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The best RVs for outdoor adventure and more
In Salt Lake City this week, the RV industry gathered for a new trade show: RV Experience, or RVX. Judges awarded nine brands out of 450 RVs for innovation across the following categories: Outdoor Adventure, Family Friendly, Van Life, City Escape, Destination Camping, ...read more
#CoolShop | The Kayak Centre in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Water lapping and boats bumping against the docks. The sun's reflection shimmering and dancing across the water. The smell of warm plastic kayaks and seafood. Located in the idyllic fishing village of Wickford in the ocean state, kayaking isn't just a hobby—it's a lifestyle. ...read more
New Mexico gets a new OREC office with a diverse twist
The 12th state to create a government office dedicated to promoting the outdoor recreation economy, New Mexico lawmakers voted last night to establish an Outdoor Recreation Division—and the effort takes a different flavor in the Land of Enchantment. While rafting and biking have ...read more
Canoecopia: Proof of the power of connections
Last weekend, more than 20,000 paddling enthusiasts attended Canoecopia in Madison, Wisconsin. Hosted by Rutabaga Paddlesports, Canoecopia is called the “World’s Largest Paddlesports Expo. Canoecopia is all about personal connections, between people and people and people and ...read more
Recent Press Releases
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Industry Buzz: Mountainsmith, Alex Boian, Game of Chairlifts, REI's revamped registry, footwear predictions, 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 Thursday, the Senate Energy Committee met to talk about outdoor recreation access, infrastructure, and permitting. This is the first step in what could be ...read more
This guy ran every single street in San Francisco
Think about how you map your runs. Maybe it's down the street, to the park, around the park, and back. But it's doubtful your route includes running every single street in your city. After living in San Francisco on and off for his whole life, Salomon athlete Rickey Gates wanted ...read more
Retailer Review: MSR Paragon Snowshoe Bindings
Some snowshoers work up a sweat just by adjusting their bindings at the trailhead. MSR’s new Paragon binding system—launching September 2019—re-engineers and simplifies the task by introducing a pull tab for easier strap adjustments for the perfect fit. After sliding my boot ...read more
LifeStraw is making water filters for your home
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 Alison Hill and Tara Lundy, the leaders at LifeStraw. The LifeStraw Home is a premium water filter pitcher that protects ...read more
5 things to know about the public lands package
The president's signing of a massive conservation and recreation act is a gift to every American, Outdoor Industry Association's Amy Roberts wrote on Tuesday. When Donald Trump put ink to paper at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time, he marked a moment outdoor advocates, environmentalists, ...read more
Take the Outdoor Industry Salary Survey
We work in a passion-based industry, and most of us love what we do, but that doesn’t mean we should get punished for it by making less. Talking about money can be uncomfortable. In fact, it’s kind of a taboo. So how do you know if your salary is fair? The goal of this survey is ...read more
Industry Buzz: Hydro Flask, Helinox, Dick's Sporting Goods, MEC, Kathmandu, and the trending #trashtag
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Good news for Hydro Flask: Helen of Troy Ltd. is exploring the divestiture of its personal care business to focus more attention on its leadership brands, such ...read more
Outdoor Retailer adds bikes to November show
Cycling brands and suppliers will join outdoor exhibitors and retailers at the November Outdoor Retailer show, following the cancellation of Interbike 2019. "We're excited to bring outdoor and bike together at Outdoor Retailer as we launch the winter season," Vice President and ...read more
Industry Buzz: Tommy Caldwell and POW, new Salomon marketing manager, Patagonia, Editors Choice winners, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Protect Our Winters launched POW Climb today with their newest alliance member, Tommy Caldwell, and with the support of new partners La Sportiva and the American ...read more
John Sterling stepping away from Conservation Alliance
John Sterling, who has served as executive director of the Conservation Alliance since 2004, announced this morning that he’s stepping down. Sterling has accomplished a lot during his 15 years at the helm of the organization and he walks away having achieved the specific goals ...read more
A surefire way to add $60 to 70 to 64 percent of your sales
A customer walks into a store and within seconds of the doorbell warning jingle, the store employees can identify a product to sell this person with a single glance; no conversation required. It almost sounds unbelievable, doesn’t it? According to the Vision Council of America, ...read more
Moving forward in the wake of the Camber Outdoors diversity pledge debacle
Just when the outdoor recreation industry seemed to be making serious progress on the complex issues of racial diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the best efforts of a leading advocacy organization were stopped dead in their tracks. Despite its good intentions the initiative ...read more