The Grassroots Podcast

Join Dana Howe and Gabe Maier as they dive back into the hot topic of Pfas in the Outdoor Industry. Together with expert guest James Pollack, they expand on the basics covered in Episode #3, exploring what retailers need to know and do to navigate the Pfas landscape in 2024 and beyond. From understanding the implications for inventory to gearing up for informed customer interactions, this episode equips listeners with actionable insights. Tune in for the latest updates on Pfas and its impact on the industry.

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In this exclusive October bonus episode, Dana Howe sits down with industry experts Dana Caraway and Dana Davis to dive into the essentials of meeting preparation as we step into a new buying, selling, and planning cycle. Whether you're a retailer gearing up for a buying event, a sales pro hitting the road for the season, or a brand leader eager for insights into how retailers approach business meetings, this episode is your go-to resource. Gain valuable insights from two seasoned professionals with decades of experience.

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Gear up for Connect with our events team, Maggie Perrault and Chelsea Flynn, who have your guide to the upcoming show!

In this episode, we break down the essential Education Day & Discovery Marketplace events, happy hours and show special events, as well as, the nitty gritty details on hotels, badge pick up, registration and more.

Whether you're a seasoned Connect'er or a first-timer, this episode is your shortcut to navigating Connect like a pro. 

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The national resale market is set to reach a whopping $23 billion by the end of 2023, and we're excited to dive into how specialty retailers are embracing secondhand gear and resale in their outdoor specialty businesses. In this episode of The Grassroots Podcast, we chat with Todd & Megan Frank from The Trailhead in Missoula, MT, and Josh Haring from The Mountain Air in San Luis Obispo, CA, all about their resale ventures. We'll cover the how-to's, the why, and the exciting benefits and potential risks.

Whether you're a retailer considering adding resale to your business strategy or simply a passionate secondhand-resale-recommerce enthusiast (just like our host, Dana Howe), this episode is a must-listen for you!

On this episode of The Grassroots Podcast, we speak with expert inventory manager, open to buy specialist and specialty retail consultant, Carrie Watson of Outside Looks and President of Grassroots Gabe Maier.

If you are a retailer rep or brand and have been curious about how retailers are doing across Grassroots and specialty indie outdoor, want to gain some perspectives on how retailers are closing out Spring 2023, entering into Fall 2023 and planning for Spring 2024, this is the episode for you.

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PFAS, AKA Forever Chemicals are a class of chemicals that don't naturally break down and are found in many of the products that we produce and that consumers purchase at retail in the outdoor industry. We're diving into this topic at Grassroots because it is going to have a big impact on the industry and a big impact on speciality retailers who are going to be selling new technologies as well as working through legacy inventory.

Listen into this episode as Dana Howe and Gabe Maier, interview expert environmental attorney, James Pollack. This episode will help listeners learn more about PFAS, PFAS legislation in certain states across the country, and what, why and how retailers and brands should be doing to address PFAS and effects to their own businesses.

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This episode is an insider’s look at all the extra-curricular activities surrounding the upcoming Grassroots Connect show (June 11-15; Knoxville, Tenn), including Education Day, the Discovery Marketplace, the annual service project, lunch & learn film screenings and more. Grassroots experts in this episode include Dana Howe (Grassroots Director of Membership and Education) and Maggie Perrault (Grassroots Event Relations Manager).

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This short and lively conversation taps into the expertise of Gabe Maier (Grassroots president) and Dana Howe (Grassroots director of membership and education) for a quick overview on key stats and recommended strategies for getting the most out of the upcoming Grassroots Connect show (June 11-15; Knoxville, Tenn).

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