Moosejaw

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Outdoor startup competition: If you run a new outdoor company, apply to Win Moosejaw’s accelerator competition. [Gear Junkie] REI closes NY store: REI has announced it will close its only location in the Hudson Valley next ...read more

[This is part three of a three-part series on 2020 gear trends. Read part one here and part two here.] Holly Phillips grew up in Ona, West Virginia, exploring the outdoors on fishing trips with her dad. The two would set out on a Friday evening, camp near a river, and start ...read more

"Anything. Everything. Something." In a recent SNEWS survey circulated around the outdoor industry, that was one participant's answer to the question, "What more would you like to see your company do in response to racial injustice?" It wasn't an isolated plea. Dozens of ...read more

As outdoor leaders begin to speak out against racial injustice in the United States—once again brought to light by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis—SNEWS is collecting their statements in one place. Our list currently includes the following voices: Access Fund, American ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Update on Malcolm Daly: Our colleague is still doing well and making progress. Thanks to the generosity of his therapists, he will receive another 30 days of care before being discharged. Also, today is his birthday! Show ...read more

Walmart made big news in the outdoor industry three years ago when it snapped up the cult-favorite specialty gear chain Moosejaw for $51 million. Back then, speculation abounded as to what the world's largest retailer (largest at the time; Amazon nabbed the title last spring) ...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 recently announced the 2019 Pitchfest finalists: Sarah Lockwood of College Outside, Nailah Blades of Color Outside, CJ Riggins of RSport, ...read more

Colorado’s newest business accelerator today announced the selection of four innovative young companies to participate in its first 12-week business development program. Created in 2018, Catapult Outdoor Accelerator is a unique collaboration of industry-leading brands in the ...read more

Walmart was going to disrupt the outdoors. It was late August, 2018, a year and a half after the retail leviathan purchased the online outdoor retailer Moosejaw for a reported $51 million. Walmart was ready to put its investment to work. Walmart, as everyone knows, is the ...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

Malcom Daly has been a self-described “floor warrior” at Neptune Mountaineering, in Boulder, Colorado, for years. And sometime back in January, he watched as an older couple—obviously old-school outdoor, in a hobnailboots sort of way—walked into the shop shortly after it ...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

As owners of local independent outdoor businesses and members of the national outdoor community, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is committed to achieving the health and growth of the specialty outdoor industry by pursuing the high road of retail excellence. For more than 30 years, ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Just after midnight on Thursday, Alex Honnold free-soloed a skyscraper in New Jersey, but called it quits halfway through because he was uncomfortable with the ...read more

It’s safe to say American shoppers don’t go to Walmart looking for top-of-the line backpacks, winter expedition apparel, and mountaineering gear. But the big box discounter challenged that assumption with the launch of a premium outdoor store last week. “When’s the last time you ...read more

LEKI doesn't want to be associated with Walmart either. The skiing and trekking pole maker today announced that it has withdrawn its products from the big box discounter's premium outdoor store curated by Moosejaw. The brand is the fourth we've confirmed to drop out behind ...read more

The collaboration between Moosejaw and Walmart to create a premium outdoor store is the first of its kind. But since it launched last Monday, it's created quite a stir. Black Diamond claims they didn't know their products would be sold on Walmart.com. And LEKI, Deuter, and ...read more

Deuter and Katadyn announced that they will not participate in Walmart’s new premium outdoor store, three days after the big box discounter launched the site curated by Moosejaw. The 120-year-old backpack maker said in a press release that as part of a “trial arrangement,” Deuter ...read more

Black Diamond Equipment today sent a cease and desist notice to Walmart, in response to the giant retailer's launch of a new premium outdoor store curated by Moosejaw. “We did not see or approve the statement which Walmart released Monday and have never sold to Walmart,” said ...read more

Starting today, you can buy a Deuter pack, LEKI trekking poles, and other high-priced gear through Walmart.com. Tapping Moosejaw's expertise, the discount department chain is introducing premium outdoor products to its customers. Nearly 50 brands—Craghoppers, Jack Wolfskin, ...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

The final Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City is behind us. And while the attendees we spoke with felt that the aisles of the Salt Palace were less crowded that usual (no official numbers have been released by the show), energy was high around the industry coming together to ...read more