, an innovative investment platform, which allows non-accredited individuals (those whose net-worth is less that $1M) to invest as little as $100. The Wefunder platform...