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Backcountry Bolsters Digital CX to Manage Outdoor Recreation Shopping Surge

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Fueled by consumers’ desire for safer, socially-distant-friendly entertainment during the pandemic, the increased interest in outdoor recreation has driven growth for outdoor gear and apparel retailer Backcountry.com. Just before the pandemic took hold in the U.S.,

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Liberated Brands Declares Bankruptcy, Begins Closing Sales at All 122 Stores

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Liberated Brands , which manages operations for multiple well-known surf and outdoor brands, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware earlier this week, according to reporting in Shop Eat Surf and other publications. Closing sales at all 122 store locations have begun, managed by Gordon Brothers.

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PetSmart Names Retail Veteran as New CEO

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The top job at the pet retailer opened up following the departure earlier this month of J.K. Most recently, Hicks served as CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors as well as CEO of Foot Locker. Symancyk, who left PetSmart to lead Signet Jewelers.

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More People Than Ever Are Exploring the Outdoors. Here’s the Opportunity for Brands and Retailers

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While COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many new shopping behaviors and expectations, there is another trend that the pandemic has pushed forward: interest in the outdoors. Participation in outdoor activities increased by nearly 25 million people over the past decade, and nearly half that number visited the U.S.’s

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Product Searches Reflect Indoor-Outdoor Split: Headphones, Stationary Bikes and Lipstick Pique Shoppers’ Interest

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The summer of 2021 has been defined by shoppers looking to get back outside and enjoy the warm weather, but work-from-home and back-to-school essentials remained at the top of consumers’ minds, according to data from Verizon Media. Stationary Bikes and Robotic Vacuums Benefit From Lingering Pandemic Habits.

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Bass Pro Shop Parent Acquires Sportsman’s Warehouse

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Great American Outdoors Group, parent company of Bass Pro Shops , Cabela’s and White River Marine Group , will acquire Sportsman’s Warehouse for $785 million in cash, according to The Street. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021.

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From Vacancy to Vitality: Rethinking Retail for the Next Generation

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Retail centers have always been more than places to shop; they are part of our social infrastructure. At their best, they were vibrant gathering places where people connected, lingered and engaged with their communities. Consumers no longer visit shopping centers just to buy things; they want meaningful experiences.

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