Eric Smith is an award-winning business journalist who covers breaking news, economic insights, market trends, and M&A across the outdoor industry. He is a former sportswriter for the Anchorage Daily News and, most recently, a senior business editor for SGB Media. His outdoor business writing also has appeared in Outdoor Retailer’s Snow Show Daily, REI’s Co-op Journal, and Warren Miller’s SnoWorld. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Eric now lives in Louisville, Colorado. Reach him by email, on LinkedIn, Twitter, or at his website.
During an OIA webinar, the White House climate czar dished on the administration’s goals and how the outdoor industry can help. Winners of the Path to Positive (P2P) Climate Leadership Awards were also announced.
The team at Chopwood Mercantile has created a six-step pledge to raise awareness about the overuse of public lands and encourage responsible camping.
By the end of the year, Brendan Hoffman will step into the role of chief executive at the parent company of Merrell, Chaco, and other footwear brands, succeeding Blake Krueger.
In a position paper published earlier this month, Grassroots advised its retail members to rethink their relationship with brands participating in the pro-deal platform ExpertVoice.
Helen of Troy, the parent company of Hydro Flask and the housewares brand OXO, is building a new distribution center and divesting its personal care division to elevate its focus on outdoor gear.
The co-op also honored Cannondale, NEMO Equipment, Fjällräven, and Darn Tough Vermont as part of its annual Vendor Partner of the Year awards.
The heritage outdoor brand has a new leadership team in place and a new vision for the way it makes and markets apparel and gear.
The Portland, Ore.-based boot maker has selected the Mile High City for its seventh brick-and-mortar store and first outside the Pacific Northwest.
Alterra Mountain Co., Boyne Resorts, POWDR, and Vail Resorts this week announced the Climate Collaborative Charter, a unified effort to promote ski-resort sustainability.
We spoke with two of the people running the newly created Vista Outdoor Corporate Foundation to find out what prompted the formation of the charity and what causes it will support.