In July, Maine Outdoor Brands will be exhibiting at the largest outdoor industry tradeshow in North America, Outdoor Retailer. Held in Denver, Outdoor Retailer (or “OR”) is a major opportunity to get your brand and products in front of retailers, buyers, and the media. MOB members have the added benefit of exhibiting in the MOB booth for just $695-$995*, a …
July 2018
The three most important things for you to know. Join us in welcoming our newest MOB member, OpBox! Read more about this awesome Maine brand below, and stay tuned for more info about a possible collaboration with them later this summer! Summer Market at OR was a blast and we left feeling energized and excited about things we learned and observed. MOB member Blaze will be …
June 2018
The three most important things for you to know. There are still spots available to exhibit with MOB at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver on July 23-26! Questions? Want insider tips? Follow our upcoming series! See the first installment, “OR Tips from Buyers,” below or email Brian Threlkeld, brian@maineoutdoorbrands.com Sponsorship opportunity! Exhibit at the Teens to Trails L.L. Bean’s Life Happens Outside Festival on Friday August …
May 2018
The three most important things for you to know. MOB’s headed to the OutDoor Show in Germany and Outdoor Retailer in Denver. We have a nice group of member brands lined up for both and there’s still room for more. Reach out to info@maineoutdoorbrands.com to register. We joined OIA’s Capital Summit in Washington, D.C. in April to lobby for the …
February 2018
Contents EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT MEMBER SURVEY TOPLINE OR RECAP FIRST BREAKFAST BRIEFING MEMBER EVENTS PRESIDENT’S UPDATE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY FACTS – George Kiesewetter, Executive Director This past January was a full-on sprint to get ready for the Outdoor Retailer winter trade show in Denver. We had a terrific response to our MOB booth there and lots of positive PR. Thanks to …
January 2018
Contents BOARD REPORT MEMBERSHIP MEMBER EVENTS OUTDOOR RETAILER MOB JOBS MOB COMMUNICATIONS Jim Hauptman, Blaze Partners One year ago, while out in Salt Lake City attending Outdoor Retailer, a handful of us met for beers and kicked around the idea of establishing an alliance of Maine outdoor brands. Little did any of us know—or could have imagined—what MOB would become …