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: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 OutlookCoresight Research Agenda for 2026—Retail’s Strategic Imperatives: Premium Subscriber CallRolling Metric Continues Upward Trend: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 30, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John Harmon
