her resignation in February 2020. Despite the abrupt closure of its brick-and-mortar stores, Outdoor Voices’ products will continue to be available for purchase online, and the brand’s apparel has also been sold through other retailers such as REI and Nordstrom.

Insiders have pointed to a series of missteps leading to the brand’s decline, including upper-level mismanagement and a toxic corporate culture that persisted even after the departure of founder Ty Haney in 2020. The company reportedly struggled with cash flow issues, failing to pay vendors and rent for its stores.

These financial woes culminated in a mass layoff of the corporate workforce and the closure of all 16 retail locations. Reports from various sources, including The New York Times and Reddit, indicate that employees were blindsided by the abrupt decision to close stores.

Many learned of their fate through a Slack message stating, “Outdoor Voices is embarking on a new chapter as we transition to an exclusively online business.” This lack of personal communication has been criticized for lacking empathy, leaving many employees feeling betrayed and jobless, without severance or compensation for unused paid time off.