CORPORATE AND M&A
+++ eBay has agreed to acquire fashion resale platform Depop from Etsy for approximately $1.2bn in cash to strengthen its consumer-to-consumer business and expand its reach among Gen Z and Millennial shoppers, with the deal expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approval +++
FINANCIAL REPORTING
+++ Etsy reported lower revenue and gross merchandise sales in the fourth quarter and full year 2025, citing continued pressure on discretionary consumer spending while outlining cost controls and strategic investments to stabilize performance in 2026 +++
PRODUCT & MARKETING
+++ Vibram is bringing its “Mountains of Milano” film tour to the US, showcasing climbing and mountain culture through a series of events aimed at connecting with the outdoor community
+++ Zamberlan is expanding its lightweight hiking and approach lineup for Spring 2026 with three new models – the Exotrail GTX, Free Blast Pro and Muir RR – designed to deliver versatile, fast-moving performance across trail, mountain and everyday use +++
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
+++ Portland-based outdoor brand collective Minimal Gear has added Cowboy Camping – an ultralight backpacking accessories brand founded by Whitney “Allgood” La Ruffa and made from HDPE flashspun fabric – to its portfolio alongside Cnoc Outdoors and Diorite Gear, introducing products such as groundsheets, sit pads, stuff sacks and zip cubes +++
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