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Gift Guide: Camping and backpacking gear that the outdoors lover in your life really wants

Whether it’s a fun day hike, a car camping excursion or a multi-day backcountry backpacking trip, there’s plenty of great camping and hiking gear that can make life easier for the outdoors person

Southern California athletic brand, Vuori, raises $45 million from Norwest Venture Partners

The four-year-old, Southern California athletic brand Vuori has picked up a $45 million growth equity investment from the investment firm Norwest Venture Partners. The company, which says it’s p

GoTenna, the startup that lets you text without cell signal, raises $7.5M and launches with REI

GoTenna, the device for people who want to stay connected when they don’t have cell signal, has found a natural launch partner — outdoor equipment retailer REI. Daniela Perdomo, goTenna’

This is why you don't arrest people for taking pictures UPDATE from REI

<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/photo-4.jpg" />Well, there are several reasons why you shouldn't arrest curious passers-by with cameras, but this is a big one. Remember

Outdoors retailer REI smitten with solar power, installs panels in several stores

Hooray for the environment, maybe! REI, the outdoor retailer (“rei” is also “king” in “Portuguese,” but pronounced like the English “hay”), will place s