Klaus Obermeyer, trade and tariffs, and creating emotional connection with omnichannel consumers are only a few of the topics on the agenda for Snowsports Industries America's (SIA) lineup of events before and during the second-ever Outdoor Retailer Snow Show. Over the four days, ...read more
This year was evidence that change is upon us, whether it's how and where we do business, learning to live without a handful of outdoor industry icons, or recognizing just how much influence the outdoor industry has in local communities and across the globe. Through all the ...read more
Emerald Expositions, the owner of Outdoor Retailer, has canceled the 2019 edition of its Interbike trade show and laid off several Interbike employees, including the show director and sales director. The news comes on the heels of Emerald altering the show format for 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. On Wednesday, we will officially close our #SafeOutside survey about the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment among professionals in the outdoor industry. ...read more
President Donald Trump's truce with China is welcomed news in the outdoor industry. During a dinner on Saturday, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to hold off on raising tariffs on each other's goods come January while they continue to negotiate intellectual property ...read more
Matt Powell’s trend talk is always a fixture at Outdoor Retailer. But for Winter Market, the senior industry advisor for the NPD Group decided to go about things differently: Instead of delving deep into numbers, he spent most of the time taking questions from the audience. The ...read more
Varying levels of excitement, hope, and anxiety reached fever pitch last week as Americans went to the polls in record numbers for what many considered to be an extremely consequential election. With the fate of public lands, climate change action, tariffs, and more in 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 The outdoor gear industry is expanding in Western North Carolina. The Appalachian Regional Commissions POWER Initiative just gave a $940,000 grant to expand 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 Vibram is getting a new president. Michael Gionfriddo announced his retirement as the company’s president and CEO effective Dec. 31, and that Fabrizio Gamberini ...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
Rich Harper, Outdoor Industry Association's (OIA) international trade manager, hosted a webinar on Thursday to discuss how the tariffs on imports from China will impact the outdoor industry. He was joined by Dan Neumann and Ron Sorini, outside trade counsels from Sorini, Samet & ...read more
Over the next two weeks, a parade of brands and organizations in the outdoor industry will tell the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that more than $200 billion in tariffs on imports from China will hurt consumers, employees, and ultimately, American business. The U.S. ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Maybe you're heard about how the Trump Administration is trying to impose tariffs on raw down and feather materials imported from China. The first products that ...read more
The Office of the United States Trade Representatives has threatened to impose another $200 billion in retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from China. The move is the latest in a long string of tit for tat that could lead to higher prices for outdoor gear. This week, the office ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas. The countdown to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018 has begun. Dive into the show before it begins by reading The Daily Pre-Show ...read more
President Trump escalated the trade was with China last night, threatening to subject another $100 billion in Chinese consumer goods to tariffs. The move is a the latest in a string of one-upmanship that could mean significantly higher prices for outdoor gear. On March 22, Trump ...read more