Well, it sure looks like Utah is going to lose Outdoor Retailer. In a good faith attempt to reconcile differences between the Outdoor Industry Association and Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, both sides came together in a meeting Thursday to achieve an understanding. The hoped for result? A commitment by Herbert to protect public land in…
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Patagonia quits Outdoor Retailer over Utah public land policies
Patagonia, one of the largest and most influential outdoor gear brands in the world, is creating a stir in Utah as they announced the company’s exit from the Outdoor Retailer trade show, held twice a year at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. In an announcement from Patagonia CEO, Rose Marcario, the…