What’s Happening at OR

From show announcements and industry updates to new programs we’re launching, this is where you’ll find the latest news and ideas shaping the OR experience.

August 20

I have been to every Outdoor Retailer show since 2002. I know that means I…

August 9

The outdoor retail industry is at a crossroads. Independent shops across the country have aging…

August 9

Flashback. I’m seven years old, hopped up on sugar cereal and Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome…

August 9

Tradeshow returns to Denver in November to launch winter outdoor season and registration is now…

August 6

More than 1,400 global brands and 30,000 attendees expected to unite for the first summer…

August 6

New experiences include: Night of Stoke film festival, bluesign® workshops, a climbing boulder, and interactive…

July 13

“At the end of the day, our jobs are all based on consumers—just going off…

July 13

“At this point in our industry, with all the work happening around diversity, inclusiveness, and…

July 13

The following is a feature from the Summer 2018 issue of Outdoor Retailer magazine. Each issue…

July 9

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—(July 9, 2018)—Outdoor Retailer and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office announce…

June 6

I’m the first to admit I am no dog expert. So when I found myself…

June 6

I have spent nearly 43 years in public relations. I have been privileged to sail…