Although geologist Dan Wynne, pictured right, only took up kayaking three years ago, June 18th he will attempt the fastest transit of the vast Mackenzie River on record. He plans to do the trip through Canada’s Northwest Territories solo, using an Akiak Greenland paddle. As a scientist – Wynne is a geologist with the State […]
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Tecnica Introduces Origin Custom Fit Trail Running Shoe
The custom-fit trail running shoe introduces a new approach to footwear design, by addressing body composition in relation to performance. Tecnica is proud to announce another first in outdoor footwear with the launch of ORIGIN – the first trail running shoe with a customizable fit. The concept introduces a completely new design approach to the […]
Columbia Sportswear Supports The National Park Foundation’s Open Outdoors For Kids Initiative With LTD Edition National Parks T-Shirts
Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear has an 80-year legacy of unlocking the outdoors for everyone. To celebrate America’s national parks, Columbia is proud to announce a new campaign to support the National Park Foundation’s Open OutDoors for Kids (OOK) initiative with the sale of limited-edition National Parks T-Shirts. The National Park Collection includes nine limited-edition designs with images of […]
RECALL: Mares Buoyancy Compensation Vests
About 600 Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests are being recalled. The deflation button can come unscrewed and result in loss of buoyancy, posing a drowning hazard.
Moody’s Confirms Camping World’s Debt Ratings, Outlook Negative
Moody’s Investors Service confirmed all ratings of Camping World, including the B1 Corporate Family rating, and assigned a negative outlook. Moody’s said, “”At present, both leverage and interest coverage are outside of Moody’s downgrade triggers, with sequential improvement beginning in Q2 necessary so that tangible progress towards levels more appropriate for the rating are achieved.”
Moody’s Maintains Foot Locker’s Ba1 Rating
Moody’s maintained Foot Locker’s Ba1 corporate family rating after a periodic review. The rating agency noted the retailer’s “solid credit metrics and low level of funded debt, well-recognized brand names, meaningful scale, geographic diversification, and very good liquidity.”
La Sportiva Beefs Up Marketing Team
La Sportiva promoted Chrissy Wise to marketing director, Quinn Carrasco to marketing manager, and Wes Green to vice president of sales and marketing. All three are veterans of La Sportiva and all promotions are effective immediately.
Global Running Event Participation Continues To Slide
Recreational running event participation was down in 2018 from the previous two years, led by declines in Europe and the U.S. and slightly offset by growth in Asia. That was among the chief conclusions of The State of Running 2019, a new report on global running participation produced by RunRepeat.com and the IAAF.
Patagonia Creates Mail-in Trade-In Program
Patagonia is now allowing consumers to mail in their used Patagonia clothing for credit as part of its Worn Wear program. Previously, customers had to bring the Patagonia products they are no longer using to their local Patagonia store.
Outdoor Industry Association Asks For Full Funding Of LWCF
The Outdoor Industry Association issued a statement on Wednesday asking Congress to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) “to support the growing outdoor recreation economy and the 7.6 million jobs tied to outdoor recreation.”
Lululemon Lifts Guidance On Robust Q1
Lululemon Athletica Inc. slightly raised its full-year guidance after reporting first-quarter earnings jumped 28.5 percent in the first quarter on a 14 percent comparable-stores sales gain. Both earnings and sales topped guidance, highlighted by a 33 percent hike in online revenues.
Cherokee Global Brands Appoints Evan Hengel To Chairman
Cherokee Global Brands on Wednesday announced that the company has appointed current director Evan Hengel to chairman of the board of directors, effective immediately.
Smart Mirror Startup Raises $36M
Mirror, which sells $1,495 full-length mirrors that double as interactive home gyms, is closing a funding round expected to reach $36 million, according to TechCrunch.
30+ Years Of Innovation In Waterproof Protection Continues With Spring 2020 SealLine® Pro™ Zip Duffel
Fully submersible Pro Zip Duffel by SealLine confidently protects gear for boaters, paddlers and adventure travelers. For the past three decades, SealLine has been pushing the envelope to create products that will withstand the rigors of any adventure on or near the water, and that innovation continues in 2020 with the new Pro Zip Duffel. […]
Two Years In The Making, Therm-a-Rest® Debuts New Valves For Speedier Inflation And Deflation
After hundreds of prototypes, more than 500 nights in the field and countless tests in the lab, Therm-a-Rest introduces the WingLock™ and TwinLock™ Valves. Since the introduction of the first-ever self-inflating pad in 1974, Therm-a-Rest has been focused on a single mission: promising the best night’s sleep under the stars. Carrying this focus into 2020, […]
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