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March 5, 2021
National Bicycle Dealer Association Activates Endorsement of The Big Gear Show to Support Challenges IBDs Continue to Face in 2021
PARK CITY, UT (MARCH 5, 2021) – The National Bicycle Dealer Association (NBDA), the bicycle industry’s best-in-class provider of retailer-specific education and business growth resources, is issuing a call to action for IBDs to inform the organization’s Super Seminars and peer-to-peer networking opportunities in partnership with The Big Gear Show....
March 4, 2021
Climbing Community Hardgoods, Footwear Buyers and Brands Choosing The Big Gear Show in 2021
PARK CITY, UT (MARCH 4, 2021) – Petzl, SCARPA North America, La Sportiva, Liberty Mountain’s Edelweiss, Singing Rock, Grivel, Beal, Cypher and Kong, and Eldorado Climbing are committed to exhibit at The Big Gear Show’s inaugural show. The invite-only show is North America’s first ever open-air trade fair, expo and...
March 2, 2021
UltraSignup announced as Presenting Sponsor for US Trail Running Conference and webinar series
Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that UltraSignup will be the Presenting Sponsor for the Race Director segment of the Conference as well as the newly launched webinar series. UltraSignup is the largest trail running registration platform in North America...
February 24, 2021
Nisa Meineke Joins The Big Gear Show as Marketing and Project Director
PARK CITY, UT (February 24, 2021) – The Big Gear Show is proud to announce the hire of Nisa Meineke, who will serve as the show’s Marketing and Project Director. Nisa brings a decade of digital marketing, brand strategy and project management experience in the cycling and outdoor markets to...
February 23, 2021
Outdoor Retailer Will Return to an In-Person Event This Summer, Shifts Show to August
After having to go virtual with multiple events due to COVID-19, Outdoor Retailer will return to an in-person event this summer, two months later than usual. Footwear News
February 23, 2021
10 Million-Member Community Spartan Joins Run Show USA Expo in Boston, Jan. 29-30, 2022
BOSTON (Feb. 23, 2021) – The Run Show USA, the inaugural consumer running exposition scheduled Jan. 29-30, 2022, at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, today announced that Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, will become an official event sponsor. The two-day expo will feature indoor Spartan activations...
February 22, 2021
Emerald’s New CEO Sees Digital Shift Supporting 365-Day Engagement
Hervé Sedky, the new president and CEO of Emerald Holding, sees “early signs of a comeback” with two shows, including Surf Expo Winter, delivering 365-day customer engagement with digital tools rolled out over the pandemic. SGB Media
February 18, 2021
Utah Governor Spencer Cox Welcomes The Big Gear Show to Park City, Utah
PARK CITY, UT (February 16, 2021) – The Big Gear Show is proud to host their inaugural event in Park City, Utah with the support of the Utah State Government. The Big Gear Show supports nationwide brands and retailers and welcomes them to Utah, highlighting the state’s commitment to supporting...
February 8, 2021
Emerald Kicks off 2021, Successfully Trades First In-Person Event of the Year, Surf Expo Winter
Surf Expo, the largest and longest running watersports and beach lifestyle marketplace, successfully staged its winter event January 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida businesswire
February 8, 2021
Life Time Launches First-Ever Her Summit: An Outdoor Sport Education Series for Women from March 19-21
BOULDER, Colo., (February 8, 2021) - Her Summit, a virtual women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women was introduced today by Life Time, the premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brand that owns and operates luxury athletic resorts and iconic athletic events. The virtual weekend...
February 1, 2021
Grassroots cancels June 2021 Connect buying show, encouraging partners to stay connected with help from digital support tools and nearby regional events
KNOXVILLE, TENN (FEBRUARY 1, 2021) - Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, is announcing the cancellation of their spring Connect buying show, originally scheduled for June 7-10, 2021. The cancellation is based on numerous business factors which remain impacted by...
February 1, 2021
A guide to summer ’21 trade shows in the outdoor industry
Will the industry's warm-season shows run as scheduled this year? SNEWS spoke to leaders of several important events to find out
January 27, 2021
ITC Vegas Selects Buddy to Power Embedded Insurance
RICHMOND, Va. — Insurance technology startup Buddy (https://buddyinsurance.com/) has partnered with InsureTech Connect to offer registration cancellation insurance to all conference attendees at the upcoming ITC Vegas (https://insuretechconnect.com/), the world’s largest gathering of insurance leaders and innovators. Taking place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV,...
January 20, 2021
RepSpark provides Accelerate for Exhibitors at Outdoor Retailer Winter 2021 Show
[Irvine, CA]: RepSpark is offering exhibitors at Outdoor Retailer a free trial of Accelerate, a virtual platform for exhibitors to collaborate with buyers throughout the wholesale process. The program is part of RepSpark’s sponsorship of the new Outdoor Retailer Winter Online digital event and marketplace. Outdoor Retailer, the largest global...
January 18, 2021
PGA Golf Exhibitions Announces B2B E-Commerce Agreement with RepSpark for the 2021 PGA Show Virtual Experience and Marketplace
NORWALK, Conn. – PGA Golf Exhibitions announces an agreement with RepSpark to provide B2B e-commerce solutions to participating companies through the PGA Merchandise Show virtual platform. “We are excited to work with PGA Golf Exhibitions to provide exhibitors with an enhanced way to connect with buyers during the 2021 virtual...
January 13, 2021
Emerald Holding Inc. stages live Surf Expo in Florida despite spiking state Covid numbers
Surf Expo 2021 staged live in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 6-8, even as Florida, on Jan. 2, reported its largest surge (more than 31,000 new cases and 217 deaths) in Covid-19. According to surfexpo.com, there were 321 registered exhibitors. SNEWS
January 6, 2021
Airblaster Previews 21/22 Winter Collection
Portland, OR – Rider-owned and operated snowboarding apparel brand, Airblaster, announces the launch of its Winter 20/21 Collection which includes the new limited premium performance Sasquatch line, as well as Landform, an expanded collection of midlayers and versatile lifestyle pieces, and a continuation of Erik Leon’s mold-breaking signature line, offering...
December 21, 2020
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance wraps up ‘year of resilience’ with 10 new retail members and strong 3Q and 4Q sales
ASHEVILLE, NC – Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of independent specialty retail, is announcing the addition of 10 new retail members as well as strong 3Q and 4Q results, as the group puts the final touches on a challenging and wildly unpredictable year....
December 16, 2020
Outdoor Retailer’s second all-digital trade show prepares for launch
After debuting its first all-digital trade show this summer and making tweaks to the format, Outdoor Retailer is ready to go forward with its second iteration of the online show. A replacement for January's traditional Snow Show, "OR Winter Online" will open to registrants on January 6 and run for...
November 19, 2020
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomes Oboz Footwear, Mystery Ranch and HydraPak to national vendor partner network
Nov. 19, 2020 ) ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (www.grassrootoutdoors.com), the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, is announcing the addition of Oboz Footwear, Mystery Ranch and HydraPak to their national vendor partner network. Debuting as new members during the November buyer’s...
November 2, 2020
Change of plans. The SHOT Show has been cancelled.
Two weeks ago we highlighted that the SHOT Show— the industry gun and hunting trade show — would hold their annual event in Las Vegas on Jan. 19 to 22, 2021. The organizers were confident they could pull off an in-person event. Last year, more than 58,000 people descended on...
November 2, 2020
Emerald Holding takes earnings beating on cancelled shows
You know them for your favorite trade shows that didn't happen this year including Outdoor Retailer, SurfExpo and others. The company reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ending September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent....
October 30, 2020
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomes specialty vendors and independent retailers to join ConnectHub for fall ‘21 buying support
ASHEVILLE, NC (October 30, 2020)-- Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (www.grassrootsoutdoors.com), the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty independent retail, is inviting specialty outdoor vendors and independent outdoor retailers to participate in ConnectHub, a free shared-resource platform. Providing an open and accessible platform, Grassroots ConnectHub brings together retailers...
October 29, 2020
The Big Gear Show unveils plans for summer 2021
BGS lays out its vision for the summer 2021 event, which includes some significant changes but still has the original goal in tact: be the place where hardgoods-centric retailers can see products, try products, and buy products all in one place. The 2021 event is scheduled for August 3-5. Find...
October 28, 2020
SIA’s Snowbound Festival Debuts New Website and Announces Dates for Upcoming 2021 Winter Events in New England and the Rockies
Park City, Utah (October 28, 2020) – In celebration of the upcoming winter season, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) is excited to debut the first phase of its Snowbound Festivals consumer platform with the launch of its new website, Snowboundfest.com, an inclusive consumer gateway to the winter outdoor lifestyle. An integral...
