June Retail Sales Continue ‘Steady Run,’ Says NRF
June retail sales were up 0.07 percent seasonally adjusted from May’s strong performance and increased…
Sierra Designs Unveils U.S.-Made Collection
Sierra Designs announced a new program that brings manufacturing home. The California Collection is a…
China’s Plastic Waste Ban Forces Rethink of Packaging Waste
China’s decision to stop importing recyclable plastic waste in January 2018 has left many companies…
Amazon Now Nearly 50% of US E-commerce Market
This year, it’s estimated that Amazon will capture 49.1% of the U.S. e-commerce market, according…
Retail Imports to Set New Record this Month
Driven by increasing consumer demand and rising retail sales, imports at the nation’s major retail…
NDP Group: U.S. Outdoor Industry Sales See Decline
Sales within the core U.S. outdoor industry spanning outdoor equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories were…
June Retail Jobs Increase More Than 50,000 YoY
Retail industry employment in June increased by 50,200 jobs unadjusted over the same time last…
Strong Summer Expected for Western Destinations
Western mountain destinations are coming off a strong spring and are on pace for another…
Amazon Launches Try-Before-Buy Apparel Option
Prime Wardrobe, Amazon’s try-before-you-buy (TBYB) program that it’s been testing for the past year, is…
L.L.Bean Launches Outdoor Coworking Space
We spend 95 percent of our time inside – nearly half of that related to…
May Retail Sales Increased 5.6 Percent YoY
May retail sales increased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted over April and 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year…
Wayfinder to Hold ‘The Pitch’ Event for Outdoor Industry Entrepreneurs
Denver-based Wayfinder Co-Op, a member-owned co-working and community space for the outdoor industry, announced The…
EU, U.S. Retail Groups Release GDPR Approach Paper
The National Retail Federation and EuroCommerce released a paper this week that addresses operational challenges…