Evo bets on rental boom with new satellite locations
With two satellite stores slated for Washington and Oregon, plus a new space in Denver, the Seattle-based retailer is doubling down on the rapidly growing gear rental market.
Eric Smith is an award-winning business journalist who covers breaking news, economic insights, market trends, and M&A across the outdoor industry. He is a former sportswriter for the Anchorage Daily News and, most recently, a senior business editor for SGB Media. His outdoor business writing also has appeared in Outdoor Retailer’s Snow Show Daily, REI’s Co-op Journal, and Warren Miller’s SnoWorld. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Eric now lives in Louisville, Colorado. Reach him by email, on LinkedIn, Twitter, or at his website.
With two satellite stores slated for Washington and Oregon, plus a new space in Denver, the Seattle-based retailer is doubling down on the rapidly growing gear rental market.
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