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Thriving Outside
Think of your first experience in the outdoors. Now think about how likely you would've been to seek that experience again had it been negative or if you didn't have access to outdoor recreation areas. Last week, the Outdoor Foundation—the giving arm of Outdoor Industry ...read more
Retailers: Lead a hike on National Summit Day
No matter what size mountain you scale on August 3, it counts for the second annual National Summit Day. BACKPACKER magazine is encouraging everyone with a pair of shoes and a nearby summit to get outside and hike to the top. Everyone, of all abilities, is invited to join 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
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
Recent Press Releases
Since 1984, SNEWS has been the outdoor industry’s most trusted source for trade news, company and retailer profiles, outdoor politics and issues, gear trends, and important interviews with power players.
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Industry Buzz: Alpinist deaths, Gander Outdoors, footwear tariffs, and lots of Earth Day headlines
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Collaboration between Outdoor Industry Association and footwear brands in the industry led to approval of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions by the U.S. ...read more
Eric Larsen's Earth Day tribute
Using footage from the past eight years and from adventures on five continents, polar explorer Eric Larsen created a mash-up video to inspire people on Earth Day. One of Larsen's biggest sources of inspiration is Robert Service's "Call of the Wild" poem, a reading of which ...read more
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
Industry Buzz: KEEN's UNEEKBot, missing alpinists, LEKI, #CoolShops, 360 Adventure Collective, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjörg Auer—three renowned alpinists—are presumed dead after an avalanche swept over them in Canada. As of now, there has been ...read more
Elevator pitch: Sierra Madre Hot Pocket
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 Richard Rhette, CEO and founder Sierra Madre Research. Let me know if this sounds familiar? Your evening meal still warm ...read more
Retailer Review: Danner Trail 2650 hiking shoe
With a moniker deriving from the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, I was equally stoked and skeptical to test the Danner Trail 2650s. These low-cut trail trainers target light and fast hikers, yet still offer stability to tackle the rugged and drastically changing terrain of the ...read more
Industry Buzz: Grassroots, Chris Burkard, free national park day, The Voice, ditching single-use plastic, Polartec & spiders, ACT Labs, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. This Saturday, visit your favorite National Park for free. The entrance-fee waiver is in celebration of National Parks Week. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance ...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
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