April 14, 2026

Outdoor brands look forward to Switchback Spring with common goals of retail exposure and industry connection

NEW ORLEANS (April 14, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – With less than two months before the doors open to Switchback Spring, the education and business gathering for the outdoor industry, a robust list of exhibiting outdoor brands is voicing aligned goals for the upcoming gathering in New Orleans (June 16-18, 2026)....

April 7, 2026

LifeLabs Partners With Shinhan Textile Mill, Expanding Global Availability of Thermoregulating Performance Fabrics

SAN FRANCISCO and SEOUL, SOUTH KORE (April 7, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — LifeLabs®, a materials science company advancing temperature-regulating textile innovation, today announced a new partnership with Shinhan, a South Korea-based woven fabric mill specializing in the production of technical textiles for outdoor and activewear applications. Effective immediately, Shinhan will...

April 6, 2026

CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics Launches CORDURA Adventurer™ at Functional Fabric Fair

Kennesaw, GA (April 6, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics announces the launch of CORDURA Adventurer™, a new curated fabric collection designed to meet the dynamic needs of today’s outdoor apparel market. Debuting at Functional Fabric Fair in Portland, Oregon, April 8–9, the collection marks a significant milestone in...

April 1, 2026

ISPO 2026 Registration Launches For Reimagined Show NOV. 3–5 In Amsterdam, Ushering In New Era For The Global Sport, Winter And Outdoor Communities

LONDON (April 1, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — Tickets for ISPO 2026, the leading global trade fair for the sport, winter and outdoor industry, have officially gone on sale today for the reimagined show Nov.3-5 in Amsterdam via the ISPO box office. 3,000 early-bird Expo tickets are now available at €29, providing...

March 30, 2026

Switchback Spring 2026 to ‘equip the outdoor industry for the future’ with robust slate of education programing for specialty retailers

NEW ORLEANS (March 30, 2026) /OUTDOOR APORTSWIRE/ – Switchback Spring, the business and education gathering for the outdoor industry, this week unveiled their specialty retail-focused education sessions for the upcoming gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana (June 16-18, 2026). Driven by the theme “Equipping the Outdoor Industry for the Future,” the...

March 25, 2026

Outdoor Retailer and Popfly Team Up Bringing Creators to Show Floor this August in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (March 25, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Retailer, the national platform powering connection, learning, and next-generation outdoor innovation, today announced an exclusive partnership with Popfly, a creator commerce and collaboration forum for the active lifestyle space, to launch the Wild Reach Initiative, welcoming 150 creators to the show floor...

March 24, 2026

Outdoor Execs Commit to Collaborate at OIA Rendezvous After 10-Year Hiatus

More than 80 executives and industry leaders gathered last week at the headquarters of VF Corp. in Denver, Colorado, for the Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Rendezvous, marking the first time the event has been held in roughly a decade. The meeting brought together brands, retailers, and other stakeholders to discuss...

March 24, 2026

Call for Workshop Proposals Opens for 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo

FAIRFAX, Va. (March 24, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — The 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo Call for Proposals is now open, inviting industry professionals to share their expertise and insights with RV dealers from across North America. To review submission guidelines and complete the proposal form, click here. Hosted by the Mike Molino...

March 23, 2026

Showcased

Outdoor Sportswire Executive Interview Series – Yoon Kim of Outdoor Media Summit

Today we're speaking with Yoon Kim, founder of the Outdoor Media Summit (OMS), an annual event where the brightest minds in media and marketing gather to share secrets, forecast the future, and learn to make more money. OMS is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and Yoon pulls back the...

March 18, 2026

Outdoor Industry Leaders Convene in Denver for Return of OIA Rendezvous After Decade-Long Hiatus

Denver, CO (March 18, 2026)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Over 80 C-suite executives and CEOs from across the outdoor industry gathered this week at VF Corporation headquarters in Denver for Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Rendezvous 2026, marking the highly anticipated return of executive convening after more than a decade. The event gave...