WINNERS OF ANNUAL OUTDOOR RETAILER INNOVATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT SNOW SHOW
SALT LAKE CITY – (January 12, 2023) – The winners of the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards were announced in a ceremony on the second night of Outdoor Retailer Snow Show on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah. WoolAid’s biodegradable adhesive bandages made from merino wool was awarded the Product of the Year. An independent judging panel also selected 14 product and service winners for their overall innovation and achievement in outdoor product and program development.
“Congratulations to the winners and all of the finalists at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “These awards are a big celebration of progress and original ideas from across our industry and offers our community an opportunity to recognize all of the work happening to improve the outdoor experience for more people. These innovators are finding sustainable solutions, keeping people connected and safe, and developing new ways to support adventure. It’s this innovation that’s moving our industry forward and that you’ll also discover it first-hand throughout the aisles of Outdoor Retailer.”
This year’s winners were selected by the judging panel from the 29 finalist outdoor products, materials, and services. They represent gear and programs from across all seasons and were scored based on original design, function, impact, and inspiring attributes.
COMPANY — PRODUCT OR SERVICE
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
WoolAid Limited — WoolAid Adhesive Bandages
WINNERS
ALLIED Feather + Down — ExpeDRY Ultra Dry Down
Fischer Sports — Fischer TWO
G3 — R3 – Ride. Repeat. Recycle.
Geartrade — Geartrade National Consignment Service
GOES (Global Outdoor Emergency Support) — GOES.health App
Jack Wolfskin — Tapeless Jacket
MADE Apparel — Custom Made-to-Measure Hard Shell Jacket
On — Cloudneo
Opolis. — StokedSnow Goggles made with Opolis’ patent-pending blend StokedPlastic®
Paka — PAKAFILL®
SheFly Apparel — Go Free Legging
Split Skis Ltd — Split Skis Freetour
Stoko — K1 Summit
WNDR Alpine — Intention 108
The annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards highlight gear, brands, stores, and programs that are improving the outdoor experience. Hosting this year’s awards ceremony, held at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake, was Harvard-trained designer, photographer, and climber L. Renee Blount, who is working simultaneously in innovation, brand consulting, and storytelling, and helping make the outdoors more accessible through joy.
The three-day Outdoor Retailer Snow Show opened on January 10 and runs through January 12, 2023 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. All awards finalists are on display throughout the show in the Innovation Gallery. As the next winter show moves dates, the sixth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards program will be held this coming November in conjunction with Outdoor Retailer Winter, running November 14-16, 2023 at the Salt Palace.
Brands interested in connecting with the industry at Outdoor Retailer through exhibiting, experiences, sponsorships, advocacy programs, speaking, and more at any future event can contact an Outdoor Retailer account executive. Outdoor Retailer returns to Salt Lake this June for the summer show, staging alongside the new Outdoor Adventure X consumer festival.
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Outdoor Retailer, the leading U.S. business events for the outdoor and winter sports industry, brings together retailers, manufacturers, designers, distributors, industry advocates, journalists, and more to conduct the business of outdoor recreation through commerce, unique product experiences, dedicated media events, content, and web-based business solutions. Outdoor Retailer provides critical platforms for face-to-face commerce, product launches, networking, and focused industry education to enhance business and support the outdoor recreation economy. Visit outdoorretailer.com for more information.
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