Outdoor retailer
An outdoor retailer or outdoor store is a retail businesses selling apparel and general merchandise for outdoor activities.[1]
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The stores may cater for a range of activities, including camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, trekking, mountaineering, skiing, snowboarding, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting and water sports. They may carry a range of associated equipment, such as hiking boots, climbing harnesses, snowboards, kayaks, mountain bikes, paddleboards, climbing shoes, and tents.[1]
History
In 2017, the US Outdoor Retailer trade show moved out of Utah over the state's plan to remove the national monument designations for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante.[2]
During late 2020 and early 2021, some outdoor retailers experienced a boom from the COVID-19 pandemic, with demand increasing for items like personal watercraft, bicycles, running shoes, hiking shoes, and walking shoes.[3]
In 2022, research in the United States found consumers were planning to spend less at outdoor retailers due to rising costs of living and other prices.[4]
In March 2022, the US Outdoor Retailer trade show announced a move back to Utah beginning in January 2023, despite the state's stance on national monuments. Several major retailers, such as Patagonia, REI, The North Face, threatened to boycott the event.[5]
By market
United States
Prominent outdoor retailers in the United States include Dick's Sporting Goods, Eddie Bauer, Backcountry.com, Outdoor Voices, REI, Patagonia, Marmot, Moosejaw, Sierra, The North Face and L.L.Bean.[1]
References
- Coughlin, Sara (22 March 2022). "15 Best Outdoor Retailers to Shop for All Your Gear Needs". Self. Condé Nast.
- Coughlin, Sara (24 March 2022). "Outdoor Retailer moves back to Utah, but Patagonia, REI and The North Face won't be there". Self. Condé Nast.
- Coughlin, Sara (23 February 2021). "The outdoors boom spared many retailers from the harshest impacts of COVID". Self. Condé Nast.
- Danziger, Pamela N (13 April 2022). "Shoppers Are Reeling From Rising Prices. Retailers Must Prepare For A Reset". Forbes.
- "Outdoor Retailer is moving back to Utah". Outside Business Journal. March 23, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.