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August 22, 2024
Invasive bees close campground in Joshua Tree National Park
A popular area in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed due to the presence of invasive honeybees. Cottonwood Visitor Center and Campground are located on the southern side of Joshua Tree National Park. The invasive bees have been observed aggressively defending their territory and pose a threat to the safety...
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August 21, 2024
Want To Live Longer? Science Says To Stretch
Research reveals that middle-aged individuals with higher flexibility, measured by the Flexindex, show reduced mortality risks. This study, involving over 3,000 participants, found that better flexibility is linked to a significant decrease in death rates, underlining the importance of including flexibility exercises in regular fitness routines to potentially extend life...
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August 20, 2024
Snoop Dogg and Solo Stove deliver ‘Blunt Marketing’ in latest ads
Solo Stove, the maker of smokeless fire pits, is teaming up with Snoop Dogg again in a campaign the marketer says is its largest to-date, according to information shared with Marketing Dive. The Martin Agency worked on the effort. “Blunt Marketing” features Snoop Dogg and his longtime collaborator Warren G engaging in a...
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August 20, 2024
Patagonia Gives All US Employees Paid Time Off to Vote Early
This year, the outdoor apparel company with more than 2,000 employees in the U.S. will close its stores, warehouse and offices on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, which is national Vote Early Day. Employees will receive a paid day off and have the entire day to vote early and volunteer. The company...
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August 20, 2024
The Rise of Off-Grid RVing
While it’s incredible to see more people embracing the outdoors and RVing, this has created quite a few challenges within the existing RV travel infrastructure. Campground availability has become more limited, especially in peak seasons and near natural and tourist attractions. While the most popular spots were already tough to...
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August 20, 2024
Amer Sports Raises Guidance After Q2 Beat, Led by Arc’teryx
Amer Sports, Inc. raised its guidance. for 2024 after posting Q2 sales and earnings results that beat its expectations. The freshly public Finnish company, which owns the Salomon, Arc’Teryx, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, reported a 16 percent increase in sales in Q2 to $994 million. Net loss decreased 98 percent to $4...
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August 20, 2024
Patagonia Gives All US Employees Paid Time Off to Vote Early
Patagonia has been asking its community to vote the planet since the 1970s, and it has given employees Election Day off in the United States since 2016. This year, the outdoor apparel company with more than 2,000 employees in the U.S. will close its stores, warehouse and offices on Tuesday,...
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August 19, 2024
GoPro to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring push
Action camera maker GoPro (GPRO.O), opens new tab said on Monday it would cut about 15% of its workforce this year, as part of a restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses. The company expects to take charges in the range of $5 million to $7 million for the restructuring plan, with cash...
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August 19, 2024
Yeti Continues to Outperform with Widespread Growth Across Categories and Channels
International expansion and sales of coolers and equipment drove Yeti’s net sales increase in the second quarter of 2024. The Austin, Texas-based company reported net sales of $463.5 million in the quarter ending June 29. That’s an adjusted 9% increase, which excludes the $24.5 million sales decrease from last year’s cooler recall reserve...
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August 19, 2024
How much do Olympic champions get paid?
Newly-crowned Olympic champions from Paris 2024 don’t just win bragging rights–national Olympic committees (NOC) or national governments from around the globe reward the achievements of their star athletes with a cash prize. With the expenses that go into being an elite athlete, these funds can go a long way in...
