Top Outdoor Industry News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

"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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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