Outdoor Retailer 2026 puts REI Co-op’s Path Ahead Ventures and 70-plus emerging brands at the center of the Minneapolis show, alongside 550-plus retail buyers.
Tiffany Montgomery
Tiffany Montgomery is Content Director and Editor-in-Chief of Shop Eat Surf Outdoor, and oversees editorial direction for Retail TouchPoints and Impressions Magazine. She founded Shop Eat Surf in 2007 (acquired by Emerald in 2019) and led its 2025 expansion into Shop Eat Surf Outdoor. Previously a reporter and editor at The Orange County Register for more than a decade, covering beats ranging from police and city hall to the business of surf, retail, and restaurant industries.
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Black Diamond’s Apparel Streak Hits Five Quarters; DOJ Closes Clarus Investigation
Neil Fiske says Black Diamond’s wholesale relationships have “never been stronger,” and the numbers back him up: Outdoor sales up 8.5%, apparel discounting down sharply, and a consumer that’s still buying even with a Middle East conflict looming over the back half.
Seager’s Co-Founder Mattson Smith on 32% Wholesale Growth, a new WSL Partnership and What’s Next
Seager co-CEO Mattson Smith breaks down the wholesale growth behind a strong Q2, a new WSL partnership, and the athletes joining the brand’s roster this year.
A Divided Economy, Real Tariff Refunds and the AI Edge: RSM’s Read on 2026
The economy looks fine on paper, until you ask which income bracket you’re in. RSM’s economists, trade advisors and supply chain specialists broke down a K-shaped recovery, real tariff refund money on the table, and what a backup supplier “aha moment” taught one retailer about AI.
Elevate Outdoor Collective Sells Madshus, Names Fredrik Kjellberg as Group CMO
Elevate Outdoor Collective is selling Madshus to ConsilTech under new ownership with deep ski industry roots, while promoting the brand’s outgoing leader to a new group-wide marketing role at Elevate.
TravisMathew Grows Ahead of Plan as Callaway Golf Cites Resilient Golfer in Strong Q2
Callaway Golf’s Q2 2026 earnings call detailed TravisMathew’s growth, planned store closures and executives’ view of a resilient golf market, alongside a raised full-year sales forecast.
Mike Wallace Joins Atlantic Park Surf as VP of Sales
Mike Wallace, a 25-year surf industry veteran and former Roark Global Marketing Director, has joined Atlantic Park Surf as VP of Sales, overseeing brand relationships, sponsorships and events at the Virginia Beach wave park.
Five Things to Know About Outdoor Retailer 2026 in Minneapolis
With the show two weeks out, here is a rundown of everything you need to know before heading to Minneapolis for Outdoor Retailer 2026, from a redesigned show format to 150 content creators on the floor.
2026 US Open of Surfing: Solid Swell, Big Activations and Bigger Honors
Surf brands turned out in force with athlete signings, appearances and parties, while Jack’s Surfboards and Huntington Surf & Sport honored surf luminaries with sidewalk stars and accolades as surfers tackled waves from Hurricane Genevieve.
Brian White Named Senior Vice President of Global Wholesale at Ridge
Brian White, formerly of Nixon, Herschel Supply Co. and most recently Brixton, has joined Ridge as Senior Vice President of Global Wholesale to lead the brand’s expansion into physical retail.
West Marine Now Plans to Close Half Its Stores in Bankruptcy Process
West Marine has filed a fourth round of store closures, adding eight locations and pushing the confirmed total to 101. With no qualified bids received, the company canceled its planned auction and will seek court approval of its reorganization plan on August 11.
Columbia Sportswear Execs: U.S. Consumer Under Increased Pressure
Columbia Sportswear beat second quarter guidance, helped by international growth and a $78 million tariff refund, but executives warned that softer U.S. consumer traffic and shipment delays are weighing on the second half outlook.
