A little less than a month after outdoor companies with Chinese supply chains got some relief from a preliminary trade deal, they’re now reeling from work stoppages caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Large outdoor apparel companies VF Corp. and Columbia Sportswear are losing ...read more
"No, we can't move." By Kay Martin, CEO of BOCO Gear BOCO Gear has a unique business model: We offer customized, high-quality performance headwear delivered within 35 days, for as few as 35 units at a time. We made this happen through an exclusive agreement with our factory ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Trade show implications: Now that Outdoor Retailer is down to two shows, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was asked if taxpayers should get a refund. New overlanding ...read more
Summer Market 2019 was just my third Outdoor Retailer show, so the experience still leaves me a little giddy and starstruck. This time around I met some of the founders behind my favorite brands, chatted with my Instagram heroes, and also cruised the show floor— attending panel ...read more
Just when it seemed like China and the United States were approaching a trade deal, President Donald Trump increased tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports, including backpacks, leather ski gloves, camp stoves, and other outdoor products. The 10 percent tariff imposed last ...read more
Full disclosure: Gear is a wicked subjective thing. Always has been, always will be. To curate this list, our team of hardcore—and highly opinionated—gearheads pored over hundreds of new product launches, reading the specs and sifting through the marketing promises. We zoomed in ...read more
If President Donald Trump and China had not been in talks about trade practices, import tariffs could have risen from 10 to 25 percent—a devastation for some outdoor companies. But according to reports, the Trump administration has declared a "signing summit" this month with ...read more
Cold, wet paws can ruin even a powder day, which is why gloves are lauded as one of the most important pieces of gear. Gloves or mittens, skinning or snowshoeing or just braving the bitter air, these brands are all trying to keep you from thinking about frostbite. Which brand ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Camber Outdoors has issued another apology over its CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge, this time from its Board of Directors. The statement says they are working with ...read more
The U.S.'s trade war with China has escalated to a point that's becoming a real issue for the outdoor industry, which now faces billions of dollars in tariffs on certain products and materials. Companies will feel the impact immediately on Monday, when the retaliatory tariffs on ...read more
