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Giveaway: Win this Cotopaxi backpack stuffed with prizes
Every single morning of Outdoor Retailer, the SNEWS team produces a newsletter packed with important stories. At the last show, we brought you: A remembrance piece about legendary filmmaker Warren Miller (who sadly passed away during the show),Patagonia’s hard-to-miss projection ...read more
An investor's guide to the outdoors
How good of an investment is the outdoor and recreation industry on Wall Street?A SNEWS analysis shows the sector has outpaced broader market indices such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average with healthy gains during the past five years, albeit still lagging behind ...read more
Don't wait until after work to get outside. Go now.
For those of us with 9-to-5 jobs, getting outside is an after work, lunch break, and weekend ambition. But L.L.Bean is challenging us to take our fresh-air intake a step further.“We believe that getting outside is an integral part of every day,” said Eric Smith, L.L.Bean ...read more
Hot off the press: Get psyched for Outdoor Retailer with The Daily Pre-Show issue
It's here! Grab a comfy seat and a brew, and thumb through the 88 pages of the official Pre-Show edition of The Daily, featuring the hottest new gear, plus insider details.We've created special features for reps, brands, retailers, and media, with curated tips on how to tackle ...read more
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Industry Buzz: Alterra Mountain Company, Nite Ize, Arc'teryx, SALEWA, singing park ranger, plus more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas.More ski resort news: Alterra Mountain Company entered into a purchase agreement with Utah's Solitude Mountain Resort. The addition ...read more
Brew a perfect cup of tea in the backcountry, every time
What's happened to Jim Lamancusa is every startup owner's dream. Since launching Cusa Tea in May 2017, the company has rapidly expanded distribution of premium instant tea packets to more than 750 retail locations in the natural grocery, conventional grocery and outdoor ...read more
Poll | Who makes the best headlamps?
When the sun goes down and the stars come out, a headlamp is essential to your camping and backpacking kit. These nine brands have come out with new and improved versions that are brighter, lighter, and more battery efficient, helping you either wash dishes and clean up camp or ...read more
Industry Buzz: The North Face + Girl Scouts, SIA survey, Bight Gear, DPS Skis, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas.The countdown to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018 has begun. Dive into the show before it begins by reading The Daily Pre-Show ...read more
SIA survey: What demo dates work best for you?
Snowsports Industries America (SIA) wants to know from suppliers, retailers, media, and other attendees the next best dates for on-snow demo dates in 2019. Traditionally, the demo day is held the two days immediately following the Snow Show. But because the newly-combined Outdoor ...read more
Watch a film, save a forest
Patagonia's new feature film "takayna" documents the destructive impacts of mining, forestry, and even firebombing in the takayna / Tarkine region in Northwest Tasmania. In partnership with the Bob Brown Foundation, the film is part of a campaign to get the region designated as a ...read more
Meet the newest member of the Polartec family – Power Fill
With people continuing to buy pallets of bottled water, the cycle of single-use products seems continuous. But Polartec has found a way to repurpose the waste.On Wednesday, the brand shared what they’ve been working on: 100-percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) Power Fill ...read more
Retailers at Grassroots Connect speak up about struggles
The black-curtained maze at Grassroots Connect is swarming with like-minded independent specialty retailers placing orders, talking shop, sharing ideas and, yes, commiserating about the challenges they face every day in their businesses.This group of retailers, all members of the ...read more
Industry Buzz: #Vanlife gatherings, raccoon ascent, graffiti in Colorado National Monument, Mammut, Cotopaxi, plus more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas.Want to know what's cookin' at the Grassroots Connect Show? Our editor-in-chief, Kristin Hostetter, is reporting live from her own ...read more
We found a new favorite salsa
When my boyfriend splurged on a fancy new camp stove to complete our ever-growing glamping kit, he made me a promise—that he’d serve up stacks and stacks of pancakes for everyone at the campsite. I wasn't going to let him get away without making good. During our Memorial Day ...read more
BACKPACKER's Get Out More Tour takes home big award
Right around the corner from our desk at SNEWS, our friends at BACKPACKER Magazine are celebrating a huge win in the world of media.The Association of Magazine Media today at a conference in Boston named the Get Out More Tour the 2018 Imagination Awards (IMAG) winner in the ...read more
A hydration vest made for mud, sweat, and tears
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 Buzz Burrell, brand vice president of Ultimate Direction.We started the running hydration category in 1985 and continue to ...read more