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
January to March 2020 Idle factories China’s lockdown was announced during Chinese New Year in January, keeping factories shuttered beyond the usual holiday period, and once they reopened, production ramped up slowly. The slowdown caused some manufacturers to delay Fall ’20 ...read more
After all but losing spring 2020 to the pandemic, retailers and consumers alike are looking for gear to get excited about in 2021. So excited, in fact, that we decided to add their votes to our ranking of next season’s top products. Together, we’ve pored over, narrowed down, and ...read more
In late March, just two weeks after the San Francisco PR agency JAM Collective instituted a remote work policy to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus, a message circulated from the team. "We're taking things virtual with our new series #JAMSessions!" it read. ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] For Patagonia dealers: The brand has teamed up with Locally to lead shoppers to the best stores to complete their purchase nearby. With the new Locally ...read more
Smart marketing: In honor of MSR’s 50 anniversary this year, its PR company, Verde Brand Communications, dug deep into the archives and posted three press releases from 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. It’s a glimpse back in time to when the company was “an organization of persons ...read more
The massive collaborative effort to eliminate single-use plastic from Outdoor Retailer continues to gain steam, with less than two weeks until show time. Of the 200+ members of the Plastic Impact Alliance about 120 of them are exhibitors at OR and will be hosting in-booth water ...read more
An approach to a crag could be walking across a road or scrambling straight up scree, but either way, you want to feel safe and secure on asphalt or while traversing rocks. And you also don't want to be left lugging heavy, leather hiking boots up a route. These 11 brands seek to ...read more
Full disclosure: Gear is a wicked subjective thing. Always has been, always will be. To curate this list, our team of hardcore—and highly opinionated—gearheads pored over hundreds of new product launches, reading the specs and sifting through the marketing promises. We zoomed in ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] #MidtermsMatter: Patagonia and a number of other companies gave its employees the day off to go vote. How do you feel about midterm results? Merrell has launched ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] In theaters across the country, Alex Honnold and Jimmy Chin will answer questions from the audience about the greatest climbing feat in history—Honnold's free ...read more
Fat lugs? Zero drop? Minimalist profile? Everyone has a preference when it comes to the kicks they take on the trail. More and more, hikers are swapping out their heavy-duty boots for lighter options, such as trail runners. We know everyone's feet and preferences are different, ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] 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
Red Wing, MN – July 23, 2018 -Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to debut the Breeze Lite GTX to the Spring 19 line of new hiking boots at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, Colorado in ...read more
Red Wing, MN – July 23, 2018 -Vasque Footwear, a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to debut its Spring 19 line of new hiking boots at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, Colorado. The line is crafted using ...read more
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