Marmot (company)
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| Formerly | Marmot Mountain Works |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Outdoor recreation, textile |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Rohnert Park, California |
Key people | Mark Martin |
| Products | Clothing |
| Parent | Newell Brands |
| Website | marmot.com |
Marmot is an American outdoor recreation clothing and sporting goods company. The company, headquartered in Rohert Park, California, was founded by David Huntley, Eric Reynolds, and Tom Boyce.[1]
The company was acquired by Newell Rubbermaid Brands in 2016.
History
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Marmot was established in 1974 in Grand Junction, Colorado by University of California, Santa Cruz students David Huntley, Eric Reynolds, and Tom Boyce.[2]
The company's Golden Mantle Parka was featured in the 1975 Clint Eastwood film, The Eiger Sanction.[3][4]
In 1976, Marmot was one of the first customers to use and incorporate Gore-Tex into its early sleeping bag products.[5]
Marmot was bought out of bankruptcy in 2004 when it was acquired by K2 sports for a reported $84 million. It became part of the Newell Rubbermaid brand in April 2016 after being acquired by Jarden in August 2007 for a reported $1.2 billion.[6][7][8]
References
- ↑ Zain, Haneen. "David Huntley and Eric Reynolds: Living outside (the box)".
- ↑ "Marmot: 40 Years of Product Innovation".
- ↑ "Marmot: 40 Years of Product Innovation".
- ↑ "Our Story - Marmot's History & Timeline".
- ↑ Le, Phuong. "Remembering Robert "Bob" Gore, Inventor of GORE-TEX Waterproof, Breathable Fabric".
- ↑ "K2 Hits the Trifecta in Winter Sports and Outdoor Acquisitions…".
- ↑ "Jarden Completes K2 Acquisition".
- ↑ Maremont, Serena Ng And Mark (2015-12-14). "Newell Rubbermaid to Acquire Jarden for $15 Billion". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
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