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When I enter the nearly 25,000-square-foot space of REI’s new North Conway store, it feels slightly different and familiar all at once. My eyes search the room for the recognizable features I’ve come to expect in my dozens of visits to REI stores. Displays of small outdoor ...read more

Starting Nov. 1, Brady Robinson will take the helm from outgoing executive director, John Sterling, to lead The Conservation Alliance. Robinson was most recently the director of strategy and development for Tompkins Conservation, creating terrestrial and marine national parks in ...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

Should negotiations between China and the U.S. stay on track, outdoor businesses could be spared from multiple tariff hikes over the next two months. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that he had reached "phase one" of a trade deal with China, one that includes a halt ...read more

Less than two years after going out of business, wool giant Ibex Outdoor Clothing is making a comeback with new owners, a new designer, and new designs—plus some rejiggered old favorites.  Shuttered in early 2018 after struggling to find its footing in a fast-moving and ...read more

As retailers, we all choose our own buying adventure, beginning with what shows we elect to attend. Shows are, of course, a key part of specialty retail business. They are efficient places to see key vendors, nurture relationships, partake in learning opportunities, and so much ...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

New Hampshire followed in the footsteps of 15 other states by creating its own office of outdoor recreation, signed into legislation on Thursday by Gov. Chris Sununu. “New Hampshire’s low tax environment and booming economy are a beacon for business in the northeast,” Sununu said ...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

North Carolina's Outdoor Recreation Industry Office has a new leader—and it was an obvious choice.  Amy Allison steps into the role after working as marketing and PR manager at Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) and co-founding a coalition of outdoor brands based in Western North ...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

Leading up to the second annual Women-Led Wednesday on Nov. 27, Cassie Abel is building her directory of companies either founded by or led by women. She’s calling any businesses with women at the top to join her community of more than 300 brands of all sizes, so far representing ...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

“Sorry.” This apology used to be part of my food prep ritual, offered up every time I fired up my stove and had to stop all conversation for the next three minutes or so. My old stove sounds like it's taxiing for takeoff, rather than bringing water to a boil.  Then I switched ...read more

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is more than one month into its search for a new executive director to replace Amy Roberts, who started at The North Face in the last week.  In the meantime, Eagle Creek Co-Founder Steve Barker will serve as the interim executive director. He ...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

Patagonia has used the same booth for trade shows for the last 15 years. You know the one: It's all corrugated metal, wood panels, natural cement floor, and messaging about sustainability. Patagonia is, of course, known as a sustainability leader within the outdoor industry, but ...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

Tucked away in my basement, high up on a shelf is my old Moss Stargazer. It was my very first tent, and prone within its soothing, golden, nylon walls, I fell in love with sleeping outside. It's heavy, and kind of musty, and I haven't used it in years, but I'll never, ever let it ...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. A not-so-fun fact: Did you know that 48 million single-use green propane bottles end up in the landfill every year? A year after embarking on ...read more

Gaze around at contests such as the GoPro Mountain Games and Red Bull Rampage, and you might think that only men play sports—on a professional level, anyway. Women’s sport sponsorship lags well behind men’s, and although comparative data is scarce, the one nation that did study ...read more

In 1986, Bob McCain thought Jackson, Mississippi, ought to have its own outdoor equipment shop. His home state might not have massive mountains, but trails, waterways, hill, and views are plentiful. Buffalo Peak Outfitters is now in its 33rd year, as a Grassroots Outdoor Alliance ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Climate champions: Fjällräven on Monday joined the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, which is aiming for a net-zero emissions economy in ...read more