The sales receipts at outdoor specialty retailers have been counted, with NPD Group revealing 2022’s fastest-growing brands at core shops. The winners of NPD’s third annual U.S. Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards were released Tuesday in concert with the...
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Report from the Show Floor at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show
The Outdoor Retailer Snow Show got underway Tuesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a series of events, educational sessions, lots of line showings in brand booths, and a nighttime block party complete with a drum line, food trucks, a beer garden, and an aerial...
Report and Photos from the OR Snow Show
The Outdoor Retailer Snow Show got underway Tuesday in Salt Lake City with lots of line showings in brand booths, and a nighttime block party complete with a drum line, food trucks, beer garden and an aerial trampoline performance.
The Summit and Media Preview Kicked Off the OR Snow Show
The Outdoor Retailer Snow Show starts today, and to kick off the week, Monday the show offered two events: The Summit and Media Preview. For The Summit, brands, exhibitors, and sales reps headed to Brighton Resort and Solitude Nordic Snowshoe Center for guided lessons...
Outdoor Retailer Owner Acquires Consumer Event Specialists, Lodestone Events
(This story was updated on 8/29/2023.) Emerald, the parent company of Outdoor Retailer, announced Tuesday that it has acquired consumer event specialists Lodestone Events, producers of the Overland Expo series of adventure travel consumer shows. Lodestone is also...
Emerald Acquires Lodestone Events, Producers of The Overland Expo Series
The acquisition complements Emerald’s Outdoor Retailer B2B trade shows and bolsters the company’s expansion into consumer lifestyle events.
OR Snow Show Returns to Salt Lake City This Week
The Outdoor Retailer Snow Show gets underway Tuesday in its new (old) home of Salt Lake City, Utah. Many events and activities are part of the show’s return to Salt Lake including a Homecoming Block Party on Tuesday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. that is open to the...
Retailers Report Holiday Sales
Several industry customers reported holiday sales Monday, and teen retailers appear to have been particularly negatively impacted by the inflationary and promotional environment.
Building Brands for the Future: The Inconvenient Truth About Retail
The future of retail with vvast CEO Richie Jones. Key themes include sustainability in retail, ethical advertising, and data.
Report and Updated Photos from Surf Expo
More details about Surf Expo and the wide range of brands and retailers we saw on the show floor.
Ryan Mangan Joins O’Neill
Most recently, Ryan headed up sales for Kandui Holdings, which operates the Florence Marine X and Simple Shoes brands.
Industry Leaders on Ken Block’s Legacy and Influence
SES reached out to DC Co-Founder Damon Way, former Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight, Monster Energy Drink executives, and more about Ken Block and his legacy as an industry visionary.