SEATTLE – Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a store in Prescott, Arizona in fall 2023. The new store will be leased from Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe and located on tribal land at Frontier Village Center. The location will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running,
Change agents, educators, researchers, advocates, and business experts to catalyze emerging leaders and innovators in the outdoor industry BOULDER, CO (April 27, 2023) – A member-led collective and the outdoor industry’s catalyst for meaningful change, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today announced that it will present an inspiring lineup of education
Marblehead, Mass. (April 26, 2023) – Italy’s UYN (Unleash Your Nature, pronounced “win”), a Trerè Innovation company, today introduced its first U.S. line of plant and bio-based base layers manufactured in Pennsylvania, footwear and socks. Specifically, UYN is debuting the first shoes entirely derived from socks; 100% bio-based base layers
American Outdoor Products announces the return of their freeze dried ice cream sandwiches and fruits – now available! BOULDER, Colo. – Astronaut Ice Cream, the original source for freeze-dried astronaut ice cream developed with NASA in 1974, is now available for purchase on its redesigned website, the Smithsonian Air and
BOULDER, Colo. (April 26, 2023) – SCARPA, manufacturer of performance outdoor and mountain footwear, announced a new partnership this month with well-known outdoor industry sales group Alpin Sports Group, which will direct sales for SCARPA in the Mid-Atlantic territory. Agency Principal Rand Whitney and his team have worked with numerous
The Japanese camping brand expands its Snow Peak Way event that brings staff and campers together. Portland, OR – Snow Peak, a Japanese camping brand with over 60 years of history, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Snow Peak Way events in the US. This year, the brand
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 25, 2023) — Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative, high performance outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear, has appointed Heath Christensen as vice president of North American sales. “It’s a big win to have Heath returning to Black Diamond to lead
Edison, N.J. (April 25, 2023) – Jelenew, a luxury high performance female sports brand with a cycling focus, is launching expanded lines for spring, combining French couture design and technical performance technology. Designed for outdoor and indoor cycling, as well as everyday fitness activities, Jelenew’s cycling jerseys, bibs, shorts, fitness
Forte Endless Promise™ Offers Better Sleep and a Better Tomorrow {Dover, NH}—NEMO, the award-winning, independent designer of outdoor gear and accessories built to improve the adventure experience, has created its first recyclable sleeping bag with the updated Forte™ Men’s and Women’s 20F/35F series. It is also the first product in NEMO’s
Ignik Grows Product Line With Launch of 20 Pound Propane Tank Accessories Bainbridge Island, WA – Ignik, a Bainbridge Island-based brand committed to helping people get outside earlier and remain outside longer, announces an expansion to its product line with new offerings in propane tank accessories. The 20LB Tank Case/Seat
Bottle lids now made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic [Seattle, WA]— Nikwax, the international leader in technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor gear and apparel, has announced its bottle lids are now made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. This latest step keeps the brand on target to reach its
SEATTLE, Wash. (April 20, 2023) – Cascade Designs, the parent company of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl and VARILITE, announced today the hire of Kevin Cooke as its new Director of VARILITE, the leader in Air-Foam Floatation wheelchair seat cushions and back supports. In this role, Cooke will handle the
BOULDER, Colo. (April 20, 2023) – SCARPA, one of the world’s leaders in performance mountain footwear, added climber Shawn Raboutou to its roster of professional athletes and ambassadors. The Boulder, CO native is currently the only person with two V17 (9A) ascents under his belt and will spend the coming
BOULDER, CO (April, 20) – La Sportiva North America, makers of the world’s finest mountain gear, announced today that it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. La Sportiva North America joins the growing movement of companies achieving the Climate Neutral Certified standard by measuring its 2022 greenhouse gas emissions. The company
Marc Cutilletta has been appointed Head of North America and will be responsible for Reima’s business and operations in both US and Canada. Reima is a globally leading kids’ activewear brand. Founded in Finland in 1944, Reima employs around 400 people. The company’s turnover was €154 million (USD 170 million) in
The Canadian outdoor brand’s newest store opening reflects deep investment in the greater Chicagoland community, tripling its retail footprint in the market since 2021 This week Arc’teryx, the Canadian high-performance mountain gear and apparel brand, expanded to a third store in the Chicago area with the opening of Arc’teryx Oakbrook
BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole today announced U.S. Representative Adrian Smith, R-NE, chair of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee, as a recipient of OIA’s Friend of the Industry Award. “Rep. Smith is a long-time champion of the outdoor economy and
BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole today announced U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, as a recipient of OIA’s Friend of the Industry Award. “Senator Manchin played an instrumental role in the passage of the Inflation Reduction
BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole today announced U.S. Representative Nanette Barragán, D-CA, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the co-chair of the United for Climate and Environmental Justice Congressional Task Force, as a recipient of OIA’s Friend of the Industry Award. “Rep. Barragán is
The natural performance apparel company looks to expand consumer awareness and create brand affinity in key regions with new sales partnership DENVER – icebreaker, the original merino wool apparel pioneers, today announced a new sales partnership with Ian Decker and Shondia Houtzer at Black Dog Sales Group. The duo will