Walmart just bought Moosejaw

Fuck.

$51 million.
http://detne.ws/2ljxJqm

People of Saskatchewan aren't going to be too happy about this.

Floyd Robertson wrote:People of Saskatchewan aren't going to be too happy about this.

It's a Michigan company. They're not as big as the other outdoor stores, but the people have always been great and the prices competetive.

Seems like a really odd fit

tGreenWay wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:People of Saskatchewan aren't going to be too happy about this.

It's a Michigan company. They're not as big as the other outdoor stores, but the people have always been great and the prices competetive.

Learn something new every day. Then again, I don't do outdoors anymore so it's no wonder I never heard of them.

As one commenter in the Det News article said, sounds like they just killed a brand.

What a terrible fit for Moosejaw. That just makes me sad.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Seems like a really odd fit

not really. add in northface, and you become a one stop shop

tGreenWay wrote:Fuck.

TheReal_LWS wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:Fuck.

Weird to laugh about an original, independent Michigan company being usurped by a global monolith, but whatever.

More interesting is seeing yet another attention whore who threw a fit and stormed off, having announced he'd quit this place, make a return as if nothing ever happened. You're pathetic and your word means nothing, but get in line, there's a couple others ahead of you.

Walmart is a ruthless competitor with deep pockets. If they see you have a good business model they will buy you out to eliminate a competitor or target your company and drive you out of business. At least Moosejaw ownership get a lovely parting gift.