Outdoor Retailer

The leading B2B outdoor industry trade show where brands, retailers, leaders, reps, suppliers, media, and community gathers. It's about community.

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12/10/2025

🎉 Big News for Retail Owners, Buyers, and Managers! 🎉 The all-new Retailer Playbook Lab is launching at Outdoor Retailer 2026—and you’re invited to be part of it! Read More: https://bit.ly/4rL1wHv

Get ready for an action-packed, hands-on experience designed to help you thrive and lead with confidence in a changing industry. 💡🤝🚀

We're excited to announce the Retailer Playbook Lab, a new hands-on conference at Outdoor Retailer on August 19, 2026. This half-day program is designed exclusively to give you the practical skills and strategic edge to thrive.

Join us for interactive workshops where you'll learn to:
Automate tasks with affordable AI tools.
Develop customer growth strategies that build community.
Strengthen your operations for long-term resilience.

The highlight: an exclusive keynote by Eoin Comerford—industry visionary, founder of Outside Consulting, and former CEO of Moosejaw—who will reveal how to spot and champion emerging brands that can set your store apart. Don’t miss this rare chance to hear firsthand insights from one of retail’s most respected leaders!

We want you there to gain these exclusive insights. We invite you to apply for the Hosted Buyer Program for travel support and special access.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3MsClJy

10/02/2025

Minneapolis, get ready, Outdoor Retailer’s next chapter begins here.

🌟 🏕️🌆Outdoor Retailer is reimagining its show experience and moving to Minneapolis, August 19–21, 2026—a city celebrated for its trails, waterways, and vibrant outdoor business ecosystem.

🙌 Please welcome industry leaders Sunny Stroeer and Paul Gagner co-leading the new Leadership Village, alongside a team of inspiring voices across brands, athletes, and sustainability innovators. Together, we aim to create a space for collaboration, learning, and meaningful connection for everyone in the outdoor industry.

👍This next chapter of Outdoor Retailer will include:
✅ Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Scholarship supporting specialty retailers
✅ Complimentary space for Minnesota-based and mission-driven non-profits
✅ Industry Day conference tackling AI, sustainability, supply chain, and more
✅ Revived Outdoor Industry Innovation Awards

🙏 Thank you to our Leadership Village team for sharing this new vision and being a sounding board.
Dana Caraway, founder and principal of Caraway & Co
Sasha DiGiulian, champion climber and global outdoor adventure advocate
Peter Sachs, outdoor industry veteran and former GM of LOWA Boots LLC;
Mike Massey, founder of Locally, a leading commerce platform bridging shoppers and nearby retailers; andh

🤝 A heartfelt thank you to our community and Minneapolis partners, Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership and Explore Minnesota for embracing this vision. We’re humbled by the opportunity to build a show that reflects the evolving outdoor industry while creating an opportunity for growth, innovation, and shared experiences.

07/01/2025

Outdoor Retailer Summer 2025 highlights a new era for the outdoor industry, embracing meaningful connections and smarter solutions. It was incredible to see the focus on building purposeful relationships, spotlighting innovation, and aligning with evolving consumer values around wellness, sustainability, and performance.

Read the full recap here: https://outdoorretailer.com/news/outdoor-retailer-summer-2025-embraces-meaningful-connection-and-smarter-solutions/

06/23/2025

Outdoor Retailer kicked off last week at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City with full days of connection, discovery, and celebration. 🏔️

The show floor buzzed with new brands and innovative products, while education sessions delivered fresh insights for every corner of the outdoor industry.

The days wrapped with a packed Industry Party presented by Shopify—bringing the community together to toast what’s ahead.

Here’s to more moments that move the industry forward! See you next year.👋

06/20/2025

And that’s a wrap for Outdoor Retailer 2025!

If you like what you saw, you’ll like what’s coming. 👀

Stay tuned for what’s next for the show 🤌

06/19/2025

Two more days to shop the floor at Outdoor Retailer!

Day one kicked off with powerful insights and inspiring stories that set the tone of what's to come.

Here are two can't-miss sessions to keep the momentum going today:
🏕️ At The Camp, powered by Shopify, you'll hear from expedition leader and entrepreneur Sunny Stroeer, who challenged us to rethink how storytelling in the outdoors can drive impact—from shaping policy to redefining who feels welcome in wild spaces.
🛍️ Over lunch, KEEN Footwear will share how they expanded into 7 new markets and cut tech costs by 80% with our friends at Shopify

The energy is high, the ideas are flowing, and we’re just getting started.

See you back on the floor today—let’s keep the energy flowing!

06/18/2025

Before the doors opened to the show floor, Industry Day at Outdoor Retailer sparked critical discussions shaping the future of the industry.

Leaders from outdoor brands, retailers, and service providers came together to tackle the biggest challenges facing our industry—from tariffs and tightening consumer spending to evolving retail models and the supply chain.

“We’re all facing big challenges right now,” said OR Show Director Sean Smith. “This is when we need to be unified—when we need to come together to talk and share what’s happening and where we see ourselves going.”

Here's the recap by Shop-eat-surf.com: https://shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com/news/insights-from-industry-day-at-outdoor-retailer/608955/

06/18/2025

We had a great time at Industry Day at Outdoor Retailer!

This unique event brought together industry leaders for real conversations and collaborative problem-solving. Through four dedicated tracks—covering experiential retail, the creator economy, consumer trends, tech, and market-shaping forces—we explored the most pressing topics in the outdoor industry.

Designed to spark fresh perspectives and actionable insights, sessions were tailored for retailers, brands, and those working to bridge the gap. From the welcome address to the closing comments, it was a day full of forward-thinking dialogue and meaningful connections.

Thanks to all who joined us—let’s keep the conversation going!

06/17/2025

Industry Day at Outdoor Retailer kicks off NOW! 🥾

t’s time to dive into the big conversations shaping the future of the outdoor industry — from experiential retail and the creator economy to shifting consumer trends, emerging tech, and global market pressures.

Connect with leading brands, retailers, and changemakers. Participate in expert-led discussions. Walk away with insights you can act on TODAY.

Let’s build the future of the outdoor community — together.

Thanks to our friends at Lightspeed Commerce for making Industry Day possible. 🤌

06/17/2025

Puppington is on a mission to make responsible pet parenting second nature—effortless, joyful, and planet-friendly. 🐶🌎

As a fast-growing lifestyle brand for modern pet parents, they blend fashion, function, and sustainability into every product they design.

Their 3-in-1 dog bag—featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things—is a trail-tested essential, complete with smart add-ons and their certified compostable p**p bags in 12 cheerful colors.

Because good habits start with great design.

From sidewalk strolls to weekend hikes, Puppington gear is built to simplify life with your pup—reducing waste, easing training, and elevating daily routines. 🌿

Check them out at this week at booth #22004!

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