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National Park Trips Media offering special discount on photo workshops to SNEWS readers
It's 5 a.m. in Bryce Canyon National Park and a group of people with cameras are alone in the park under the starry sky. Their feet stamp the ground, they rub their frozen hands together to warm them, and their coffee steams as they open thermoses. When the first ...read more
Brands unite to nix single-use plastic at summer Outdoor Retailer
Truth: Single-use plastic sucks. We all know it. So let’s do something about it at our biggest convergence as an industry: Outdoor Retailer. Minimizing our impact on the planet is central to so many of our brands, yet we consume untold amounts of single-use plastic at our most ...read more
Gear sales trends at Alpenglow Adventure Sports
Established in 1979, Alpenglow Sports is Tahoe City, California’s prime shop for everything outdoor. When snow is falling, Alpenglow is a go-to shop for backcountry skiers and snowboarders. During the summer months, it switches gears and becomes a general outdoor goods shop for ...read more
Is your paycheck big enough?
We work in a passion-based industry, and most of us love what we do, but that doesn’t mean we should get punished for it by making less. Talking about money can be uncomfortable. In fact, it’s kind of a taboo. So how do you know if your salary is fair? The goal of this survey is ...read more
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A new overlanding experience for women
Elevator Pitches are written by the company and edited for space and clarity. They do not express the opinions of SNEWS or its editors. Ride the elevator with Taylor Pawley, Sunny Eaton, Karin Balsley, and Ashley Giordano, of Women Overlanding the World Retreats. We are a group ...read more
Industry Buzz: Arches, Backcountry.com's new collection, Nester Hosiery, Schoeller, Chouinard in GQ, and a Hydro Flask song
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Hydro Flask has its own song! The song is part of the "Let's Go" brand campaign launch and the first in a series of artist collaborations the brand will develop ...read more
Quiz | Name that National Park
Our friends at National Park Trips Media put together this 20-question quiz with stunning photos of different locations. Maybe you've never been to any of these sites or maybe you've been to all of them. Take 5 minutes to test yourself here. Plus, read our story about new ...read more
The wants and needs of outdoor consumers
As the outdoor movement gains momentum by the day, brands and retailers are pondering, "Who is my next customer?" ISPO, the German trade fair, and the market research institute Rheingold partnered to provide new insights into current and prospective outdoorists, and the way they ...read more
Save the trees: Grassroots Outdoor Alliance shifts toward paper-free future
At the end of any given trade show, outdoor retailers are left with stacks and stacks of paper catalogues from various brands. They have to make the choice to either ship them home to their store, pack them in their luggage, or toss them out. "The carbon footprint gets to be ...read more
Industry Buzz: Climate change, Decathlon, SAXX, Sea to Summit, Nat Geo's 2019 adventurers, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. After a 1 percent gain in sales over 2017, L.L.Bean's directors are bringing back 5 percent annual pay bonuses for about 5,400 year-round employees and an ...read more
The best RVs for outdoor adventure and more
In Salt Lake City this week, the RV industry gathered for a new trade show: RV Experience, or RVX. Judges awarded nine brands out of 450 RVs for innovation across the following categories: Outdoor Adventure, Family Friendly, Van Life, City Escape, Destination Camping, ...read more
Industry Buzz: Mountainsmith, Alex Boian, Game of Chairlifts, REI's revamped registry, footwear predictions, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. On Thursday, the Senate Energy Committee met to talk about outdoor recreation access, infrastructure, and permitting. This is the first step in what could be ...read more
This guy ran every single street in San Francisco
Think about how you map your runs. Maybe it's down the street, to the park, around the park, and back. But it's doubtful your route includes running every single street in your city. After living in San Francisco on and off for his whole life, Salomon athlete Rickey Gates wanted ...read more
#CoolShop | The Kayak Centre in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Water lapping and boats bumping against the docks. The sun's reflection shimmering and dancing across the water. The smell of warm plastic kayaks and seafood. Located in the idyllic fishing village of Wickford in the ocean state, kayaking isn't just a hobby—it's a lifestyle. ...read more
Retailer Review: MSR Paragon Snowshoe Bindings
Some snowshoers work up a sweat just by adjusting their bindings at the trailhead. MSR’s new Paragon binding system—launching September 2019—re-engineers and simplifies the task by introducing a pull tab for easier strap adjustments for the perfect fit. After sliding my boot ...read more
LifeStraw is making water filters for your home
Elevator Pitches are written by the company and edited for space and clarity. They do not express the opinions of SNEWS or its editors. Ride the elevator with Alison Hill and Tara Lundy, the leaders at LifeStraw. The LifeStraw Home is a premium water filter pitcher that protects ...read more