A Divided Economy, Real Tariff Refunds and the AI Edge: RSM’s Read on 2026
The economy looks fine on paper, until you ask which income bracket you're in. RSM's economists, trade advisors…
News August 10, 2026
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Five Things to Know About Outdoor Retailer 2026 in Minneapolis
With the show two weeks out, here is a rundown of everything you need to know before heading…
News August 5, 2026
West Marine Now Plans to Close Half Its Stores in Bankruptcy Process
West Marine has filed a fourth round of store closures, adding eight locations and pushing the confirmed total…
News July 31, 2026
Columbia Sportswear Execs: U.S. Consumer Under Increased Pressure
Columbia Sportswear beat second quarter guidance, helped by international growth and a $78 million tariff refund, but executives…
News July 31, 2026
Mammut Sold to Chinese Investment Firm CPE
Swiss mountain brand Mammut has a new majority owner. CPE, a China-based alternative asset manager, has signed an…
News July 30, 2026
Patagonia Named Among Fashion’s Most Desirable Employers, Standing Alongside Chanel and Hermès
The outdoor brand joins luxury heavyweights in a new Business of Fashion talent survey, as the report also…
News July 29, 2026
VF Beats Q1 Guidance, Raises Outlook as The North Face Grows and Vans Falls 9%
VF Corporation beat first-quarter guidance and raised its full-year revenue outlook, with The North Face posting 6% reported…
News July 29, 2026
KMD Brands Issues Trading Update on Rip Curl, Oboz and Manufacturing Facility Divestiture
KMD Brands issued a July 22 trading update on Rip Curl, Oboz and its planned sale of a…
News July 23, 2026
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
New OR Show Director on Minneapolis, Wild Reach, and What He Wants the Industry to Take Away
From the decision to take the show to Minneapolis to what a few days at Outdoor Retailer 2026…
News July 16, 2026
Foot Locker Adding Salomon Raises a Question for Outdoor Retailers, Says Powell
Foot Locker will add Salomon's XT-6 to its lineup starting July 19, a move advisor Matt Powell says…
News July 15, 2026
