BLDG Active Partners With Changing Tides Foundation

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – May 30, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the active outdoor community, announces a partnership with Changing Tides Foundation, a non-profit established by a group of female surfers and adventurers as a catalyst to connect global travelers with local causes. Teaming up with local […]

Sustainable Down Source Reveals New Level Of Down Transparency

Cincinnati, OH, June 2019 — Sustainable Down Source (SDS) has announced a new way for consumers to track the provenance and technical details of the down used to make their down jacket or sleeping bag. Beginning this year, the company will make available hangtags to their brand partners, which will contain a unique Quick Response […]

Sustainable Down Source Reveals New Level Of Down Transparency

Cincinnati, OH, June 2019 — Sustainable Down Source (SDS) has announced a new way for consumers to track the provenance and technical details of the down used to make their down jacket or sleeping bag. Beginning this year, the company will make available hangtags to their brand partners, which will contain a unique Quick Response […]

Hyosung Launches creora ActiFit Spandex At 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

Seoul, Korea – Propelled by the craving for challenge and a healthier lifestyle, the popularity of outdoor endurance sports is on the rise. To help construct the best multi-sport apparel for endurance sports enthusiasts, Hyosung, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer, has developed new high-performance creora® ActiFit spandex, which the company will launch at the Outdoor […]

Suunto Celebrates World’s Toughest Adventure Race

Ogden, UTAH (May 2019) — Suunto, a global leader in sports watches and precision instrument, is partnering with the Red Bull X-Alps, the world’s toughest adventure race, for the 2019 season. The 1,138-kilometer, or 708-mile, event will begin on June 16 in Salzburg, Austria, crossing the borders of six countries before ending in Monaco, France. […]

RIA Kick Show Shines Light On Run Specialty Channel

The Running Industry Association’s inaugural Kick Show in Denver, CO, drew acclaim from exhibiting brands and attending retailers alike. The event gave them an opportunity to showcase not only their products or their stores, but the importance of the run specialty channel for the industry.

Outdoor Retailer Partners With Nalgene, Eliminates Single Use Plastic At Summer Market

Outdoor Retailer announced Thursday that Nalgene has been named the Official Bottle of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in 2019. Through the partnership, Outdoor Retailer and Nalgene Outdoor are providing all attendees, or the first 25,000, with a custom Summer Market 32-ounce Wide Mouth Nalgene water bottle during this year’s tradeshow to use at more than 170 water refill stations located throughout the show.

Report: Flywheel Sports Again Exploring Sale

Flywheel Sports, the boutique fitness studio operator, has been taken over by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC, a New York-based investment firm, and is working with an advisor to explore a possible sale, according to a report from Bloomberg.