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Don't go a day without reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas. We'll be checking it often to ensure we don't miss anything.First Mt. Everest update: A Russian climber has died on ...read more

Ultra runner Adam Campbell’s life revolved around motion until he almost died during a traverse on August 30, 2016, through Roger's Pass in British Columbia. His mantra has been this: "If you’re not moving, you’re dead." Presented by Arc'teryx and directed by Cam Sylvester, In ...read more

A Grassroots Outdoor Alliance award is a very big deal. The group, which is a consortium of 64 independent outdoor specialty retailers and 68 vendor partners, represents the best of specialty retail. The awards, which will be given out on June 13, 2018 on night one of the ...read more

Ride the elevator with Miles Pepper, founder of FinalStraw.Did you know that Americans use 500 million single-use plastic straws every day—enough to wrap around Earth 2.5 times? Many of these straws end up in our oceans and landfills. FinalStraw is working to change that with the ...read more

It’s no secret that the craft beer and outdoor industries often collide. SNEWS has featured a number of hybrid stores in the #CoolShop column, including The Hub & Pisgah Tavern in North Carolina, Colorado-based Shoes & Brews, and Escalante Outfitters, which exclusively serves ...read more

There is such thing as overtourism and it's leaving countries in worse shape than before tourists invaded.Adventure Travel Trade Association President Shannon Stowell starts off his TEDx Talk grim, with stories that challenge the common assumption that mass tourism generates ...read more

Don't go a day without reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas. We'll be checking it often to ensure we don't miss anything.Hundreds of people gathered on Monday in the Bay area to ...read more

Before Amy Kleissler was hired in June of 2014, she had been a loyal customer for years. She noticed a call for interested applicants at the bottom of a TB&C newsletter. With her four boys coming home from school for the summer she said,”I had to get out of the house and thought ...read more

At the end of last year, the community of Montpelier, Vermont, was crushed when Onion River Sports turned off the lights after 44 years in business. But behind the walls, something was cooking. Former manager Kip Roberts and his wife, Jen, were in talks about owning a bike shop ...read more

It was a memorial service that "felt like a philosophy lesson on how to live a good life." That's how Stacy Bare described the Monday gathering of hundreds of friends and family members of Ann Krcik, a beloved member of our community who passed away on February 26, 2018, after a ...read more

Black Diamond Equipment’s parent company is expanding in Utah over the next decade, adding high-paying jobs and nearly $50 million in value, according to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).Needless to say, the growth of Clarus Corporation bodes well for Utah in ...read more

Sometimes customers walk in and out of a specialty store with exactly what they need. But other times, customers require a special level of customer service and care from an employee to seek the right fit or product for their next outdoor endeavor. That's when our question comes ...read more

Successfully producing outdoor gear used to be such a simple endeavor: Make great product, then sell it through retail partners, or directly through a catalog or your own store. These days, the formula has become a lot more complicated. With the option to distribute through a ...read more

Don't go a day without reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines:Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas. We'll be checking it often to ensure we don't miss anything.Camber Outdoors announced its complete agenda for Outdoor ...read more

For the first time, footwear brand Hi-Tec is joining the crowded crossover apparel realm with the launch of a new line of hoodies, pants, beanies, and other pieces aimed at people who want their garb to transition from trail to office. “Hi-Tec’s® expansion into apparel and ...read more

Western State Colorado University joins a handful of other colleges recognizing students’ desire to get a degree that’s useful in the outdoor industry, which generates an estimated $887 billion annually.The university in Gunnison, Colorado, is offering a new two-year, online MBA ...read more

Rockport today announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to be acquired by CB Marathon Opco, LLC an affiliate of Charlesbank Equity Fund IX.In a statement, Rockport said the “asset purchase agreement” will enable the company to focus on global ...read more

Don't go a day without reading Industry Buzz or you might miss something. Here are today's top headlines:#ClimbTheHill: The American Alpine Club (AAC) and Access Fund teamed up this week in Washington D.C. for the third annual campaign to meet with law makers and advocate for ...read more

Hey SNEWS readers and photographers: We’re looking for a fresh Facebook and Twitter cover photo that best represents summertime and inspires us to be adventurous. Do you want to show the outdoor community your mad photo skills? Here's your chance.Editor-in-chief Kristin Hostetter ...read more

Just in time for Mother's Day, a new creative agency has released a video celebrating moms who crush and inspire their kids to do the same. This 2-minute happy tears-jerking video is the first by Home Team Creative—founded by photographer and videographer Alton Richardson and ...read more

Most dinner party hosts worry about napkins, awkward relationships, or overcooked chicken. But Neil Laughton was more concerned with making sure his guests didn’t freeze to death.On April 29, after a 3-week trek to Mt. Everest’s North Col— 23,031 feet up—Laughton's team of about ...read more

Don't miss the all-day party later this summer, where the Cherry Creek meets the South Platte River in Lower Downtown Denver.Today, Outdoor Retailer announced details about its summer demo day dubbed “Urban Adventures,” which will precede the national trade show from 9 a.m. to 4 ...read more

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd (CTC) has announced its plans to purchase Helly Hansen, the Oslo, Norway-based maker of sportswear and workwear.Founded in 1877, Helly Hansen is controlled by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.CTC has agreed to purchase the company and brands for ...read more

Ride the elevator with Mina Yoo, founder of Heroclip.Several years ago, I had a baby, decided to summit Mt. Rainier, and moved into a fixer-upper home all within months of each other. This series of events led me to a profound realization: two hands are not enough for the gear ...read more