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OR has announced its return to Salt Lake City in 2023, and we want your thoughts. Great call, big mistake, or too soon to tell?
The outdoor industry's largest trade show will leave Denver and relocate to its former home in Salt Lake City in 2023
The nonprofit's current co-CEOs are stepping down in April. The group is seeing a leader with a "forward-thinking strategy" to replace them
Get acquainted with the future of retail buying
After five years leading the retailer buying group, Hill is handing over the reins
Snowsports Industries America has confirmed a deal to sell the consumer-focused winter sports show to Raccoon Events
The speed-record database for running, hiking, and endurance sports adds new capabilities to 窪蹋勛圖厙s portfolio of active-lifestyle brands
Three advocates break down whyand howbusinesses must make justice a key part of their climate strategies
The connection between offensive names like "Squaw Valley" and the climate crisis runs deeper than many realize
The project collected, counted, and recycled almost 75,000 polybags in just three months from 11 outdoor storefronts. Extrapolated across the outdoor industry, the numbers are staggering. Will your company take action?
Want to build a more diverse workforce? Here's a guide for attracting applicants, ensuring candidates are assessed fairly, and other best practices.
How last summer's environmental disasters flipped me from despair into action
We've compiled the 50 best products of next season, ranked by more than 100 retailers, gear testers, and outdoor enthusiasts
Halting climate change requires companies to start slashing their carbon emissions now. Here's how to get on the path to a cooler future.
Businesses are uniquely positioned to help facilitate a mass shift to bicycling through employer-sponsored bike leasing initiatives and other incentive programs
Publicly traded outdoor companies saw their collective shares decline 5.9 percent in February
If the vote is certified, around 100 employees at REI's flagship store in Manhattan would be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
The materials company Cocona Labs has convinced a Colorado district court to reopen two separate IP suits it has pursued since 2016
The lifetime membership now costs $30 instead of $20, but offers new benefits
How to use digital workbooks and assortment experiences to support retailers
Should you leave your shop unattended? One daring apparel brand says the practice has boosted trustand sales.
Shuttered doors, distribution delays, and lost revenue; for these outdoor businesses, climate change is already wreaking havoc
As only the third Black owner of a specialty outdoor shop in the U.S., Mandela Echefu went out in search of a mentor, and found one
Lexicons evolve. Let's grow ours by ditching these outdated expressions.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox expressed indifference this week to Outdoor Retailer's possible return to Salt Lake City
National Geographic is set to publish outdoor journalist James Edward Mills second book, "Unhidden," which examines the historical connections Black people have to areas managed by the National Park Service
Four explorers paving the way for a new outdoor industry speak in their own words
From weighing every binding to throwing ski-club parties, here's how the country's top winter retailers rule the snowy season
Our businesses know they have a polybag problem. Here, we take a closer look at the issueand a better way forward.
TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media apps in the world. It might be time the outdoor industry got on board.
Patagonia, REI, The North Face, and Others Say They Wont Attend Outdoor Retailer if It Moves to Utah
Citing Utah's record on public lands, dozens of outdoor brands released a statement today protesting Outdoor Retailer's potential move to Salt Lake City
A look back at the inspiring history of one of the nation's most iconic independent retailers on the eve of its 50th anniversary
The pandemic createdand exposedbroken links in the global supply chain. Here's how five outdoor brands navigated those hurdles.
Amid turmoil over federal vaccine mandates, some outdoor brands have quietly issued their own requirements
ORTOVOX and Arcteryx have collaborated to build an avalanche airbag system meant to set a new standard in backcountry safety
Catch up on the latest in outdoor awesomeness
Outdoor brands are finally starting to see that building clothing and gear in plus sizes is a boon for the bottom line
Outdoor brands are building new retail channels through the sale of used gear
Black Creek Outfitters in Jacksonville, Florida, is a retail unicorna legacy shop with deep community roots that remained under family ownership for nearly four decades. A year shy of its 40th anniversary, the owners have decided to wind it down.
Will new tech take the instructor out of instruction?
Jake Lah, the founder of DAC Poles, may dislike campingbut his genius with aluminum has turned him into the wizard behind many of the worlds best outdoor shelters
Two brand representativesone independent, one internalmake their cases
Finding peoples superpowers, keeping it fun, and staying focused on the consumer are Sicotte's keys to success
Publicly traded outdoor-focused companies saw their shares fall 8.9 percent in January, capping a turbulent month
When it comes to meaningful environmental action, former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario believes most outdoor businesses are woefully ineffective
As more urban dwellers venture into local green spaces, outdoor brands should seek them outstrategically
The program invites everyone to donate used gear for a new nonprofit centered around planet, inclusion, and adventure
Our final wrap-up from the show floor in Denver
How are independent outdoor shops retaining employeesnot to mention morale and integrityin a pinched hiring market?
A roundup of happenings from the show floornew gear, education recaps, and more
As the world reconverges, one trade show producer has fine-tuned a simple tool for navigatingand respectingpersonal comfort
New products, hot takes, and more from the show floor in Denver
The steps my company is taking to reduce its environmental impact
Member stores in Grassroots Outdoor Alliance continued to expand, despite ongoing pandemic and supply-chain challenges
Workers at the company's SoHo location in New York have filed for an election to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union
Conor Hall will aim for sustainable economic growth and conservation of public land when he takes over the position in February
Outdoor Retailer's contract with the City of Denver is set to expire at the end of 2022. Utahthe trade show's former homeand other states are fighting for a chance to host the event in years to come.
Activists launch The Outdoorist Oath to promote social justice on the trail
Following the continued growth of its retail business, evo plans to turn a full city block in Seattle into a mixed-use development combining retail, restaurants, experiences, and more
The former VF Corp. executive discusses his plans to modernize the legacy travel brand
The Lebanon, Tennessee, facility will run on 100 percent clean energy and produce zero waste
Nicole Otto will step into the role in June, taking over from Steve Murray
Merrell has pulled out of ORs Snow Show two weeks before it stages in Denver, citing COVID concerns
After making a slow climb from substantial Q3 losses, the OBJ Outdoor Index experienced another smaller loss under holiday supply chain strains and Omicron variant worries
The brand has challenged other outdoor companies to join effort
The Italian ski boot company hopes to recycle 30,000 pairs of used boots by the end of 2025
If your brand has both a considerable wholesale operation and a growing direct-to-consumer business, its critical to communicate your story strategically across those different channels
Wilderness medicine training is officially regulated by...no one. We need to change that.
The role will report to founder Davis Smith, who will remain CEO
The companys innovation lead says it's only the beginning of the brand's aggressive growth plans
The company is one of six to receive the annual recognition
Only a handful of outdoor companies saw their shares grow rather than decline last month as the new Covid variant sent jitters through the market
The addition of a CCO signals a possible new retail strategy for the outdoor giant
A new way to showcase productsbuilt for the future
The list honors entrepreneurs innovating in business while focusing on social impact
At this Canadian canoe maker's factory, a specialty material oven caught fire on Oct. 1, halting operations until yesterday. As it turned out, the timing wasn't all bad.
Outdoor Retailer is the great intersection of the outdoor industry. Its where commerce and community meet, and the aisles are famous for paving the way for growth.
The legacy backpack brand has entered into a sale agreement with the portfolio company Helen of Troy
Clay and Meredith Diers are fitting right into the Crested Butte community and keeping the spirit of the store alive