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Crisis Management 101
In the last two weeks, the outdoor community has been faced with several reputation crises: Camber Outdoors’ announcement of the “first ever” CEO diversity pledge and, this week, the resignation of REI CEO Jerry Stritzke and Camber's Deanne Buck. Each story has and will garner ...read more
Copycat gear in startup nation
There was a time in Tayson Whittaker’s life when $200 was a lot of money. In 2014, when Whittaker was a 23-year-old finance student at Southern Utah University, he struggled to come up with enough cash to buy ultralight backpacking gear. He already had a closet full of hunting ...read more
Deanne Buck resigns from Camber Outdoors and Diana Seung steps in
Camber Outdoors Executive Director Deanne Buck has tendered her resignation after six years at the helm of the organization who's mission is "equity in the outdoors, from boardroom to backcountry." Buck will be replaced, on an interim basis, by Camber board member Diana Seung, ...read more
We'll mail you a free copy of The Voice
The show floor at Outdoor Retailer Snow show was abuzz last week about The Voice, our new independent trade journal for the outdoor and snow sports industry. We tackled big, important, difficult topics, like REI's role and impact, sexual harassment and assault, trade shows, ...read more
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How this little life-saving device came to be
James Kubik, 27, lost a friend to a sailing accident during his childhood. His friend, her younger sister, and her father were separated from their boat and didn't have a way to call for help and ultimately, she drowned. Their marine-grade SOS device and other safety equipment ...read more
Rise of the rentals
While hauling his luggage out the door, Eric Derflinger ticks off each item from his mental packing list. Jackets, pants, and gloves? Check, check, check. Skis and poles? A split second of panic, then he remembers he’s renting this time around. Old habits are hard to break. A ...read more
Industry Buzz: UBB cleanups, California OREC, Chris Goddard, Performance Bicycles, 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 Industry Association named a new senior director of sustainable business innovation. Amy Horton is currently an independent strategist who has led ...read more
Win! Senate passes public lands package
"It's alive!" Patricia Rojas-Ungar and others with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), wrote in emails on Tuesday afternoon. After much anticipation, the U.S. Senate passed (92-8) a bipartisan public lands package of 170 bills—the Natural Resources Management Act—in one full ...read more
REI's Jerry Stritzke resigns after investigation into personal relationship
REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke is resigning on March 15 after he and the Board of Directors agreed that his relationship with another leader in the outdoor industry is a perceived conflict of interest. Rob Discher, director of communications and public affairs, had "no ...read more
10 standout products from Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019
First, a confession: I am not a gear expert. In fact, this was only my second Outdoor Retailer show, so I can’t speak to the multi-year trends or the evolution of product lines. But I am a rabid outdoorsman, a millennial, a professional influencer, and my fresh perspective on ...read more
A conversation with Klaus Obermeyer, 99-year-old ski industry icon
At Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019, Reporter Kelly Bastone sat down for an intimate chat with Klaus Obermeyer, who will turn 100 this year and has a lot to teach us all about business, skiing, and living large. Obermeyer started his namesake ski apparel company in 1947 and has ...read more
Winners of the 2019 ISPO Gold Awards
Judges at the 2019 ISPO show crowned a big batch of brands with awards for developments in technology and design as well as safety and comfort. Check out the best of the best in the outdoor and snowsports divisions. Not pictured: Lagoped EVE Jacket and SUPA ...read more
Industry Buzz: Camber Outdoors' second apology, BUFF, Grand Canyon superintendent, Scandinavian Outdoor Group, 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 has issued another apology over its CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge, this time from its Board of Directors. The statement says they are working with ...read more
Understanding the "rabbit holes" around fair trade
During Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, Reporter Ronald Griswell sat down with Patagonia's J.J. Huggins to talk about fair trade, from breaking down its meaning to the certification process to getting more brands to commit to higher standards. The leader in fair trade started in 2014 ...read more
POW: International Skiing Federation president is a climate-denying dinosaur
Boulder-based Protect Our Winters (POW) is demanding that the International Skiing Federation president step down after he questioned climate change. Gian Franco Kasper, 75, in an interview with Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger said, “dictators can organize [big] events ... ...read more
Industry Buzz: Ikon Pass, Ridge Merino, New Mexico OREC, rygr, BCEXP women's event, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. A Denver woman is launching a new outdoor gear rental site in April. The startup—Gearo—will connect renters with retailers, who can use the business to manage ...read more