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For any active lifestyle brand (or any other brand, for that matter) looking to sell online or seeking ways to grow e-commerce revenues, the behemoth in the world of online sales — Amazon — simply can’t be ignored. And a quick look at the jaw-dropping numbers explain why. 

For outdoor enthusiast brands, the opportunities for growth and success have never been bigger than they are right now. Consider this: According to the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report, participation in outdoor activities in the U.S. grew by more than 4% in 2023, bringing the number of potential outdoor consumers to a record of nearly 176 million people nationwide (and encompassing more than 57% of Americans age 6 and older).

After a competitive pitch, TBA Outdoors has been named AOR for family-owned outdoor store Mountain Sports. 

For most Americans, ’tis the season for sun-soaked activities like outdoor barbecues, chasing bass on the lake, lounging by the pool and catching a baseball game. And of course, with the warm days of summer still lingering, not a lot of consumers are in holiday mode quite yet … or really even getting close.

For performance outdoor brands selling everything from fishing gear to hunting equipment, outdoor apparel and high-end eyewear, effective conversion rate optimization (CRO) can mean the difference between thriving and merely surviving in an increasingly crowded marketplace. And as competition intensifies in this booming industry segment, standing out requires more than just delivering high-quality products and services — it demands a seamless, engaging online shopping experience that turns browsers into buyers. Our CRO Audit Checklist is tailored to outdoor brands and will help you turn those clicks into conversions.

Maryland’s Banshee Brands Inc, the parent company of Retay USA, which operates the North and South American division of Turkey-based Retay Arms, has tasked TBA Outdoors — a digital marketing agency specializing in the outdoor industry — with a massive undertaking to launch in late summer/early fall. The broad initiative includes a new brand strategy and marketing plan, creative, paid media, PR, content development, organic social media, influencer management, SEO, web development and a robust email program.