REI Sees Record 2018 Financial Results

REI reported sales reached a record $2.78 billion in 2018, growing 6 percent year-over-year. More than 1 million new members were added during the year, bringing the co-op’s total membership to more than 18 million. REI also announced a major expansion of its rentals and used gear program and launched a new national campaign promoting the outdoors.

The North Face Drops Black Series Spring/Summer 2019 Collection

Collection includes Four New Capsules of Outdoor-Inspired Pieces, Highlighted By Kazuki Capsule Today, The North Face dropped the launch of its spring/summer 2019 Black Series collection. Previously only available to consumers in Asia and select regions across the globe, Black Series balances utility with premium styling to deliver high-quality, outdoor-inspired pieces for the city explorer. […]

Croakies Launches Year Two of “Not Your Everyday Adventure” Contest with a Chance to Win All-Expenses Paid VIP GoPro Mountain Games Experience for Two

Croakies, original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products and outfitter of “Life’s Everyday Adventures” since 1977, announces the return of the widely successful Not Your Everyday Adventure contest, sending one lucky winner and a guest on an all-expenses-paid VIP experience to join Croakies at the 2019 GoPro Mountain Games (June 6-9 in Vail, Colo.). Croakies’ […]

Guidefitter Launches Influencer Marketing Platform For Firearms Brands

Guidefitter, the Austin, TX-based industry network for professional outdoor guides and outfitters, on Monday announced that it has launched an influencer marketing solution compatible with federal firearms license requirements. The company also announced that it has added Sheridan, WY-based Weatherby to its growing list of outdoor gear partners and Guidefitter’s first firearms brand partner

Vans And Lululemon Gaining Ground With Teens

Piper Jaffray’s 37th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey finds athletic brands overall remaining strong. Lululemon and Vans both achieved new survey highs. Among favorite footwear brands, Vans was the closest any brand has been to Nike in years.

Ten Active-Lifestyle Takeaways From Piper Jaffray’s Teen Survey

Vans and Lululemon are crushing it with teens. Nike and Adidas are plateauing while Under Armour and Supreme appear to be losing ground. But athletic apparel and footwear categories overall continue to grow in appeal with teens, according to Piper Jaffray’s 37th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey.

Reaching New Heights In Chicago

The North Face announces its third public climbing boulder at Palmisano Park in Chicago’s Southwest side as a part of its Walls Are Meant for Climbing initiative. Last week, in partnership with The Trust For Public Land, TNF began to build a free, public climbing boulder in Palmisano Park on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The boulder […]