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Vista Outdoor Rejects Unsolicited Proposal to Buy Company, Appoints Co-CEOs

(This story was updated on 12/1/2023.) Vista Outdoor announced that its board of directors has rejected the unsolicited…

News November 30, 2023
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Product Highlights From Outdoor Retailer 2023 Winter Show

The show floor at Outdoor Retailer Winter this November offered an array of new and innovative products. From…

News November 29, 2023
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VF Corp. Lays Off About 500 Under Reinvent Turnaround Plan

VF Corp., parent of brands such as Vans and The North Face, confirmed it has laid off roughly…

News November 29, 2023
Surf specialty retailers weigh in on Black Friday 2023

Surf Specialty Off to Steady, Not Spectacular, Start During Black Friday Weekend

Retailers – including Surfside Sports, Hansen’s, HSS, and Island Water Sports – offered a look at how they…

Executive Edition November 28, 2023
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Inside Teton Gravity Research’s Retail Expansion Plan

There aren’t many outdoor brands built quite like Teton Gravity Research. The action sports business based in Jackson…

News November 28, 2023
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Roark Names Jason Steris CEO

The former CEO of Volcom and Troy Lee Designs is bringing his deep experience to the growing Roark…

News November 27, 2023
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Backcountry to Sell European Subsidiary to Decathlon

The move is part of Backcountry's strategy to focus on North America and also expand its private label…

News November 27, 2023
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Backcountry to Sell European Subsidiary to Decathlon

Backcountry has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its European subsidiary, Bergfreunde, to Decathlon, a global sporting…

News November 27, 2023
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Vista Outdoor Receives Unsolicited Proposal to Buy Company

Vista Outdoor announced it received an offer last Wednesday from Colt CZ Group to buy the company for…

News November 27, 2023
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