January 30, 2019 Our Three Pre-competitive Pillars
"We know that without nature, there would simply be no outdoor industry...
January 25, 2019 Heading to the Fairs? These are the “must-see” Sustainability events
With back-to-back fairs, the next seven days are bound to be busy for outdoor folks. EOG's Jane Turnbull and OIA's Nikki Hodgson share which sustainability events you need to look out for....
December 6, 2018 Inaugural Innovation Awards Focus on Sustainability
At Outdoor Retailer’s first Innovation Awards ceremony at Winter Market, many of the winners and finalists put the focus squarely on advancements in sustainability....
December 6, 2018 Fossil Free in Wider Circles
A project by Vaude has demonstrated that choosing renewable energy over oil and coal is a no-brainer, especially when production occurs in countries with good access to green energy....
December 6, 2018 ‘Tis the Season to… Do What Exactly?
While most retailers drool at the thought of hordes of unhinged consumers ahead of the holidays, others like REI and Patagonia use the occasion to protest – and refocus on things of greater value....
November 2, 2018 Best-Practices: A License to do Business
For OIA's Beth Jensen, developing sustainability standards and tools is no longer enough - the outdoor industry needs to prove it's actually reducing its impacts....
November 2, 2018 Diversifying MEC’s Marketing
When all evidence points to people of diverse ethnic backgrounds being active in the outdoors, why hasn’t outdoor marketing caught on?...
October 9, 2018 Suston Debuts in North America
Suston now takes a bold step westwards: The very first North American issue of Suston Magazine will debut in Denver this November at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Show!...
October 8, 2018 Bottoms Up!
The Global Climate Action Summit hits a home run just days after the UN climate agenda gets bogged down in Bangkok. The secret? Keep heads of state off the invite list....