the "Headline That Caught My Attention or the WTF" thread

[jpd]

Major retail chain closes dozens of stores nationwide, citing ‘unprecedented’ tariffs​

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/major-retail-chain-closes-dozens-202019867.html

Over the years, Orvis expanded its product line to include sportswear, fine gifts, home furnishings, luggage and travel accessories.

However, the company announced plans to shift its product focus back to its origins, according to a statement obtained by Fox Business.

“We’re stepping into an exciting new chapter — one focused on our core passions of fly fishing and wingshooting,” Perkins said.

 

[Roccus7]

Over the years, Orvis expanded its product line to include sportswear, fine gifts, home furnishings, luggage and travel accessories.

However, the company announced plans to shift its product focus back to its origins, according to a statement obtained by Fox Business.

“We’re stepping into an exciting new chapter — one focused on our core passions of fly fishing and wingshooting,” Perkins said.

Patagonia, North Face, LL Bean, etc., all pounced on Citiot Fashions to stray from their initial lines of business. So glad it's starting to blow up in their faces!!

35 years ago I'd always drop into the Freeport Patagonia Outlet store to check foul weather gear and I got some great deals on superb gear. Move the clock up 10 years and I noticed the expected large rack of foul weather gear morphed into a small display in the back of the store with some other outdoor wear. HOWEVER, if your wife needed some panties, there was a huge display of them!! Needless to say I don't even walk in any more...

 

[Avenger]

Maybe it was coffee. For all the driver knew it was somebody's insulin.

Amazon worker wades barefoot in flood water during severe storm to deliver package in Lindenhurst

There were no mountains high enough, and no flood waters wide enough to stop an Amazon driver from going above and beyond to deliver a package on Long Island, and it was all caught on video.

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