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Can the outdoor industry tackle the world's water crisis?
Chilled high-altitude air washes through my lungs and reminds me of home in Colorado. My hiking shoes are anchored down by thick mud, which stubbornly sticks to their soles, on the summit of 11,900-foot Elephant Hill in the Aberdare Mountains of southwest Kenya. Mist cloaks the ...read more
#CoolShop | Pack & Paddle in Lafayette, Louisiana
“Did you happen to catch the presentation by those folks from Louisiana?” asked veteran outdoor retailer Beezer Molten, owner of Half-Moon Outfitters. “What they have going on is a whole new level of commitment to the community, which is something to aspire to.” Molten wasn’t ...read more
Rue Mapp's path to the outdoors
Hailing from Oakland, California, Rue Mapp sheds light on her journey to founding Outdoor Afro, a non-profit organization that aims to connect black people nationwide to the outdoor experience. The video is part of The North Face's Mentors series. In summary, Mapp is amazing and ...read more
Apply to test gear for SNEWS
Gear reviews for retailers by retailers. Sound interesting? Starting next year, we're launching a completely new way of reviewing gear. While there are plenty of consumer-facing publications writing about the latest and greatest tools to elevate the outdoor experience, there ...read more
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Industry Buzz: Therm-a-Rest, Snow Show schedule, Mystery Ranch, Stio, Go RVing, 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 Retailer unleashed its events and education schedule for January's Snow Show. Topics include tariffs, retail data, creating connections with consumers, ...read more
Athlete spotlight: Tommy Danger is climbing the Seven Summits for Cystic Fibrosis
Ever since 36-year-old Tommy Danger left behind the flatlands of Indiana—and his past as a poor, overweight kid nicknamed Fat Tom who liked to catch frogs and snakes just for fun—he's been obsessed with adventuring and pushing the limits in running, biking, high altitude ...read more
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance shifts dates for June 2019 show
If you're attending Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's Connect Show and Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in June, you now have one extra day of breathing room in between the two shows. GOA has bumped up its June buying show by one day. The new dates for Grassroots Connect will be June 9 ...read more
40-year-old first aid kit company rebrands
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 Lawrence Shaw, Founder, CEO and president of HART Outdoor. I’m excited to introduce our full line of HART Outdoor first ...read more
Industry Buzz: Long Underwear podcast, OIA letter, Osprey, Sufferfest, and a backpacking drag queen
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. If you haven't heard of Pattie Gonia by now, you're missing out. This backpacking drag queen is promoting inclusivity in the outdoors and rocking 6-inch heels. ...read more
Special Series: How to build a killer event, Part 2
*This article is the second in a three-part series about developing women’s events in specialty outdoor retail shops. Part 1 covers the development and goal-setting; Part 2 covers securing speakers, sponsors, and brand involvement; Part 3 covers marketing the event. It was ...read more
Be featured in The Voice's highly curated gear section
Are you launching the coolest product in the land for F19? If so, we want to hear about it and consider it for our new trade journal, The Voice. Our most dedicated gearheads will be curating a crop of products that should not be missed as retailers make their orders for F19. You ...read more
Industry Buzz: Wonderland Gear Exchange, Flowfold, Schoeller, Interbike, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. We have BIG NEWS! We're launching a brand new and radically different trade journal called The Voice that drops Jan. 30—the first day of Outdoor Retailer + Snow ...read more
Editor’s Note: Welcome to The Voice
Change feels good. I couldn’t be more excited to share the news that we are launching a brand new outdoor and snowsports industry print and digital trade magazine. It’s called The Voice. The mission is simple: to be the voice of the industry, and to tackle—head-on—all the ...read more
Industry Buzz: LEKI, trade war webinar, USA World Cup Ice Climbing Team, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. LEKI is running a #LEKISHIFFRINSELFIE promotion throughout the 2018/19 World Cup season for ski racing fans and their favorite race shop that has a life-size ...read more
Carol Momoda was the soul of the outdoor industry
Anyone who bumped into Carol Momoda was always glad they did. Just the sight of her made people smile and her laugh made them smile even bigger. Described as a larger-than-life personality, Momoda was an icon in the outdoor industry and worked at REI, Lowa Boots, and Smartwool. ...read more
Emerald Expo cancels 2019 Interbike show
Emerald Expositions, the owner of Outdoor Retailer, has canceled the 2019 edition of its Interbike trade show and laid off several Interbike employees, including the show director and sales director. The news comes on the heels of Emerald altering the show format for Outdoor ...read more