The states of Colorado, Montana and Oregon have all expressed interest in hosting the Outdoor Retailer show after the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that it was looking for a new venue as soon as possible. A final decision to withdraw OR from Salt Lake City could be made within 90 days. The announcement followed an unproductive teleconference on Feb. 16 with Utah's state governor, Gary Herbert, in an attempt to reverse his stance against the protection of public lands. Protesting against the governor, Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Polartec and other companies are boycotting next July's session of the OR show, whose contract with Salt Lake City runs through the summer of 2018. More in our Outdoor Industry Compass.

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