Item Of The Day: Gregory Ultralight Backpack

New for Spring 2018, Gregory redesigns the Baltoro and women’s Deva for multiday backcountry travel. The ultralight packs start at just 2.3lbs with upgraded, lighter suspension system, a detailed feature set, and lighter, more durable fabrics. The upgraded Response A3 Suspension System cuts weight and increases comfort with the Auto Angle Adjust (A3) hipbelts and shoulder […]

Camping World Adds TheHouse.com

Following its move into the hunt & fish space with its acquisition of Gander Mountain and Overton’s, Camping World is moving into the board and bike space by acquiring Minnesota’s TheHouse.com.

Outdoor Retail Summer Market – Day 2 Recap

Yesterday morning Outdoor Retailer Summer Market started off early at the 7 a.m. OIA Industry Breakfast. Writer: Carly Terwilliger The message to the standing room only crowd heard from keynote speaker Former U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewel was all about unity. In her first major appearance since leaving office, Jewell was adamant about the […]

Amer Sports Sees Modest Q2 Growth

Amer Sports widened its loss in the second quarter as sales inched up 2.1 percent. On the positive side, strong double-digit growth was seen in its strategic priority areas of apparel, own retail, e-commerce and China.

Birkenstock Threatens Amazon Resellers

Dave Kahan, CEO of Birkenstock, in an e-mail to his retail partners called Amazon’s new third-party inventory purchasing program an “assault on decency” because it’s allegedly aimed at selling products not currently approved for the online retail site.

O2Cool Acquires Bobble And Zing Anything

O2Cool, the manufacturer of hydration, portable cooling, and patio, pool and beach products, has acquired Bobble, part of the Seventh Generation family of household and personal care brands owned by Unilever.