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Amazon’s Grip on Online Shoppers’ Wallet Share Helps Prime Day Beats Other Holiday Sales
By the end of 2019, Amazon will officially own more than half of the e-commerce market in the U.S., with…
NPD: Outdoor Sales Remain Flat Despite Consumer Interest in Travel, Adventure
At a seminar last week at Outdoor Retailer, analysts delivered data on the overall retail landscape, and the…
ISKO Debuts New Woven Compression Technology at Outdoor Retailer
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Sustainability and Mindfulness to Drive Consumers’ Future Buying Behaviors
Consumers are becoming increasingly focused on mindful experiences and sustainable options at retail, and the…
Outdoor Sellers Forced to Pivot Amid Amazon’s Impending Vendor Purge
Talk of Amazon's imminent vendor purge sent a ripple of anxiety through a packed room at Outdoor Retailer on…
Cotton Activewear Trends Pull from Nature, Futurism for 2020 Season
Senior trend forecaster Jenna Caccavo described two disparate aesthetic worlds that will be making their way…
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…
Direct-to-Consumer Men’s Footwear Brands Fight for Market Share on Instagram
Reaching men is a nuanced art form, direct-to-consumer footwear brands say, and Instagram is the primary…
After Two Years, Amazon Abandons Instagram-Inspired Shopping Feature
After only two years, the company has removed AmazonSpark, a fashion-focused shopping page, from its site.
Taking a Stance Against IP Infringement, Birkenstock Cuts Ties with Asian Retailer
Birkenstock is breaking up with one of its largest retail partners in the Asia Pacific region due to the…
Apparel Brands Stand to Reap the Benefits of Memorial Day, Holiday Sales
Memorial Day sales are unfailingly popular with consumers looking to score deals, and apparel retailers are…
Your Next Pair of Leggings Could Be Made From Plastic Bottles
Eastman Chemical Company introduced Avra, a new performance fiber made entirely from recycled post-consumer…
Patagonia’s Worn Wear Program Lets Consumers Mail In Used Goods for Credit
Outdoor brand and sustainability stalwart Patagonia announced a new circularity-focused initiative to save…