Shawnté Salabert

A store manager, a copy writer, a founder, and a program manager dish on their salaries and whether they get compensated fairly. Anna Gutwin Manager, Outdoor Gear Exchange Burlington, VT “My partner and I are lucky because we were able to find this house that nobody else wanted ...read more

In 2010, an employee at prAna’s Boulder retail store snapped a photo that depicted a room littered with mounds of polybags. The capture—and the astonishing amount of plastic—represented the aftermath of unboxing a single day’s shipments to the shop. When the photo made its way to ...read more

Meet five individuals who, from the outside, seem to have the gig of a lifetime. The share details about their paycheck, plus perks and bummers. FILMMAKER Sarah Menzies: Let Media, Seattle, WA The paycheck $40,000 The gig Shooting documentary films and commercial projects ...read more

This show marks the first time that Outdoor Retailer Winter Market has been held in November, a change that was made to help retailers and brands sync up during the seasonal buying cycle. We talked to people on the show floor to see how that translated in real time. Naturally, ...read more

Picture this: a customer walks into a specialty retail shop, spends an hour chatting with a sales associate to find just the right pair of shoes—then heads out empty-handed to go buy that exact pair online. This frustrating situation has played out in countless retail shops ...read more

David Labistour, CEO of Canadian retail giant Mountain Equipment Co-op, has announced that he’ll step down from his role next June. This news comes as somewhat of a surprise, only two weeks on the heels of his recent open letter addressing MEC’s failure to represent its diverse ...read more

From portable bone broths to environmentally friendly hygiene products, urban crossover outwear to next-level repair tape, these eight Outdoor Retailer first-timers bring fresh perspectives to the trade show floor. 1. Alpine Provisions (Booth #49002-UL) Love the natural world so ...read more

In a photograph posted to Instagram early last March, Judith Kasiama is the absolute picture of alpine joy, posed on a summit with a smile as radiant as the snow frosting the peak beneath her feet. The caption, however, reflected the Vancouverite’s frustration with the outdoor ...read more

A common scene plays out at every retail shop across the country whenever a shipment arrives: Boxes are sliced open, products are unearthed—and before long, a crinkly mountain of polybags grows in their wake. According to our recent survey, only 9.7 percent of retailers surveyed ...read more

While lounging at a picnic table outside of Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, I’m distracted by a woman tossing out a garbage bag. When I ask the store’s Sustainability Director, Faebyan Whittle, if it’s the day’s trash, she replies, “No, that’s the recycling; ...read more

If you glanced at your garbage can or recycling bin right now, what would you find inside? Chances are, it’s a jumble of plastic and cardboard – and you’re not alone. According to the EPA, nearly 30 percent — a whopping 76.7 million tons — of municipal waste is comprised of ...read more