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Emerald Acquires Outdoor and Sporting Goods-Focused B2B Purchasing Platform

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The Elastic Suite platform streamlines the wholesale buying process for both brands and retail buyers, offering a digital year-round transactional platform for use by Emerald’s customers. These integrations will help customers manage orders, real-time inventory and product merchandising.

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How Kathmandu plans to become the world’s most loved outdoor brand

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From switching its focus on hardcore sporting adventures to inspiring joy in the great outdoors, Kathmandu is changing things up as it primes itself for global ambitions. We’re about being more inclusive and making the outdoors more accessible to everybody. We’ll do online direct-to-consumer and have wholesale partners.

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Sephora, Poshmark, REI Double Down on Sustainability Efforts for Earth Month

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Image courtesy REI) This Earth Month, outdoor retailer REI Co-op is showcasing its ongoing recycling partnership with decking manufacturer Trex , at its Signature Camp near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. REI Campsite Outfitted with Recycled Trex Decking An REI Signature Camp featured recycled Trex decking.

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KMD Brands profit dives through first half

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Outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands, formerly known as Kathmandu Holdings, has registered that its Australasian store network suffered significantly in the first half. The brand performed well in both online and wholesale channels with online sales growing 14.5 Group sales for the half were recorded at $379.95 million (NZ$407.3

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Kathmandu unveils global rebrand ahead of overseas expansion

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New Zealand outdoor and lifestyle retailer Kathmandu has taken the wraps off its major global rebrand today, shifting its focus to become more accessible, inclusive and fun, as it prepares for international expansion into Europe. Instead, the sector is now about wellness and encouraging people from all walks of life to enjoy the outdoors.

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Rainier Industries Acquires Outdoor America Images Corporation

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(PRESS RELEASE) TUKWILA, WA — Rainier Industries announces the acquisition of Outdoor America Images (OAI) Corporation, located in Tampa, Fla. Together, Rainier Display and OAI offer a full suite of services including design, print, dimensional fabrication (wood and metal), project management and installation – nationwide.

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Designer Brands Expands into Premium Athletic Footwear Category with Topo Acquisition

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Designer Brands has acquired Topo Athletic in a transaction that allows the DSW parent company to gain a foothold in the premium athletic and outdoor footwear categories. Post also worked with Vibram USA for 11 years , becoming the company’s President and CEO, managing the U.S. sole business and launching Vibram Five Fingers.

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