Media Contact
Questions regarding show PR opportunities, press room details and deadlines, Media list, and more – contact us, we are happy to assist you.
Lisa Ramsperger
Public Relations Manager
Lisa.Ramsperger@outdoorretailer.com
(949) 225-3329
PR Toolkit
The PR Toolkit will outline the most effective tools and tactics we have at your disposal to help you generate maximum visibility for your brand(s) before, during and after the show, including both free and paid opportunities.
Exhibitor Press Releases
Stay tuned for Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019 exhibitor press releases.
Press Releases
Outdoor Retailer Shifts to Three-Day Shows for 2019—Hed Hi Media and Outdoor Retailer Magazine team to produce The Daily; Registration open, floorplan live for Snow Show in January
12/5/18 – Outdoor Retailer announced today that all three shows in 2019 will now span three days. Dates for Summer Market in June and Winter Market in November will be adjusted, and January’s Snow Show remains three days as scheduled.
Outdoor Retailer Wraps First Winter Market in Denver—Registration open, floorplan live for Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January
11/16/18 – Outdoor Retailer wrapped up the first Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver over the weekend. The show spanned four days, Nov. 8-11, at the Colorado Convention Center and marked the launch of the new show cycle and the winter sports season with 552 brands showcasing the latest in outdoor apparel, footwear, materials and gear.
Winners announced as Outdoor Retailer Winter Market opens in Denver—Primaloft® Bio™ named product of the year and 11 winners unveiled at inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards
11/8/18 – The winners of the inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards, presented by Capital One Spark Business and A+E Networks®, were unveiled tonight in a live ceremony during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show in Denver. PrimaLoft® Bio™ by PrimaLoft was named product of the year, and 11 outdoor products were selected as winners by the judging panel.
Finalists Announced for Inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards—Winners unveiled during a live ceremony on November 8 at Winter Market
10/23/18 – Outdoor Retailer announced today the finalists for the inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards presented by Capital One Spark Business, which recognize design, innovation and achievement in the outdoor industry. Thirty-two products and retail services have been selected by the panel of judges to advance to the final round.
Outdoor Retailer Releases Education and Events Lineup for Winter Market—Capital One Spark Business announced as presenting sponsor of Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards
10/19/18 – Outdoor Retailer today announced the lineup of events, education sessions and new experiences for Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. The show kicks off the new show cycle and features the inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards, key industry events and a full slate of experts to share their knowledge over four days.
Outdoor Retailer Introduces Judges for Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards—Awards entry window open through October 10; Winners unveiled at awards ceremony during Outdoor Retailer Winter Market; Additional judge opportunities available via application
10/15/18 – Outdoor Retailer introduced today the initial judges for the inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. An esteemed panel will vote to select the finalists and winners, with the winning products and retail services unveiled during a live ceremony on November 8 during Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver.
Outdoor Retailer and A+E Networks® Partner for Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards—A+E Networks’® Christian Murphy to host awards ceremony and unveil winners on November 8 at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market; Entry period for products and services open now through October 10
10/4/18 – Outdoor Retailer and A+E Networks® will partner to highlight the inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards this November. A+E Networks will develop short-form programming around the awards to air as part of the Outdoors programming block on FYI™ and HISTORY® networks, and Christian Murphy, A+E Networks’ Senior Vice President Enthusiast Brands & Programming Partnerships, will serve as host of the awards ceremony on November 8.
Inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards Announces Call for Entries—Submission period opens Monday, September 10; Winners announced during ceremony at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
8/29/18 – Outdoor Retailer will recognize innovation and achievements in the outdoor industry with the debut of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. Showcasing the cutting-edge products and brands pushing the limits in outdoor gear, retail services and materials technology, winners will be determined by a panel of judges and celebrated at a live awards show. The inaugural awards ceremony will take place on the first night of this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Debuts in November as Industry’s Largest Launch Event for Winter Season—The inaugural Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards will celebrate achievements in the industry
8/29/18 – Outdoor Retailer will launch the winter season this November at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver. The four-day show runs Nov. 8-11, 2018 and will span nearly half a million square feet at the Colorado Convention Center. The Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards inaugural event will set the stage on the first night, and the tradeshow will be co-located with Grassroots Outdoor Alliance’s Grassroots Connect fall show. Registration and housing are open.
Outdoor Retailer Wraps Up Successful First Summer in Denver—Tradeshow returns to Denver in November to launch winter outdoor season and registration is now open
8/9/18 – Outdoor Retailer wrapped up a successful first Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver. Over five event days, from July 22-26, the show welcomed more than 26,000 attendees and nearly 1,400 global brands to the Mile High City. From the Demo Experience at Confluence and Commons Parks to the packed Colorado Convention Center, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market provided a first look at new designs, materials and trends throughout the outdoor industry.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018 Opens in Denver—More than 1,400 global brands and 30,000 attendees expected to unite for the first summer show in the Mile High City
7/23/18 – Outdoor Retailer Summer Market opens today in Denver. More than 1,400 global brands will showcase the latest gear, apparel, footwear, trends and technology over four days at the Colorado Convention Center, expecting to attract over 30,000 attendees. Outdoor Retailer Summer Market runs Monday, July 23 – Wednesday, July 25 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and on Thursday, July 26 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. It will be the largest trade show held at the convention center.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018 Features Nearly 300 New Exhibitors and First Demo in Downtown Denver—New experiences include: Night of Stoke film festival, bluesign® workshops, a climbing boulder, and interactive lobby activations
7/16/18 – Outdoor Retailer today announced a lineup of new experiences for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, July 22-26 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The week opens with the Demo Experience – an “Urban Adventure” – and the first demo to take place in downtown Denver, on Sunday, July 22. New features and events throughout the week include: sustainability workshops hosted by bluesign®; a freestanding climbing boulder; a Social Media Zone staffed by industry experts; and the Night of Stoke presented by 5Point Film Festival; in addition to nearly 300 new exhibitors.
5Point Film Festival, Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Outdoor Retailer Present “Night of Stoke”— 7/9/2018 – Outdoor Retailer and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office announce the Night of Stoke presented by 5Point Film Festival at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market on Tuesday, July 24th at the Bellco Theater in Denver. A portion of the proceeds from the night will benefit the Land and Water Conservation Fund, responsible for protecting parks, trails, wildlife refuges and recreation areas at the federal, state and local level.
Demo Experience at Confluence and Commons Parks—Outdoor Retailer to host “Urban Adventures” Demo for Summer Market in downtown Denver, Sunday, July 22 at Confluence and Commons Parks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5/10/18 – Outdoor Retailer, the premier trade event and community gathering for the outdoor industry, announced today its popular demo experience, this year called “Urban Adventures,” will make its Denver debut downtown at Confluence and Commons Parks, on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Outdoor Retailer Adjusts Dates for January 2019 – 2022—Show adopts three-day format; Wednesday through Friday timing; Sports Specialists Ltd. and Snowsports Merchandising Corp. Co-locate in Denver
4/12/18 – Outdoor Retailer today announced that dates for future Outdoor Retailer Snow Shows will move into the last week of January beginning in 2019 and will remain in the last week of January through 2022. The buying groups that compose the Winter Sports Market (WSM), the Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL) and Snowsports Merchandising Corp. (SMC), will co-locate at the Colorado Convention Center for three days leading into each Outdoor Retailer Snow Show.
First Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver Ends on High Note—Uniting Outdoor and Winter Sports Communities at One Venue
2/5/18 – Over 1,000 brands and more than 7,500 buyers attend sold-out show: three floors of exhibits; public invited to join festivities for first time. Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the largest U.S. trade show for the outdoor and winter sports industries, debuted for the first time in its new home in Denver.
Outdoor Retailer & Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Co-Location
1/4/18 – Today, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced that they will be co-located their fall “Connect” show with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market beginning November 2018.
Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show Releases Floorplan—Over 1000 Brands Fill Three Levels at Colorado Convention Center
11/16/17 – Outdoor Retailer, the premier trade event and community gathering for the outdoor and snowsports industries, today released the floorplan for 2018 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show taking place January 25-28, 2018 at the Colorado Convention Center.
Revamped Show Format Showcases Three Floors of Exhibitors, New Show Features and Consumer Access to Marquee Events
11/8/17 – Outdoor Retailer, the premier trade event and community gathering for the outdoor and snowsports industries, today announced its first show in Denver, the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show on January 25-28, 2018 has sold out of space in the Colorado Convention Center.
OUTDOOR RETAILER ANNOUNCES SHOW DATES FOR 2019-2022—Dates Confirmed for Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
10/18/2017 – Outdoor Retailer, the premier trade event and community gathering for the outdoor industry, is pleased to announce dates for its 2019-2022 tradeshows. Starting in November 2018, Outdoor Retailer moves to the beginning of the seasonal buying cycles, positioning the national show as the launch event and epicenter for innovation and ideas for the outdoor industry.
Outdoor Retailer Marks 35th Anniversary With Industry Unity And Public Lands Celebration – Optimism High as Outdoor Recreation Community Looks to Denver
8/2/2017 – Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the premier trade event and community gathering featuring the best of the outdoor industry’s manufacturers and top retail buyers, marked its 35th anniversary, the last in Salt Lake City, with industry unity and an energetic public lands celebration. The industry looks forward to its new home in Denver for the January 2018 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, beginning January 24 for the SIA Industry + Intelligence Day, followed by Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show January 25-28, and finally the SIA On-Snow Demo January 29-30 at Copper Mountain, Colo.
Outdoor Retailer, Largest U.S. Tradeshow for Outdoor Community, Chooses Denver for All Shows Beginning January 2018
7/6/2017 – Emerald Expositions, LLC (“Emerald Expositions”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. (NYSE: EEX), producer of Outdoor Retailer and a leading U.S. business-to-business tradeshow and conference producer, has selected Denver for the site of all Outdoor Retailer tradeshows, including Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which will move to November in 2018. It is intended that Grassroots Connect will co-locate in Denver with Outdoor Retailer when an appropriate venue is procured.
Emerald Expositions Acquires Snow Show from SnowSports Industries America
5/24/2017 – Emerald Expositions, LLC (“Emerald Expositions”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. (NYSE: EEX), producer of Outdoor Retailer and a leading U.S. business-to-business trade show and conference producer, and SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, announced today the acquisition of the SIA Snow Show by Emerald Expositions.
Outdoor Retailer, Outdoor Industry Association, The Conservation Alliance and Outdoor Alliance Host March to Celebrate Public Lands at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
4/19/2017 – Outdoor Retailer, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), The Conservation Alliance and Outdoor Alliance today announced that cooperatively they will host a march to the Utah State Capitol to celebrate public lands on Day Two, Thursday, July 27, at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The This Land is Our Land march will provide show attendees with a platform to express their support for the outdoor industry’s backbone and foundation: federal public lands.
Outdoor Retailer’s Second Annual Consumer Media Event, Get Outdoors-NYC Announces Trend Data Partner—The NPD Group
3/31/2017 – Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor gear, apparel, accessories and technology tradeshow, will host the second annual Get Outdoors–NYC media event in New York City, May 11–12, 2017, in midtown Manhattan at the Metropolitan Pavilion. This event provides a platform for outdoor apparel, gear and footwear brands to present their Fall 2017 lines and brand stories to the large number of consumer media based in the area.
Outdoor Retailer Partners with EventSphere for Housing Support for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and Beyond
3/27/2017 – Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor gear, apparel, accessories and technology tradeshow, today announced it is partnering with EventSphere to handle hotel reservations for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and beyond. Outdoor Retailer incorporated industry feedback to ensure that exhibitors, retailers, reps and media experience an easy process for securing accommodations. EventSphere will be in place as of March 27 when housing officially opens for retailers, reps and media. Exhibitor housing opens the end of April.
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Outdoor Retailer Announces Expanded Paddlesports Initiative for Summer Market 2017, Open Air Demo Returns to Jordanelle
3/9/2017 – Outdoor Retailer is pleased to announce an enhanced paddle initiative with new experiences to be introduced at Summer Market, July 26-29, 2017. In addition to the Open Air Demo returning to Jordanelle, there will be new clinics, education programs and networking sessions available to help drive consumer engagement and sales. Of special note is a new series of workshops at the Open Air Demo covering best practices for planning and staging consumer events featuring successful retailers like Alpenglow Sports as well as teams from Outdoor Retailer and Emerald Expositions.
Outdoor Retailer Responds to Meeting with Utah Governor Herbert
2/16/2017 – Today officials from Outdoor Retailer, Outdoor Industry Association, Patagonia, The North Face and REI met via teleconference with Utah Governor Herbert. In light of the outcome of the call today, Outdoor Retailer will not include the state of Utah in the RFP process for future show locations.
Our Goal is Not Just to Speak. Our Goal is to be Heard.
2/14/2017 – The last week has certainly been an interesting time for a show organizer and I am most thankful for the incredible team at Outdoor Retailer, our partner – the Outdoor Industry Association, rep associations and brands, in addition to the hundreds of emails offering support.
Outdoor Retailer, in collaboration with Outdoor Industry Association and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, will solicit proposals from venues for 2019 and beyond
2/6/2017 – Outdoor Retailer, in cooperation with Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, will solicit proposals for venue locations for shows and events scheduled for November 2018 and beyond.
Outdoor Retailer’s Second Annual Consumer Media Event Get Outdoors-NYC Launches May 11-12, 2017 with New Features and Promotional Opportunities
1/27/2017 – Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor gear, apparel, accessories and technology tradeshow, announced today it will host the second annual Get Outdoors–NYC media event in New York City, May 11-12, 2017. This year’s event will be located in convenient mid-town at the Metropolitan Pavilion located at 125 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011. This location provides a platform for outdoor apparel, gear and footwear brands to present Fall 2017 lines and brand stories to the large numbers of consumer media based in the area.