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Amid SHIFT controversy, complex questions surrounding diversity in the outdoors emerge
Racial controversy plagued the recent SHIFT conference after some participants came forward with accusations that the event's executive director, Christian Beckwith, lacks the basic justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) training needed to lead the organization. The ...read more
Welcome to The Voice, issue #2
At the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January, we were so thrilled to drop the first issue of The Voice, our independent, unfiltered, engaged outdoor industry trade mag to critical acclaim. Subscribe to The Voice And now, as Summer Market approaches, we’re busy working on issue ...read more
Congrats to the 2019 Grassroots Outdoor Alliance award nominees
Today Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced the roster of finalists for its 2019 awards, which celebrate the very best in specialty outdoor retail. The winners will be crowned at the group’s Connect buying show on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Awards are given ...read more
Update: 48 brands (and counting) unite to ditch single-use plastic at Outdoor Retailer
When baristas offer single-use cups and food vendors offer reusable utensils, most of us have begun to say, "No, thanks, I'll use my own." We do this because we understand that single-use plastic is a burden to our beloved planet. As we count down to Outdoor Retailer Summer ...read more
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Meet the next generation of outdoor gear makers
Reinvented clipless pedals, women’s fly-fishing waders, and zipper hammock hanging systems took center stage at Utah State University in Logan on April 12 for its first-ever Senior Showcase for the Outdoor Product Design & Development program. This four-year-old program is ...read more
The North Face is petitioning to make Earth Day a national holiday
Click. Like. Share. Login. Follow. Save. Comment. These are the things keeping us from playing, hiking, running, listening, bird watching, biking, and exploring. The North Face along with 15 other organizations around the world are petitioning to make Earth Day an officially ...read more
Industry Buzz: Moosejaw's bike and ski store, the Outdoor States podcast, Todd Walton, Snow Peak, Hobie, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Camber Outdoors recently announced the 2019 Pitchfest finalists: Sarah Lockwood of College Outside, Nailah Blades of Color Outside, CJ Riggins of RSport, ...read more
#CoolShop Awards Finalist | High Country Outfitters in Georgia
When a climber, a whitewater paddler, an insurance guy, and a guy with a little bit of money got together in 1975, they started High Country Outfitters along the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, Georgia. As the only outdoor shop in the area at the time, business boomed and ...read more
Industry Buzz: Cotopaxi Foundation, Patagonia lawsuit, Coozie Outdoors, REI profit, Bill Supple, 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 Cotopaxi's fifth birthday, the brand is launching the Cotopaxi Foundation to help educate and support underprivileged and underrepresented communities. ...read more
How to embrace gender inclusivity in your store or business
When you walk into most outdoor retailer shops, you see men’s and women’s sportswear sections, men’s and women’s footwear walls, pack walls divided by gender and men’s and women’s accessories. As a cis woman, (a person whose gender identity consistently matches the gender they ...read more
Poll | Who makes the approach shoes?
An approach to a crag could be walking across a road or scrambling straight up scree, but either way, you want to feel safe and secure on asphalt or while traversing rocks. And you also don't want to be left lugging heavy, leather hiking boots up a route. These 11 brands seek to ...read more
Industry Buzz: Columbia, Farm To Feet, Ross Reels, Purist, mountain-climbing record, and outdoor product design graduates
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 welcomed 56 new members in the first quarter of 2019. Familiar brands include Purist, Extreme Mist, Bear Paw Products, plus ...read more
Case study: How the Ikon Pass changed ski towns this season
For roughly four decades, the ski industry has grappled with getting more people out on the hill. Conventional wisdom says that Baby Boomers are retiring; young people aren’t picking up the slack; there’s not enough diversity; skiing is too expensive or inaccessible; and ...read more
Industry Buzz: Patagonia vests, OIA, Arc'teryx, Kate's Real Food, poppy fields, and a spatula to eat like Alex Honnold
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Patagonia just scaled back its corporate logo sales program, no longer offering its vests to the financial industry and instead catering to “mission-driven ...read more
Tell the little voice in the back of your head to shut up
Doubt and fear can cripple us, even when we're completely capable of accomplishing something. This powerful short film presented by Outdoor Research shows how negative inward thoughts tear down climber Jenny Abegg, while soft and encouraging words build her up. Read the ...read more
Win a trip to the Himalayas through Aurora Women's Expeditions
Mt. Everest is expensive and hard to get to, let alone a beast to climb. It's become known as an experience only for the wealthy. And frankly, Suzanne "Sunny" Stroeer thinks not enough women are climbing high-altitude peaks. But today, Stroeer through her guiding business, ...read more