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136 independent outdoor retailers across the country responded to our annual survey this year. Here are the best manufacturers to do business with, according to their responses.

Gear sales have gone topsy-turvy since the crisis began, with some sectors up and others disastrously down. But through it all, bikes have soared.

The new consumer and trade event in Bend, Oregon, is the result of a divided bike and outdoor industry. Some say it has potential to fill a void; others say a national trade show is still needed.

At the inaugural Pursuit, brands and participants alike found high-value interactions and a chance to learn new skills.

Pertex®, designer and manufacturer of high-performance fabrics, is pleased to announce its Fall 2013 textile partnership with Black Diamond.

Throughout the next month, SNEWS will recap its coverage of Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013 with select stories from the O.R. Daily we published at the show Jan. 23-26. It’s an opportunity for you to catch up on stories you might have missed in O.R.D., and for us to update and upload the articles to our searchable archives. Today we take a look at winter running apparel.

Investing heavily in DriDown™ hydrophobic down insulation technology, the new team at Sierra Designs creates most focused insulated apparel collection yet

Icebreaker's Kodiak merino wool zip impressed us with its insulation, durability and wind protection. Can it replace a puffy?

Black Diamond lifted the veil on its closely guarded, initial line of apparel, giving its top dealers, investors and SNEWS an exclusive first look at the products in Salt Lake City.

There was no better place than the Grand Teton for us to test Salewa's Firetail GTX shoes. And they met the challenge, scoring big for their ability to perform as the perfect combo approach/hike/climb footwear.