Marisa Nicholson

It was hard not to see this coming. Outdoor Retailer announced today that, in light of ongoing challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Snow Show will adapt to a completely virtual format, just as the 2020 Summer Market did in July. The original show, scheduled ...read more

Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor trade show in the country and a cardinal event on the industry's annual calendar, cancelled its annual Summer Market Thursday as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus. Outdoor Retailer released the following statement: ...read more

Camber Outdoors, the Outdoor Industry Association and Snowsports Industries America have made a collective commitment to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the outdoor recreation and snow sports industries. With the support and cooperation of DEI leaders Teresa ...read more

Following The Big Gear Show announcement on Monday, the outdoor industry has voiced mixed response to the new hardgoods-only event with a consumer day and reduced footprint in Salt Lake City in July 2020. Some say that another show further splinters an already-fractured industry, ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] A song about trash: Grammy Award Winner Keb' Mo' has a new song "Don't Throw It Away" with Taj Mahal, in support of the global movement to stop plastic ...read more

When Outdoor Industry Association posted a letter saying the January Outdoor Retailer show is "still too late for many outdoor brands and likely will not be sustainable for years to come," Snowsports Industries America was taken aback. After the energy and momentum at the first ...read more

Tough enough to last a century, EcoVessel’s water bottles have a new opportunity to stand out: next week at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver, Colorado. The show has remained the zenith of the outdoor industry for more than 30 years. Each iteration, attendees and vendors ...read more

For the first time in Outdoor Retailer Show history, the industry will rally together in November for a chance to discover new products before committing dollars. And Show Director Marisa Nicholson is excited. “Retailers will be able to see product in the way that the industry ...read more

We’ve heard lots of chatter from Outdoor Retailer attendees wondering how to plan their show calendars. Most of the questions revolve around the November Winter Market and the January OR + Snow Show: How will they be different and how will they be the same? Show Director Marisa ...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

Open those calendar apps again. Outdoor Retailer announced today that they are shifting the dates of OR + SS 2019 to Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2019, three weeks later than the original schedule. And, in a quick pivot, Winter Sports Market (WSM), an annual buying show put on by Sports ...read more

Since registration for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market opened up to everyone beyond exhibitors, Jennifer Holcomb said they’ve seen the expected uptick of attendees confirming they’re coming within the first week. But the senior marketing director of the show says even though ...read more