All Outdoor Industry Association articles
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Switchback establishes advisory board
The new outdoor industry event series creates a new advisory board to enhance its Nashville and TRE gatherings with expert insights and support for industry growth.
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US Grassroots Connect sees growth in attendance
GOA reports an increase in retail and brand attendance for its Fall Connect Show, signaling industry resilience and growth.
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Resurrection 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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Outdoor 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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OIA 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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OR 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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OIA 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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EOS 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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US 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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OIA 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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US 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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OIA (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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OIA with new directors
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) members elected four new directors, Keith Carrato, Gerber Gear VP and General Manager; Jahmicah Dawes, owner and founder of Slim Pickins; Tentree President Diana Seung; and Mountain Hardwear President and Global GM Troy Sicotte. They join three incumbent directors, Alison Hill, CEO of LifeStraw; ...
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OIA education sessions at Outdoor Retailer Winter
The US Outdoor Industry Association (Outdoor Industry Association) announced its diverse lineup of education sessions at the Outdoor Retailer Winter show, held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 14-16, 2023. Featuring experts in their field, OIA education sessions are uniquely programmed to serve the outdoor industry ...
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U.S. outdoor industry praises launch of American Climate Corps
On Sept. 20, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) celebrated the Biden administration’s historic action to launch the American Climate Corps, which will be tasked with building a clean and climate-resilient economy and promoting a strong outdoor workforce. “It is outstanding to see this administration take another big step forward in ...
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Outdoor Industry Climate Action Corps releases 2022 impact report
The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps has released the latest data from its 2022 Impact Report, which summarizes the group’s goals, methodology, results and findings, as well as an assessment of the overall impact to date. The OIA Climate Action Corps was formed in January 2020 to ...
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US Outdoor Participation Trends Report released, Vista Outdoor feeling bullish
Vista Outdoor, parent company of 41 brands , including outdoor and bike suppliers Camelbak, Camp Chef, Giro, Bell and Fox Racing, is celebrating the results of the Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) 2023 Outdoor Participation Trends Report. The 72-page report, released to all OIA members, shows that the number of outdoor ...
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U.S. Outdoor Industry Association launches PFAS phase-out advisory service and program
The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched its new Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition (CCMC), a comprehensive program, working group and advisory service that provides OIA members with strategies, scalable action plans and solutions for thoughtfully phasing out PFAS and other harmful chemicals in their products, and guides members ...
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Outdoor Industry Association announces new president
The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) board of directors has named Kent Ebersole as its new president, following seven months as the organization’s interim executive director. Ebersole, an outdoor industry veteran, joined the OIA in August 2022 with a broad range of experience in media, business strategy and non-profit consulting. ...
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New OIA study: How to save money and reduce emissions
Five members of the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) climate action corps have now released the results of a jointly commissioned study on the feasibility of electrifying the textile and apparel industry. Burton, New Balance, Patagonia, REI Co-op and W.L. Gore’s fabrics division partnered with the OIA for the study, ...