Rich Hill steps down as Grassroots Outdoor Alliance president
After five years leading the retailer buying group, Hill is handing over the reins.
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Andrew Weaver is a Denver-based journalist with a passion for all things outdoors. Originally from Cleveland, he has a degree in English and environmental studies from Middlebury College in Vermont. He taught writing in Brooklyn for three years before settling in Colorado to join the staff of a city magazine, covering travel and culture. He joined Outside Business Journal in January 2020.
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SIA sells Snowbound Festival to U.K.-based events company
Snowsports Industries America has confirmed a deal to sell the consumer-focused winter sports show to Raccoon Events.
REI employees in New York pass union vote
If the vote is certified, around 100 employees at REI's flagship store in Manhattan would be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
Patent-infringement cases against The North Face and Columbia can move forward, judge rules
The materials company Cocona Labs has convinced a Colorado district court to reopen two separate IP suits it has pursued since 2016.
Utah governor on Outdoor Retailer’s absence since 2018: “We did not miss them at all”
Utah Governor Spencer Cox expressed indifference this week to Outdoor Retailer's possible return to Salt Lake City.
Patagonia, REI, The North Face, and others say they won’t attend Outdoor Retailer if it moves to Utah
Citing Utah's record on public lands, dozens of outdoor brands released a statement today protesting Outdoor Retailer's potential move to Salt Lake City.
Two competitor brands team up to make backcountry skiing safer
ORTOVOX and Arc’teryx have collaborated to build an avalanche airbag system meant to set a new standard in backcountry safety.
Latest industry wins: Columbia fabric in space, a better rainfly from NEMO, and more
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End of an era: The outdoor retail scene loses an iconic shop
Black Creek Outfitters in Jacksonville, Fla., is a retail unicorn—a legacy shop with deep community roots that remained under family ownership for nearly four decades. A year shy of its 40th anniversary, the owners have decided to wind it down.
Rose Marcario on the outdoor industry’s environmentalism: “We’re being too nice”
When it comes to meaningful environmental action, former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario believes most outdoor businesses are woefully ineffective.