Outdoor Retailer is hosting its January Summit in Utah as a way for ski, snowboard, and winter sports businesses to test out gear in a new format that includes two other well-known industry groups. Throughout the week of Jan. 23-27, opportunities abound for brands,...
Almost anyone with a social media account saw the announcement a few weeks ago that rapper Snoop Dogg was “giving up smoke.” The internet went wild with speculation about what he meant. Was Snoop going to be only consuming cannabis edibles now? Only THC-infused...
Vail Resorts is reporting sales of its season passes are up for the 2023/2024 snow season. In its first quarter earnings report, the company said pass sales through Dec. 4 for the upcoming season increased about 4% in units and approximately 11% in dollars compared to...
To carve out a niche in a competitive U.S. market, Swiss-based brand Exped has been focusing on the camping mat segment. The company makes a wide range of camping products, including mats, sleeping bags, gear bags, backpacks, tents, and tarps that it sells...
The Daily by Outdoor Retailer is proud to announce the winners of the first Daily Awards, which are designed to honor outdoor business operators and celebrate their achievements. “We know it’s been a tough year for the outdoor industry as everyone adjusts to the new...
Shopping for skis or soft goods at Powder7 in Golden, Colorado, feels different than at a traditional retailer. For one, there’s not much product on display. The building houses a retail showroom with a “sampler platter” of new and used skis, soft goods, and...
While it's been a tough year in the outdoor industry as companies and retailers work through excess inventory and the post-pandemic hangover, a presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter by Circana provided some useful context about the bigger picture: the industry is...
Newell Brands today announced that effective January 1, 2024, Anthony “Tony” Terry, recently retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors where he will...
Starting a business in the outdoor industry can be intimidating. There are many well-established companies with decades or more of doing business in the market. For those would-be, first-time entrepreneurs it can be hard to make the necessary connections to succeed....
(This story was updated on 12/1/2023.) Vista Outdoor announced that its board of directors has rejected the unsolicited proposal it received on Nov. 22 from Colt CZ Group to buy the company. Firearm maker Colt CZ Group offered to buy Vista for $30 per share, or $1.74...
The show floor at Outdoor Retailer Winter this November offered an array of new and innovative products. From blender caps designed by ex-Apple engineers that screw on water bottles to colorful backpacks made from discarded materials, OR exhibitors displayed a wide...
There aren’t many outdoor brands built quite like Teton Gravity Research. The action sports business based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming offers an apparel and gear line, runs a handful of branded retail stores, and consistently puts out award-winning films. In fact, in...
