June 21, 2021

360 Adventure Collective to Host Southeast Paddlesports Experience

Asheville, NC — June 21, 2021 — 360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events to sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, is excited to host its first Southeast Paddlesports Experience August 24-25 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina....

June 17, 2021

The Big Gear Show welcomes Media

PARK CITY, UT (6/17/21) – The Big Gear Show, a premier outdoor industry gear event for summer 2021, has officially opened its media credential portal for the inaugural invite-only edition. The show will be held August 3-5 in Park City, Utah. Interested working media professionals should visit: https://www.thebiggearshow.com/media/and fill out...

June 8, 2021

US Trail Running Conference announces theme for 2021 – 
Trail Running as a Restorative Sport

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced the theme for this year’s edition of the annual event, Trail Running as a Restorative Sport. This theme is an organic and logical development from last year’s successful theme of Trail Running Communities for...

June 7, 2021

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance opens Switchback real-time data tool to all members

MONDAY, JUNE 7 2021– Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of independent outdoor retail, announced this week the graduation of their Switchback data tool from pilot phase to general availability for all Grassroots members. Developed in partnership with PivotPoint Retail, the new Switchback platform...

June 3, 2021

Outdoor Research Donates Award-Winning Face Masks to The Big Gear Show

PARK CITY, UT (June 3, 2021) – The Big Gear Show, the outdoor industry’s only business to business event held entirely outdoors, is proud to partner with Outdoor Research to offer the brand’s award winning Face Mask Kit to every show attendee. At the start of the pandemic, Outdoor Research...

May 18, 2021

Leading Brands go Big at The Big Gear Show

PARK CITY, UT (5/18/21) –The Big Gear Show has become the go-to outdoor industry event for summer 2021 as it heads into the final push toward its inaugural invite-only edition, held August 3-5 in Park City, Utah. Some of the most recognizable brands in the camping, climbing, cycling, and paddlesports industries...

May 11, 2021

Outdoor Retailer Will Require Masks at Summer Denver Show — and No Hugs or Handshakes

Organizers revealed the health and safety plan for the upcoming event, which will take place from Aug. 10-12 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. In the plan — which will include precautions beyond what has been mandated by government and local authorities — Outdoor Retailer stated it will require...

April 28, 2021

US Trail Running Conference Webinar shares initiatives to inspire climate action champions

Estes Park, CO – The fourth webinar in a nine-webinar series introduced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22. The session subject: Empowering a Community of Climate Action Champions, presented four industry leaders that...

April 26, 2021

Outerbike will hold 2 events this year

Outerbike announced it will hold two events this year and canceled four others this summer because of a demo bike shortage. Outerbike Moab will take place Oct. 1-3 and Outerbike Bentonville (Arkansas) Oct. 22-24. The previous events — Killington, Vermont (July 23-25), Crested Butte, Colorado (Aug. 13-15), Duluth, Minnesota (Aug....

April 23, 2021

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance builds on data and communications strengths with new hires, new roles

(Asheville, N.C.) -- Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the collaborative strategic network of independent outdoor specialty retailers, is making key promotions to their internal team and adding new staff roles to bolster their data and communications capabilities. Promotions include Dana Howe, who will now serve as Grassroots Director of Membership and Education,...