Top February articles: Innovation, community and business boosters

March 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson.

A look at what the industry has been talking about over the last month.

As we enter into the lovely weather of springtime, outdoor professionals around the Northern Hemisphere are starting to prep for the busy warm season. As you and your crew prepare supplies and freshen up the sales pitch, now is a great time to do a little industry reading and research as well! Here at OutdoorCoffeeShop™ (OCS), we’ve collected the top five articles from February 2026 so you can easily see what the industry has been talking about.

In one article, writer Jenny Yu highlighted how the outdoor industry is evolving through the perspective of one of our new clients, H&C Decorative Concrete Products! In her article, Jenny covers the past, present and future of the brand and how they are “shap[ing] the next generation of high-performing products.”

In addition to this article, there were a couple on our February list breaking down the latest insights on business models. One covered how AI can be incorporated effectively into contractor operations while the other dove into the concept of fractional executive placement.

We also wanted to take a moment to highlight our crew’s community building efforts, which made the list in the form of an article by writer Emma Peterson! We kicked 2026 with a nationwide food drive aiming to collect pantry staples and supplies for local food banks and organizations. We were in full swing in February, and there’s still time to join us in supporting our neighbors in need! Joining the food drive is as simple as going to our curated Amazon wishlists and picking a few items to send to a food bank.