Kate Ketschek
NEMO Donates 1600 sleeping bags to Big city mountaineers, partners
[DOVER, NH, Nov. 23, 2020] — NEMO, an award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has donated 1,600 sleeping bags to Big City Mountaineers and its partners in an effort to get more kids outside. "Big City ...read more
National Ski Patrol Partners with Nikwax
For over 40 years, Nikwax has made sustainability and performance a priority. From never using PFCs, to carbon balancing its 43 years of operations, to the 2020 milestone of making its bottles from 100% recycled plastic, Nikwax has been a leader in the market. Today, it ...read more
NEMO’s AWARD-WINNING Stargaze™ Recliner Luxury is Back in Stock, Just in Time for GATHERING AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
{Dover, NH} Oct. 7, 2020 — It’s no wonder NEMO’s Stargaze™ Recliner Luxury, what Outside Magazine says is “more like a mini hammock than a chair, swinging effortlessly and reclining easier than a La-Z-Boy”, sold out during the pandemic. While everyone was sheltering in place, ...read more
Nikwax Founder Nick Brown Wins “Outdoor Oscar”
[Seattle, WA, July 15, 2019]—Nick Brown, founder of Nikwax, the global leader in waterproofing and cleaning for outdoor performance gear and apparel, was selected as the recipient of the prestigious “Outdoor Oscar” by the influential German trade publication, Outdoor.markt. Now ...read more
NEMO Wins Several Awards at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
July 8, 2019 [Dover, NH]—NEMO, award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, was recognized with multiple awards at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show in Denver late last month. Products from NEMO’s tent, ...read more
Nikwax Raises the Bar on Sustainable Booth Design at Summer OR
Nikwax, the global leader in waterproofing and cleaning for outdoor performance gear and apparel, is unveiling a new booth at Summer OR that will raise the bar on sustainable design. Renewable and recycled materials will be used for the entirety of the booth. Additionally, the ...read more
NEMO Selects Freestone to Represent in Rockies
NEMO Equipment, award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has hired Freestone Sales Group to grow sales and service existing accounts in the Rockies. Freestone is led by Stephen Nance, formerly of The Raven ...read more
Nikwax® Commits to Using 100% Recycled Plastic in Product Bottles
Nikwax, the international market leader in technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has announced its product bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic by 2020. Understanding the challenges associated with plastic, the brand is ...read more
Combat Flip Flops’ CEO, Matthew Griffin, Named Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow
The Aspen Institute has announced its 2019 Class of Henry Crown Fellows, including Combat Flip Flops’ CEO, Matthew ‘Griff’ Griffin. The Henry Crown Fellowship mobilizes a new breed of leaders, between 30-45 years, to tackle the world’s most intractable problems. All are proven ...read more
Good To-Go Sends over 750 Meals to Team Rubicon
For the second consecutive year, rather than offer discounted holiday pricing, Good To-Go’s DoBetter campaign invited customers to join the brand in giving back. By donating one meal for every two purchased on their website, Good To-Go was able to send 768 meal portions to Team ...read more
#DoMoreWithNikwax OR Snow Show Fundraiser Raises $2300 for POW
With the help of enthusiastic, outdoor-loving, conservation-minded OR show-goers, Nikwax® raised $2300 for Protect Our Winters at Snow Show. For the second year in a row, the global leader in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel offered a happy hour to ...read more
NEMO's Airpin Ultralight Stake
The new 2019 Airpin™ Ultralight Stake from NEMO has won Backpacker Magazine’s Editors’ Choice award, announced at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show on January 30th and featured in the Spring 2019 Gear Guide, on sale March 8th. “They’re extremely easy to use. No more fighting with ...read more
Ruffwear Launches Spring 2019 Product Line for Working & Service Dogs
Ruffwear, the leading manufacturer of performance dog gear to enhance and inspire adventure for outdoor explorers and their human companions, has announced the development of an assistance harness for the visually impaired, along with a full line of products specifically designed ...read more
NEMO Launches 2019 Collection
NEMO, award-winning designer of outdoor adventure gear that is designed to keep you warmer, drier, and more comfortable, is launching its Spring/Summer 2019 product line this week. The new collection includes a complete refresh of the sleeping pad line, as well as patent-pending ...read more
Tom Ceulemans, NEMO European Sales Manager
NEMO Equipment, designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has hired Tom Ceulemans as its European Sales Manager. Tom, who has been representing NEMO over the last four years through Zopfi BV in Belgium, the Netherlands, and ...read more
#DoBetter this Holiday Season
After last holiday season’s successful #DoBetter campaign that provided 900+ meals to those in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria, Good To-Go, the dehydrated gourmet meal brand changing the way people eat on the go, is once again donating 1 meal for every 2 purchased through ...read more
Good To-Go Continues to Expand Production Facility, Staff
Elevating expectations of what prepared meals can taste like continues to be a big job for Maine’s Good To-Go. This Fall, the brand completed a 900 square foot addition to the new building they built two years ago, while adding another 2 members to the office and 3 to production. ...read more
Ruffwear Launches New Performance Dog Gear for Winter 2018
[BEND, OR, Oct 5, 2018]— Ruffwear has just released the second part of its Fall/Winter 2018 product line with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. Our dogs are our adventure partners. They're with us as we break ...read more
Ruffwear Launches All New Performance Dog Gear for Fall/Winter 2018
Ruffwear’s Fall/Winter 2018 product line launched August 1st with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. Dogs are our adventure partners. We share experiences together on the trail, on the water, in the snow, and ...read more
WakaWaka Co-founder Named Top Conscious Business Leader 2018 by Conscious Company
[San Francisco, CA] July 9 —The quarterly print magazine Conscious Company has named WakaWaka co-founder and co-CEO, Maurits Groen, one of its Top Conscious Business Leaders 2018. Maurits Groen was named to the list of Global Impact Entrepreneurs honoring both the thinkers who ...read more
Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD)™ Wins 2018 OutDoor Industry Award
Nikwax®, the global leader for over 40 years in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has won the highly coveted international OutDoor Industry Award for its Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD)™. With nearly 250 products submitted, just 37 products were selected ...read more
WakaWaka Goes Public
As the first European B Corporation, WakaWaka goes public today and offers shares via NPEX, the Dutch financing platform for SME´s. B Corporations are independently certified organizations ´that use business as a force for good’. Other examples are Ben&Jerry´s, Tony´s ...read more
U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Annual Award Winners
The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce that Jennifer Scism, CEO and David Koorits, COO of Good To-Go in Kittery, Maine have been selected to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award for Maine. ...read more
Ruffwear’s Summer 2018 Gear Designed for Adventure
[BEND, OR, April 2, 2018]—Ruffwear’s Summer 2018 product line launches today with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. It features new and updated lightweight, functional gear that’s ready for wherever your journey ...read more
NEMO Launches New Website Designed to Inspire the Best Experiences Outside
NEMO is on a quest to improve the experience of outdoor adventure, and their new website takes this pursuit one step further. The new site, at nemoequipment.com, is designed to inspire and enable great outdoor experiences and help adventurers select the best gear for the journey. ...read more
WakaWaka Selects Revolution House Media, Kompass Solutions to Launch its Social-Driven Solar Brand in the US
[SAN FRANCISCO, CA, MARCH 13, 2018]— WakaWaka, a social-driven B-Corp from The Netherlands, distributed in over 40 countries worldwide, has selected Revolution House Media as its public relations partner and Kompass Solutions as its distributor for North America. Founded in 2012, ...read more
Ruffwear's Knot-a-Hitch
[BEND, OR, February, 2018]—Ruffwear’s Spring 2018 product line launches today with products designed to enhance outdoor adventures for canine athletes and their human companions. From a campsite dog-hitching system to products that make everyday adventures easier and cleaner, ...read more
Ruffwear Offers Website Shopping Tool to Connect Online Customers with Local Retailers
BEND, Oregon — Ruffwear, the industry leader in performance dog gear for outdoor adventure, is now offering a website shopping tool to connect customers with retailers in their area that carry Ruffwear products. Ruffwear is partnering with Locally, an online platform that helps ...read more
REI Honors Top Vendor Partners of 2017 and Delivers Root Award to La Sportiva for Innovation in Sustainable Design
DENVER – Each day, leading outdoor retailer REI offers top gear and apparel from thousands of established and up-and-coming outdoor brands. During the 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show this week, REI recognized vendor partners who have made a significant impact to ...read more
UPDATED: Over 30 Outdoor Brands Join Nikwax to Raise Money for Conservation Alliance, POW at Outdoor Retailer - New Brands Added!
{Seattle, WA} — Nikwax®, the global leader in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel for 40 years, is celebrating POW and The Conservation Alliance by throwing the biggest happy hour raffle OR has ever seen. Over 30 outdoor brands are participating in the ...read more
Business Unusual: Ruffwear Completes 30-Day Manufacturing Lead Time on Top-Selling Product, Moves Forward with Additional Product Lines
In an effort to create a nimble and responsive supply chain, Ruffwear has achieved a 30-day manufacturing lead time (from purchase order to leaving the factory) on its best-selling product, the Front Range® Harness. By leveraging long-term relationships with vendors and ...read more
Ruffwear Partners with National Ski Patrol
Starting in winter 2017-18 and moving forward, Ruffwear will serve as a partner of the National Ski Patrol. The new partnership speaks to the support of both organizations for the work patrollers do with avalanche rescue dogs all over the country. “We are very excited to be ...read more
Ruffwear Donates Over $20,000 to Oregon Animal Shelters
November 22, 2017 Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, is donating more than $20,000 to three Central Oregon nonprofit animal shelters. The funds were raised through Ruffwear’s Warehouse Sale in Bend, OR on Friday, November 17. More than 600 people turned out to find ...read more
The Good To-Go crew is ready to ship meals to Puerto Rico
November 22, 2017 Good To-Go, the dehydrated gourmet meal brand changing the way people eat on the go, aims to do better this holiday season by donating 1 meal for every 2 purchased through their website to hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Between November 17 - December ...read more
The First-Ever Swinging and Reclining Camp Chair Hits the Market
NEMO’s Newest Invention is Designed to Revolutionize Sitting [Dover, NH] – Ever since chairs were first created about five thousand years ago, people have been continuously improving upon comfort and form. And today, NEMO Equipment, Inc. announces a step-change ...read more
Ruffwear Launches New & Updated Winter 2017 Outdoor Performance Dog Gear
New nature-inspired toy line, SAR-inspired leash lead the line-up of outdoor gear for canine athletes. October 3, 2017 {Bend, OR} — Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has announced the launch of its Winter 2017 product line, now available to retailers and consumers. ...read more
Nikwax Awards KNS Reps as Agency of the Year
This is the second time the agency has been recognized by Nikwax for outstanding service. Seattle, WA - Sept. 8, 2017 Nikwax®, the global leader in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has named KNS Reps as its Agency of the Year. KNS has represented ...read more
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Named One of New Hampshire’s Top 10 Places to Work
The Second Smallest Company on the List Lands 8th in its First Year Applying Dover, NH - September 5, 2017 NEMO Equipment, Inc., an award-winning outdoor gear manufacturer focused on shifting the way people enjoy and interact in the outdoors, has been ranked #8 in New Hampshire ...read more
Nikwax the First Company in the World to become Carbon Balanced Since its Founding
The brand celebrates its 40th anniversary working to combat climate change. Seattle, WA - Aug. 29, 2017 Nikwax®, the global leader in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has celebrated its 40th year by carbon balancing the entirety of its operations since ...read more
Ruffwear Announces Distributor in Russia
Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has partnered with Dogs Active to manage distribution in Russia. Bend, OR - Aug. 23, 2017 Alexander Grinev, his wife, Sofia, and their team at Dogs Active have offered customers Ruffwear products at their Moscow-based store since ...read more
Ruffwear’s Fall 2017 Product Line Now Available
New Basecamp Collection Keeps Canine Partners Fueled, Hydrated between Adventures Bend, OR In support of the move away from traditional pre-season ordering to an at-once model, Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has announced the launch of its Fall 2017 product line, ...read more
Pinnacle Outdoor Group to Spearhead NEMO’s New England Sales Efforts
Territory includes ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD. Dover, NH - July 13, 2017 NEMO Equipment, Inc., an award-winning outdoor gear manufacturer focused on shifting the way people enjoy and interact in the outdoors, has brought Pinnacle Outdoor Group on as its New ...read more
Nikwax’s BaseFresh Deodorizing Conditioner Wins Prestigious OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD
Just 38 products won accolades out of over 330 products submitted. Seattle, WA - July 10, 2017 Nikwax's approach to developing innovative products that enhance comfort and enjoyment of the outdoors, with careful consideration for the environment has earned them the coveted ...read more
Brian Davidson Named President of Nikwax NA
Rick Meade departs, Davidson and Heidi Allen Promoted SEATTLE, WA - July 6, 2017 After three productive years leading Nikwax North America, Rick Meade has announced he is leaving to seek new challenges and growth opportunities. Brian Davidson, current Director of Sales for ...read more
NEMO’s Helio LX Pressure Shower Wins Prestigious OutDoor Industry Award
Thirty-eight Outstanding Innovations were Selected from Over 330 Entries Dover, NH - June 21, 2017 In one of the most highly coveted international outdoor product design competitions, NEMO Equipment, Inc., an award-winning outdoor gear manufacturer focused on shifting the way ...read more
Good To-Go Wins $50,000 Grand Prize in Gorham Savings Bank’s LaunchPad
Kittery, ME} - Good To-Go, the dehydrated gourmet meal brand known for elevating the expectations of what packaged meals can taste like, won the $50,000 grand prize in Gorham Savings Bank’s LaunchPad competition on June 6th. In its fifth year, 2017’s competition saw nearly 140 ...read more
Ruffwear Announces New Distributor in Mexico
{Bend, OR} June 2, 2017 Ruffwear, the leader in performance dog gear, has partnered with Outdog.mx to manage distribution in Mexico. Bernardo Ramirez, owner of Outdog.mx, has more than three years experience working with Ruffwear products. His newly formed company will help ...read more
NEMO Hires Kate Paine as Senior Marketing Director
[Dover, NH] - NEMO Equipment, Inc., an award-winning outdoor gear manufacturer focused on shifting the way people enjoy and interact in the outdoors, has recruited Kate Paine as its Senior Marketing Director. As NEMO enters its 16th year and branches into new product categories, ...read more
Good To-Go Selected as Finalist in Gorham Savings Bank’s $50,000 LaunchPad Grant
5 brands selected from over 130 submissions Kittery, ME May 23, 2017 Gorham Savings Bank, a leading Southern Maine financial services institution, has selected five early-stage Maine businesses as the finalists of its annual LaunchPad small business competition. Now in its fifth ...read more
Good To-Go Expands US Sales Team, Branches into Canada
{Kittery, ME}—Good To-Go, the award-winning dehydrated gourmet meal brand changing the way people eat on the go, has announced the addition of multiple rep agencies across the US and Canada. New agencies will be representing the brand in the Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, and ...read more