Less than 90 days after REI, the outdoor recreation retailer, cut 25 percent of its workforce at its Kent, Washington headquarters, hundreds more workers will be laid off nationwide amid the pandemic, SeattlePI reported. REI, a seller of sporting goods, camping gear, travel equipment and...
The coronavirus has made it likely that this summer will look very different from summers past, and rising sales of outdoor furniture and pool, grill and gardening equipment signify that. Ron Hilton, chief sourcing and operations officer for Overstock.com, reported that the sales of those...
The Nomadik Founder Pat Hines grew up in the outdoor and action sports industries before he was inspired to start his subscription box service for adventurers. Hines, who was a pro-amateur surfer, loved seeing the latest and greatest gadgets. But for an everyday person to...
Amazon has maintained its growth streak through the second full week of May, hitting all-time highs above $960 on Friday afternoon. Though the opening bell this week saw gains dampened slightly, the online retail giant’s shares are still on a hot streak. At the time...
July 14, 2020
Less than 90 days after REI, the outdoor recreation retailer, cut 25 percent of its workforce at its Kent, Washington headquarters, hundreds more workers will be laid off nationwide amid the pandemic, SeattlePI reported. REI, a seller of sporting goods, camping gear, travel equipment and outdoor wear, will reportedly let go of 400 retail employees […]
May 18, 2020
The coronavirus has made it likely that this summer will look very different from summers past, and rising sales of outdoor furniture and pool, grill and gardening equipment signify that....
