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The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

Rock Fight, LLC

Too Many Shows? Taking the Outdoor Industry’s Trade Show Temperature

DEC 15, 202559 MIN
The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

Too Many Shows? Taking the Outdoor Industry’s Trade Show Temperature

DEC 15, 202559 MIN

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Today on The Rock Fight, the crew runs a temperature check on the outdoor industry national trade show scene!From fragmentation to event fatigue, Colin, Eoin Comerford, and Producer Dave break down whether outdoor still needs a single “north star” gathering; and who should be responsible for making it happen.But first they hit a rapid-fire six-pack of industry stories, including:ANTA’s push into the U.S. marketArc’teryx living between performance and luxuryL.L. Bean’s retail expansion strategyWhy outdoor still plays it safe with colorTNF x Skims (you know, for kids!)Kappa’s Olympic kits Thanks for listening! The Rock Fight is a production of Rock Fight, LLC. Please follow and subscribe to The Rock Fight and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.Want to pick a fight with The Rock Fight? Send your feedback, questions, and comments to [email protected].