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BigCommerce
JUNE 15, 2022
Summertime is here, and what better way to kick off the season than by celebrating the great outdoors? Each year,… BigCommerce News bigcommerce BigCommerce Events Events Outdoor Retailer Outdoor Retailer 2022
Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2022
The new line, F.A.R — For All Routes, features a duffle bag, backpacks, a messenger bag and more
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Retail Touch
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. This has created significant opportunity for outdoor and sporting goods brands alike. . “I
BigCommerce
JUNE 20, 2017
Sports and outdoors shoppers aren’t just shoppers –– they are fans. Those are all great things for sports and outdoor brands –– but it also means their sites need to cater to personalization and treat customers like the individual fans they are. Beyond that, sports and outdoors brands need to convey a sense of “cool.” Here’s how 11 brands in the sports and outdoor vertical conveyed their cool and personalized it, to boot. Sell Sports & Outdoors Goods Online.
Zaius
JUNE 18, 2019
In almost any spin, yoga, or zumba class you go to, you’re sure spot someone sporting one of Outdoor Voices ’ signature athleisure looks. Want your own Outdoor Voices shirt? Before we settled on the shirt, we browsed Outdoor Voice’s site for a while, added one of the “kits” they sell to our cart, then abandoned it. Outdoor Voices isn’t like most athletic brands that highlight elite athletes.
Retail Touch
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Fueled by consumers’ desire for safer, socially-distant-friendly entertainment during the pandemic, the increased interest in outdoor recreation has driven growth for outdoor gear and apparel retailer Backcountry.com.
Retail Touch
JULY 15, 2021
In the outdoor category, Eddie Bauer is a bit late to the game — REI Co-op has rented its gear for decades and expanded its offerings in 2019; that same year, DTC Coozie Outdoors (which has since been renamed as Arrive Outdoors )launched its own gear rental program.
Retail Dive
APRIL 28, 2022
The pilot, in partnership with Out&Back, will be available in two markets at both Dick's and Public Lands stores
Retail Touch
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The 50,000-square-foot store will carry an assortment of outdoor and lifestyle apparel, footwear and equipment brands. Associates who are passionate about the outdoors will elevate the experience by sharing their enthusiasm for outdoor activities and conservation.
Retail Dive
MAY 20, 2022
Heiko Schäfer joined in March 2020, just as COVID-19 began to upend the apparel industry
Retail Touch
MAY 2, 2022
Blending Petco Health and Wellness Company ’s expertise in animal care and Backcountry ’s trusted position in outdoor specialty goods, the retailers have partnered on a new line of gear to help consumers travel and explore safely with their dogs.
Retail Touch
MAY 10, 2021
Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer is the latest retailer to be snapped up by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and SPARC Group , a joint venture between ABG and mall operator Simon Property Group.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
A host of outdoor retailers said they would not attend the event if it was moved to Utah so long as the state "continues its assault on public lands
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Retail Dive
AUGUST 3, 2021
The DTC company last month opened its 1,000th Neighborhood Showroom, which helps connect potential customers with existing ones
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
At REI, you can buy hiking gear, schedule a one-on-one appointment about how to use it and sign up for a 6-day trip to Yellowstone. Here's why that works
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2022
Best Buy is adding beauty gadgets and outdoor furniture to its list of products for sale. The retailer is looking to move into categories including fitness/wellness and furniture to continue building on its growth achieved during the pandemic. in-article
TalkingRetail
JULY 28, 2020
Corona is aiming to inspire the nation to rediscover the outdoors and reconnect with the natural world.
Retail Touch
JANUARY 6, 2021
PlumRiver’s experience with outdoor and sporting goods companies will complement Emerald’s portfolio of show brands including Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo.
Salsify
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Standing out on the digital shelf for sports and outdoor brands starts with telling your product story. Sports and outdoor products are technical — and are often seasonal or lifetime investments.
RetailDive
JANUARY 29, 2021
QR codes, AR and geofencing are used in an in-store experience that is designed to keep COVID-19 precautions in mind
RetailDive
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Outdoor companies faced their share of ups and downs during the pandemic, but a tidal wave of new customers could prime the space for future growth
TalkingRetail
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Whisky brand The Famous Grouse has launched a global campaign focusing on “occasions and the outdoors”.
Talking Retail
MAY 5, 2021
The adventure kits contain a branded backpack, water bottle, This story continues at Bear encourage outdoor adventures with Go Ape promotion. Fruit snacking brand Bear is running an on-pack promotion with Go Ape.
RetailDive
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The off-mall department store last year announced a plan to grow its activewear sales from 20% of its business to at least 30
TalkingRetail
AUGUST 4, 2020
Fruit snacking brand Bear is running an outdoor campaign to support its Yoyos variant.
Retail Technology Review
JULY 22, 2020
American outdoor clothing brand Woolrich has chosen Fluent Commerce, the global distributed?order order management platform to boost its capability in Europe to fulfil itsecommerce orders in the most convenient way for the customer and most efficient for Woolrich. Internet Retailing Retail Supply Chain
RetailDive
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Gabrielle Conforti, who has 15 years of retail and apparel experience, will be in charge of launching products and setting the vision for the DTC brand
Retail Dive
MARCH 24, 2022
The retailers reiterated that they wouldn't attend the trade show without a change in Utah's stance on protecting national monuments
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Academy Sports & Outdoors posted a same-store sales increase of 17.9 percent in the third quarter. The company raised its sales and earnings forecasts for the year based on its recent results. The company, which operates 259 stores, expects to open between eight and 10 new locations in 2022. The retailer also plans to expand its private label presence to help boost margins. in-article
Retail Dive
MARCH 21, 2022
Sales at the privately held retailer hit $1.8 billion thanks in part to heightened demand, omnichannel investment, and international and wholesale expansions
Retail Touch
MAY 29, 2020
REI and West Elm have introduced the co-branded REI x West Elm collection of outdoor lifestyle products, which will be merchandised in the stores of both retailers and on their respective e-Commerce sites at REI.com/westelm and Westelm.com/REI.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2021
to have outdoor dining structures zoned for permanent use. Restaurant owners are making a push in communities across the U.S. Some oppose the measure, taken in response to indoor restrictions connected to the COVID-19 heath threat, because it reduces available parking spaces and disrupts some non-restaurant businesses. in-article
RetailDive
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
The retailer plans to open two new stores under the banner next year as it chases campers and kayakers in the COVID-19 era
Retail Touch
APRIL 29, 2022
Resale has a new player with the launch of DICK’S Sporting Goods ’ in-store buy-back program, available in select markets through a partnership with outdoor and adventure gear resale platform Out&Back.
Wiser
JULY 19, 2018
How can you better position your brand for success in the outdoor retail industry? To help achieve these goals, Wiser has put together a new report on the state of the outdoor retailer industry in 2018. Leading outdoor brands. Wiser’s shoppers visited 100 of the top independent outdoor retailers nationwide. To see the rest of our findings, download your free copy of The State of the Outdoor Retailer Industry in 2018 today!
Retail Touch
MAY 9, 2022
Following a March 2022 announcement that it planned to expand beyond its roots in electronics, Best Buy is entering new categories including health and wellness, outdoor living and transportation. In November 2021, Best Buy acquired outdoor furniture brand Yardbird.
RetailWire
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Academy Sports and Outdoors is looking to raise up to $250 million as part of an initial public offering with shares priced between $15 and $17. The retailer, which was founded in 1938, operates 259 stores across 16 states
RetailDive
JULY 2, 2020
New board Chairwoman Ashley Merrill doesn't want to change the brand's values, just its operations
Talkoot
MARCH 4, 2021
In this post, I am going to cover 5 DTC brands in the outdoor apparel space that have done a great job using storytelling to build their brand and earn customer love. Storytelling in the outdoor apparel space. “Stories sell!”.
Retail Wire
JULY 15, 2021
Eddie Bauer has added a new option to enable customers to rent outdoors gear for a fraction of the price of buying outright. Our mission is to make sure that anyone who wants to have an outdoor experience can have one no matter the cost. Apparel, outerwear and gear is expensive and not all that convenient. This is another way to participate,” said Kristen Elliot, vice president of marketing at Eddie Bauer. in-article
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Restaurant owners are putting up tents, adding propane heaters and taking other steps to make diners comfortable eating outdoors during the coming winter months. Those operating restaurants believe they are better prepared than last year to offer dining outside that will be comfortable and enjoyable enough to attract patrons.
RetailDive
JANUARY 20, 2021
The DTC brand snapped up $10.5 million to help it grow its assortment, build on its sustainability efforts and expand on its unique showroom model
Sailthru
JULY 9, 2018
For such a massive sporting and outdoor retailer, REI’s flagship store is in an interesting place. And yet, REI still manages to get customers in an outdoor state of mind immediately, foreshadowing an exceptional in-store experience. Once you’re inside, the first thing you see is a large wooden yurt that’s decked out with a fireplace, cozy chairs and Pacific Northwest outdoor guides for customers to peruse while stoking their wanderlust.
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