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ArticleOTS celebrates 20 years in Liverpool
The Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a well-attended edition in Liverpool, reinforcing its position as the UK’s leading trade event for the outdoor industry.
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ArticleBetter Cotton opens registration for 2027 conference
The cotton sustainability organization will bring its flagship conference to Africa for the first time, combining the event with its Programme Partner Meeting in Morocco.
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OpinionOTS at 20: Still built for business
As OTS celebrates its 20th edition, Charles Ross argues that retailer relationships, sustainability discussions and product innovation continue to make the UK trade show relevant despite growing competition from larger European events.
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ArticleSwitchback expands team ahead of Spring event
The outdoor industry event strengthens its marketing, editorial and sales capabilities ahead of Switchback Spring in New Orleans.
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ArticleECI’s Eurobike exit highlights cycling industry power shift
European Cycling Industries’ decision to skip Eurobike 2026 is the latest sign that influence within the cycling sector is increasingly shifting from trade-show floors to policy and advocacy platforms.
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News briefsBerghaus raises $10,000 for US public lands
Berghaus combined product testing with fundraising at Outside Days in Denver, generating $10,000 for public lands conservation through a donation-matching campaign.
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OpinionOutside Days 2026 signals a shift in the US outdoor industry
Chris Goddard reports from Denver, where Outside Days 2026 highlighted how access, participation and circularity are becoming increasingly important priorities for outdoor stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic.
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News briefsUK Outdoor Industry Awards reveal 2027 finalists
More than 100 products were entered across 10 categories, with finalists selected by a panel of retailers, journalists and outdoor industry experts.
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News briefs57hours to host adventure race at Outdoor Retailer
The guided adventure travel platform will stage a navigation-based race in Minneapolis as part of Outdoor Retailer 2026, with a Greenland trip awarded to the winner.
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News briefsBudapest to host three Stihl Timbersports world championships
The international wood-chopping series will stage three global championship events in Budapest, including the inaugural Women’s World Championship.
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News briefsPerformance Days expands Future Fabrics presence
Performance Days will debut its own exhibition stand at Future Fabrics Expo 2026 in Brussels, expanding a collaboration focused on textile innovation and circular sourcing.
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ArticleOutdoor Retailer spotlights AI, retail and inclusion
From independent retail and Gen Z consumers to wearable technology and circular business models, OR’s Industry Day will focus on the forces reshaping the outdoor market.
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ArticleWeichert Agencies expands Nordic sourcing partnership with Huginbiz
The Performance Days founder is deepening its Nordic market presence through an expanded cooperation with Scandinavian sourcing and business development specialist Huginbiz.
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News briefsReju highlights textile waste at Outside Days
The textile-to-textile recycling specialist is using both industry discussions and a large-scale public installation to spotlight the growing challenge of post-consumer textile waste.
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News briefsEurobike Award turns 20 as industry pushes broader innovation agenda
The 20th edition of the Eurobike Award highlighted how the bicycle and ecomobility industry is increasingly linking product innovation with sustainability, accessibility and urban mobility concepts.
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News briefsGrassroots expands retailer education at Connect
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is sharpening its educational focus at the upcoming Connect Show with new sessions on AI, retail analytics and inventory planning as specialty retailers navigate increasingly complex operating conditions.
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News briefsUTMB World Series unveils new Vietnam Highlands Trail
The UTMB World Series will enter Vietnam in 2027 with a new trail running event in Đà Lạt featuring five race distances across the region’s highland terrain.
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OpinionEuropean Outdoor Week: The business of outdoor reconnects
Industry veteran Charles Ross reflects on the first European Outdoor Week in Riva – and argues that the combination of business focus, outdoor culture and community spirit may have given the industry “a shot in the arm” after years of disruption.
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ArticleNordic Fabric Fair expands into sport and outdoor
Sweden’s Stockholm Fashion District and Huginbiz are relaunching Nordic Fabric Fair in a significantly expanded format that combines fashion sourcing with functional textiles for sport, outdoor, fitness and workwear under one roof.
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News briefsEurobike shifts to September and sharpens B2B focus
Eurobike is repositioning itself with a new September date, stronger B2B focus and organizational changes as pressure mounts from competing trade show concepts and shifting industry expectations.
