Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington, VT, has pioneered affordable, high-quality consignment gear since 1995. Discover how this 30-year-old retailer blends...
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At Switchback Spring 2025, Amy Becker of Becker’s Best Shoes shared how her background in special education shapes her customer-first...
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New and seasoned outdoor retailers alike found valuable insights at Switchback Spring 2025, where educational sessions covered business fundamentals, retail...
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Founded in 1919 to serve Pacific Northwest fishermen, Coast Products has evolved into a global innovator in LED lighting and...
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Andrea Kelly, founder of Make Plus Equal, is transforming the outdoor apparel industry by helping companies design and market plus-sized...
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A recap of Switchback Spring 2025, where the outdoor industry reunited in Nashville with fresh ideas, renewed energy, and a...
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Discover expert merchandising tips from 3 Dots Design to help outdoor specialty retailers boost sales. Learn how layout, mannequins, interactive...
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The outdoor industry thrives on personal connections—but recent years have challenged that spirit. Discover why gathering at events like Switchback...
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The Conservation Alliance leads a business-driven movement to protect U.S. public lands from development, focusing on Alaska's D-1 lands, the...
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Marcus Woolf has been a reporter, writer, and editor for outdoor business and consumer media for nearly 30 years. He served as the editor of Outdoor Retailer Magazine and worked as a contributing editor for the Outdoor Retailer Daily Exposure newspaper, SNEWS, and Gear Trends Magazine. His writing has also appeared in consumer publications such as Outside and Backpacker. Marcus is an avid hiker and the author of the guidebooks Afoot & Afield: Atlanta and Hiking Huntsville, which covers trails in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. When he isn’t mapping trails or traveling to visit outdoor retailers, Marcus enjoys backpacking, canoeing, and kayaking with his wife, Wendy.
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