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Outdoor Retailer Announces New Partnership With REI Co-op’s Path Ahead Ventures

Outdoor Retailer 2026 puts REI Co-op's Path Ahead Ventures and 70-plus emerging brands at the center of the…

News August 12, 2026
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Black Diamond’s Apparel Streak Hits Five Quarters; DOJ Closes Clarus Investigation

Neil Fiske says Black Diamond's wholesale relationships have "never been stronger," and the numbers back him up: Outdoor…

News August 11, 2026
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A Divided Economy, Real Tariff Refunds and the AI Edge: RSM’s Read on 2026

The economy looks fine on paper, until you ask which income bracket you're in. RSM's economists, trade advisors…

News August 10, 2026
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Five Things to Know About Outdoor Retailer 2026 in Minneapolis

With the show two weeks out, here is a rundown of everything you need to know before heading…

News August 5, 2026
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West Marine Now Plans to Close Half Its Stores in Bankruptcy Process

West Marine has filed a fourth round of store closures, adding eight locations and pushing the confirmed total…

News July 31, 2026
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Columbia Sportswear Execs: U.S. Consumer Under Increased Pressure

Columbia Sportswear beat second quarter guidance, helped by international growth and a $78 million tariff refund, but executives…

News July 31, 2026
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Mammut Sold to Chinese Investment Firm CPE

Swiss mountain brand Mammut has a new majority owner. CPE, a China-based alternative asset manager, has signed an…

News July 30, 2026
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Patagonia Named Among Fashion’s Most Desirable Employers, Standing Alongside Chanel and Hermès

The outdoor brand joins luxury heavyweights in a new Business of Fashion talent survey, as the report also…

News July 29, 2026
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VF Beats Q1 Guidance, Raises Outlook as The North Face Grows and Vans Falls 9%

VF Corporation beat first-quarter guidance and raised its full-year revenue outlook, with The North Face posting 6% reported…

News July 29, 2026
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KMD Brands Issues Trading Update on Rip Curl, Oboz and Manufacturing Facility Divestiture

KMD Brands issued a July 22 trading update on Rip Curl, Oboz and its planned sale of a…

News July 23, 2026
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Independent Outdoor Specialty Retail Is Healthiest Since the Pandemic Surge, Grassroots Data Shows

There is more good news in independent outdoor specialty retail than the industry chatter suggests, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…

News July 23, 2026
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