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2020 SNEWS Retailer Survey results, part 10: Snowsports gear
This is part ten of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. As we approach the end of our 2020 SNEWS Retailer Survey results, we have just a couple key categories left to report on. This week, we're ...read more
Backcountry to open two brick-and-mortar locations in May
In an effort to grow further into the brick-and-mortar retail market, Backcountry, the outdoor gear brand and digital marketplace, announced plans this week to open two new storefronts in Park City, Utah, and Boulder, Colorado. Both will open in May, company leaders say. The idea ...read more
Op-Ed: Stacy Bare’s parting thoughts to the outdoor industry
Ten years ago, I found a home in the outdoor industry and our shared world of puffy jackets, breathable shells, and epic adventures. My early mentors in the industry were not the straight white men you might expect. As an openly sober, vocal military veteran without a strong ...read more
Dick's Sporting Goods will launch two new experiential stores this year
Last month, Dick’s Sporting Goods (DSG) announced plans to launch two new outdoor-centric stores under a new brand name, Public Lands, and placed outdoor industry veteran Todd Spaletto at the helm. This week, DSG made another big launch announcement: The sporting goods giant ...read more
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Biden rejoins Paris Climate Agreement, announces sweeping policy review
Barely four hours into his term, President Joe Biden signed a series of presidential actions Wednesday that brought the United States back into the Paris Climate Agreement and began the process of reversing the previous administration’s loosening of environmental protections. In ...read more
Camber Outdoors to offer sponsored access to DEI tools
A new initiative from Camber Outdoors will widen access to the group’s DEI tools and programs. Last week, Camber announced a sponsorship initiative aimed at small businesses and nonprofits in the outdoors industry. Certain businesses and organizations can apply for sponsored ...read more
Industry Buzz: K2's first winter summit, promising retail data, a new hire at Outdoor Lab, Appalachian Trail thru hikes won't count in 2021, "vegan shoes" in development
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web A Himalayan first: An all-Nepali climbing team summited K2 in winter for the first time. [Adventure Journal] Retail finishes strong: After an unprecedented year, 2020 holiday retail sales outperformed 2019 numbers, ...read more
2020 SNEWS Retailer Survey results, part 9: Paddlesports gear
This is part nine of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. If you've been following this series from the beginning, you might be able to tell that we're coming to the end of our report, as our data ...read more
This job board makes it easier to find diverse candidates for open positions
When The Outbound Collective needed to fill a new customer success position last September, CEO and co-founder Brian Heifferon decided to skip advertising the job in the usual places in favor of a new approach: posting the position on just one, the In Solidarity Project’s job ...read more
Industry Buzz: Fee free national parks, more permits for The Wave, racial justice grantees, a turn-of-the-century trailblazer
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web A unique ski season: Discover how ski resorts around the country (and the continent) are operating during the pandemic. [SKI] Racial justice in the outdoors: Youth Outside announces its inaugural Liberated Paths Grantees, ...read more
Sea to Summit issues recall for camp pots
On Wednesday, Sea to Summit issued a voluntary recall of certain ranges of Alpha and Sigma camp pots. The pots’ handles lock in place via a black nylon latch which, when not engaged properly, may cause the pot to “become unstable and pose a burn or scald hazard,” according to ...read more
Emerald just wrapped in-person Surf Expo trade show in Florida
2020 was the year of virtual trade shows and the question on everyone’s mind now is whether or not 2021 will look the same. According to the organizers of the twice-annual surf and water sports event, Surf Expo, the answer is a definitive “no.” If that show is any sort of ...read more
2020 SNEWS Retailer Survey results, part 8: Climbing gear
This is part eight of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. After gathering and analyzing data to glean insights about the industry's best and most difficult manufacturers, men's and women's apparel, ...read more
Industry Buzz: A trend in avalanche deaths, climbing gyms reopening, ski patroller vaccinations, achievements in climbing
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web A concerning trend: Avalanche fatalities are increasing among older demographics, and experts have several theories as to why. [Outside] Back on the rock wall: Indoor climbing gyms, closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, are ...read more
Hardgoods brand Kelty expands into an unlikely market: CBD recovery products
Market projections indicate that now is a very good time to get into CBD, and Kelty seems to have taken notice. The Colorado-based camping brand, owned by Exxel Outdoors, launched a new line of CBD products yesterday—a collection of sprays, lotions, and salves billed as recovery ...read more
Industry Buzz: Summiting K2, rush for drilling rights, a fresh face at Giro, blazing a unique trail across Colorado, an amazing ultramarathon finish
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Winter ascent: This season, four teams of climbers will attempt a feat never accomplished before—summiting K2 in winter. [Climbing] Rush for drilling rights: Oil companies are stockpiling drilling permits in the waning days ...read more