New owner the Arena Group wants to re-establish SURFER as the authority on all things surf, and has hired Jake Howard to lead the way.Â
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Salt Life Parent Delta Apparel Files for Bankruptcy; Bidder Emerges for Salt Life
With strong brand recognition, especially in the Southeast, and an experienced leadership team under longtime Salt Life President Jeff Stillwell, Salt Life’s fate is now in the hands of the bankruptcy court thanks to the struggles of parent company Delta Apparel.
The Vista Outdoor Tortured Sale Saga – A Guide
Editor's note: Since the below was published, the Vista Outdoor board negotiated a higher price from CSG, and pressure mounted from both TIG Advisors and Gates Capital to turn down the offer from CSG and instead engage with a competing offer from MNC Capital to buy...
The Outdoor Industry’s PFAS Challenge
The group of chemicals known as PFAS were developed as coatings to protect consumer goods from water, stains, and corrosion, and in the outdoor industry they’re mostly used to repel water and oil. “We have used them as an industry and as a society because they’re...
Opinion: What Independent Outdoor Retailers and REI Can Do to Create a Healthier Industry Ecosystem
It's June, which means Spring line showings have already happened and too-early order deadlines are just around the corner in the outdoor industry. As we survey the landscape, it's clear there are many challenges. Everything has already been on sale, and we’re still...
Patagonia Announces First-of-its-Kind Wetsuit Recycling Program
Patagonia and Bolder Industries are transforming old natural rubber wetsuits into material used in new wetsuit construction.Â
Rip Curl Exec Diem Culley Named COO of Outerknown, Firewire, and Slater Designs
In his new expanded role as CEO of Outerknown, Firewire Surfboards and Slater Designs, Dylan Slater just made a significant hire that underscores the ambitions of the newly merged company.
Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award Winners Named
Outdoor Retailer announced the winners of the coveted Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards Tuesday at Outdoor Retailer Summer in Salt Lake City. An independent panel of judges evaluated 137 total entries to determine the 13 winners. Products from the finalists are on...
Report and Photos from Outdoor Retailer Summer
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional photos in our slide show and more retailer quotes. Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation got underway Monday in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a decidedly more upbeat atmosphere than the last show in...
OIA: Outdoor Participation Soars to Record High
Press Release: BOULDER, COLO [June 18, 2024] – Today, Outdoor Foundation (OF) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the longtime authority on outdoor participation research and data, released findings from their 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report. The report...
Retail Strategies That Are Working for Outdoor Specialty Stores
Everyone knows the outdoor market has been plagued with challenges recently. That’s nothing new. But where are the bright spots? To answer, The Daily set out to shift the conversation and look at what’s working with specialty retailers. One takeaway is retailers...
M&A Special Report: The Acquisition Outlook for the Active Outdoor Market
With higher interest rates raising the costs of capital and inventory still clogging the retail marketplace, mergers and acquisition activity in the outdoor and action sports sectors has slowed to a trickle. However, dealmakers in the space see some recovery in the...
