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    Grassroots Connect scheduled for June 6-9 in Knoxville, TN

    2022-05-03T12:03:00Z

    Grassroots Connect, the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance’s (GOA) biannual U.S. buying show, returns to Knoxville, Tennessee, June 6-9, 2022, attracting retailers from across the GOA network with 206 doors across the country. The 122 exhibitors at the show include apparel brands such as Patagonia, The North Face, Vuori, Smartwool and Toad&Co; ...

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    GOA reports 29 percent growth at U.S. specialty independent outdoor retail in 2021

    2022-01-21T05:20:00Z

    The independent U.S. retail organization Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) has released sales data showing a significant increase in holiday season sales and a record-breaking two-year sales increase. Compared to 2020, Grassroots members – currently, a total of 99 independent retailers across 196 locations – in the U.S. saw a 29 ...