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Outdoor Voices Abruptly Shutting All Stores, Becoming Online-Only

Retail TouchPoints

Popular athleticwear brand Outdoor Voices , once predicted to be the next Lululemon , has abruptly decided to close its 16 stores and become an online-only retailer, multiple sources report. Outdoor Voices has not publicly commented on the news and did not immediately respond to Retail TouchPoints’ request for comment. Washington, D.C.;

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Biggest outdoor store in Europe is coming to York

Retail Focus

The biggest ever outdoor store in Europe will be opening on 23rd August 2024. The brand new GO York store will officially open at Vangarde Shopping Park, with a grand opening weekend on 7th and 8th September. GO York will also home a Whitestores Outdoor living store as well as Leisure Lakes latest cycling concept store.

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Go Outdoors to open Europe’s largest outdoor store this month

Retail Gazette

Go Outdoors is set to open Europe’s “biggest ever outdoor retail shop” in the Vangarde Shopping Park, York. The superstore has created over 42 new jobs at the outdoors retailer, with 28 staff members joining from its old GO Outdoors York shop. It will also house its new concept cafe, Alpine Café.

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Adidas Opens First TERREX Outdoor-Lifestyle Store in Canada

Retail TouchPoints

Adidas has brought its TERREX outdoor brand to Vancouver, British Columbia’s Kitsilano neighborhood with a new brick-and-mortar store. As TERREX expands its brick-and-mortar presence, location scouting for the label has been focused on areas that are known to attract outdoor enthusiasts. according to Hypebeast.

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Outdoor Retailer Fjällräven Launches Peer-to-Peer Resale Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

Swedish outdoor apparel and gear retailer Fjällräven has launched Fjällräven Pre-Loved, a peer-to-peer resale marketplace powered by Archive that is designed to give a second life to products and reinforce the brand’s mission to reduce waste and promote circularity. It’s not just about making less; it’s about making better and making it last.”

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Authentic Brands buys outdoor lifestyle label Hunter

Inside Retail

US-headquartered brand Authentic Brands has acquired the intellectual property of British outdoor lifestyle brand Hunter for an undisclosed sum. The 160-year-old brand offers a diverse footwear assortment, outerwear, backpacks, and accessories built for outdoor performance in both rural and urban conditions. “At

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SPARC Group Hires Outdoor Retail Veteran as Eddie Bauer CEO

Retail TouchPoints

SPARC Group , the retail venture owned by Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has hired outdoor industry veteran Tim Bantle to lead Eddie Bauer as CEO. During a career that has spanned more than 20 years , Bantle has worked with a number of outdoor companies in leadership roles.

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