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Four Brands, One Gear Collab: The Distribution Play Everyone Missed

GEAR & PRODUCTS

Four Brands, One Gear Collab: The Distribution Play Everyone Missed

When four of the most trusted names in outdoor gear show up at the same table, there's a business signal buried in the product launch.

Tori Burke

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May 31, 2026

North Face Soars While Vans Plummets: VF Corp's Clarity Problem

BRAND STRATEGY

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North Face Soars While Vans Plummets: VF Corp's Clarity Problem

The North Face is up 8%. Vans is down 9%. They're literally the same company. So what gives?

Tori Burke

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May 31, 2026

Glamping Operators Cut OTA Commissions: The Direct Booking Shift

DESTINATIONS & ADVENTURE

Glamping Operators Cut OTA Commissions: The Direct Booking Shift

A market report dropped this week with a number so big it sounds made up. It's not.

Tori Burke

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May 31, 2026


BRAND STRATEGY

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Peak Design's $100M Strategy: Direct Sales Without Retail Partners.
Tori Burke
Tori Burke

May 17, 2026

Peak Design's $100M Strategy: Direct Sales Without Retail Partners.

MARKETING & FUNNELS

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Most outdoor businesses think they have a traffic problem. They don't.
Tori Burke
Tori Burke

May 17, 2026

Most outdoor businesses think they have a traffic problem. They don't.

BRAND STRATEGY

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Big Agnes Eliminates Forever Chemicals From Gear | What It Means
Tori Burke
Tori Burke

May 17, 2026

Big Agnes Eliminates Forever Chemicals From Gear | What It Means

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