Inside Outdoor Magazine - Fall 2018

Inside Outdoor | FALL 2018 4 RENTAL PROGRAM SUSTAINABLY PACKAGED A Volume 15 Issue 3 | Summer 2018 www.insideoutdoor.c om SUMMER FUN U R F SUMMER SHOWS SUM S OWS SUMMER ’19NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE S ’19 LOG ROLLING’S RISE G WEATHERING TRENDS E T HOLIDAY FORECAST O IDAY E MAKING IN AMERICA N ER Volume 15 Issue 5 | Fall 2018 www.insideoutdoor.com FLYING INTO FALL FALL/WINTER ’19 NEWPRODUCT SHOWCASE LEVERAGING LOCAL YOGA TRENDS OGA TREN YI IN A L L IN ’ N PRODUCT SHOWCASE Made in Americas 22 Talking ‘Made in USA’ with Barry Barr 24 Going Back to ‘Cali Sierra Designs returns to the Golden State to produce its California Collection By Gerald Baldino Ingredients 28 Colors of Sustainability Outdoor brands redefining business disciplines By Lou Dzierzak In-Season 34 The Tale of Two Holidays 2018 Holiday Forecast & Gift Guide By Martin Vilaboy 40 The Yoga Bloom Trends, surprises and evolving demand By Glenna B. Musante 44 F/W 2019 Product Market Showcase 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Data Points 10 Rep News & Notes 32 CORDURA Curated 58 Ad index Tech Savvy 12 On Demand Adventure The Lyfx adventure app is a way for retailers to leverage their local By Gerald Baldino 16 Four Ways AI is Solving Seasonal Hiring Challenges By Chris Collins Buyer’s Side 18 ‘Conversation Starter’ CEP Compression finds success with new in-store displays By Gerald Baldino 20 Next Year Starts Now Inventory and operations planning for a prosperous 2019 By Ritchie Sayner C O N T E N T S 34 12 16 Cover photo by Alex Buisse, courtesy Montane. FALL 2018 Inside Outdoor Magazine