This year Therm-a-Rest celebrates its 50th anniversary. In 1971, Jim Lea, one of the company’s founders, invented the first self-inflating sleeping pad. In 1972, with his two partners, John Burroughs and Neil Anderson, all three Boeing engineers from Seattle, WA, they set their sites on creating a more comfortable night at camp, which marked the […]
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OrthoLite Celebrates 25th Anniversary With “Record Growth”
OrthoLite celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022 following “record-setting growth years.” “Our growth is a testament to the brand partnerships we have forged over the years and also to the efforts and ingenuity of the entire OrthoLite family,” said Glenn Barrett, founder and CEO. “As we celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary in 2022, we remain […]
Primus Continues ‘Service For a Reason’ Program
Primus is running its ‘Service For a Reason’ program offering free repair parts for select Primus backpacking stoves for the second year. First launched in Spring 2021, Primus said it is “aiming to grow a culture of repairing gear in the outdoor industry rather than replacing it with new.” “One very clear observation that we […]
Nite Ize Introduces Hands-Free Vehicle Phone Mounts
Nite Ize, the manufacturer of solution-based products, introduced its Squeeze Universal Cup Holder Mount, Dash Mount and Vent Mount for hands-free viewing of a mobile phone in the car. Available at retail Spring 2022, the Mounts feature a squeeze design that “holds virtually any phone.” Squeeze Universal Cup Holder Mount, with a universal base, expands […]
Floyd’s Of Leadville Launches SportsCreams
Athlete-focused CBD manufacturer, Floyd’s of Leadville has expanded its lineup of topical creams with new SportsCreams, including full-spectrum and warming and cooling isolate options. As with all Floyd’s products, the creams do not contain artificial preservatives, are independently tested for quality and are made of U.S.-grown hemp. For more product information, go here. Photo courtesy […]
Backcountry Partners With Access Fund To Support Local Climbing
Backcountry announced it formed a new partnership with the not-for-profit rock climbing advocacy organization, Access Fund, to sponsor its Climbing Conservation Grant Program in support of local climbing areas. “Backcountry recognizes the critical importance of conserving climbing environments, and the Access Fund’s Climbing Conservation Grant program is supporting the direct, imminent action at a local […]
NPD Announces U.S. Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards
The NPD Group announced the winners of its second annual Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards. According to NPD Retail Tracking Service data*, the awards acknowledge the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. outdoor and snow specialty retail markets based on in-store and e-commerce sales revenue.
NSSF Retailer Surveys Find 5.4 Million First-Time Gun Buyers In 2021
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) found that at least 5.4 million people purchased a firearm for the first time in 2021. Nearly 30 percent of all firearm purchases in 2021 were sold to new gun owners, based on NSSF retailer surveys and adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background checks.
Steve Madden Appoints Two Board Members
Steve Madden announced the appointment of Arian Simone, president and chief executive officer of Fearless Fund, and Peter A. Davis, a footwear and apparel industry veteran, to its Board of Directors.
La Jolla Group Names New CEO
La Jolla Group Inc. (LJG) announced that Michael Pratt, chief financial officer and SVP strategy, has been promoted to chief executive officer. Daniel Neukomm, CEO since May 2013, will now assume the role of executive chairman.
NGF Report: Golf Participation And Engagement Rise Again In 2021
Participation research shows overall golf participation in the U.S. increased by 600,000 to 37.5 million in 2021, up 2 percent, according to the State-of-Industry Graffis Report published by the NGF (National Golf Foundation).
Unifi Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results, Achieving Strong Sales
Unifi, Inc., makers of Repreve, reported sales grew 23.7 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended December 26.
Nike Appoints Executive Vice President And General Counsel
Nike Inc. announced that Ann Miller, a 14-year Nike veteran with more than two decades of legal experience, will become executive vice president and general counsel, effective February 17, 2022. Miller succeeds Hilary Krane, who is retiring.
Adidas Plans More Than 2,800 New Hires In 2022
Adidas said it plans to hire more than 2,800 employees in 2022, including more than 800 in its home country of Germany.
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