May 30, 2019

With independent specialty retail sales on growth streak, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance marks 25th anniversary at upcoming Connect buying show

KNOXVILLE, TENN. (MAY 30, 2019) --Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, will mark their 25th anniversary at the upcoming Grassroots Connect buying show in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 9-12, 2019. Honoring the milestone with special presentations during their member dinner and Education...

May 30, 2019

Open Sky Wilderness Launches SKYlights Podcast

Durango, CO., (May 30, 2019) – Open Sky, a wilderness therapy program nestled in the mountains of southwest Colorado and the canyonlands of southeast Utah, is excited to announce the launch of its SKYlights podcast. In each episode of SKYlights, Open Sky Co-founder and Executive Director, Emily Fernandes will speak...

May 30, 2019

Hillsound Equipment Launches Ultralight Backpacking Stool

Vancouver, BC (May 30, 2019)- Hillsound Equipment, the leading producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for outdoor enthusiasts, is launching their new BTR stool at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, June 17. The BTR Stool, which stands for Better Than a Rock, is the ultimate lightweight seat for outdoor...

May 29, 2019

Gear.com Partners with White Cloud Communication to Lead Public Relations

Salt Lake City, UT (May 29, 2019) — Gear.com announced today its partnership with White Cloud Communication, a boutique communication and marketing consulting firm specializing in active lifestyle, outdoor, and adventure industries, to manage its public relations and communication strategy. Effective immediately, White Cloud Communication will work closely with the...

May 29, 2019

Flylow boosts mountain bike collection with easygoing performance designs for summer 2020

DENVER, COL./ May 29, 2019 --  Flylow (www.flylowgear.com), designers of independent, homegrown and mountain raised apparel, is boosting their mountain-bike collection for spring 2020. Debuting at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Flylow’s newest mountain bike styles build on a tradition of pairing technical performance with a healthy dose of understated...

May 29, 2019

Outdoor Research doubles U.S. manufacturing to more than 200 jobs with second onshore factory

SEATTLE, WA. (May 29, 2019) – Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based leader in performance apparel and outdoor gear, has expanded its decades-long commitment to making products in the U.S. by investing in a new manufacturing facility that opened in April, doubling the number of OR staff building apparel and gear onshore....

May 29, 2019

Doug Peacock, John Sterling to Speak at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast

Bend, OR; May 29, 2019– Author and naturalist Doug Peacock will be the featured speaker at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in June. Peacock’s presentation will cover his 50 years of working to protect grizzly bear habitat in the Northern Rockies. Following Peacock’s talk,...

May 28, 2019

Keen’s Palo Alto Garage Honored With Tall Tree Award

PORTLAND, OR– (May 28, 2019)– KEEN, Inc.(KEEN), a values-led, independently owned outdoor and lifestyle footwear brand, announces that its Palo Alto, Calif.-based KEEN Garage has received the 2019 Tall Tree Award in the business category. “Receiving this prestigious award affirms KEEN’s commitment to being good business stewards, giving back to...

May 28, 2019

World T.E.A.M.’s June 1 Adventure Team Challenge Washington D.C. Empowers Participants

Washington, D.C., May 28, 2019– Non-profit World T.E.A.M.’s inclusive Adventure Team Challenge Washington D.C. returns to the Capital Region June 1st, welcoming young athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for a day of challenging outdoor sports activities. Partnering with Best Buddies Capital Region, the program teams adaptive with able-bodied...

May 28, 2019

BOGS° Footwear Launches ‘Reuse a Boot Program’ to Benefit Outdoor Education

Portland, OR. (May 28, 2019) – A parent favorite across the country, BOGS° Footwear, known for footwear offering all-day comfort and durability regardless of the weather, has announced a plan to give new life to gently-used boots. The Reuse a Boot Program provides consumers an easy way to pay it forward...