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The Daily spoke with Enhao Li, director of curriculum, and Katie Doherty, director of partnerships for Founded Outdoors, about common obstacles for entrepreneurs, avoidable mistakes, and how they help solve those problems.

In a letter to Colt CZ, Vista said the offer would not be better for Vista's stockholders than the deal to sell the ammunition business to Czechoslovak Group. Vista also appointed co-CEOs Eric Nyman and Jason Vanderbrink.

The Daily walked the floor to speak with exhibitors about their products, stopping by BlenderCap, Pingora, Mainers, Ortovox, Grivel, OOSC, Cardo, Alpaka, and Goorin Bros.

The company confirmed Wednesday that the global cuts impact salaried positions at all brands, geographies, and corporate.

The Daily spoke with TGR co-founder Steve Jones about the unusual shape of the business, why it’s pushing to open more branded retail, and the overall state of the company.

The move is part of Backcountry's efforts to narrow its focus on the North American market.

Firearm maker Colt CZ Group offered to buy the company for $30 per share, or $1.74 billion, which, if accepted, would scrap the deal announced earlier this year to sell Vista's sporting products business to Czechoslovak Group.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis' economic data shows the outdoor industry generated $1.1 trillion in economic output for the United States in 2022.

Details about how the company performed in the third quarter, plus what executives had to say about the Public Lands and Moosejaw integration, including if new Public Lands stores are planned.

Gowar, CEO and owner of Equip Outdoor Technologies, is stepping down 20 years after buying Rab. Equip is on the hunt for a new CEO to lead the company in its next phase of growth.

The e-commerce retailer is making a big wholesale push. The Daily talked with Chief Product Officer Colby Black to find out more about the strategy behind the move.

Long most recently was global general manager and chief global merchant of DC Shoes, which was part of the Boardriders sale to Authentic Brands Group.

The Daily spoke with TGR co-founder Steve Jones about the unusual shape of the business, why it’s pushing to open more branded retail, and the overall state of the company.

The move is part of Backcountry's efforts to narrow its focus on the North American market.

Firearm maker Colt CZ Group offered to buy the company for $30 per share, or $1.74 billion, which, if accepted, would scrap the deal announced earlier this year to sell Vista's sporting products business to Czechoslovak Group.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis' economic data shows the outdoor industry generated $1.1 trillion in economic output for the United States in 2022.

Details about how the company performed in the third quarter, plus what executives had to say about the Public Lands and Moosejaw integration, including if new Public Lands stores are planned.

Gowar, CEO and owner of Equip Outdoor Technologies, is stepping down 20 years after buying Rab. Equip is on the hunt for a new CEO to lead the company in its next phase of growth.

The e-commerce retailer is making a big wholesale push. The Daily talked with Chief Product Officer Colby Black to find out more about the strategy behind the move.

Long most recently was global general manager and chief global merchant of DC Shoes, which was part of the Boardriders sale to Authentic Brands Group.

We have a complete report from the show floor plus photos from the booming Basecamp Bash on the first night of the event.

A wide variety of outdoor brands are exhibiting at Outdoor Retailer Winter this November, with products ranging from performance apparel and technical backpacks to camping hammocks and woolen blankets. We have all the details on the show here.

Discover the winning formula behind OTIS Eyewear's rise in retail excellence as they join forces with ENDVR. Get ready for a retail revolution!

Details about how Yeti performed in the third quarter, including the continuing impacts from product recalls.

We have a complete report from the show floor plus photos from the booming Basecamp Bash on the first night of the event.

A wide variety of outdoor brands are exhibiting at Outdoor Retailer Winter this November, with products ranging from performance apparel and technical backpacks to camping hammocks and woolen blankets. We have all the details on the show here.

Discover the winning formula behind OTIS Eyewear's rise in retail excellence as they join forces with ENDVR. Get ready for a retail revolution!

Details about how Yeti performed in the third quarter, including the continuing impacts from product recalls.

Merrell and Saucony underperformed in the quarter as the company continues to struggle.

Details about how Black Diamond Equipment performed in the third quarter, plus parent company Clarus Corp. comments on the inventory situation in the outdoor market.

We also talk to several key retailers and GOA leadership about retail sales trends so far this year, including hot-selling brands and categories.

Cavassa was previously the president of Saucony and also held leadership positions at Brooks, Nike, and Timberland. She'll be working closely with CEO Mike Joyce.

Key snowboard retailers tell us Bataleon Snowboards is on the rise. We talk to Low Pressure Studio’s Dennis Dusseldorp about the U.S. momentum, his thoughts on portfolio expansion, and celebrating 20 years as an Amsterdam-based brand.

The events at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter are planned to bring the outdoor community together to celebrate the industry, educate and inspire retailers, and discover new gear.

Matt Yates has 18 years of expertise managing relationships across multiple media channels including print, digital, social media, lead generation, and email campaigns, mostly in the publishing and software as a service industries.

CEO Peter Hlynsky spoke with The Daily about the transition from co-op to company, playing to MEC’s strengths, and the company's expansion plans. MEC operates 23 large-format stores in Canada.