News Topics
-
December 19, 2023
Rab Is Not For Sale According to Parent Company
In response to media reports that Equip Outdoor Technologies was planning to sell off outdoor brand Rab, Matt Gowar, CEO and owner of Equip, said no change in ownership is planned for now or in the near future. Gowar’s statement comes after the Financial Times ran a story on Friday saying...
-
December 18, 2023
VF Brands Including Vans Can’t Fulfill Orders Because of Cyberattack
VF Corp said on Monday that it was looking into cybersecurity incidents that occurred on Dec. 13 and are disrupting the company’s businesses, including hindering the ability of The North Face and Vans’ parent company to fulfill customer orders on its e-commerce websites during the busy holiday season. The attack...
-
December 16, 2023
GoPro: Best of 2023
To wrap up another incredible chapter in the GoPro history books, they have put together a 3-minute highlight video of its family's best surf, ski, bike, climb, BASE, travel, + so many other unique experiences from this year. YouTube
-
December 15, 2023
The 10 Most-Searched National Parks of 2023, According to Google Maps
This week, Google released its Year in Search trends for 2023, along with unpublished data shared directly with Condé Nast Traveler, confirming exactly which parks were searched the most via Google Maps over the past year. Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion take the top three spots—while other beloved destinations are notably...
-
December 15, 2023
This Iconic Utah Ski Resort Is Going Semi-Private Next Year
The very thing that makes Powder Mountain so special might be in jeopardy. The beloved community-minded ski area with over 8,000 acres of terrain announced that it will be moving to a hybrid business model of both public and private slopes for the 2024-2025 season. New Powder Mountain owner and...
-
December 14, 2023
Is Surfing Miles Behind the Outdoor Industry When It Comes to Sustainability?
A recent podcast lambasted surfing as environmentally harmful. So we had to ask, is surfing miles behind the outdoor industry when it comes to sustainability. The Inertia
-
December 14, 2023
A Look at New York City’s Booming Outdoor Business Scene
An in-depth report on how new outdoor retailers, brands, events, and personalities are driving innovation and inclusivity in the Big Apple. The Daily
-
December 14, 2023
6 Rad Off-Road Teardrop Campers: Bubbly Trailers Gone (Into the) Wild
When it comes to discerning what distinguishes a teardrop trailer from other similarly sized off-road trailers, well, it can get a bit muddy. In the end, it doesn't really matter, but for the sake of this piece, we're basically going by instinct: It must have that iconic teardrop shape. Rather...
-
December 13, 2023
This California Ski Area To Build Summit-Top Religious Statue. Locals Are Not Having It.
New lifts, base lodges, dining options, and other skier amenities are all welcome additions at resorts across the country, but a towering tribute to the Virgin Mary? Not so much. Mt. Shasta Ski Park, a 635-acre ski area located in Northern California at the foot of the iconic fourteener, just...
-
December 12, 2023
Outdoor Retailer, WWSRA, and WSM Unite to Support Brands and Retailers with January Summit
Outdoor Retailer is hosting its January Summit in Utah as a way for ski, snowboard, and winter sports businesses to test out gear in a new format that includes two other well-known industry groups. Throughout the week of Jan. 23-27, opportunities abound for brands, buyers, reps, and media to try...
