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New Hampshire scores outdoor recreation office
New Hampshire followed in the footsteps of 15 other states by creating its own office of outdoor recreation, signed into legislation on Thursday by Gov. Chris Sununu. “New Hampshire’s low tax environment and booming economy are a beacon for business in the northeast,” Sununu said ...read more
Wild Rye founder is building a massive directory of women-led businesses
Leading up to the second annual Women-Led Wednesday on Nov. 27, Cassie Abel is building her directory of companies either founded by or led by women. She’s calling any businesses with women at the top to join her community of more than 300 brands of all sizes, so far representing ...read more
Steve Barker steps in as Outdoor Industry Association’s interim executive director
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is more than one month into its search for a new executive director to replace Amy Roberts, who started at The North Face in the last week. In the meantime, Eagle Creek Co-Founder Steve Barker will serve as the interim executive director. He ...read more
Patagonia's tracked every aspect of its waste at Outdoor Retailer
Patagonia has used the same booth for trade shows for the last 15 years. You know the one: It's all corrugated metal, wood panels, natural cement floor, and messaging about sustainability. Patagonia is, of course, known as a sustainability leader within the outdoor industry, but ...read more
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Hot New Product of the Week: Fireside Outdoor Pop-Up Fire Pit
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 Fireside Outdoor: You won't miss your heavy firepan or bulky charcoal grill once you discover Fireside Outdoor's Pop-Up Fire Pit. ...read more
Industry Buzz: Cam Brensinger, Mountain Hardwear, PeopleForBikes, saguaros sacrificed, America's greenest cities, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Kudos to Cam Brensinger: The founder and CEO of NEMO was recently recognized with the New Hampshire Business Excellence Award from New Hampshire Business Review. ...read more
Retailer Review: Soto WindMaster Stove
“Sorry.” This apology used to be part of my food prep ritual, offered up every time I fired up my stove and had to stop all conversation for the next three minutes or so. My old stove sounds like it's taxiing for takeoff, rather than bringing water to a boil. Then I switched ...read more
Industry Buzz: An industry first from Patagonia, SIA's new membership structure, HOKA, bikes and tariffs, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Industry first: Patagonia today announced that all 61 styles of its waterproof shells are made with recycled materials and sewn in Fair Trade Certified ...read more
Industry Buzz: TGR, Rumpl, Mammut, Kate's Real Food, Mountain High Outfitters, new editor at BACKPACKER, and Fat Bear Week
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com The world premiere of Teton Gravity Research's Winterland was last night in Boulder, Colorado. The theater was full and fans lined up for autographs from some of ...read more
Poll | Which defunct outdoor brand do you miss the most?
Tucked away in my basement, high up on a shelf is my old Moss Stargazer. It was my very first tent, and prone within its soothing, golden, nylon walls, I fell in love with sleeping outside. It's heavy, and kind of musty, and I haven't used it in years, but I'll never, ever let it ...read more
Hot New Product of the Week: A refillable replacement for those green, single-use propane bottles
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. A not-so-fun fact: Did you know that 48 million single-use green propane bottles end up in the landfill every year? A year after embarking on ...read more
Why sponsoring women makes "cents"
Gaze around at contests such as the GoPro Mountain Games and Red Bull Rampage, and you might think that only men play sports—on a professional level, anyway. Women’s sport sponsorship lags well behind men’s, and although comparative data is scarce, the one nation that did study ...read more
#CoolShop | Buffalo Peak Outfitters in Jackson, Mississippi
In 1986, Bob McCain thought Jackson, Mississippi, ought to have its own outdoor equipment shop. His home state might not have massive mountains, but trails, waterways, hill, and views are plentiful. Buffalo Peak Outfitters is now in its 33rd year, as a Grassroots Outdoor Alliance ...read more
Industry Buzz: Kathmandu, Patagonia, Fjällräven, Arcade Belts, Melania Trump, and three rad youth outdoorsists
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Climate champions: Fjällräven on Monday joined the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, which is aiming for a net-zero emissions economy in ...read more
Amy Roberts bids goodbye to OIA
Amy Roberts served her last day as executive director of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) yesterday. Roberts, who been with the organization for the last decade and in the ED role for the last four, turns her focus this week to her new gig at The North Face, serving as the ...read more
Phil Powers is leaving the American Alpine Club
When Phil Powers took over as CEO of the American Alpine Club (AAC) in 2005, his membership had lapsed, not out of any deliberate protest, but simply because he had forgotten about it. He was no doubt an active climber, although he didn't see the relevance or benefit of the club ...read more