December 16, 2020

Outdoor Retailer’s second all-digital trade show prepares for launch

After debuting its first all-digital trade show this summer and making tweaks to the format, Outdoor Retailer is ready to go forward with its second iteration of the online show. A replacement for January's traditional Snow Show, "OR Winter Online" will open to registrants on January 6 and run for...

November 19, 2020

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomes Oboz Footwear, Mystery Ranch and HydraPak to national vendor partner network

Nov. 19, 2020 ) ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA  – Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (www.grassrootoutdoors.com), the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, is announcing the addition of Oboz Footwear, Mystery Ranch and HydraPak to their national vendor partner network. Debuting as new members during the November buyer’s...

November 2, 2020

Change of plans. The SHOT Show has been cancelled.

Two weeks ago we highlighted that the SHOT Show— the industry gun and hunting trade show — would hold their annual event in Las Vegas on Jan. 19 to 22, 2021. The organizers were confident they could pull off an in-person event. Last year, more than 58,000 people descended on...

November 2, 2020

Emerald Holding takes earnings beating on cancelled shows

You know them for your favorite trade shows that didn't happen this year including Outdoor Retailer, SurfExpo and others. The company reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ending September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent....

October 30, 2020

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomes specialty vendors and independent retailers to join ConnectHub for fall ‘21 buying support

ASHEVILLE, NC (October 30, 2020)-- Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (www.grassrootsoutdoors.com), the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty independent retail, is inviting specialty outdoor vendors and independent outdoor retailers to participate in ConnectHub, a free shared-resource platform. Providing an open and accessible platform, Grassroots ConnectHub brings together retailers...

October 29, 2020

The Big Gear Show unveils plans for summer 2021

BGS lays out its vision for the summer 2021 event, which includes some significant changes but still has the original goal in tact: be the place where hardgoods-centric retailers can see products, try products, and buy products all in one place. The 2021 event is scheduled for August 3-5. Find...

October 28, 2020

SIA’s Snowbound Festival Debuts New Website and Announces Dates for Upcoming 2021 Winter Events in New England and the Rockies

Park City, Utah (October 28, 2020) – In celebration of the upcoming winter season, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) is excited to debut the first phase of its Snowbound Festivals consumer platform with the launch of its new website, Snowboundfest.com, an inclusive consumer gateway to the winter outdoor lifestyle. An integral...

October 19, 2020

Mystery Ranch, HydraPak, and others to attend SHOT Show in January

The SHOT Show—the industry-adjacent gun and hunting trade show that reliably attracts crossover brands like Mystery Ranch and CamelBak— will hold their annual event in Las Vegas this January. The show is set to run from Jan. 19 to 22, and organizers are confident they can pull it off safely....

October 16, 2020

US Trail Running Conference announces US Launch of Kilian Jornet’s charter for outdoor sports

Estes Park, CO – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference has announced that the 2020 event will feature the US launch of a charter for outdoor sports from top mountain and trail runner, Kilian Jornet. The Spanish mountain and trail runner will present information on his ground breaking charter...

October 15, 2020

Will This Virtual Outdoor Gear Trade Show Ever Happen?

What was promoted as an innovative new online event has come to a halt as employees and contractors allegedly missed payments. Read more on Outside.