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Surf Expo trade show staged live last week in Florida amid Covid surge
2020 was the year of virtual trade shows and the question on everyone’s mind now is whether or not 2021 will look the same. According to the organizers of the twice-annual surf and water sports event, Surf Expo, the answer is a definitive “no.” If that show is any sort of indicator for other in-person events, specifically those put on by Emerald Holding Inc., the parent company of Outdoor Retailer, we may be turning the corner.
Review: Tifosi Eyewear SHWAE Aviators
by yoonieman+ · August 20, 2019 Version: Smoke / Bright Blue (non polarized)Price: $35 Reviewed by: Yoon Kim Rating: On August 20, 2019 Last modified:August 20, 2019 Summary: They're not adjustable and they're not polarized but for a pair of "cheap" sunglasses, they fulfill their purpose. My mailman wears a pair of bright orange Tifosis. My mailman is legit. He’s always smiling , even though his leg was wrapped up in KT tape.
REVIEW: Korkers 3.5 mm I-Drain Wading Socks
by Yoon Kim+ · Published July 16, 2019 · Updated July 16, 2019 Price: 34.99 Reviewed by: Yoon Kim Rating: On July 16, 2019 Last modified:July 16, 2019 Summary: Anyone looking for a foldable flap with drainage (which should be everyone wet wading in the summer), these are one of your only options making them an excellent value. I-Drain Neoprene Guard Sock, 3.5MMKorkers is a client of ours through Blogs for Brands and they sent us some of their new wading socks for review.
REVIEW: Burley Trail Wagon
by Yoon Kim+ · July 15, 2019 Doggo Bike Trailer/Stroller: Burley Version: Yellow/BlackPrice: $399 Reviewed by: Yoon Kim Rating: On July 15, 2019 Last modified:July 15, 2019 Summary: There is definitely a premium feel to this product and that's who it's marketed to - folks who take their pet's safety seriously. It has fantastic build quality, runs a smooth ride, and converts from a bike trailer to a stroller with ease. The primary drawback is price and a somewhat complicated setup process.
Nominate your favorite content creators in outdoor digital media
The Outdoor Media Awards developed out of a desire to celebrate digital journalism in an age where outdoor media producers face new challenges that threaten the integrity of reporting. Despite these challenges, publications, editors, and authors in outdoor have been steadfast, reporting on meaningful stories in an accurate, fair and entertaining manner.
Start planning for the holiday shopping season now
Summer is over, and you know what comes next: the holidays. Here’s everything you need to know—month by month— to make sure your Q4 holiday season is a smashing success. Ah, the week after Labor Day. The fall equinox is only two weeks away meaning it’s time to start thinking about what’s really important: holiday retail planning.
The diversity conversation in the outdoor industry is getting louder
Seven years into his career, he says, "Our community is more diverse than ever before. The conversation now is no longer about adding a dash of color to the trade show aisles, but changing leadership structures within organizations." Seven years into his career, he says, "Our community is more diverse than ever before.
Surf Expo to Launch Bluewater Category at Surf Expo January 2018.
Surf Expo announced today the debut of their newest show category, Bluewater at the upcoming Surf Expo January 25-27, 2018. Bluewater will cater to inshore and offshore apparel and accessory companies and will be anchored by legacy exhibiting companies Salt Life, Bimini Bay, and Yeti. Larry Laska, Salt Life's Director of Marketing said, “We are excited to return to Surf Expo and to be in the new Bluewater section.
Hot/Not: Find out what gear is trending in outdoor retail shops right now
Karl Tucker, owner of Earth's Edge in Grand Haven, Michigan, shares some beta on what's moving in his store this week. Rain wear. We sold around 20 Patagonia Torrentshell Jackets (MSRP $120) in the last couple of days. It's been a warm but wet fall season, so rain wear has been moving well, but we are eagerly awaiting some cooler weather. Our paddlesports department is slow right now, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Outdoor retail product trends for August, September
Planning around today’s fickle consumer can be as frustrating as business planning around today’s political environment. Add in shifting climate and weather patterns that make holiday planning more like closeout planning, throw in a dash of digital retail disruption, mix a few new competitors, like your manufacturers and distributors who decided to go direct via ecommerce , and retail forecasters may feel like throwing in the towel.
E-commerce trends in outdoor retail in 2017
Every year, the world of e-commerce produces new statistics and trends that show how the internet is continuing to disrupt traditional retail. Internet Retailer Convention and Exhibition, the largest e-commerce trade show in the world, is an event dedicated to unveiling these changes. This is my fifth year covering the show.
CD200 modulates macrophage cytokine secretion and phagocytosis in response to poly(lactic co-glycolic acid) microparticles and films
Biocompatibility is a major concern for developing biomaterials used in medical devices, tissue engineering and drug delivery. Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is one of the most widely used biodegradable materials, yet still triggers a significant foreign body response that impairs healing. Immune cells including macrophages respond to the implanted biomaterial and mediate the host response, which can eventually lead to device failure.
Bklynr | Graves’ End
The F train’s Bay Parkway stop sits atop the densest cemetery in New York City. The headstones, like rows of crooked teeth, jut in all directions, and they sit so close to the cemetery’s outer boundary and nearby streets that, in 2010, a plowed pile of snow knocked over a few of the stones. A closer look at Washington Cemetery reveals a color scheme. The headstones aren’t the jumble of grays and whites and blacks that one might expect to find at an old cemetery.
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