Patagonia Eliminates 41 Jobs as Part of Sweeping Restructure
Outdoor retailer Patagonia laid off 41 employees, or 1% of its workforce, yesterday at its Ventura, California headquarters…
News October 1, 2024
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Opinion: “Every Brand is Your Rival. But Who is on Your Team?”
In 2006, Doris Kearns Goodwin published a remarkable book. In Team of Rivals, Goodwin makes the case that…
News September 30, 2024
Job Cuts Coming to Vail Resorts as Part of Transformation Plan
Vail Resorts announced a two-year company transformation plan Thursday afternoon that includes job cuts to corporate and operational…
News September 26, 2024
Oboz Full Year Sales Hurt by Outdoor Wholesale Challenges
KMD Brands, the parent company of Rip Curl, Oboz and Kathmandu, had a rough year, reporting a net…
News September 26, 2024
Opinion: The Outdoor Retail Outlook for 2025
Major shifts are afoot in the global consumer landscape and retail market and, understandably, many outdoor brands are…
News September 23, 2024
Vista Outdoor Board Recommends Deal with CSG, Rejects MNC Capital Offer
Vista Outdoor’s board of directors again unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favor of a deal with Czechoslovak Group…
News September 18, 2024
Opinion: Outdoor Brands Must Break Down Internal Silos and Embrace the Brand Marketplace Model
The outdoor industry is at a critical juncture. Customer demand has plummeted from pandemic-fueled highs, retailers are over-inventoried,…
News September 17, 2024
Czechoslovak Group Sweetens Its Offer to Buy Vista Outdoor’s Ammo Arm
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) increased its previous offer to buy Vista Outdoor’s ammunition arm to include a 7.5% stake…
News September 16, 2024
Four Trends That Should Drive Retailers’ Holiday Strategies
Still-potent economic uncertainty is encouraging consumers to be savvier as they browse and buy. But while there may…
News September 16, 2024
Vista Outdoor Execs to Receive $1.2 Million Bonuses to Complete Strategic Review
This story was updated to correct Jason Vanderbrink’s job title. Vanderbrink is the CEO of The Kinetic Group…
News September 12, 2024
Backcountry Acquired by Tech Platform CSC Generation Enterprise
Technology platform CSC Generation Enterprise has acquired outdoor retailer Backcountry, a large account for the outdoor industry, including…
News September 10, 2024
