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The North Face Appeals to All 5 Senses to Bring the Outdoors into its London Flagship

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Want to enjoy the best of the outdoors without, you know, actually going outside? For example, its complemented with a really well-done custom scent that captures the freshness of the outdoors coupled with warmth and earthy elements. Then the recently opened London flagship of The North Face is the place for you.

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Adidas Opens First TERREX Outdoor-Lifestyle Store in Canada

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Adidas has brought its TERREX outdoor brand to Vancouver, British Columbia’s Kitsilano neighborhood with a new brick-and-mortar store. While TERREX has an established ecommerce presence in Canada, the Kitsilano location allows customers to experience the label in person. according to Hypebeast.

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Outdoor Voices Abruptly Shutting All Stores, Becoming Online-Only

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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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Retail is the Most Common Location for Gun Violence, but There’s More to the Story

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Retail tops the list of locations where gun violence occurs. Image courtesy ZeroEyes For example, the majority of all gun violence incidents (60%, or 3,235 in 2024) originate outdoors, and parking lots in particular seem to be a flash point, with 1,848 incidents occurring in parking lots in 2024.

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Eddie Bauer Aims to ‘Eliminate Barriers to the Outdoors’ with New Rental Program

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In the outdoor category, Eddie Bauer is a bit late to the game — REI Co-op has rented its gear for decades and expanded its offerings in 2019; that same year, DTC Coozie Outdoors (which has since been renamed as Arrive Outdoors )launched its own gear rental program.

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Enters the Outdoors Space With Emphasis on Conservation

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The 50,000-square-foot store will carry an assortment of outdoor and lifestyle apparel, footwear and equipment brands. Associates who are passionate about the outdoors will elevate the experience by sharing their enthusiasm for outdoor activities and conservation. DICK’S also will open another Going, Going, Gone!

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to Open Its First Southeast and Northwest Public Lands Locations

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DICK’S Sporting Goods will open four new locations of its outdoor specialty retail brand Public Lands this fall, including its first locations in the Southeast and Northwestern U.S. location that debuted in June 2022, each feature 30-foot rock walls. location that debuted in June 2022, each feature 30-foot rock walls.