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Walmart launches Moosejaw-curated outdoor shop on website

The "Moosejaw Madness" is officially coming to Walmart.com. Walmart Inc. said it has launched a new premium outdoor store curated by one of its acquired specialty retailers and outdoor-gear company, Moosejaw. The move is part of the retail giant's efforts to lure more shoppers to its website amid stiff competition from rival Amazon.com Inc.....

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These 3 outdoor brands turned their customers into communities

Consumers care more and more about the environment, according to Jan Agelink, one of the founders of Dutch trendwatching firm Buro Jantrendman. He presented a lecture titled “Fashion goes outdoor” at Dutch fashion trade fair Modefabriek last month. According to Agelink, not only are today’s consumers changing their shopping habits to reduce...

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Urban Outdoor: Mammut brings nature and fashion together

Even classic outdoor brands want to profit from the current outdoor boom in fashion and lifestyle. Brands like Mammut take a chance in Berlin as outdoor continues to trend. A brand debuted at July's Berlin Fashion Week that one would have never expected there a few months ago: Mammut. The Swiss outdoor brand presented its new line, Mammut Delta...

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Saying goodbye to OutDoor Friedrichshafen

The recent anniversary event marking the 25th anniversary of the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen was also its last. From next year onward, Messe München will host the OutDoor show. Accordingly, the mood alternated between melancholy and upliftment. OutDoor will be OutDoor by Ispo The 25th edition of OutDoor in Friedrichshafen was supposed to be...

Management

Mountain Warehouse defies retail gloom as sales increase 22 percent

London - Outdoor apparel retailer Mountain Warehouse has been able to defy the current retail 'doom and gloom' climate, as the privately-held company reported its 21sy consecutive year of revenue growth. Mountain Warehouse saw its sales jump 22 percent to 225.3 million pounds in the year to February 25, 2018, as like-for-like sales were up 14...