Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Trade Shows
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about tradeshows and conferences in the outdoor sports and camping industries? Scroll below to view tradeshow news in the outdoor industry.
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September 20, 2022
Hershey RV Show Organizers Report Strong Attendance
The organizers of America’s Largest RV Show, held annually in Hershey, Pennsylvania, wrapped up their show Sunday at the Giants Center, reporting a total of 49,112 attendees. The event is put on by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA). Forty manufacturers showcased more than 1,500 RVs during the five-day...
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September 6, 2022
Caravan Salon Wraps Up with 235,000-Plus in Attendance
Caravan Salon wrapped up its 2022 gathering in Düsseldorf, Germany, concluded this weekend with more than 235,000 people from 72 countries attending. The 736 exhibitors from 34 countries filled 16 exhibition halls at the convention center in Düsseldorf, with the connected passion for mobile leisure was noticeable during the entire duration...
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June 2, 2022
Why Outdoor Retailer Is at the Center of a Fierce Industry Debate
At a time when outdoor participation is booming and companies in the space are reaping the benefits, the industry is perhaps at one of its most fractured points. And its biggest trade show, Outdoor Retailer, has found itself at the center of the divide. FN
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May 3, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Explains Why It’s Returning to Utah
In March, show organizers for the twice-annual Outdoor Retailer (OR) event — the industry’s largest trade show and gathering place — made big waves, announcing its decision to leave Denver. The show is returning to Utah — despite lingering doubt and unrest among some of the industry’s biggest brands. Gear Junkie
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April 29, 2022
Registrations for The Big Gear Show Surge
The Big Gear Show is showing strength in numbers on the retail registrations front, as well as with exhibitor booth sales. More than 200 retail businesses, representing more than 900 stores have registered, eclipsing the total number of retailers that attended the 2021 event. Inside Outdoor
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March 24, 2022
Patagonia and REI Co-Op Won’t Attend Outdoor Retailer in Utah
Outdoor Retailer announced yesterday its decision to return to Utah, a month after several industry giants stated they would not attend the trade show if it returned to the state. Today, some of those same companies are speaking out about the move. Footwear News
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March 23, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Headed Back to Utah Despite Boycotts, Industry Protests
The event has been held in Denver for the past five years, moving out of Utah, where the trade show first began, after state politicians supported the federal government’s stripping of protections from national monuments in the state. The decision comes after some of the biggest outdoor brands in the...
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February 18, 2022
Utah governor on Outdoor Retailer’s absence since 2018: “We did not miss them at all”
Utah Governor Spencer Cox didn’t mince words this week in his response to the news that 25 major companies—including REI and Patagonia—plan to boycott Outdoor Retailer if the trade show returns to Salt Lake City. Asked what he thinks of the show’s biggest customers protesting a move to Utah, Cox...
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February 15, 2022
REI, Patagonia, and More Will Boycott if Outdoor Retailer Returns to Utah
Last fall, Spencer Cox, Utah’s governor, released a video practically begging Outdoor Retailer, by far the biggest industry trade show, to return to Salt Lake City. You may remember, OR left SLC a few years ago in response to Utah’s support for the shrinking of national monuments in the state....
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January 20, 2022
The battle for Outdoor Retailer’s future is on
Outdoor Retailer's contract with the City of Denver is set to expire at the end of 2022. Utah—the trade show's former home—and other states are fighting for a chance to host the event in years to come. Outside
