Did you stay current last month? Revisit the top industry news stories from November
To make sure you're up to date on the news, here's our recap of the biggest outdoor industry stories from November 2020.
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It was another busy month for the industry.
We can’t deny it—some of the biggest news in November was quite tragic. We lost a beloved member of our community, Jim Ramey, and saw one of our favorite gear shops, Townsend Bertram & Company, say goodbye after 32 years in the business. But there was also good news. We witnessed one of the country’s most forward-thinking retailers become the first specialty outdoor shop to hire a full-time diversity manager. We checked in with store owners across the nation about inventory challenges during the pandemic, and found that most are rising to meet this difficult moment with courage and grace.
In case you missed any of last month’s important headlines, we gathered our top stories in one place to revisit. Here are the articles that drew the most attention in November.
1. The Backcountry trademark fiasco, one year later
2. 2020 OBJ Retailer Survey results, part 2: The industry’s best manufacturers
3. The Trump administration undercuts the Great American Outdoors Act
4. Betsy Bertram reflects on the bittersweet closing of her family’s beloved shop
5. Which outdoor company makes the best face masks for all-day wear?
6. Straight Talk: Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert
7. The puzzle of retail inventory during the pandemic
8. 2020 OBJ Retailer Survey results, part 2: Sales volume during the pandemic
9. The industry remembers Jim Ramey
10. The first specialty retailer to hire a full-time diversity manager
