November 20, 2020

How COVID-19 Could Actually Be Good for Skiing

Resort executives are warning customers that skiing will be different this season, with the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing restrictions reminding skiers of that. Outside

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 19, 2020

HitchFire Expands National Sales Footprint

Santa Cruz, CA (November 19, 2020) HitchFire Grills, creator of the world’s first purpose-built hitch-mounted grill, which dares you to Grill Where No One Has Grilled Before™, is quickly expanding its sales footprint releasing the Forge 15 grill at national retailers REI and Backcountry.com and going live soon with Camping World. The rapid expansion of...

November 18, 2020

Ride for Racial Justice and SBT GRVL Announce Groundbreaking Partnership and Athlete Program for 2021

DENVER (Nov. 18, 2020) – Ride for Racial Justice and SBT GRVL today announce a new, trailblazing partnership and athlete program that will bring greater diversity, equity and representation to one of the world’s most premiere gravel races. Launching today, the joint program offers 25 secured spots for Black, Indigenous...

November 18, 2020

Sea to Summit Welcomes Sally McCoy to the Global Leadership Team

Perth, Australia (November 17, 2020) — Sea to Summit, the adventure equipment manufacturer headquartered in Western Australia, is thrilled to welcome Sally McCoy, a seasoned outdoor industry executive, to the company’s global leadership team. McCoy will occupy the newly created position of Executive Chair of Sea to Summit and will...

November 17, 2020

Mountain Hardwear Bolsters European Presence With New Distribution Partners

Richmond, Calif. (November 17, 2020) - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, is proud to announce the expansion of their international distribution to include four new distribution partners in Europe including MnO International, 2Pure, E.Tremmel Marketing and Amwear. “The value of having...

November 17, 2020

Equip brands Rab and Lowe Alpine commit to achieve Net Zero by 2030

As part of their long-term sustainability strategy, British outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.), have committed to achieve Net Zero by 2030. As a first step, Equip has become ‘Climate Neutral Company’ in November 2020, certified by independent project developer and climate solutions provider...

November 16, 2020

‘Wall Street Journal highlights the rise of ‘Covid Campers’

After months of living under work-from-home measures and travel restrictions, many cabin-feverish Americans are looking for safe ways to work outside their house and see new places, too. They are turning to “Covid Campers”: specially fitted recreational vehicles – or retrofitted existing vehicles – that offer the comforts of home...

November 16, 2020

RV’ing it across the country while running a business

Three productivity rules that allow this business owner to do it. Entrepreneur

November 16, 2020

2020 SNEWS Retailer Survey results, part 1: Sales volume

172 independent retailers across the country responded to this year's annual survey. This is part one of a multi-part series. SNEWS