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Go Outdoors profits halve as operating costs soar

Retail Gazette

Go Outdoors profits nearly halved last year as the business was hit with higher operating costs. The outdoor clothing and equipment retailer’s profits fell to £13m in the year to the end of January, compared to £21.5m the previous year. It grew UK store numbers from 68 to 86 during the period.

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L.L.Bean Expands to Dillard’s and Moosejaw, Plans 4 New Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Retail TouchPoints

The outdoor goods retailer also will add Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its key U.S. wholesale accounts, along with 10 independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S. L.L.Bean will open four new stores this fall, two in Massachusetts and two in Quebec, along with a French-language ecommerce site to support its Canadian stores.

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7 Reasons Why Outdoor Spaces Need Reliable People Counters

V Count

The importance of people counting extends beyond the confines of indoor physical spaces, reaching into the great outdoors as well. Open spaces such as parks, gardens, and outdoor events often have a critical need for people counters – a need that is every bit as crucial as that of indoor retailers, if not more so.

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7 Reasons Why Outdoor Spaces Need Reliable People Counters

V Count

The importance of people counting extends beyond the confines of indoor physical spaces, reaching into the great outdoors as well. Open spaces such as parks, gardens, and outdoor events often have a critical need for people counters – a need that is every bit as crucial as that of indoor retailers, if not more so.

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Bushbuck raising funds for an Australian expansion push

Inside Retail

Following the success of fellow Kiwi outdoor brand Kathmandu , outdoor clothing brand Bushbuck is raising equity to speed up its expansion in Australia. Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model. million achieved this year.

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Inside Brosa’s plan to capture even more of the online furniture market

Inside Retail

Online furniture brand Brosa is ramping up its marketing activities and expanding into adjacent product categories, such as outdoor furniture and home decor, as it seeks to capitalise on the rapid increase in online shopping during Covid-19. Outdoor is a great opportunity.

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Swanndri is beloved by Kiwis, but can it become a global brand?

Inside Retail

New Zealand outdoor clothing retailer Swanndri is looking to key overseas markets for growth, as it evolves beyond its workwear roots to attract a growing number of people in suburbs and cities. The brand currently has around 400 wholesale accounts in the country, but they’re primarily located in regional areas.

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