The Big Gear Show unveils plans for summer 2021
New dates, new venue, no consumers, but same core mission: to be the place where hardgoods-centric retailers can see, try, and buy product all in one place
Darren Bush is a longtime veteran of the outdoor and paddlesports community.Courtesy Darren Bush has a long resume, but his self proclaimed official title is “owner and chief paddling evangelist” of Rutabaga Paddlesports.Bush says he’s one of the only shop owners in the country who gets hugged every day by his customers.Bush is also the founder of Canoecopia, the world’s largest paddlesports consumer show, and co-founder of Paddlesports Retailer. He is also a former board member for Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Foundation.
Most recently, Bush co-founded The Big Gear Show.
New dates, new venue, no consumers, but same core mission: to be the place where hardgoods-centric retailers can see, try, and buy product all in one place
As coronavirus spreads event organizers are scrambling to create meaningful, efficient ways to conduct business virtually.
Sutton Bacon and Darren Bush say "There's a lot at stake. Main Street gear shops are struggling and the world is evolving...faster than the speed of trade shows and associations."
Some are in, some are out, some are still on the fence. With budgets locked in for 2020, exhibitors and retailers are still considering whether or not it’s worth attending another summer show.
The Big Gear Show will premiere paddling, camping, climbing, and biking hardgoods in July, three weeks after Outdoor Retailer.
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