Outdoor and Active Lifestyle Trends: 2025 Recap and 2026 Forecast
Jon Takao, WGSN’s director of sports and outdoor, Future Snoops’ Rachael Gentner, director of active and outdoor and…
News January 7, 2026
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Experts Predict M&A Resurgence in 2026 for Active Outdoor Market
After several dormant years, the M&A market in the active outdoor space could be heating up in 2026…
Executive Edition January 6, 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
Cotopaxi CEO Lindsay Shumlas Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026
Shumlas, who was appointed CEO of Cotopaxi in Dec. 2024, is bringing a sense of urgency and opportunity…
News December 29, 2025
The Rock Fight on 2025 Outdoor Trends, 2026 Predictions
Hosts Colin True and Eoin Comerford break down 2025's resilient outdoor industry, the AI debate and what to…
News December 29, 2025
Altra Global Brand President Jen McLaren Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026
On the heels of an exceptional year for Altra, McLaren shares the most important business lessons that drove…
News December 23, 2025
Top 10 Viewed Executive Edition Stories in 2025
The top-viewed Executive Edition list reflects our readers’ interest in company performance, executive decision-making, and how businesses are…
News December 23, 2025
Top-Viewed News Stories of 2025
The news stories that drove the most readership in 2025 reflect all the changes happening in the surf…
News December 22, 2025
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
Sanuk Vice President/General Manager Katie Pruitt Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026
SESO catches up with Pruitt about the many changes for the brand in the past year.
News December 19, 2025
Rumpl General Manager Josh Simpson Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026
Former Snow Peak Campfield GM Josh Simpson joined Portland, Oregon-based Rumpl as general manager in January 2025. Here,…
News December 18, 2025
