Judging by the most-viewed stories on The Daily through the first six months of 2024, the outdoor industry can be characterized as cautiously optimistic after a challenging 2023. Some downsizing at brands and retailers as well as changes at the executive level show...
Stories about some of the industry’s biggest brands and athletes grabbed our readers’ attention, but emerging names are also generating lots of buzz.
Editor's note: See the complete list of Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award winners here Steve Abrams first noticed that the microfiber cloths he was using to prevent his Mastiffs’ drool from getting all over his country house in the Hudson Valley and his apartment in...
Hap Seliga is the new president of Scott USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Scott Corporation and manufacturer of bike and outdoor equipment and apparel. The longtime industry veteran co-founded retailer Competitive Cyclist, which was acquired by Backcountry in 2011, and...
Kent Outdoors has named Randy Hales CEO of the company, which operates a portfolio of more than 15 brands including BOTE, Arbor Snowboards, Connelly and O’Brien. Hales previously served as CEO at Next Level Apparel, which makes apparel blanks, kitchen appliance...
Update 2/7/2025: Renovations on L.L.Bean's flagship in Freeport, Maine, have begun. Find out more about the plans for the campus here. L.L.Bean is continuing to expand its retail footprint with a new store that opened in May and three others scheduled to open this...
Slowtide has come a long way in nine years, most recently growing its sales team, launching in Australia with the help of Shannan North, and expanding its product offerings.
Total participation in outdoor recreation is higher than ever, but who is getting outdoors, how often, and what’s motivating them is evolving, challenging stereotypes and creating new opportunities for brands and retailers. That’s according to data and research...
Repeat winners and new entrants won this year's Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards, which consumer behavior and data analysis company Circana announced on Monday at Outdoor Retailer & ODI in Salt Lake City. Snowsports brand K2 and Stanley Outdoor were both...
Outdoor Retailer Summer & ODI kicks off June 17 to 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and this year’s programming at the Salt Palace Convention Center is jam-packed with brands, retailers, and business opportunities, as well as tons of education sessions, happy hours,...
In addition to stocking its swimwear, apparel and activewear, the new flagship is showcasing brand collaborations such as its LSpace for Anthropologie collection and its collab with influencer Jamie Van Slooten.
