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The specter of layoffs and permanent closure hovers over small, independent outdoor retailers even in the best economic times. With the coronavirus dampening consumer spending and forcing temporary shutdowns, disaster scenarios are closing in for local shops whose every sale, ...read more

Last week, Toad&Co rolled out an ambitious program to help small retailers weather the economic uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis, becoming one of the first brands in the outdoor industry to do so. Now, the California-based company has taken its efforts a step further with a ...read more

Outdoor companies making personal protective equipment Across the industry, we've seen outdoor businesses convert manufacturing processes for the greater good. Here's a running list. ALLIED Feather & Down is currently making 10,000 masks per day. Arc'Teryx is helping to produce ...read more

Toad&Co puts money where its mouth is: Long respected for its commitment to independent retailers, Toad&Co has announced a first-of-its-kind revenue sharing program to help brick and mortar retailers through the economic upheaval of the coronavirus outbreak. Stay calm and ...read more

In an unprecedented move, the California brand Toad&Co has announced that it will help its brick-and-mortar retailers survive the economic uncertainty of the coronavirus outbreak by sharing 10 percent of its new-customer ecommerce revenue for at least the next two months. “I ...read more

Will LCWF finally get permanent funding? He used to want to cut it from the budget, but now President Trump is calling for Congress to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which uses oil and gas revenue to fund conservation projects. [The Hill] Tragedy ...read more

Maybe you've lost count of the number of Outdoor Retailer shows you've attended. Or maybe you're new to the industry, but have been a gearhead for years. To ace this quiz, you have to know which big outdoor conglomerates own which brands. Think you can score a perfect 10? This ...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

Four years ago, when a product manager at PrimaLoft asked in the midst of a research and design meeting whether they could make a jacket that would break down if buried in the backyard, people laughed. But that's exactly with PrimaLoft did. In fall 2020, PrimaLoft's ...read more

If you're roaming around the show floor on Sunday, stop by these booths for to support outdoor causes and snag some awesome deals while supplies last. Alpine Provisions (49002-UL): 50 percent off with the code "WINTEROR2018" at alpineprovisionsco.com American Alpine Club ...read more

After years of discussing sobriety and what it means in the outdoor industry, Shannon Walton and Stacy Bare hosted the first sober happy hour in July at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. They expected maybe 25 people to show up, but more than 100 attended to network in the ...read more

Bring a backpack and a wad of cash to snap up some of the best gear for low prices. And in many cases, your dollars will go toward a good cause, too. Hit the floor early, before they run out. The following brands still had inventory as of midday Wednesday. Sea To Summit ...read more

If you glanced at your garbage can or recycling bin right now, what would you find inside? Chances are, it’s a jumble of plastic and cardboard – and you’re not alone. According to the EPA, nearly 30 percent — a whopping 76.7 million tons — of municipal waste is comprised of ...read more

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) elected six new board members, who will officially take their seats at the meeting preceding Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. "The OIA Board plays a significant role in helping to guide and shape our focused work in policy, sustainable business ...read more

Outdoor brands who partner with Insect Shield have new evidence to boast about. A recently-released study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that clothing treated with insecticide permethrin really does deter ticks, including those that carry ...read more

A Grassroots Outdoor Alliance award is a very big deal. The group, which is a consortium of 64 independent outdoor specialty retailers and 68 vendor partners, represents the best of specialty retail. The awards, which will be given out on June 13, 2018 on night one of the ...read more

With so many specialty outdoor shops now offering online sales, shipping product is a big deal. Back rooms and shipping departments all over the country are overflowing with mountains of cardboard boxes. And that is not cool. What if your business could cut cardboard waste by ...read more