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A new summer trade event is born: The Big Gear Show
Come summer 2020, the outdoor industry will have yet another trade show to choose from. The Big Gear Show, a concept by longtime retailers Sutton Bacon and Darren Bush, the team behind Paddlesports Retailer, is slated for July 22 to 25, 2020, in Salt Lake City. The hardgoods-only ...read more
Op-Ed: We have a trade show crisis
If you were one of the few people who attended the 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market when it debuted in the November time slot, you know it was pretty grim. “Ghost town” was how many people described it. What happened? Industry members didn’t find it relevant, so they didn’t ...read more
How this Brooklynite translates the outdoors for city dwellers
In the hustle and bustle of Brooklyn and Los Angeles, outdoor lovers take refuge in a naturally-lit, well-curated gear store, Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co., stocking only the most fashionable and functional products. KEEN, Mystery Ranch, Mammut, and Fjällräven blend tastefully ...read more
Retailer Review: The North Face's North Dome climbing pants
If you were to combine the style of chino pants and the comfort of pajama bottoms into a single pair, you would get the North Dome pants from The North Face. But, there’s more to the story: They're actually climbing pants. Made of a cotton blend, these pants are comfortable and ...read more
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Industry Buzz: Yakima, GRAYL, Outdoor Research, Industry & Intelligence, and Kevin Costner's new National Parks drama
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Trade show discussion: We've followed up Cam Brensinger's opinion piece—about reinventing the traditional trade show—with a survey. We want your insight on what ...read more
Take our outdoor industry trade show survey
Yesterday we published a provocative op-ed by NEMO founder and CEO, Cam Brensinger, who contends that “the OR show has been declining in relevance for many years. It seems unlikely to survive long-term without a major reinvention.” He goes on to offer specific ideas of how we as ...read more
SheFly is making it easier for women to wee in the woods
Hot New Products are written by the company and edited for space and clarity. They do not express the opinions of SNEWS or its editors. Pitched by SheFly Apparel Co-Founders Charlotte Massey, Bianca Gonzalez, and Georgia Grace Edwards: We're revolutionizing women's outdoor ...read more
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance moves to Kansas City
After Outdoor Retailer's unexpected cancellation of the November show in Denver, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has decided to move its fall event to Kansas City beginning in November 2020. The selection process included more than 20 cities. Denver and Reno, Nevada were finalists, ...read more
Industry Buzz: Good To-Go, Black Diamond, Honey Stinger, Oboz, OIA departures, and a film about inspiration from nature
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 departures: Matt Kaplan, who served as OIA's vice president of membership and business development, was named vice president of ...read more
Industry Buzz: MEC, Paul Fish, L.L.Bean, New Mexico grants, and a big happy birthday to Klaus Obermeyer
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Opinion: Paul Fish of Spokane, Washington's legendary retailer, Mountain Gear, penned an op-ed in his local paper about the Roadless Rule, which protects nearly ...read more
Climber Emily Harrington injured after bad fall on El Capitan
During an attempt to free climb the Golden Gate Route on Sunday, professional climber Emily Harrington took a 40-foot fall down El Capitan. Harrington said in an Instagram post that she pin-balled down the rock and then hit the rope with her neck. She is "banged up, but gonna ...read more
Happy Thanksgiving from SNEWS
We're using these next four days to get outside and spend time with loved ones, and we hope you are doing the same. If you need us for something urgent, you can reach us by email: Kristin Hostetter at khostetter@aimmedia.com and Amelia Arvesen at aarvesen@aimmedia.com. If you're ...read more
Memories from Adventure 16 alumni
Since sharing the news of Adventure 16's closing, SNEWS has received dozens of messages from former employees, longtime customers, and admirers in the outdoor industry. It's clear that A16 had a wide reach and touched so many lives during its nearly six decades in business. It's ...read more
Industry Buzz: Columbia Star Wars jackets, another Backcountry apology, Deuter, Astral, Norrøna, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Backcountry's apology tour: Boise Gear Collective announced that it has partnered with Backcountry for a multi-year deal that includes the Idaho retailer selling ...read more
Behind the scenes: Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell's Nose speed record
On June 6, 2018, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold set the sub-two-hour speed record on the 3,000-foot Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The duo took the title from Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds, who set it at just under 2:20. The rivalry is captured in the hour-long ...read more
#CoolShop | Wanderlust Outfitters in St. Joseph, Michigan
Every day is an adventure for Brittney and Jonathan Meier, who opened Wanderlust Outfitters in September 2016 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, they're surrounded by forests, streams, and other natural wonders, perfect for outdoor ...read more