Market Navigators/Market OutlookDeep Dive: Outdoor Gear— A Growing Global Market with Challenges for Brick-and-Mortar Stores Coresight Research September 15, 2017 Executive SummaryThe outdoor gear market—which mainly consists of apparel and footwear, but also includes products such as tents, backpacks and sleeping bags—has been growing solidly across major economic regions. However, brick-and-mortar outdoor gear specialists are facing significant competition from the online channel. This report: Provides an overview of the outdoor apparel and footwear market in the US, Europe and China and highlights the factors that contribute to market growth. Discusses the competitive environment for brick-and-mortar outdoor gear specialist retailers in the US, the UK and China. Describes three major trends that are influencing the main international outdoor brands—athleisure, sustainability and technical innovation. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Freeze, Flight or Fight? How Retailers Can Strategically Navigate Tariff TurmoilResearch Preview: Agentic Commerce—Retail Moves to Product Visibility and Checkout on ChatGPTHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Activity Builds Amid Black Friday WeekendWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%
