Buyers scouting new brands will have to venture down to the Energy Solution Arena this year. For the first time, Outdoor Retailer is locating all new vendors at the site, just across S. 300 West St. from the west entrance to the Salt Palace. To make sure
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Legislation Affecting Product Safety Appears Imminent
The U.S. Congress is expected to send consumer product safety reform legislation (H.R. 4040) to President George Bush next week. The White House has signaled support for the most sweeping product safety bill in years. Aspects of the bill which SGMA feels
Malden Mills Founder to Launch Alpaca Line
Aaron Feuerstein, the man who brought you Polartec and became an icon of social responsibility in an era of unbridled corporate greed, has gone granola.
Aaron Feuerstein LLC is introducing a line of alpaca athletic and fashion socks, hats and scarves at
REI’s New Sleeping Bag Line Uses EN Standards
REI is ready to introduce its newly redesigned sleeping bag line, consisting of 21 models, for 2009. The rolling launch is slated to begin in early January, with the final models hitting the market by March 1. Significantly, the new bags—with the exceptio
Horny Toad Acquires Nau Assets
Lifestyle apparel maker Horny Toad has acquired the Nau outdoor brand, including its trademark, URL, and all intellectual property such as product designs. In addition, the company acquired the physical assets of Nau’s design offices for an undisclosed su
Westcomb, Granite Gear Forge Shipping Deal
Vancouver, BC-based Westcomb Outerwear and Minnesota-based Granite Gear will launch a reciprocal shipping program this Fall in a move designed to speed up shipments to their dealers. Westcomb will warehouse and ship for Granite Gear in Canada, while Grani
The Outdoor Foundation Launches ‘I Will’ Campaign
With the goal of proactively encouraging healthier children, healthier communities and healthier businesses, the Outdoor Foundation is launching its “I Will” campaign at this Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show…
Brooks Appoints Apparel Team Leader
Michelle Avé has been named to the new position of director of global apparel at Brooks Sports. Prior to joining Brooks, Avé held various positions at Reebok, most recently as senior global apparel product manager for running…
Timbuk2 Rolls Out New Travel Luggage Line
As travel becomes increasingly hectic, expensive and hassle-filled, Timbuk2 aims to make life on the road a little easier with its new Timbuk2 Travel Collection of luggage. The San Francisco-based company, renowned for its bicycle messenger bags, has desi
Common Ground
Outdoor industry executives come together to create a sustainable legacy. At the 2007 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show, the Outdoor Industry Association launched the Eco Working Group as a formal response to the outdoor industry’s interest in addressin
Lounge Acts
The paddle tank may have left the building, but new Summer Market headliners will draw a crowd. At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, specialty retail storeowners and buyers have an opportunity to visit more than 1,000 exhibitors…
Paddles, Skirts, Apparel, Oh My!
While many in the industry look to boats as the telltale barometer of the paddlesports retail market, another behind-the-scenes the accessories category is every bit as important to retailers’ bottom lines…
Navigating in Fast-Moving Waters
Entrepreneurial boat brands thrive in a corporate world. Ten years ago, the paddlesports industry went through a period of intense consolidation. The jury is still out on whether consolidation has helped or hurt the overall industry…
Creating a Community Online
eMarketer estimates marketers will spend $1.6 billion on advertising on social networking sites in 2008. Although accounting for just a fraction of that total, outdoor brands like Timex, ClifBar, ProBar, La Sportiva and Timbuk2 are exploring ways to use s
The Cold Truth
Sleeping bag manufacturers debate temperature rating standards. In North America, sleeping bag manufacturers are trying to develop a better way to help consumers select an appropriate sleeping bag. The current method of posting temperature ratings on hang
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