International insole company Superfeet has hired Trip Randall to lead the company as its new CEO. The Pacific Northwest-based company brought in Randall to drive growth and innovation, among other initiatives. "A common thread for me with companies I admire most is...
Dick’s Sporting Goods agreed to buy Moosejaw from Walmart in February in a move that expanded Dick’s portfolio of outdoor retail locations, which is led by Public Lands, the outdoor retail chain Dick’s launched in 2021. Moosejaw, founded in Michigan in 1992, runs...
Exhibitors at the first day of outdoor industry event The Big Gear Show on Thursday said that while the show’s traffic was a little on the slower side, they were making good connections, particularly with media. In its third year, The Big Gear Show (TBGS) runs from...
Colorful outdoor blanket company Rumpl was on a rocket ship of upward growth through the pandemic, even being named fastest-growing camping brand in outdoor specialty for 2022 by NPD's U.S. Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards. Then the boom the outdoor industry...
Participation in outdoor activities is at a record high, and not everyone new to the outdoors knows how to responsibly enjoy themselves. That’s why there will be a major focus on not only leaving no trace, but also leaving the outdoors better than you found it at the...
As American consumers return to spending money on experiences post-pandemic, they’re not spending nearly as much at bike shops as they did during the COVID-19 outbreak. Thus bike retailers that struggled to keep inventory in stock during the peak demand of the...
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that Mark Nenow, president of the Sorel brand, has resigned to focus on his health. Nenow joined the company in 2007 to the lead the footwear category. According to a news release, he recognized an opportunity to transform the...
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has filed a lawsuit against retailer Nordstrom for allegedly selling “thousands” of counterfeit Patagonia items.
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has filed a lawsuit against retailer Nordstrom for allegedly selling "thousands" of counterfeit Patagonia items. The complaint, filed with a California federal court, states that the sweatshirts and T-shirts are being sold in Nordstrom...
(This story was updated on 8/29/2023.) Across the outdoor industry purse strings are tight. Stores have excess inventory in several categories. Many consumers bought the outdoor gear they needed with their COVID-19 stimulus checks and demand has softened in some...
(This story was updated on 8/10/2023.) Wolverine Worldwide announced three new leadership appointments to help drive its future growth and build its brands globally. Chris Hufnagel has been named president of Wolverine Worldwide and will be responsible for leading...
In 2018, Jimmy Funkhouser, owner of Denver specialty outdoor retailer Feral, was lamenting the state of the outdoor industry and what he calls its rampant elitism. The best solution he could come up with: Start selling used gear. “The reason we started buying and...
