Independent Outdoor Specialty Retail Is Healthiest Since the Pandemic Surge, Grassroots Data Shows
There is more good news in independent outdoor specialty retail than the industry chatter suggests, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
News July 23, 2026
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Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2026 Specialty Awards Nominees
The national specialty outdoor retail organization named nominees across retailer, vendor and sales rep categories, with the awards…
News May 21, 2026
GOA’s Gabe Maier on Specialty Retail Challenges and Opportunities in 2026
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's president shares 2025 data collected from specialty retailers, and comments on margin compression, used gear…
News January 5, 2026
River Rock Outfitter’s Challenges from D.C. Go Beyond Tariffs
The Fredericksburg, Virg. outdoor retailer’s consumer base of federal workers have been ordered back to the office and…
News September 2, 2025
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Elects New Board, Announces Show Moves
Starting in spring 2027, the GOA Connect show will move to new cities.
News July 24, 2025
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2025 Outdoor Specialty Award Winners
Trail Creek Outfitters, Patagonia, Salewa, Nemo Equipment, Rab, Massey’s Outfitters, Active Endeavors, and more won awards, which were…
News June 11, 2025
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Welcomes Five New Retailer Members
Retailers in Michigan, Maryland, South Dakota, and Wisconsin joined GOA ahead of its Connect Show in June.
News May 16, 2025
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Reports YTD Sales Growth of 8.2%
The increase is notable given that 2021 was a record-setting year for the group.
Press Releases November 2, 2022
Grassroots Connect Gears Up for Kansas City Buying Show
Scheduled for Nov. 7-10, Grassroots Connect will gather more than 1,000 attendees at the Kansas City Convention Center.
Press Releases October 10, 2022
