Patagonia

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web A concerning trend: Avalanche fatalities are increasing among older demographics, and experts have several theories as to why. [Outside] Back on the rock wall: Indoor climbing gyms, closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, are ...read more

It's time for a fresh start. The team at SNEWS is taking the day off to recharge, reset, and ready ourselves for a year that promises to be better than the last. Today, as we all look ahead, we'd like to thank you for your continued support of all that we do—our daily effort to ...read more

This is part six of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. For part six of our SNEWS Retailer Survey results, we're taking a peek at 2020 sales of women's apparel, as reported by dozens of retailers ...read more

This is part five of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. Last week, we looked at sales of camping brands at independent retailers in 2020. This week, we're veering into softgoods with a quick ...read more

This is part four of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. We've reached the point in our analysis of the 2020 Retailer Survey results when we start digging into individual product categories to ...read more

This is part three of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read the entire series here. Last week, we published our findings on the best manufacturers to do business with, according to more than 100 independent retailers across ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Amazon and YETI sue counterfeiters: The companies have teamed up to bring a lawsuit against two San Diego residents who allegedly ran a scheme selling counterfeit YETI products on Amazon. Gear shop raises $300K for charity: ...read more

At this point, it's something of a tradition in the outdoor industry: Every year on Black Friday, just as predictably as shoppers outlay vast sums of cash for new gear, we can all count on Patagonia to release an attention-grabbing sustainability campaign encouraging them to do ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Patagonia’s eye-catching new ad: One of the industry’s most daring and outspoken brands has taken out a full-page ad in The New York Times that’s sure to make people pause. [Fast Company] How to get a job in the outdoor ...read more

It was another busy month for the industry. We can't deny it—some of the biggest news in November was quite tragic. We lost a beloved member of our community, Jim Ramey, and saw one of our favorite gear shops, Townsend Bertram & Company, say goodbye after 32 years in the ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web REI’s newest location: The retailer plans to open its first store in central Pennsylvania next year. [Penn Live] Oxygen levels on Everest: How global warming is altering air composition on the world’s highest peak. ...read more

Cant see the video above? Click here In this edition of Straight Talk, Editorial Director Kristin Hostetter sits down for a candid Zoom conversation with Ryan Gellert, the new CEO of Patagonia. It's his first U.S. interview since taking the helm. Key takeaways include: ...read more

This is part two of a multi-part series. The next installments will be published in the coming weeks. You can read part one, about annual sales volume, here. Parts two and three of our 2020 SNEWS Retailer Survey are all about manufacturers—the best and most difficult of the ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web New leadership at Patagonia: The company has hired Beth Thoren as its new environmental action and initiatives director. A mountaineering icon on film: Selena Gomez has signed on to play the mountaineering legend Silvia ...read more

"If there's any pattern to all this, it's to expect delays. Which categories, brands, or products—that's anybody's guess. It's best to just assume everything will be delayed and end up pleasantly surprised if it's not." That's Eastside Sports owner Todd Vogel's take on the state ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Columbia struggles: The brands’ share price plummeted 16 percent this week. [The Oregonian] New public land threat: The Trump administration has opened Tongass National Forest to logging. [Adventure Journal] Covid vs. the ...read more

A lot happened in the outdoor industry this month. Our own parent company, Pocket Outdoor Media, acquired a group of legacy media properties including the longstanding climbing mag Rock and Ice. Another group of magazines—including Bike, Powder, and Surfer—effectively folded. The ...read more

Lots of news has been coming out recently about companies joining the Time To Vote movement, which encourages employers to give their staff time off work on Election Day. Patagonia, The North Face, REI, L.L.Bean, and dozens of other outdoor businesses have gone in for the cause. ...read more

Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web MEC sale advances: A Canadian court has approved the sale of the co-op to an American investment firm. Members of the protest group called Save MEC have announced a virtual town hall to discuss next steps. [Simcoe Reformer, ...read more

The outdoor industry has a long history of political engagement. Over the years, countless brands have thrown their influence (and dollars) behind causes like climate protection and the conservation of public lands. Until 2018, however, no company had gone so far as to endorse a ...read more

As the election approaches on November 3rd and state governments scramble to figure out how to keep voters safe from the coronavirus at in-person polling places, a number of large outdoor companies are stepping up to help. Answering a call from Operation Vote Safe, a nationwide ...read more

After a three-and-a-half month search, Patagonia has named its new CEO. Ryan Gellert will rise from within the company’s ranks to take on the new role. For more than five years, Gellert has served as the brand’s general manager of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). ...read more

September 15 to October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month and in honor of the rich cultural traditions of our Hispanic neighbors, friends, and colleagues, SNEWS would like you to meet five designers with roots in Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. Some have worked in the industry ...read more

In 2013, Ron Griswell took a break from college at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&TSU) to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. “I moved to Minneapolis and got into outdoor guiding and education,’” said Griswell, who took a job working ...read more