outdoor brands
Backcountry Acquires Coalatree as Part of Outdoor Brand Incubator Launch
Backcountry launches outdoor brand incubator Backcountry Garage and eco-focused Coalatree is first brand…
Op-Ed: To Keep Blazing Trails of Innovation, We Must Renew GSP
Kent Ebersole, president of the Outdoor Industry Association, advocates for the renewal of the Generalized…
LionRock Acquires Outdoor Brand Haglöfs From Asics
Currently sold in 28 countries and based in Bromma, Sweden, the company has 11 freestanding stores in Europe.
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Backcountry Banks on Wholesale for Private-Label Growth
The outdoor gear and apparel company aims to sell its in-house Backcountry branded products at national…
Expert Says Dick’s Moosejaw Deal a ‘Win/Win’ for Outdoor Industry
Dick's Sporting Goods acquires Moosejaw.com from Walmart to grow its outdoor business, as the discounter…
Outdoor Industry Accelerator Aims to Elevate Entrepreneurs
Moosejaw's four-year-old program provides mentorship and strategic guidance to industry newcomers.
Cotopaxi Details Carbon-Cutting Journey
Cotopaxi sustainability director Annie Agle details the outdoor label's journey toward carbon reduction and…
Outdoor Brand Mammut Commits to Renewable Energy, Recycled Materials
Mammut has also committed to ship goods on zero-emissions cargo ships by 2030 and recycle fossil fuel-based…
Tried-and-True Playbook to Bring Eddie Bauer Under ABG, SPARC Auspices
As with their previous deals, Authentic Brands will own Eddie Bauer's IP while SPARC will be responsible for…
Outdoor Brands Expand Product and Production Capabilities
The heightened interest in outdoor activity has led two brands to expand–one through a product extension and…
Patagonia CEO to Step Down Friday
The surprise move it seems, was not prompted by any recent events, though it may have been spurred by them.
This Backpack Is Designed to Be Recycled Over and Over
The collection's first prototype product is a sustainable design backpack, and are involving consumers in the…
<b>The Outpost</b> Redefines What It Means to Be a Trade Show
Trade shows traditionally connect buyers and sellers, but not all businesses need that, according to Jeff…
Major Outdoor Brands Strive for Cruelty-Free Down
In the spirit of sustainability, Portland, Oregon-based outdoor clothing company Nau earlier this year…
Outdoor Retailer: The Trends to Watch for Fall/Winter 2016
In an evolving outdoor category that calls for runners to race through blasts of multi-colored powder, and…