
Stylish Vibes
On mountain or off, these star outdoor performers have the stylish vibes and innovative technology to make them shine bright.
On mountain or off, these star outdoor performers have the stylish vibes and innovative technology to make them shine bright.
The trade show landscape in 2023 continues to evolve. Outdoor Retailer, for decades seen as a “go-to” twice a year national trade show, is certainly seen by many to be at a crossroads. We chat with Jeff Davis, Group VP, Emerald, about what's next for the OR Show.
Retailers weigh in on what's moving the needle right now, and what to expect in 2023.
Trail use and demand for trails is on the rise again. Nationwide, there was an average increase in trail use of 9.5% between 2021 and 2022, and a marginal 1.5% decline compared with 2020—the most significant year for trail use on record.
NPD Group’s US Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Award Winners.
Hiking and trail running are two distinct activities and product categories, but there is plenty of crossover between the two. According to our recent consumer survey of active and outdoorsy adults, nearly 30% of hikers often opt for trail run shoes when hiking rather than traditional hiking boots.
Last year, after 25 years as innovators in the outdoor industry, GCI Outdoor was acquired by Gathr Outdoors (previously the MacNeill Pride Group). With the acquisition, a new journey has begun, and the future has never been brighter. In addition to GCI Outdoor, Gathr is the parent company to other rising (and already shining) stars in the outdoor industry, including...
Read MoreThe upcoming Fall/Winter 2024/25 season is packed with possibilities. Innovation is rampant in today’s textile offerings achieving new levels of eco-performance as suppliers continue to create trendsetting solutions that feature functionality and maximum sustainability.
It is not unusual anymore for one day to be 70 degrees, and the next, snowing. Sometimes it can seem as if seasons have disappeared. A walk or ride to work can be completely different than the trek home, temperature and sunlight-wise.
Last year, after 25 years as innovators in the outdoor industry, GCI Outdoor was acquired by Gathr Outdoors (previously the MacNeill Pride Group). With the acquisition, a new journey has begun, and the future has never been brighter. In addition to GCI Outdoor, Gathr is the parent company to other rising (and already shining) stars in the outdoor industry, including...
Team sports participation trends in the U.S. are solid, but not spectacular, but at least they are improving. That’s perhaps the best way to summarize the most current figures in the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2022 U.S. Trends in Team Sports Report.
Whether for the trail, the town or the campsite, these standouts all make being outside better.
Technical comfort + active style: New run apparel standouts can perform all day, everyday.
Standouts for the Road, Trail, Mountain, Campground and Beyond.
The recovery category is expanding and evolving. We spotlight new products and ask execs “what makes a ‘recovery shoe’ to you and who needs to own one?”
Consumers have decided that now is the time to refresh their wardrobes and purchase new shoes for weddings, parties, excursions and work. The best new styles fuse fashion and comfort as customers seek more formal options.
The upcoming Fall/Winter 2024/25 season is packed with possibilities. Innovation is rampant in today’s textile offerings achieving new levels of eco-performance as suppliers continue to create trendsetting solutions that feature functionality and maximum sustainability.
It is not unusual anymore for one day to be 70 degrees, and the next, snowing. Sometimes it can seem as if seasons have disappeared. A walk or ride to work can be completely different than the trek home, temperature and sunlight-wise.
Man cannot live on bread alone. That is a tried-and-true belief passed down through the centuries. Now, in 2022, as everyone attempts to return to some sort of post-pandemic normalcy, in the world of team sports, that maxim can be expanded to say that team dealers cannot live...
Now considered the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., pickleball accrued 4.8 million players last year, soaring 14.8 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to the 2022 SFIA Topline Participation Report.
On the surface, youth baseball and fast-pitch softball appear to be thriving — and they are in many cases if you take a look at playing fields and bleachers across America. But, to use an apt metaphor, in many cases both sports are chugging into third base...