183 Million Outdoor Participants and a Retail Playbook Hiding in the Numbers
OIA Research Director Kelly Davis on where growth is slowing, why frequency is down and what retailers should…
News July 6, 2026
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Lowa USA Names Brad Potts Director of Marketing as Lesley Christoph Retires After 26 Years
Potts will oversee brand strategy and U.S. marketing for Lowa as the brand expands its Salt Lake City…
News June 24, 2026
GSI Outdoors is Family-Owned Again. Now It Has a New CEO to Match.
Back under founders Don, Ian, and Kathy Scott's ownership, new CEO Shawn Hostetter talks about his outdoor roots,…
News June 23, 2026
From REI to Alpenglow Sports, Here Are the Retailers Registered for Outdoor Retailer 2026 in Minneapolis
As the August show at the Minneapolis Convention Center approaches, the registered retail buyer list already includes REI,…
News June 17, 2026
When AI Meets Authenticity: How Active Lifestyle Brands Are Protecting What Makes Them Different
In a Shop Eat Surf Outdoor webinar, Candy Harris, Justin Regan, and Ryan Hitzel talked about the AI…
News June 16, 2026
Ryan Hitzel, Candy Harris, Justin Regan to Discuss Brand Indentity in the Age of AI
The discussion at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET will open with the big picture. Is AI a disruption…
News June 11, 2026
Outside Days 2026 Draws Brands, Athletes and Policymakers Around a Single Urgent Question: Who Gets Outside?
Outside Days 2026 brought together outdoor consumers, brands, retailers, athletes, and policymakers in Denver for a multi-day gathering…
News June 4, 2026
REI’s San Diego Store Votes to Unionize as Co-op’s Anniversary Sale Beats Expectations
REI’s San Diego store voted to unionize, becoming the co-op’s 12th unionized location, while the company separately reported…
News May 29, 2026
Tariffs, Tightening Margins, and the AI Advantage: What Brands and Retailers Need to Know Now
The surf, outdoor, and active lifestyle industry is navigating a difficult convergence: trade policy uncertainty is squeezing margins…
May 29, 2026
Outdoor Retailer Industry Day Tackles Key Issues at Minneapolis Show in AugustÂ
Outdoor Retailer has unveiled the Industry Day program for its August 2026 show in Minneapolis, building an afternoon…
News May 27, 2026
Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands Begins Strategic Review After Recapitalization
Eoin Comerford, founder of Outside Consulting and former CEO of Moosejaw, provided some context to SESO on why…
News May 27, 2026
