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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – Industry Buzz From The Floor

It’s a big world to explore out there, and likewise it was a big, wide-ranging industry under the roof of the Salt Palace yesterday at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Here are a few snapshots of the vast collection of outdoor-minded conversations that were buzzing around.

Item Of The Day: NIKE Hyperforce Sunglasses

Nike releases Hyperforce Sunglasses with Baseball All-Stars Mike Trout and George Springer. Ahead of this year’s baseball All-star game, Nike Vision (Nike’s line of performance, lifestyle and optical eyewear) announced earlier this month the release of the Hyperforce Sunglasses designed for baseball and overall training. Developed with direct insights from All-Stars Mike Trout (former MVP) and George […]

Thousands March In Utah To Support The Nation’s Public Lands

On Thursday, more than 2,500 people marched from the Salt Palace Convention Center to the Utah State Capitol at the “This Land is Our Land” March for Public Lands. Speakers including Conrad Anker and Jerry Stritzke expressed hope that Utah’s governing officials will keep public lands public and intact for all Americans to enjoy.

Keen Utility Embarks On Road Tour

Keen recently launched the Keen Utility Road Show, a cross-country road trip brining a a 40-foot Road Show rig to retailers and job sites across America.

Deckers Brands Sees 20 Percent Q1 Growth

The year-over-year increase was primarily due to earlier than planned global wholesale shipments, an increase in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) comparable sales, and stronger than expected sales in the Hoka One One brand.

Columbia Sportswear Sees 3 Percent Q2 Revenue Gain

Columbia Sportswear reported sales grew 3 percent in the second quarter, in line with plans, while announcing it had launched a Project CONNECT initiative to drive overall brand awareness and expand its digital and direct-to-consumer reach.