Participation in outdoor activities has grown for the eighth consecutive year, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, the outdoor industry is up 14.5 million total participants. Last year, 3.8 million more people participated in the outdoors compared to 2021. “This is an...
Montes de Oca spoke with The Daily about about expansion plans and the overall business climate, as well as how the hunt for a new CEO is going after Matt Gold exited.
(This story was updated on 7/6/2023.) Day Three of Outdoor Retailer Summer offered a slightly more relaxed feel as the show wrapped up. The Daily spoke with a variety of brands about their featured new products, stopping by Teton, Beal, Jackery, Camp Chef, Westfield...
(This story was updated on 6/29/2023.) The second day of this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer had a similar steady buzz as Day One, with fairly busy booths and well-attended smaller events throughout the day. Once again, The Daily walked the floor to speak with brands...
(This story was updated on 6/29/2023.) Utah-based outdoor specialty retailer Backcountry is planning to open a new brick-and-mortar store at The Grove in Los Angeles. The store is slated to open in July and will be one of three new stores for the retailer in 2023,...
(This story was updated on 6/29/2023.) The first day of Outdoor Retailer Summer kicked off with a busy show floor, education sessions, and networking events at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. About 700 brands were participating at the show, with about 200 of...
VF Corp. on Tuesday named Bracken Darrell, an executive well versed in turnarounds and current head of Logitech, as its next president and CEO. Darrell’s appointment ends a roughly six-month search for a new leader following the abrupt exit of former VF President and...
Outdoor adventure consumer event Outdoor Adventure XÂ offered an interesting mix of outdoor brands, including overlanding equipment companies, camping trailers, and e-bike brands. The two-day event included camping, product demos, gear vendors, and education. OAX...
Here are a few highlights of key sessions and events from the Outdoor Retailer Summer show, which starts Monday. Key Outdoor Retailer Events The B2B trade show OR Summer kicks off on Monday with an industry breakfast hosted by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)....
(This story was updated on 6/29/2023.) The Daily is hosting an Outdoor Executive Roundtable next week at Outdoor Retailer Summer that will explore what’s next for the outdoor industry post pandemic. The panel, which features leaders from Topo Designs, Lowa Boots, Solo...
(This story was updated 8/10/2023.) The current performance of the outdoor retail market can be summarized by two simple facts: Outdoor apparel is selling well, and outdoor equipment sales are down.  That’s according to industry analysts The Daily spoke with to get a...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (June 13, 2023) Outdoor Retailer is expanding its investment in the outdoor industry by adding a dedicated website and in-house staff for The Daily, the print magazine distributed at the trade show. The goal of the new digital version...
