Several outdoor gear companies followed Patagonia’s lead and announced Thursday and Friday that they would no longer attend the Outdoor Retailer shows in Salt Lake City to protest public-lands positions promoted by Utah’s elected officials, led by Gov. Gary Herbert.
At the same time, some heavy hitters in the industry, including REI and The North Face, say they will continue to participate because they see a boycott as harmful to smaller companies. They support efforts by the Outdoor Industry As...
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