To bring higher-end products to its website, Walmart had courted brands like water-filtration company Katadyn for months. As part of its efforts, the retailer gave some brands the opportunity to determine how outside sellers on the its website price and display their products. But Walmart’s...
Walmart’s effort to sell pricey camping, hiking, and outdoor gear online hasn’t done well so far, which the Wall Street Journal said could be a sign of more challenges the retailer faces in taking on Amazon.com online. According to a report in the Wall Street...
Just a few days after Walmart announced its “Premium Outdoor Store curated by Moosejaw,” it found itself on the receiving end of a cease and desist letter asking to be removed from the shop. Black Diamond reportedly asked Walmart to stop using its name and trademarks “in a...
Walmart has announced that “Moosejaw Madness” is officially coming to Walmart.com as the mega-retailer launches its new premium outdoor shop, curated by Moosejaw. It’s kind of a big deal, Walmart noted in a blog post. “It’s kind of an honor, since this is the first...
July 10, 2017
Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. “It’s a misperception that the Walmart.com shopper is the same as the in-store shopper,” said David Spitz, CEO […]
February 22, 2023
Dick’s Sporting Goods says it is buying Walmart-owned outdoor retailer Moosejaw. The acquisition will allow Dick’s to expand its outdoor offerings and “reaffirm its commitment to the long-term business opportunity in the growing multibillion-dollar outdoor category,” the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 22) news release. Moosejaw, founded in Michigan in 1992, “operates a highly […]
September 10, 2018
Walmart’s effort to sell pricey camping, hiking, and outdoor gear online hasn’t done well so far, which the Wall Street Journal said could be a sign of more challenges the...
August 31, 2018
Just a few days after Walmart announced its “Premium Outdoor Store curated by Moosejaw,” it found itself on the receiving end of a cease and desist letter asking to be removed...
August 27, 2018
Walmart has announced that “Moosejaw Madness” is officially coming to Walmart.com as the mega-retailer launches its new premium outdoor shop, curated by Moosejaw. It’s kind of a big deal, Walmart...