The Voice

Quick: Who's the founder of Patagonia? Where is Salewa's headquarters? Which brand makes the Precip jacket? Who founded SNEWS?  You better be sharp on your outdoor industry knowledge because on the first night of Outdoor Retailer, we're hosting a trivia night with questions ...read more

Over the last 12 months, we've published more than 630 stories—along with two 100-page magazines—on topics most relevant and important to the outdoor industry. From Alex Honnold's Oscar win to unrest at Camber Outdoors, we've covered the highs and lows that define our 2019 as an ...read more

If you could take three weeks to three months off and get paid for it, where would you go and what would you do? Sabbaticals are common in the medical and education fields for professionals to learn a new skill and explore career development opportunities, but we've heard of some ...read more

Got a hot new product for Fall/Winter 2020 that you want to get it in front of retailers and the rest of the outdoor industry? Give us all the details and you could earn a coveted spot in our highly-curated, crème de la crème product pick section, The Voice 50. Alert: You do not ...read more

Meet the future of the outdoor industry. These four are already pushing the boundaries of representation, inclusivity, creativity, and gear, and we can't wait to see what they accomplish next. 1. Art Latasha Dunston, 26, freelance illustrator  @jitterbug_art Baltimore-born ...read more

Four years ago, Marie*, a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, turned her passion into a full-time position at a Vermont outdoor retailer. But now, even after being promoted, she still finds herself taking dog-sitting gigs just to make ends meet. Marie started her retail job on salary, ...read more

Turns out, the outdoor industry isn’t immune to overarching trends in income inequality. Our survey revealed a significant pay discrepancy between men and women—a finding that’s about in line with the average pay gap nationwide among all industries, says Chandra Childers, study ...read more

Outdoor Retailer has partnered with Nalgene to get a 32-ounce plastic Nalgene bottle into every set of hands attending Summer Market next week. And there will be no shortage of places to fill them, either. With more refill stations in common areas and scores of Plastic Impact ...read more

Last year, the Super Bowl, one of the largest events in the country with more than 100,000 attendees, sought to keep 90 percent of waste out of landfills and send 10 percent to a waste-to-energy plant. Due to its magnitude, some were skeptical. But they pulled it off. Now, it's ...read more

When baristas offer single-use cups and food vendors offer reusable utensils, most of us have begun to say, "No, thanks, I'll use my own." We do this because we understand that single-use plastic is a burden to our beloved planet.  As we count down to Outdoor Retailer Summer ...read more

The Voice drops on Day 1 of each Outdoor Retailer (January, June, and November) so you can arm yourself with everything you need to hit the show running: big ideas and conversation starters, expert product knowledge, and a deep understanding of the issues facing our industry. ...read more

Keep up on the news, even among the trade show madness. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Big news: Powder, Bike, Snowboarder, and 11 other sports and adventure media brands—all under TEN: Publishing's Adventure Sports ...read more

Keep up on the news, even among the trade show madness. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. "The notion that people of color are not already outdoors is a myth perpetuated in America to exclude us." Pick up The Voice at Booth ...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

1. Snow Show Kickoff Breakfast: A New Era of Collaboration 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesday (Day 1) in Meeting Room 401: In order to address important issues, position our industries for success, and continue to innovate for the future, industry-wide collaboration is paramount. ...read more

This year, SNEWS is celebrating 35 years of covering the outdoor industry, from in-depth dives into important trends and issues to its daily happenings. We're also launching a brand new, radically different trade journal, and it drops on Jan. 30, 2019. The talented filmmakers at ...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

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. We have BIG NEWS! We're launching a brand new and radically different trade journal called The Voice that drops Jan. 30—the first day of Outdoor Retailer + Snow ...read more