Outdoor Update: 01-14-21 - Acquisitions and Sales by Peloton, Under Armour, and BassPro | Highlander Podcast

On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!

Peloton Acquires Precor for $420M from Amer Sports / Anta

https://sgbonline.com/peloton-to-acquire-precor/

BassPro Buys Sportsman

https://sgbonline.com/bass-pro-explores-going-small-with-sportsmans-warehouse-buy/

Poshmark IPO and the Rise of Resale

https://www.wsj.com/articles/poshmark-set-to-join-the-ipo-boom-11610557667

https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/retailers-fuel-resale-trend

Hipcamp Raises $57M Series-C Round for Campsite Bookings

https://restor.insideoutdoor.com/hipcamp-raises-57m-for-campsite-bookings/

UA Sells MyFitnessPal

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/under-armour-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-sell-the-myfitnesspal-platform-to-francisco-partners-301163499.html

IKEA Buys 11,000 of Georgia Forest

https://www.fastcompany.com/90594218/why-ikea-just-bought-an-11000-acre-forest-in-georgia

TNF x Gucci

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/gucci-the-north-face-collaboration/

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