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The Outdoor Industry’s PFAS Challenge
The group of chemicals known as PFAS were developed as coatings to protect consumer goods from water, stains,…
News June 27, 2024
L.L.Bean to Open Four Stores in 2024, More Planned for 2025
Update 2/7/2025: Renovations on L.L.Bean’s flagship in Freeport, Maine, have begun. Find out more about the plans for…
News June 26, 2024
Slowtide Expands Into Housewares, Launches in Australia
Slowtide has come a long way in nine years, most recently growing its sales team, launching in Australia…
News June 26, 2024
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…
News June 25, 2024
Surf Shop Sales Revived by Return of Sunny, Hot Weather in Southern California
It was an extra wet and gloomy winter and spring in Southern California. But the weather turned in…
Executive Edition June 25, 2024
Growing Outdoor Participation Will Take Creative, Customized Approaches, Say Experts at Outdoor Retailer Summer
Total participation in outdoor recreation is higher than ever, but who is getting outdoors, how often, and what’s…
News June 24, 2024
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.
News June 24, 2024
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…
News June 20, 2024
Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award Winners Named
Outdoor Retailer announced the winners of the coveted Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards Tuesday at Outdoor Retailer Summer in…
News June 19, 2024
