Top Outdoor Industry News Headlines

Hoka Adds More than $500 million in Revenue for Year

Deckers Brands expects to grow Hoka into a multibillion-dollar business in the near future.

Alterra Mountain Company Bets Big on Next Year

The Denver-based mountain resort company spoke with The Daily about its strategy to deploy $500 million for capital improvements at its resorts.

Timberland Impacted by Inventory Challenges in Americas Region

Details about how Timberland performed around the world for the quarter and full year ended April 1.

The North Face Grows 17% for the Year Despite Tough Consumer Climate

The North Face also had a strong fourth quarter while VF’s other major brands were either down or flat.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Comments on Public Lands and Moosejaw

Large industry customer Dick's Sporting Goods reported strong first quarter results as it continues to buck a slowdown in consumer spending.

Canada Goose Sales Up 31.4% on International Success

The company said it is looking to grow in the future by increasing its appeal with younger customers, growing its DTC network, and expanding into new product categories.

Helly Hansen Q1 Revenue Jumps 22.9%

Details about what drove growth at Helly Hansen and at SportChek, a large industry account which is also owned by Canadian Tire Corporation.

Outdoor Retailer Announces Finalists for Inspiration Awards

The winners will be announced at the live awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake City on June 20, 2023, at Outdoor Retailer Summer.

Oboz To Increase Global Footprint On Strong Sales

The Bozeman, Montana-based footwear brand reported big sales growth for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Parent company KMD Brands detailed Oboz's growth strategy for product, and the wholesale and DTC channels this week.

Garmin’s Women of Adventure Campaign Continues to Expand and Evolve

Garmin Associate Director of Outdoor Marketing Audra Ratliff tells us about the strategy behind the Women of Adventure campaign and how the company has expanded it over the years.

KAVU Founder Shares Lessons Learned After 30 Years in Business 

As the outdoor brand hits the three-decade mark, The Daily spoke with founder Barry Barr about business lessons he’s learned, sales trends, and where the company is headed.

Kayak and SUP Sales Take a Hit Post Pandemic

We take a closer look at the kayak and SUP market in the past 12 months with help from sales data tracking firm Circana. We also detail where those categories currently stand compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Comments on Public Lands and Moosejaw

Large industry customer Dick's Sporting Goods reported strong first quarter results as it continues to buck a slowdown in consumer spending.

Canada Goose Sales Up 31.4% on International Success

The company said it is looking to grow in the future by increasing its appeal with younger customers, growing its DTC network, and expanding into new product categories.

Helly Hansen Q1 Revenue Jumps 22.9%

Details about what drove growth at Helly Hansen and at SportChek, a large industry account which is also owned by Canadian Tire Corporation.

Outdoor Retailer Announces Finalists for Inspiration Awards

The winners will be announced at the live awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake City on June 20, 2023, at Outdoor Retailer Summer.

Oboz To Increase Global Footprint On Strong Sales

The Bozeman, Montana-based footwear brand reported big sales growth for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Parent company KMD Brands detailed Oboz's growth strategy for product, and the wholesale and DTC channels this week.

Garmin’s Women of Adventure Campaign Continues to Expand and Evolve

Garmin Associate Director of Outdoor Marketing Audra Ratliff tells us about the strategy behind the Women of Adventure campaign and how the company has expanded it over the years.

KAVU Founder Shares Lessons Learned After 30 Years in Business 

As the outdoor brand hits the three-decade mark, The Daily spoke with founder Barry Barr about business lessons he’s learned, sales trends, and where the company is headed.

Kayak and SUP Sales Take a Hit Post Pandemic

We take a closer look at the kayak and SUP market in the past 12 months with help from sales data tracking firm Circana. We also detail where those categories currently stand compared to pre-pandemic levels.

How Industry Brands and Retailers are Adapting to New Consumer Trends

Representatives from REI, Burton, and Erik’s Bike Shop shared ideas for reaching more consumers at the Sea Otter Classic Summit, including rentals, e-commerce data, and removing friction from the sales process. 

Solo Brands Acquires TerraFlame for Undisclosed Sum

Solo Brands, Inc., the owner of Solo Stove, Oru Kayak, ISLE, and Chubbies, announced Thursday that it has acquired TerraFlame, which specializes in indoor fire products.

Yeti Posts Q1 Revenue Growth Despite Recalls

CEO Matt Reintjes also noted on an earnings call Thursday that gross margin expanded for the first time in seven quarters as inbound freight expenses, which had risen astronomically during the pandemic, continue to drop.

Merrell and Saucony the Stars for Wolverine Worldwide in Q1

Parent company Wolverine Worldwide also announced it is "exploring strategic alternatives" for the Sperry brand.

How Industry Brands and Retailers are Adapting to New Consumer Trends

Representatives from REI, Burton, and Erik’s Bike Shop shared ideas for reaching more consumers at the Sea Otter Classic Summit, including rentals, e-commerce data, and removing friction from the sales process. 

Solo Brands Acquires TerraFlame for Undisclosed Sum

Solo Brands, Inc., the owner of Solo Stove, Oru Kayak, ISLE, and Chubbies, announced Thursday that it has acquired TerraFlame, which specializes in indoor fire products.

Yeti Posts Q1 Revenue Growth Despite Recalls

CEO Matt Reintjes also noted on an earnings call Thursday that gross margin expanded for the first time in seven quarters as inbound freight expenses, which had risen astronomically during the pandemic, continue to drop.

Merrell and Saucony the Stars for Wolverine Worldwide in Q1

Parent company Wolverine Worldwide also announced it is "exploring strategic alternatives" for the Sperry brand.

U.S. Ski Areas Report Record Visitation For 2022-23 Season

"Two consecutive seasons of record visitation signals that the U.S. ski industry is healthy, and that the demand for outdoor recreation is strong," the National Ski Areas Association said.

Altra Running Taps Joe Toth to Lead Sales in North America

Toth joins Altra after 10 years of senior sales experience at Saucony.  The company also named Michael Dobbs Eastern U.S. sales manager.

Johnson Outdoors’ Total Revenue Rises Despite Challenges in Camping, Watercraft

The outdoor recreation equipment and technology company reported an increase in sales and net income versus prior year for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. The fishing division helped boost results.

GOT Bag Lands on REI, Bloomingdale’s Store Shelves

The environmentally-conscious brand, which started in Germany, is new to the wholesale channel in North America but is growing rapidly, including landing in high profile accounts such as Bloomingdale’s and REI.

Solo Brands Bucks Outdoor Market Trends with Wholesale Expansion

The majority direct-to-consumer company is expanding its wholesale footprint, including deepening relationships with high-volume accounts like Costco and Dick's Sporting Goods.

Vista Outdoor Expects Outdoor Challenges to Continue for Months

The company, which owns three dozen outdoor and sporting goods brands including Giro and CamelBak, reported a net loss of $294 million for Q4 after an impairment charge of $374 million. Q4 outdoor segment revenue dropped 30% excluding acquisitions.

Outdoor Retailer Revamps Floor Plan Around Activities

We asked OR SVP and Show Director Marisa Nicholson a few questions about the floor changes, which include organizing the layout around activities such as camp and hike, climb, run and cycle, and more.

Black Diamond Parent Expects NA Wholesale Softness to Linger

Company executives expect it could take up to six months before supply and demand even out and wholesale in the region normalizes.

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Cotopaxi CEO Davis Smith Talks Succession, Differentiation, and Growth Strategy

Smith is stepping away from the fast-growing outdoor brand to pursue missionary work in South America. In an interview with The Daily, he talks about Cotopaxi's wholesale and product strategy, and how the brand created differentiation in the market.

Outdoor Industry Press Releases

Patagonia Names Nina Hajikhanian as New General Manager, EMEA

Hajikhanian has been part of Patagonia’s EMEA leadership team since 2019, most recently as director of direct-to-consumer.

Thermore Releases First Thermal Insulation Made from 100% Ocean Bound Raw Materials

Ecodown Fibers Ocean is Ocean Cycle-certified and made at Thermore’s production site in Hong Kong.

DU/ER Appoints Burt Damsky as Vice President of Global Sales

Former Juicy Couture and Bench executive to drive global growth.

November 14-16, 2023

Outdoor Retailer Winter takes place at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City at the start of the seasonal sales cycle.

June 19-21, 2023

Outdoor Retailer Summer is the national business-to-business commerce event at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center at the front of the summer buying season, with the new Outdoor Adventure X (OAX) consumer festival staging the weekend prior at Snowbasin Resort.