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Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Patagonia updated its mission statement from “Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the ...read more

From holds the width of two quarters on their sides to Alex Honnold's big smiles throughout the climb, filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi planned a whole system to capture all the details of the feat. Hear about it in this latest video. If you can't get enough, ...read more

Over the past decade, L.L.Bean has given $30 million to nonprofit community and environmental organizations, and the 107-year-old brand isn't slowing down this year. “At L.L.Bean, we have a strong legacy of promoting outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship, a legacy that ...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 North Face's "Walls Are Meant For Climbing" campaign has given the brand some ammo to use against President Donald Trump. The brand took to Twitter on ...read more

A new set of responsibilities come with homeownership—yard work, paying property taxes, following zoning rules. But there's also newfound freedoms that renting doesn't offer, such as getting to remodel and paint, and avoiding landlord troubles and inflated rent prices. The same ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Now in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the National Park Foundation is accepting donations to repair damage to national parks. For example, in ...read more

As the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week—the longest in U.S. history—we're seeing more brands and organizations chime in on the . Last week, Columbia ran a full-page ad in the Washington Post about keeping the national parks open and funding the government. The ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Columbia ran an $80,000, full-page ad in the Washington Post today, telling Congress to end the stalemate. Here's what CEO Tim Boyle has to say about it: “For ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Is the end of the government shutdown in sight? Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), a non-partisan alliance of more than 100 groups including the YMCA of the USA, ...read more

With thousands of federal workers on furlough during the government shutdown, the national parks are left without crucial stewards. Some sites are seeing an increase in human waste, garbage, and bad behavior. While these treasured places should be accessible for all, some are ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Poler Stuff, a hipster Portland, Oregon, apparel company, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and laid off at least nine of its employees. Founded in 2011, Poler was ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Our friends over at Catapult Creative Labs have partnered with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), ICELab @ Western, and Moosejaw to introduce the first Catapult ...read more

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 Michael Cohen, owner of Channel Islands Adventure Company. Channel Islands National Park—dubbed “The Galapagos of North ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. At Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, SOLE is debuting a new 'Eco' collection, designed sustainable from tongue to tread. The FW19 range includes 12 new footwear styles ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. In fall 2019, REI is opening its first experience center in North Conway, New Hampshire. The 25,000-square-foot store will offer expansive gear rentals, high-end ...read more

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 Olaf Dunn, founder and CEO of Pitched. Tired of booking camping trips and finding the parks overcrowded upon arrival, or ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. In the midst of the Camp Fire last month, the outdoor industry rallied to support 13 Klean Kanteen employees who lost their homes in Northern California. A ...read more

Take everything you see on the showroom floor to the slopes. This year, Copper Mountain Resort is the backdrop of the On-Snow Demo on Feb. 4 and 5. After polling its members and the industry, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and Western Winter Sports Representatives ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke is out after less than two years on the job. A consortium led by China’s Anta Sports is looking to purchase Amer Sports ...read more

Hailing from Oakland, California, Rue Mapp sheds light on her journey to founding Outdoor Afro, a non-profit organization that aims to connect black people nationwide to the outdoor experience. The video is part of The North Face's Mentors series. In summary, Mapp is amazing and ...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 Retailer unleashed its events and education schedule for January's Snow Show. Topics include tariffs, retail data, creating connections with consumers, ...read more

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 Lawrence Shaw, Founder, CEO and president of HART Outdoor. I’m excited to introduce our full line of HART Outdoor first ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. If you haven't heard of Pattie Gonia by now, you're missing out. This backpacking drag queen is promoting inclusivity in the outdoors and rocking 6-inch heels. ...read more

Are you launching the coolest product in the land for F19? If so, we want to hear about it and consider it for our new trade journal, The Voice.  Our most dedicated gearheads will be curating a crop of products that should not be missed as retailers make their orders for F19. You ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. We have BIG NEWS! We're launching a brand new and radically different trade journal called The Voice that drops Jan. 30—the first day of Outdoor Retailer + Snow ...read more

Boulder, Colo. (December 10, 2018) — SNEWS, the leader in outdoor industry and retail reporting, today announces The Voice: A next-generation publication that delivers best-in-industry gear trend information, deep reporting on mission-critical topics, actionable retail advice, ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. LEKI is running a #LEKISHIFFRINSELFIE promotion throughout the 2018/19 World Cup season for ski racing fans and their favorite race shop that has a life-size ...read more

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 David Verde, showrunner of AWOL. Have you ever grabbed the remote and noticed that outdoor/adventure travel shows are ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. If you've ever wanted to look the part of someone in Star Wars, well, Columbia Sportswear is making those dreams come true. This Friday, Columbia is releasing ...read more

Around the campfire, at the local retail shop, and over beers after a long hike are where outdoor enthusiasts share beta and stories from the trail. But when you can't do that, when you're driving home from work, podcasts fill that desire. In a previous SNEWS poll, 68 percent 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. On Wednesday, we will officially close our #SafeOutside survey about the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment among professionals in the outdoor industry. ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Emerald Expositions, parent company of Outdoor Retailer, is on the hunt for a new CEO. Longtime CEO and president, David Loechner, who has been with Emerald in ...read more

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 Jenny Verrochi, founder and owner of Backcountry Nitro. Backcountry Nitro is an organic cold-brew coffee infused with ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Feral Mountain Co.'s new Denver location is opening this weekend! Read more here about what you can expect of Jimmy Funkhouser's revamp. Outdoor Research is ...read more

Retailers keep telling us that the travel category is exploding and in some stores, travel sales are even surpassing camping and backpacking sales. Shoppers are looking for versatility—something they can take car camping and on the airplane and on an expedition. While duffels are ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. David Vela, currently Grand Teton National Park's superintendent, was confirmed as director of the National Park Service by the Senate Energy and Natural ...read more

Terramar Sports is announced as 2018’s drirelease® Innovation Award Winner by Optimer Brands, the parent company of drirelease, for breaking new ground with their Terramar Transport Merino and Matrix Merino base layer system, both of which will be launched in Fall/Winter 2019. ...read more

BUFFALO, NY – November 22, 2018 - LEKI today announced they have renewed their sponsorship agreement with three-time Olympic Medalist and four-time World Cup Champion Lindsey Vonn for two more seasons. Vonn won her three Olympic medals in 2010 and 2018 using LEKI gear and the ...read more

In less than 80 days, with the holidays in between, the outdoor and ski industries will gather for the second combined show at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Last year, momentum and energy were major takeaways from the unification of the two groups. Will next year be ...read more

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Nov. 15, 2018 - PRLog -- Outdoor apparel startup, Livsn Designs, has begun production of the Hi Wool fleece and Flex Canvas pants after successfully pre-selling $78,579 of its debut products to 511 backers using a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Livsn is ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Marinel de Jesus wants Outdoor Industry Association to take a stand and lead the industry on DEI. Last week at Outdoor Retailer, Alicia Ferreira de Sousa from ...read more

Climbing Magazine, the longest-running title in the Climbing space (established 1970), is pleased to announce the hiring of Kevin Riley as Associate Publisher, effective November 14. The former Associate Publisher of both Climbing and Urban Climber under a previous owner, as ...read more

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 Brian Johnson, founder of Uncommon Green. Uncommon Green’s College Town Insulated Pint Tumblers are now available in ...read more

With the show floor cut in half, booths relegated only to the upper level, wider aisles, and plentiful gathering spaces that offered room for show-goers to really stretch out, this Winter Market was smaller and quieter than any before. Some exhibitors we spoke with felt it was a ...read more