Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Trade Shows
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about tradeshows and conferences in the outdoor sports and camping industries? Scroll below to view tradeshow news in the outdoor industry.
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November 17, 2022
Inside the Outdoor Retailer Overhaul: New Winter Show Dates and Additional Events
Outdoor Retailer (OR) is undergoing an overhaul at a time when the trade show is facing obstacles in the wake of its move back to Utah. In March, the biannual trade show announced it would move back to its former longtime home, the Salt Palace Convention Center in Utah, after spending...
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November 10, 2022
Why The Running Event Is Welcoming New Brands and Embracing the Outdoors
Last November, in its return to in-person events, The Running Event (TRE) reported a slight dip in exhibitors, but record high attendance for retailers and media. Headed into its upcoming show this month in Austin, Texas, executive director Christina Henderson said participation has rebounded on all fronts. FN
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October 26, 2022
This Major Outdoor Trade Show Is Now Letting Consumers In
The Big Gear Show (BGS), the exclusive hardgoods-only event created in 2020, is attempting to reinvent and revitalize the outdoor trade show model by inviting the public next June. Moving from its former open-air location in Park City, Utah, to the Convention Center in downtown Denver, Colorado, the June 8-11...
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September 20, 2022
Hershey RV Show Organizers Report Strong Attendance
The organizers of America’s Largest RV Show, held annually in Hershey, Pennsylvania, wrapped up their show Sunday at the Giants Center, reporting a total of 49,112 attendees. The event is put on by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA). Forty manufacturers showcased more than 1,500 RVs during the five-day...
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September 6, 2022
Caravan Salon Wraps Up with 235,000-Plus in Attendance
Caravan Salon wrapped up its 2022 gathering in Düsseldorf, Germany, concluded this weekend with more than 235,000 people from 72 countries attending. The 736 exhibitors from 34 countries filled 16 exhibition halls at the convention center in Düsseldorf, with the connected passion for mobile leisure was noticeable during the entire duration...
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June 2, 2022
Why Outdoor Retailer Is at the Center of a Fierce Industry Debate
At a time when outdoor participation is booming and companies in the space are reaping the benefits, the industry is perhaps at one of its most fractured points. And its biggest trade show, Outdoor Retailer, has found itself at the center of the divide. FN
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May 3, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Explains Why It’s Returning to Utah
In March, show organizers for the twice-annual Outdoor Retailer (OR) event — the industry’s largest trade show and gathering place — made big waves, announcing its decision to leave Denver. The show is returning to Utah — despite lingering doubt and unrest among some of the industry’s biggest brands. Gear Junkie
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April 29, 2022
Registrations for The Big Gear Show Surge
The Big Gear Show is showing strength in numbers on the retail registrations front, as well as with exhibitor booth sales. More than 200 retail businesses, representing more than 900 stores have registered, eclipsing the total number of retailers that attended the 2021 event. Inside Outdoor
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March 24, 2022
Patagonia and REI Co-Op Won’t Attend Outdoor Retailer in Utah
Outdoor Retailer announced yesterday its decision to return to Utah, a month after several industry giants stated they would not attend the trade show if it returned to the state. Today, some of those same companies are speaking out about the move. Footwear News
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March 23, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Headed Back to Utah Despite Boycotts, Industry Protests
The event has been held in Denver for the past five years, moving out of Utah, where the trade show first began, after state politicians supported the federal government’s stripping of protections from national monuments in the state. The decision comes after some of the biggest outdoor brands in the...
