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We're shouting out one company a month for outstanding business savvy. September's winner was the inimitable Patagonia, with two runners-up that also made big moves. https://t.co/yeucWGvEJS
Cotopaxi has been forced to shutter its San Francisco store after a string of break-ins over the past year. In a LinkedIn post announcing the closure, CEO Davis Smith said San Francisco "appears to have descended into a city of chaos." https://t.co/vezyxLIlgj
With some people questioning the value of trade shows in the digital age, The Big Gear Show—which is moving to Denver next year—is trying out a new model. https://t.co/Aao5CTRHcd
Twenty-five years after its founding, Backbone Media has ascended to a level of remarkable influence in the outdoor industry. How did they do it? https://t.co/n81wJND9b7
Did you adopt a dog during the pandemic? Here’s a great guide to showing your new best friend the great outdoors without being a jerk, care of @Larese and his canine Rico.
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Outdoor stocks didn't do great in August. Compared to other indices, they underperformed significantly. YETI took a big hit, but some companies, like Outdoor Retailer's parent company, were up. Here are the numbers. https://t.co/kCe61EWqnU
The used-gear trend is growing—helping consumers and the environment in the process. Eddie Bauer just got into the game. Here's a refresher of some other top brands with resale efforts. https://t.co/53qJrVCfUm
After announcing her departure from the top leadership position at @OIA last week, Lise Aangeenbrug has confirmed her next step: in September, she'll take over as chief program officer for the National Park Foundation. https://t.co/jeAr9bXraE
Camber Outdoors has announced the appointment of its new CEO: Tiffany Smith, formerly the nonprofit's chief development officer. https://t.co/1Syde0hXN6
@VernBuchanan Asked what made him vote against a measure that he had co-sponsored, Representative Vern Buchanan, Republican of Florida, was brief and blunt: “I don’t know,” he said.
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