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BOULDER, Colo. — Oct. 19, 2026 — A new solar farm in Texas is up and running thanks in part to a partnership between Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Carhartt, REI Co-op, and ERM Coho. The Misae II Solar Project, developed

Boulder, Colo. (October 9, 2026) – The outdoor industry is navigating a rapidly changing sustainability landscape – from new regulations and climate commitments to circularity, supply-chain risks, artificial intelligence and the growing need to connect sustainability with business value. On

PORTLAND, MAINE (September 15, 2026) –   Switchback, the education and business gathering for the outdoor industry, this week announced the initial list of confirmed education sessions at The Running Event (TRE).  Led by a broad range of retailer-focused topics from

BOULDER, Colo. (Sept. 9, 2026) — The Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), today announced the launch of 2026 Thrive Outside Day, kicking off a month of free, community-led outdoor events and programming across the country

BOULDER, COLO — Aug. 20, 2026 — The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) marked the completion of a multi-year initiative by its Clean Heat CoLab, a collaboration of outdoor industry brands working to accelerate the adoption of clean, electrified heating technologies across the textile supply chain. Since its formation,

BOULDER, Colo. — [Aug. 6, 2026] — The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today announced the launch of the CCS Guidance for Tier 1 Vendors, a new multilingual resource designed to help finished goods manufacturers navigate the path to Textile Exchange

NEW ORLEANS, La. (February 18, 2026) – Switchback, the education and business gathering for the outdoor industry, and the Outdoor Market Alliance (OMA), a collective of 25 independent sales and marketing agencies representing over 194 brands in the outdoor and

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (DEC. 10, 2025) – Switchback at The Running Event (TRE), the fall gathering for the outdoor industry, wrapped up its fourth annual event last week with high energy, steady retailer traffic, and a growing community of dedicated outdoor

Pittsburgh, PA – November 5, 2025 – Today, Thrive Outside Pittsburgh, a regional ecosystem dedicated to expanding access to outdoor recreation, especially for youth and families, officially launches. The initiative unites partners across the region to open more doors to

BOULDER, CO (OCTOBER 28, 2025) – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is proud to announce a dynamic lineup of events for the coming year, reaffirming its role as the strategic backbone of the outdoor industry. With the return of long-celebrated gatherings, bold

{Boulder, CO} (October 22, 2025) – REI Co-op, Carhartt, ERM Coho, and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today announced their participation in a collaborative solar project. The solar project, Misae II, developed by Greenalia, is located in Texas and will begin

Boulder, CO (May 8, 2025) – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) strongly urges Congress to oppose provisions added in the House Natural Resource Committee budget reconciliation package by Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV-2) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2), which mandate the sale of

Outdoor Industry Associations’s 2025 Outdoor Retail Sales Trends Report reveals shifting consumer behavior and sales patterns FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOULDER, CO (April 15, 2025) — Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today released its 2025 Outdoor Retail Sales Trends Report, showing a

Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2025) — In a recent letter to Congress, Outdoor Alliance and 74 partners representing the outdoor recreation community addressed the issue of insufficient funding for outdoor recreation on America’s public lands. This issue has been compounded

(Minneapolis, MN // April 10, 2025) – ‍Cold, the sustainability management platform that leverages AI to streamline compliance for leading outdoor and apparel brands, and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), a member-based collective of business leaders, climate experts, policy makers, and outdoor enthusiasts,

BOULDER, CO (April 3, 2025) —Newly announced tariffs will make it more expensive to make and sell outdoor gear in the U.S., hurting American businesses, workers, and consumers, says Outdoor Industry Association. The outdoor industry is a key economic engine

BOULDER, CO [Tuesday, February 18, 2025] — OIA President Kent Ebersole today released the following statement in response to recent staffing cuts at the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, which threaten the safety, maintenance, and overall