Top Outdoor Industry News Headlines

Columbia Sportswear Announces Sorel President Stepping Down

Mark Nenow led the Sorel brand to $347 million in net sales in 2022.

Patagonia Sues Nordstrom For Allegedly Selling Fake Shirts

The complaint, filed with a California federal court, states that the sweatshirts and T-shirts are being sold in Nordstrom Rack stores.

Outdoor Retailer Summer to Debut Many Changes at Upcoming Show

The leadership of Outdoor Retailer highlights this year's offerings, including a redesigned floor plan layout, the Outdoor Adventure X experience, and education and community components.

Empower Your Brand’s Growth with vvast’s New Entry Point Packages

Introducing vvast's 360 Approach to D2C for High-Growth Brands.

Wolverine Worldwide Announces Leadership Appointments

Chris Hufnagel was named company president and Janice Tennant and Rob Griffiths were added as key brand leaders to support Wolverine's global brand-building strategy.

Specialty Retailer Feral’s Used Gear Model Boosts Bottom Line

We toured the Denver-based outdoor specialty retailer to learn about business trends, future plans, and what's hot on store shelves.

BOA Launches Major Expansion into Ski Boot Market

The Daily spoke with BOA CEO Shawn Neville in an exclusive interview about how BOA plans to scale its new ski boot business into a market leader.

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.

Wolverine Worldwide Announces Leadership Appointments

Chris Hufnagel was named company president and Janice Tennant and Rob Griffiths were added as key brand leaders to support Wolverine's global brand-building strategy.

Specialty Retailer Feral’s Used Gear Model Boosts Bottom Line

We toured the Denver-based outdoor specialty retailer to learn about business trends, future plans, and what's hot on store shelves.

BOA Launches Major Expansion into Ski Boot Market

The Daily spoke with BOA CEO Shawn Neville in an exclusive interview about how BOA plans to scale its new ski boot business into a market leader.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Outdoor Industry Press Releases

Helly Hansen’s Spring/Summer ‘23 Campaign Celebrates “The Open Mountain”

The brand celebrates the power of spending time outside through the stories of search and rescue professionals.

Altra’s Best-Selling Torin Road Shoe Gets an Update

The updates range from a stack height increase to a completely redesigned tongue, heel collar and mesh upper.

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.