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 Joe Boyle, brand president of Columbia: We recently launched the SH/FT Collection–our newest footwear line inspired by today’s rapid ...read more
Columbia Sportswear Company's great hope is that consumers never have to think about a tariff, Chief Administrative Office Peter Bragdon said. But the trade war with China doesn't seem to be cooling anytime soon and tariffs are top of mind for many outdoor businesses. "Enough ...read more
The tariffs on Chinese imports just keep coming. President Donald Trump last week announced that the U.S. will impose 10 percent on $300 billion worth of products—a fourth round in the trade war—which could include all outdoor apparel, footwear, tents, sleeping bags, skis, ...read more
Columbia Sportswear President and CEO Tim Boyle has publicly said it numerous times and even confessed to FBI agents in person, but he's saying it again: the multi-billion dollar sportswear company wouldn't be around today without immigrants, including his mother who fled Nazi ...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 apparel brand Columbia Sportswear testified in front of the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) in Washington against the proposed tariffs on ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. President Donald Trump proposed tariffs on all imports from China, including outdoor footwear and apparel; the public comment period starts in June. 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. Consumer-facing outdoor media site Gear Junkie has joined the Plastic Impact Alliance and supported the initiative by reporting on it. Adventure Journal also ...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 welcomed 56 new members in the first quarter of 2019. Familiar brands include Purist, Extreme Mist, Bear Paw Products, plus ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Major kudos to one of our writers, Morgan Tilton. She was awarded an honorable mention from the North American Travel Journalists Association for her story ...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
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
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
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
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com In honor of the climber who died last year in an avalanche on Imp Peak, Mystery Ranch established the Inge Perkins Scholarship to celebrate the life and ...read more
Don't get discouraged by the ongoing closures of sporting goods stores and other retailers because according to one expert, retail is making a comeback. Julia Clark Day, executive director of business development at NPD Group, is a number cruncher. With more than 20 years 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. NEMO Equipment and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have issued a recall for about 7,500 Stargaze Recliner camp chairs—Recliner, Recliner Low, ...read more
How good of an investment is the outdoor and recreation industry on Wall Street? A SNEWS analysis shows the sector has outpaced broader market indices such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average with healthy gains during the past five years, albeit still lagging behind ...read more
If you read anything today, make it Industry Buzz. Here are the latest headlines: Do you have buzzworthy news tips? Email us at SNEWSedit@aimmedia.com. Penn State University apparently thinks hiking, camping, and climbing are too dangerous and risky for its students. University ...read more
If you read anything today, make it Industry Buzz. Here are the latest headlines: Do you have buzzworthy news tips? Email us at SNEWSedit@aimmedia.com. Camber Outdoors welcomed 15 new 2018 Corporate Partners: Clif Bar, Cotopaxi, evo, HOKA ONE ONE, GoLite 2.0, Native Eyewear, ...read more
A workshop at a Utah school is ablaze with sparks as a young designer welds together the skeleton of a burly roof rack meant to sit atop an even burlier overland vehicle. The idea is that the rack will lug equipment or will be the mount for a rooftop tent—perfect for four-wheeled ...read more
It’ll be 15 days before we know how hard tariffs on imports from China will hit the outdoor industry. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. would impose $50 billion in unilateral tariffs on a wide range of consumer goods imported from China as punishment for ...read more
Every layering system starts at skin level. And whether it’s wool, synthetic, or a little bit of both, there’s no shortage of brands who make great baselayers. But that doesn’t mean we can’t chime in on our favorites. So tell us, who do you think makes the most killer baselayers? ...read more
Of the hundreds of articles we posted on Facebook this year, these five were shared and commented on the most. Check them out to see what all the buzz was about: Walmart acquires Moosejaw Arc'teryx says it will donate to Conservation Alliance instead of going to OR REI ...read more
