New Zealand Ski Season, Gear Trends, & How a Specialty Retailer Curates Their Products

How has the ski / snowboard season in the southern hemisphere been this year? To find out, we caught up with Benji Knight and Darren Grimmett from Outside Sports in New Zealand; we also cover the gear trends they’re noticing in their area, and then they peel back the curtain on how, exactly, a local shop curates the collection of gear they offer — often picked from thousands of options — for their specific location and customers.RELATED LINKS:Our Blister Recommended Shop: Outside SportsA Guide to Skiing in New Zealand, Ep.260Blister Recommended ShopsBLISTER+: Become a MemberTOPICS & TIMESSeason Update (6:14)How do you Pick Products?? (7:23)Supplier Relationships & Brand Loyalty (12:24)Athlete & Customer Relationships (15:04)Bringing on a New Brand (19:04)Sizing (20:42)Hardgoods vs. Softgoods (26:53)Evolution of the Industry (28:59)NZ Gear Trends (33:42)Season Outlook (41:45)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.