Outdoor Industry Association
Switchback Announces the Outdoor Industry Association as an Official Event Partner
Switchback will debut as a standalone event in June 2025.
Op-Ed: To Keep Blazing Trails of Innovation, We Must Renew GSP
Kent Ebersole, president of the Outdoor Industry Association, advocates for the renewal of the Generalized…
GSP, Up for Renewal, Could Cover New Products in This Critical Fashion Category
"Any product that's dutiable is worth looking at," one trade expert at Outdoor Retailer said on the topic of…
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Outdoor Brands ‘Buried’ by ‘Avalanche’ of September Tariffs, OIA Says
The outdoor industry has been hit by an "avalanche" of crippling tariffs, totaling more than $1 billion…
The Overlooked Consumer Representing One-Third of Outdoor Sales
Why the outdoor industry's focus on extreme sports could actually be undermining sales.
The Outdoor Apparel Consumer Has a New Face and Some Brands Aren’t Yet Up to Speed
New consumer cohorts and a growing number of minority and urban participants have forced a change in the…
Social and Environmental Impact Take Center Stage at Outdoor Retailer
Social and environmental activism are quickly becoming table stakes for brands looking to succeed with…
What is the Fashion Industry Doing About Microplastic Pollution?
Joaquim Goes did not set out to be an expert on microplastics: those minuscule fragments of plastic, smaller…
Outdoor Brands Write Open Letter to Trump Administration
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) wants to keep public lands, public. In an open letter to…
Outdoor Retailer Stays Put in Salt Lake City
The show organizers for Outdoor Retailer announced that they will be extending their contracts with Salt Lake…
Outdoor Industry to Embrace Omnichannel Commerce
As outdoor categories multiply and new brands enter the market, outdoor retailers who are unable to stock and…
5 Macro Shifts That Will Affect the Future of Outdoor Apparel
The outdoor consumer of 2014 may not be as hardcore or traditional as many industry leaders assume; and the…
How to Choose Supply Chain Partners to Improve Sustainability
Manufacturers know there is an environmental cost to each and every piece produced. To create a more…
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