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Outdoor Sports Participation Growth Bodes Well for Footwear Industry
Pickleball, climbing and soccer are among the top growth sports, paving the way for demand in sneakers…
How Arc’teryx, Salomon Are Building Loyal Communities of Wellness-obsessed Consumers
Arc'teryx and Salomon parent Amer Sports set to gain from outdoor "tailwind," says CFO Andrew Page.
Outdoor Retailer, Backcountry to Partner at OR Show This August
The partnership will showcase Backcountry's incubator platform, Backcountry Garage, at the Outdoor Retailer…
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REI Closed Out 2025 With Two Profitable Quarters to Narrow Loss for the Year
REI said net sales for 2025 were $3.54 billion, up slightly from 2024 levels.
Outdoor Retailer Has New Group Show Director
Matthew Mathiasen succeeds Sean Smith, who left Outdoor Retailer in January.
Wrangler and Chaco Debut Apparel and Footwear Collection
The collection includes four tops and four shoes.
Outdoor M&A Sees Heat in Sporting Goods Category
Outdoor M&A activity is focused on sporting goods firms with strong brand reputation and accessibility to…
This Mystery-shrouded Sandal Collab May Be This Year’s Most Fun 4/20 Release
Bedrock Sandals works with High Wizard, the elusive brand by Madbury Club founder Phillip Annand.
Backcountry Acquires Coalatree as Part of Outdoor Brand Incubator Launch
Backcountry launches outdoor brand incubator Backcountry Garage and eco-focused Coalatree is first brand…
The Pool Brand Behind Taylor Swift’s Summer Parties Partnered With Skims — Bringing Its Signature Shades and Silhouettes Into the Water
Meet Skims' first-ever pool float collection, boasting the label's core colors and hot-for-2026 prints like…
Aigle Taps Setchu Founder Satoshi Kuwata for Fall Capsule Collection
The 2023 LVMH Prize winner will bring his technical and tailoring skills to the French outdoor brand.
The Climbing Shoes Behind Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 Feat — and What Beginners Should Wear Instead
Mike Genauer, La Sportiva's director of product and planning, answered FN's questions about climbing shoes.
Nanamica Opens First China Store In Shanghai
The Japanese fashion brand's first China store opened in a neighborhood that its Japanese founder Eiichiro…
What Brand of Shoes Did Alex Honnold Wear to Climb Taipei 101?
He scaled the building in a free solo climb on Jan. 25.
Goldwin Opens European Flagship at Former Veggie Pret Location in London
The Tokyo-based sportswear and outdoor brand envisions the space as the "eye of a vortex" amid the hustle and…