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What’s Selling at Bent Gate Mountaineering in Golden, Colorado

What’s Selling at Bent Gate Mountaineering in Golden, Colorado

Outdoor specialty retailer Bent Gate Mountaineering is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and the store’s leadership is drawing on that experience to navigate a challenging market, including a highly…

News March 11, 2024
Notable Buyers Signing Up for Outdoor Retailer

Notable Buyers Signing Up for Outdoor Retailer

Representatives from specialty shops are signing up for Outdoor Retailer’s new hosted buyer program, which is a renewed focus on retail buyers and includes travel incentives for buyers to attend.…

News March 8, 2024
Journeys Eyes up to 50 More Store Closings This Year

Journeys Eyes up to 50 More Store Closings This Year

The plan comes on top of the 94 locations shuttered in the fiscal year ended Feb. 3 as parent Genesco Inc. estimates more time is needed for a Journeys turnaround.

Executive Edition March 8, 2024
Black Diamond Parent Company Resets Focus on Outdoor, Adventure Segments

Black Diamond Parent Company Resets Focus on Outdoor, Adventure Segments

Leadership at Clarus Corporation, parent company of Black Diamond and other brands, said the company is focusing efforts on the outdoor and adventure business after selling off its ammunition segment…

News March 8, 2024

Skate Brand Opus Footwear Takes Big First Step in Launch

Mirko Mangum on starting independent skate shoe brand Opus Footwear after more than two decades in the skateboarding industry.

News March 7, 2024
Vuori, Hoka, On Running Standout Brands in Nordstrom Q4

Vuori, Hoka, On Running Standout Brands in Nordstrom Q4

Active, women’s, and beauty were the top performers for the Nordstrom Inc. business in the February quarter as the department store retailer looks to Rack growth and a new marketplace…

Executive Edition March 6, 2024
Artilect Studio Capitalizes on Merino Wool Trend

Artilect Studio Capitalizes on Merino Wool Trend

Merino wool has been gaining popularity in the outdoor industry for a while now. More consumers are becoming familiar with the material beyond base layers, and more brands are turning…

News March 6, 2024

Marc Eckō Named to Complex Board

The return of the Complex founder also came with news the company bought New York media company Idea Generation.

News March 6, 2024
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series