FROM TOP: COURTESY BEWILDER; KEITH FEARNOW GEAR 37 Product Gallery Use this guide to discover new gear and brands on the show floor. EXHIBITORS 40 The Full List 42 Brand Categories. THE BACKSTORY 15 THE PULSE 8 Retail Survival A look at rental programs, inventory, and succession plans in building retail solutions. 8 11 Utah Runs on Collaboration The inaugural Business With Purpose tour in October demonstrated how community partnerships are pivotal to expanding outdoor recreation opportunities. 15 Giving Entrepreneurs a Lift Founded Outdoors is elevating outdoor startups across the industry. BREAD+BUTTER 24 Back In The Game PowerBar Founder Jennifer Maxwell is tapping into past experience in navigating today's market for her new endeavor. 25 Outdoor Retailer's New Format Outdoor Retailer is rolling out a fresh format in 2024 - learn what's changing. THE SHOW GUIDE 27 Zones The Outdoor Retailer floor plan connects commerce with community and helps you discover more of what you're looking for. 31 Education and Events Expert thought leadership, panel discussions, networking, and community events will spark new ideas and build a stronger industry. Dig into this winter's schedule and plan your days around the sessions you want to attend. 48 The Summit The Summit by Outdoor Retailer returns in January with more ways to experience the latest winter gear. ON THE COVER Writer and photographer Tracey Mammolito is a native New Yorker who has worked for over a decade across fashion and outdoor for a multitude of brands. Lately, she's been studying how the The Big Apple's emerging outdoor arena is thriving on creativity and collaboration, with competition taking backseat to community. Her cover story and photos feature sellers and makers, meetups and pop-ups that are making New York City the latest hotspot for both outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor businesses. They're blending a balanced assortment of trendy and classic styles with a community-based approach to operating; and they're harnessing the power of nostalgia through modern technology. She connects the dots while exploring lessons in inclusivity that can benefit the entire outdoor industry. Featured on the cover is Outlandish, a Black-owned hiking store in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. Outlandish officially opened its doors in January 2023 and is connecting the community to the outdoors. Read the story on page 18 and visit traceymammolito.com for more. Photograph by Tracey Mammolito OUTDOOR RETAILER WINTER 2023 / GUIDE 3http://www.traceymammolito.com