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Product of the Year Winner Tick Mitt Tackles the Tick Problem Hands-On

Editor’s note: See the complete list of Outdoor Retailer Innovation Award winners here Steve Abrams first noticed that…

News July 3, 2024
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The Vista Outdoor Tortured Sale Saga – A Guide

Editor’s note: Since the below was published, the Vista Outdoor board negotiated a higher price from CSG, and…

News July 1, 2024
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Scott USA Appoints Hap Seliga President

Hap Seliga is the new president of Scott USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Scott Corporation and manufacturer of…

News June 28, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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OIA: Outdoor Participation Soars to Record High

Press Release: BOULDER, COLO [June 18, 2024] – Today, Outdoor Foundation (OF) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the…

News June 18, 2024
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Winners Announced for Circana Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards

Repeat winners and new entrants won this year’s Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards, which consumer behavior and data…

News June 17, 2024
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Retail Strategies That Are Working for Outdoor Specialty Stores

Everyone knows the outdoor market has been plagued with challenges recently. That’s nothing new. But where are the…

News June 13, 2024
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M&A Special Report: The Acquisition Outlook for the Active Outdoor Market

With higher interest rates raising the costs of capital and inventory still clogging the retail marketplace, mergers and…

News June 12, 2024
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Vista Outdoor Rejects Takeover Bid After Receiving Higher Offer For Ammo Business

Vista Outdoor Inc.’s board early Tuesday rejected MNC Capital’s upgraded offer to acquire the company, believing the proposal…

News May 30, 2024
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