AT&T, Airstream Unveil ‘Smart RV’
AT&T has teamed with Airstream to bring 4G LTE connectivity to the iconic Airstream Silver…
Bid for Amer on the Table
Large outdoor industry player Amer Sports has confirmed speculation in a statement that it has…
Help Keep Our Industry #SafeOutside
Earlier this year, Alpinist, the American Alpine Club, the Access Fund and a large number…
Amazon Go Not the Only Autonomous Stores Anymore
Amazon is certainly not the only company disrupting retail. Startup Standard Cognition last week announced…
August Retail Jobs Up 90,000
Retail industry employment in August increased by 89,100 jobs unadjusted over the same time last…
California Proposes Formal State Office for Outdoor Recreation
California’s legislature officially recognized the state’s growing outdoor recreation economy by passing AB 1918, a…
Wal-Mart Opens ‘Premium Outdoor’ Site Curated by Moosejaw
Marking the first time that Walmart is creating an online store on its flagship site…
Kroger to Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Bags
America’s largest grocer, The Kroger Co. announced today it will phase out single-use plastic bags…
July Retail Sales Up 4.9 Percent Over 2017
July retail sales were up 0.4 percent seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.9 percent…
Retail Imports Set Records Ahead of Tariffs
With retail sales rising and retailers rushing to bring merchandise into the country ahead of…
25% Tariff on E-bikes to Take Effect
The U.S. Trade Representative has approved the inclusion of e-bikes and e-bike motors on the…
Weather Outlook August 2018
August 2018 is off to a warmer start with stronger sales of summer products in eastern…
Columbia Sales Top $1 Billion in 1H’18
Columbia Sportswear has reported sales of just under $1.1 billion for the first half of…