Outdoor Retailer Is Betting Big on Independent Brands
The Garage Grown Gear and Founded Outdoors Pavilion will feature up to 100 retail-ready emerging brands. Find out…
News March 9, 2026
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Outdoor Retailer Expands “Gear of Tomorrow” with University Partners
Outdoor Retailer is partnering with two universities for its August 2026 show in Minneapolis, embedding wearable tech research…
News February 26, 2026
Revolutionizing Outdoor Retailer: How OR Is Evolving to Meet the Needs of Exhibitors and Retailers
OR Marketing Manager Joe Wilkinson shares details about the new Wild Reach content creator initiative and the show’s…
News February 17, 2026
Outdoor Retailer Announces Content Creator Program for August Show
The Wild Reach Initiative will bring 150 content creators with an outdoor focus to the show to produce…
News February 4, 2026
Small Brands, Big Shifts: Emerging Gear Trends in 2025
How did emerging outdoor brands navigate tariffs and retail shifts in 2025? Garage Grown Gear’s Lloyd Vogel and…
News December 22, 2025
Outdoor Retailer to Debut Retailer Conference at 2026 Show
A new half-day conference at Outdoor Retailer, featuring hands-on workshops on AI, e-commerce and operational best practices, is…
News December 9, 2025
Outdoor Retailer Releases Industry Day 2026 Schedule & Agenda
AI, Gen Z and retail strategy will be topics of discussion at Outdoor Retailer's half-day conference at this…
News December 2, 2025
Outdoor Retailer Reveals 2026 Plans and Leadership Team
The trade show shared its complete Leadership Village roster and details about its partnership with Garage Grown Gear…
News October 27, 2025
Outdoor Retailer Moving to Minnesota, Announces New Leadership Direction
Organizers announced details about how they're reimagining the 2026 show after gathering feedback from brands, retailers and industry…
News October 2, 2025
