There was change in the air at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. We all felt it. After months of speculation, debate, and wait, we finally know where we'll be for the next five years (Denver).  Despite some of the big players being absent (Patagonia, Arc'teryx, and Polartec), the ...read more

• By SNEWS Editors
  Aug 8, 2017

Earlier this year, YETI sent formal, ice cold letters to some independent outdoor retailers terminating the distributor-seller relationship. We want to know how many others received the same letter, which is attached below. "As a result of this termination, your dealership is no ...read more

• By Amelia Arvesen
  Mar 27, 2018

At SNEWS, we have the pleasure of covering a wide variety of interesting outdoor news. We profile retail shops for our #CoolShop stories and hear out companies for an Elevator Pitch. We cover breaking news stories and reporting on important industry issues. Of all the types of ...read more

• By SNEWS Editors
  Oct 10, 2017

It's a common refrain we've heard from retailers over the years: "I wish I had more training resources for my staff." What if you had unlimited access to free online gear training modules that are independently taught, not tainted by any one brand trying to get you to sell more ...read more

• By SNEWS Editors
  Sep 12, 2017

Whether you nabbed some stupid kid slipping carabiners into his pocket or you've succumbed to a more elaborate or sinister scheme, we want to know: Have you had to deal with criminals in your shop? Share you story in the comments section. Summit Hut recently in Tucson, Arizona, ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Oct 24, 2017

With the horrible, mounting number of victims of sexual harassment coming forward in the entertainment industry and in politics, it's essential to take a step back and think about how the outdoor industry can improve. And it's not just the extreme of harassment we need to look ...read more

• By Kristen Kuchar
  Dec 19, 2017