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May 8, 2025
100,000 New Mountains Discovered at the Bottom of the Ocean
Researchers recently devised a way to get a new higher resolution map of the ocean floor, and it shed a lot of light on what’s down there. Nearly 100,000 mountains that were previously unknown to us were revealed in the SWOT mission, and the details of that mission were recently published in the...
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May 1, 2025
REI Co-op Reports Widening Loss, Sales Decline in 2023
REI Co-op on Tuesday announced broad financial results from 2023, including a widening loss and a dip in revenues. In tandem with the release of its annual Impact Report, the outdoor retailer said it closed 2023 with $3.76 billion in net sales. yahoo finance
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April 30, 2025
Coleman, Marmot Parent Sees Q1 Outdoor & Rec Segment Slide 9.1 Percent
Newell Brands, the parent company of Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo, among others, reported that its Outdoor & Recreation segment suffered another sales decline in the first quarter, although profitability improved. Segment sales fell 9.1 percent to $182 million compared with $201 million in the prior year...
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April 23, 2025
Three THOR Industries Brands Receive Layoff Notices
Employees of Cruiser RV, Heartland RV and DRV RV were notified of mass layoffs - expressing alarm at the potential of more than 500 workers being forced to seek new jobs in the region at once. Some reported spending years or decades with the company or in the RV industry...
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March 26, 2025
Surf Brand …Lost Suing Lady Gaga Over ‘Mayhem’ Logo
According to TMZ, … surf brand, Lost is suing Gaga for trademark infringement over the artwork for her new album, Mayhem. The Inertia
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February 13, 2025
Tips for Snagging Reservations at Popular National Parks
While it’s great that folks are getting out to these expansive parks, this increased visitation can make reserving a spot at some of the most popular locations challenging. REI
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October 25, 2024
EXEC: Fenix Outdoor Hopes for Better Times Ahead as Q3 Continues Downward Trend
Fenix Outdoor International AG, the parent of Fjällräven, Royal Robbins, Hanwag, and Fenix Outdoor brands, reported a disappointing third quarter but noted that it saw better times ahead. SGB Media
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October 1, 2024
Patagonia Eliminates 41 Jobs in Sweeping Restructure
Outdoor retailer Patagonia laid off 41 employees, or 1% of its workforce, yesterday at its Ventura, California headquarters as part of a broad review of its corporate operations. The changes will also ensure a more connected and consistent customer experience, remove some of the barriers that make it difficult to...
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February 7, 2024
Why Timberland Might Be on VF Corp.’s Chopping Block — and Who Might Pick It Up
VF Corporation on Tuesday announced that it would carry out a “strategic review” of its brand portfolio, following another disappointing quarter for the shoe and apparel company. Now insiders are speculating that Timberland could be a likely contender for divestiture. The company, which reported a sales decline of 16 percent to $3 billion...
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December 15, 2022
Christy Sports Continues Expansion in Big Sky, Montana With Acquisition of Grizzly Outfitters
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 15, 2022 - Christy Sports, the premier winter & outdoor specialty retail and rental operator helping people #stepoutside, today announces the acquisition of Grizzly Outfitters, a specialty outdoor retail and rental operator located at 11 Lone Peak Drive, Suite 101 Big Sky, MT 59716. The acquisition closed...
