This week, the outdoor industry is facing two wildly different reactions to changes in the global market. On the surface, these two events—an event cancellation and a potential acquisition—seem entirely unrelated. But a closer look reveals a major shift happening throughout the entire outdoor and active lifestyle industry, one...

I wrapped up a call a few moments ago with a sharp as a whip marketing exec from the Bay Area who asked me a question that we get frequently. His question was “at what time of year, do active lifestyle companies engage in executive searches?” Even after years...

This nonpartisan study was supported by Highline Outdoor Group in partnership with Spork & Flask. See Works Cited section for all referenced sources. Many of President Trump’s actions in the past year have been heavily criticized, including those regarding the environment and the outdoor industry. At the forefront of these...