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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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Report and Photos from Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Connect Show

Inventory challenges were top of mind for outdoor specialty retailers at the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Connect trade show…

News November 8, 2023
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Mountain Equipment Company’s New CEO Gives Update on Go-Forward Strategy

New Mountain Equipment Company CEO Peter Hlynsky grew up with the business. He’s been a member of the…

News November 6, 2023
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Hot Outdoor Gear and Brands at Denver’s Wilderness Exchange

Outdoor specialty retailer Wilderness Exchange Unlimited sits on the corner of a Denver street kitty-corner from REI’s Colorado…

News October 25, 2023
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Primus Targets Broader Customer Base After Silva Merger

Earlier this summer, Fenix Outdoor sold camping stove company Primus to the Silva family of brands and Primus…

News October 16, 2023
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Vista Outdoor to Sell Sporting Products Business for $1.91 Billion

(This story was updated on 10/19/2023 and 10/27/2023.) Vista Outdoor, the parent company of 41 brands that design,…

News October 16, 2023
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How EU Sustainability Regulations Will Affect Outdoor Brands

For several years, the European Union has been the global leader in developing environmental and sustainability regulations. Though…

News October 10, 2023
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Clarus Acquires Outdoor Adventure Brand TRED Outdoors

Clarus Corp., parent company of Black Diamond, Sierra, and other outdoor brands, has acquired Australia-based TRED Outdoors, which…

News October 10, 2023
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Vista Outdoor Announces Name for Outdoor Spinoff

Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent company of 41 brands that make and sell sporting and outdoor lifestyle products…

News October 5, 2023
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Völkl Keeps Pushing Ahead After 100 Years

When ski manufacturer Völkl was founded in1923 there wasn’t a ski industry in the United States.  In Europe…

News March 20, 2023
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5 Questions: GoldCoast Skateboards

Known for its longboards and cruiser boards, GoldCoast credits its focus on design and custom components for its…

News June 8, 2016
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