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The 50 coolest products coming out next year
Is your product one of the 50 most exciting pieces of gear coming out next year? There’s only one way to find out: Submit it for consideration for The Voice 50, a.k.a. TV50, our exclusive, highly-curated guide to the most covetous new outdoor products. The Voice 50, which ...read more
Op-ed: Enough with the swag, already!
The first time I went to Outdoor Retailer, my eyes bugged out. The multi-story booths, abundance of plaid flannel shirts, and general scale of it all were sights to see, to be sure. But I was focused on the swag. I had just started as an editor for SNEWS, and this was my first ...read more
Crisis Management 101
In the last two weeks, the outdoor community has been faced with several reputation crises: Camber Outdoors’ announcement of the “first ever” CEO diversity pledge and, this week, the resignation of REI CEO Jerry Stritzke and Camber's Deanne Buck. Each story has and will garner ...read more
We'll mail you a free copy of The Voice
The show floor at Outdoor Retailer Snow show was abuzz last week about The Voice, our new independent trade journal for the outdoor and snow sports industry. We tackled big, important, difficult topics, like REI's role and impact, sexual harassment and assault, trade shows, ...read more
Recent Press Releases
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Copycat gear in startup nation
There was a time in Tayson Whittaker’s life when $200 was a lot of money. In 2014, when Whittaker was a 23-year-old finance student at Southern Utah University, he struggled to come up with enough cash to buy ultralight backpacking gear. He already had a closet full of hunting ...read more
The Omelette Guy named Carl
Along the Appalachian Trail, in New Hampshire's White Mountains, hikers come across a camp setup unlike any other. It's complete with a stove, cast-iron skillet, dozens of eggs, circle of chairs, and Carl, self-nicknamed the "Omelette Guy." Now in his retirement, Carl brings joy ...read more
Industry Buzz: Nikwax, GRAYL, Kathmandu sustainability survey, public lands act, Emerald Expositions, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Eighty Colorado outdoor companies have come together to urge Congress to support America's Public Land Act, which was just introduced Thursday afternoon by Sen. ...read more
Deanne Buck resigns from Camber Outdoors and Diana Seung steps in
Camber Outdoors Executive Director Deanne Buck has tendered her resignation after six years at the helm of the organization who's mission is "equity in the outdoors, from boardroom to backcountry." Buck will be replaced, on an interim basis, by Camber board member Diana Seung, ...read more
We need your feedback on The Voice
As the leading outdoor industry trade publication, we strive to serve you, our readers. That's why we launched The Voice and that's why we're circulating the first reader survey. We want to know what you think, want, like, or dislike—we're asking for total, brutal honesty. The ...read more
Talking diversity with Latino Outdoors founder José González
Writer James Edward Mills of The Joy Trip Project sat down with Latino Outdoors founder José González at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show to explore this question. They talk about the state of diversity and inclusivity in the outdoors, why exposure is not the right way to pay ...read more
How this little life-saving device came to be
James Kubik, 27, lost a friend to a sailing accident during his childhood. His friend, her younger sister, and her father were separated from their boat and didn't have a way to call for help and ultimately, she drowned. Their marine-grade SOS device and other safety equipment ...read more
Rise of the rentals
While hauling his luggage out the door, Eric Derflinger ticks off each item from his mental packing list. Jackets, pants, and gloves? Check, check, check. Skis and poles? A split second of panic, then he remembers he’s renting this time around. Old habits are hard to break. A ...read more
Industry Buzz: UBB cleanups, California OREC, Chris Goddard, Performance Bicycles, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Outdoor Industry Association named a new senior director of sustainable business innovation. Amy Horton is currently an independent strategist who has led ...read more
Win! Senate passes public lands package
"It's alive!" Patricia Rojas-Ungar and others with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), wrote in emails on Tuesday afternoon. After much anticipation, the U.S. Senate passed (92-8) a bipartisan public lands package of 170 bills—the Natural Resources Management Act—in one full ...read more
REI's Jerry Stritzke resigns after investigation into personal relationship
REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke is resigning on March 15 after he and the Board of Directors agreed that his relationship with another leader in the outdoor industry is a perceived conflict of interest. Rob Discher, director of communications and public affairs, had "no ...read more
10 standout products from Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019
First, a confession: I am not a gear expert. In fact, this was only my second Outdoor Retailer show, so I can’t speak to the multi-year trends or the evolution of product lines. But I am a rabid outdoorsman, a millennial, a professional influencer, and my fresh perspective on ...read more