
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Vendor Update – Flylow
Flylow is often thought of as a winter company, but has been a large player in the summer market for several years now.

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 […]

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Kicks Off
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market kicked off yesterday bright and early with the 7 a.m. OIA Industry Breakfast, featuring former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell speaking on the theme of “Together We are a Force for Public Lands.” So it’s fitting that yesterday, OR attendees got outside to enjoy those lands at a variety of pre-show experiences.

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market: What You Missed At Demo Day
SGB was there yesterday at the Outdoor Retailer Demo Day and selected some of the more notable and new items from the Paddlesports category that will play a major role in future seasons. Writer: Travis Poulin Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Waterman iSUP BK Pro 9’10 is suited best for the lighter rider. The BK Pro line was designed by Brian […]

SSI Data: Core Categories Keep Outdoor Footwear Sales Afloat in Calendar First Half
Internet growth easily outpaces brick & mortar gains in the period ended July 1. Outdoor footwear sales grew more than 2 percent in the calendar first half of the year, with strength in hiking boots, backpacking boots and approach footwear offsetting sales declines in outdoor casual footwear and fishing waders. The core functional hiking and […]

Item Of The Day: Hydro Flask Oasis
The 64 oz and 128 oz Oasis bottles feature TempShield Double Walled Vacuum Insulation and 18/8 Pro-grade stainless steel that won’t retain or transfer flavors.

SGB Media Is Live At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2017
The SGB team is packing up our plaid shirts and trucker hats and heading to Salt Lake City. Writer: Carly Terwilliger From Demo Day to Outsiders Ball, from show floor business to happy hour socializing, we’ll be onsite as the outdoor industry bids a fond farewell to Salt Lake and turns its head toward Denver. […]

HBO “Ballers” Pop-Up Shop
The HBO + Ballers 3 Capsule Collection features apparel and accessories from Buscemi, Cazal, Hall of Fame, ROc96 x MadeWorn and Pyer Moss.

Will Oval Chainrings Become The New Norm?
According to Wolf Tooth Components, elliptical rings provide smoother, more consistent power and this results in less spin-out and stalling for better traction.

Item Of The Day: Ruffwear Patroller Leash
Inspired by the brand’s patrol and search and rescue partners, the Patroller Leash is an adjustable, convertible belt-to-leash.

SSI Data: Columbia Owns Short-Sleeve Woven Shirts Top Five
SSI Data: The 10 Best Selling Short-Sleeve Woven Tops

Item Of The Day: Scarpa Maestro Climbing Shoes
The new Meastro family redefines how trad shoes are built with a new high-performance rubber rand system and soft, supple and comfortable Eco Leather.

Under Armour Celebrates Women In Global Campaign
In Unlike Any, powerful imagery of trailblazing female athletes is paired with the work of spoken word artists.

Carsten Von Birckhahn Dies In Paragliding Accident
CEO and brand manager of Edelrid, Carsten von Birckhahn, has died after a crash landing while paragliding in Val di Mello in northern Italy.