Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. OREC: Minnesota scored an outdoor recreation task force. Poler is back: With the relaunch of the brand and opening of its flagship store in Portland, Oregon, ...read more
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 Glade Founder Curt Nichols: We designed the Tenmile Helmet as an antidote to the monotone, mass-produced protection seen on ski ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Big kudos: Judy Gross, owner of LightHeart Gear, is this year's recipient of the Business North Carolina's Small Business of the Year Award. Gross celebrated the ...read more
Next summer, the outdoor industry will have two trade shows to attend—or choose between: Outdoor Retailer and a brand new show. The Big Gear Show just announced that it's setting up a hardgoods-only event in Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring a consumer day and pre-show outdoor ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. There's a new trade show in town: The Big Gear Show will premiere in July 2020, three weeks after Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. What do you think makes a ...read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Awards for outdoor creatives: ROAM, a Boulder-based online community for adventure creatives, is honoring the very best outdoor and adventure photographs, short ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. The outdoor industry is mourning Jake Burton Carpenter, founder of Burton Snowboards, who did so much for the sport. Here is our tribute to the visionary. ...read more
Right now, there are more plastic pieces in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way, says Pattie Gonia, the backcountry queen. In her spoken word poem, "Everything to Lose," Pattie Gonia calls on people to reflect on the impacts their actions have on Mother Earth. Talking plastics ...read more
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 Headsweats: This isn’t just another workout top. This moisture-wicking, quick-drying, temperature-regulating, water-repelling, ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Big kudos: LuminAID co-founder Andrea Sreshta was among 14 women from around the world recognized on Nov. 7 for achievements in advancing women in technology. ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Joe Prebich, formerly of Native, Fjällräven, and most recently, Mammut, is planning "exponential growth" for Eyebobs, a Minneapolis-based designer eyewear maker. ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. • A stunt on Ama Dablam: A team of Kuwait climbers hauled a 330-pound flag up the 22,401 Nepalese peak and draped it off the iconic summit this week. Reaction ...read more
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 Rumpl: Loki the Wolfdog can now add blanket designer and tester to his resume. He teamed up with Rumpl to create the ultimate dog ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Backcountry update: Following the backlash the online retailer faced, the CEO decided to take action. Is what he's doing enough to regain the trust of customers ...read more
When the outdoor community found out that Backcountry had been filing petitions and lawsuits against other businesses over its trademark, a social media storm ensued. People demanded that they stop and apologize. Many urged the company to pay reparations. More than 21,000 people ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com On this Veterans Day, we want to thank everyone who has served our country: Stacy Bare shares a note about recognizing this day. Paris Climate Agreement: As the ...read more
Snow hit early in many parts of the country, especially in the West. It smashed records and even prompted some ski resorts and mountains to open up way sooner than anticipated. In celebration of the season, here's a list of 8 films sure to spike your skiing and snowboarding ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com New trade developments with Thailand and China: Outdoor Industry Association's Rich Harper provided an update this week, with news of the U.S. preserving ...read more
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 Ipanema Valley Inc.: The banana has a new shape! Hailing from Brazil, the Square Banana 2Go is a bite-sized square made from one ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com NPD holiday predictions: Matt Powell, Vice President, Senior Industry Advisor, Sports, says "I am predicting a challenged holiday season for sports retail, though ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com TGR goes green: Teton Gravity Research announced that they have flipped the switch to 100 percent local green energy at their Wilson, Wyoming-based headquarters. ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Public lands politics: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a number of acts that will preserve and protect lands across the country. On the other floor, the ...read more
At the FOLIO: conference in New York city this week, The Voice, the new independent outdoor industry trade journal published by SNEWS was awarded the Eddie Award for Best B2B Magazine Launch of the year. The highly coveted FOLIO awards honor “uncompromising journalism and ...read more
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 Hangtime Gear: We’re Hangtime, a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based startup, designing and manufacturing innovative solutions for the tech ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Brick and mortar: Coalition Snow is opening a retail location called the "Clubhouse" in Truckee, California. "Not only will you be able to see, touch, and feel ...read more
Anti-fog lenses. Quick-change lens technology. Comfortable, adjustable straps. Clear views in all conditions. Low-vis capabilities. These are all qualities skiers look for in their eye protection. Who does it best? More voting: Who makes the most comfortable ski boots? ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com TLC from L.L.Bean: Using a $50,000 grant from L.L. Bean, the Trust for Public Land oversaw a major remodel of a recreation area in Ohio. The revamp includes new ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Confluence Accords: The number of states that had signed a set of outdoor recreation principles increased from 8 to 13 this week. Leaders from Maine, Michigan, ...read more
From a first ascent on Denali to a 70-foot fall during a staff climbing trip, Phil Powers shares about the highs and lows of his climbing lifestyle in a short adocumentary by Chispa House. The video comes only a few weeks after Powers announced he is leaving the American Alpine ...read more
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 Hobie: Two decades ago, Hobie revolutionized kayak fishing with the invention of the original MirageDrive. The radical engineering ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com To #OptOutside isn't enough, REI's CEO says. For the fifth time this Black Friday, REI Co-op will close all its stores, process no online payments and pay all ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Coffee and gear: Adventure Bound onthefly in Ellicotteville, New York, introduced a new coffee shop into their retail business. "In addition to offering espresso ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Retailer resurrection: The Stable Outdoor Outfitters in Saginaw, Michigan, closed its doors earlier this year when the owner retired after nearly half a century ...read more
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 Richard Rhett, founder of Sierra Madre: Picture this: It’s a cold December morning and you’re layering up like the Michelin Man ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Big kudos: Burton Snowboards is now a Certified B Corporation—the first snowboard company to reach such standards. “Burton has always stood for more than ...read more
Every skier is on the hunt for the perfect boot, either for the backcountry or in-bounds. If their toes aren't crunched, they're cold, and vice versa. But we're certain there's a brand or more out there meeting customers' needs. Who does it best? ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Ibex returns: After going out of business in early 2018, the company known for its high-end merino apparel is relaunching later this month under new leadership. ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Editors' Choice: BACKPACKER announced the recipients of the 2019 Editors’ Choice Snow Awards, including the Montbell Ignis Down Jacket, Smith 4D MAG, Sweet ...read more
Maybe you've traveled there multiple times or maybe you've always wanted to take a tour. In this edition of Outdoor Industry IQ, select the outdoor brand's home base. And if you score at least an 8/10, don't miss the giveaway at the end. This Outdoor Industry IQ quiz is part of ...read more
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
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
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
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
