Category: Outdoor

In a statement, NSGA President & CEO Matt Carlson, said Gert Boyle, who passed away on November 3,  was “a fighter and the title of her autobiography, One Tough Mother, exemplified the determination and spirit she had to build Columbia from adverse circumstances into the company it is today.”

Newell Brands reported a third-quarter profit. excluding charges, and sales that beat expectations while raising its full-year outlook. Core sales growth in the Home & Outdoor Living segment grew 1.3 percent.

The Surf and Boardsports Industry’s outstanding brands, retailers and products were celebrated in true surf industry style at SBIA Awards. Big winners included Rip Curl, Patagonia, JS, Reef, Billabong and Oakley.

Sun & Ski Sports this falls plans to stores in Mammoth, CA and Park City, UT, the chain’s first stores in those states.

NRS, the maker of paddlesports equipment and apparel, will move to newly built headquarters in Moscow, ID in early November. The roughly 155,000 square-foot facility expands the physical footprint of the 47-year-old company to facilitate continued growth.

According to recent findings of the annual market report conducted by the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), skis and ski equipment’s sales between the winter season 2019 and 2016 have generally increased. FESI has collected this information as part of the research work carried out by its Winter sports task force, which gathers key brands from the ski sector.

REI Co-op plans to open a store in Gainesville, FL  The 23,000 square-foot store will be completed by spring 2020.

SOS Outreach, the non-profit organization focused on using outdoor activities – namely skiing and snowboarding – to engage youth in a mentor-driven, curriculum-based program, has named its first alumni representative to the Board of Directors.