All OIA articles – Page 3
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ArticleResurrection of the US outdoor trade show? OIA’s new partner is Switchback
The Outdoor Industry Association partners with the newly launched Switchback to drive the revival of US trade shows, bringing a fresh vision to outdoor industry events.
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ArticleOIA partners with 1% for the Planet
The British Outdoor Industries Association becomes an official Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, allowing members to support environmental causes while offsetting their membership fees.
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News briefsOutdoor Industry Association hires new Advocacy Director
OIA has named Jaclyn Levy as Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs, enhancing its policy efforts for outdoor recreation.
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News briefsOIA elects new board members
OIA members elect new board directors, including leaders from Patagonia, Compose[d] and Columbia, to guide the outdoor industry.
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ArticleOR cancels 2024 fall show
Outdoor Retailer cancels its November 2024 event to focus on its larger summer show, citing feedback and evolving challenges in the tradeshow landscape.
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News briefsOIA urges US Congress to act on De Minimis reform
The Outdoor Industry Association supports De Minimis reform to protect US businesses and jobs.
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ArticleEOS 2024 brings together leading personalities from our industry
Join outdoor industry leaders at the European Outdoor Summit in Cambridge next week for two days of workshops, talks and outdoor activities.
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ArticleOIA unveils outdoor industry apprenticeship program
The UK’s Outdoor Industries Association launches a new apprenticeship program with Skern Training, aimed at enhancing customer service skills within the industry.
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News briefsOTS sponsors EOS 2024 in Cambridge
Outdoor Trade Show expands its European presence by sponsoring the European Outdoor Summit in September, joining top outdoor brands.
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ArticleEOS 2024 to feature recommerce panel with eBay, Reskinned and Certilogo
Join industry leaders at EOS 2024 in Cambridge on Sept. 18-19 to explore recommerce strategies for outdoor brands, featuring top experts from eBay, Reskinned and Certilogo.
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ArticleUS Outdoor Industry Association releases 2024 Benchmarking Report
The report shows that the typical company had sales of $9.70 million and a pre-tax profit of 11.9%. The typical high-profit company’s revenue was approximately $6.77 million, profit 18.5%.
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ArticleTenth speaker confirmed for tenth European Outdoor Summit
The organizers of the upcoming European Outdoor Summit (EOS 2024) have released new details of speakers appearing at the event. EOS will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year. It will deliver a program exploring key issues for the sector, with contributions from both within the trade and the wider business ...
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News briefsOIA and Outdoor Retailer end exclusive partnership
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade show have agreed to end their exclusive partnership. Until the OR Winter Show 2024 (Nov. 6-8, 2024), OIA members will continue to receive a 10 percent discount on exhibitor booth fees. Sean Smith, Outdoor Retailer Show Director, said, ...
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OpinionRecap: OTS 2024 Sustainability Breakfast
The British Outdoor Trade Show summer event has copied the principle of the European Outdoor Group’s (EOG) gathering on the second morning of the show to get interested people in the same room to focus on a subject. Whereas OutDoor by ISPO has migrated to the whole reach of the ...
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ArticleTrade show recap: OTS finds a long-term home in Liverpool
Last week, outdoor brands, retailers, not-for-profit organizations, and journalists headed to Liverpool for the 2024 edition of the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS), which, after changing venues multiple times over the last decade, seems to have firmly made the Liverpool Exhibition Centre its home. Held over three days across one 8,100-sqm ...
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ArticleUS outdoor participation reaches record levels for ninth consecutive year
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and its philanthropic arm, the Outdoor Foundation, released the results of its 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report this week. The report provides outdoor industry members with exclusive participation and activity data that will inform business strategies for the coming year. The report shows that ...
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News briefsOTS announces dates until 2027
The organizers of the UK Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) have announced the dates until 2027. Over the next three years, the event at Exhibition Centre Liverpool will take place on the following dates: June 10-12, 2025; June 2-4, 2026; and June 1-3, 2027. This early announcement is meant to allow ...
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ArticleOIA (US) invites brands to join business & finances benchmarking study
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a new outdoor brand benchmarking study focused on key financial and business operations benchmarks to help brands understand their position in the marketplace relative to competitors and make informed decisions to drive growth and profitability. Participants will receive the full results of the ...
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ArticleEOS 2024 with new ticketing options and first program details
Bookings are now open for places at the 2024 European Outdoor Summit (EOS). Places are available earlier than in previous years and include the option to secure accommodation at the same time, along with discounts for multiple tickets. EOS organizers have also confirmed details of the event’s first speaker, in ...
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News briefsThe winners of the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023
The OIA has announced the winners of the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2023, which were presented at the 2024 OIA Conference at Drayton Manor Resort, Tamworth. The awards process began at the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2023, which took place in Liverpool in June. There, a panel of judges made ...
