ACA Offers Counselor-in-Training Programs

In a press release the ACA issued the following announcement: “The American Camp Association (ACA) announces a new project that includes a three-year grant program designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and other qualified leadership programs among young people with diverse backgrounds, […]

Outdoor Research Expands Face Mask Program, Adds Protective Essentials Collection

Outdoor Research has expanded its Protective Essentials Collection this fall adding two performance masks with built-in replaceable filters and a range of protective gear for face and hands. Key components of the mask and Protective Essentials products that incorporate a filter include:  The Essential Filter: Made In the USA, provides basic bacterial filtration and sub-micron […]

Sperry Names Chief Marketing Officer

Sperry, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, appointed  Elizabeth Drori as its new chief marketing officer. Most recently, she was head of marketing for Walmart’s fashion business.

SFIA Appoints Chief Business Officer

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association announced the appointment of Bill Patterson as SFIA’s chief business officer, effective immediately. He formerly worked for OpSec Security.

Strava Announces $110 Million Financing

Strava announced that it has raised $110 million in a Series F financing round led by TCV and Sequoia Capital, with participation by Dragoneer Investment Group and existing investors including Madrone Capital Partners, Jackson Square Ventures and Go4it Capital.

Tentsile Goes Green On Black Friday

Tentsile is increasing its tree planting activity this holiday season. Each year Tentsile hosts a Green Friday sale focused on environmentalism over profits. On target to plant 1 million trees, Tentsile has reached the milestone of 742,000 trees planted since 2017. To help reach its goal to plant 100 trees for each Tree Tent or […]

Moncler Leads Sustainability Ranking In Textiles

Moncler received a major industry accolade. The luxury outerwear brand has been ranked as the Industry Leader of the ‘Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe. It’s the second year in a row that the Italian firm has been recognized to receive the top spot in […]

Camping World Agrees To Acquire Outlet Recreation

Camping World Holdings Inc. announced an agreement to acquire the Outlet Recreation dealership based in the Fargo market. This acquisition marks the company’s first location in North Dakota, with plans for the deal to close in December 2020.