Backcountry.com finally spoke on Wednesday, almost a week after a social media firestorm ignited by news the online retailer has been suing small business owners who used the word “backcountry” in ...

Update, 5:45 p.m.: In a public statement shortly after this story published, Backcountry announced it is withdrawing the lawsuit against Marquette Backcountry Ski. “Backcountry has never been ...

Emily Hargraves last year was certain she was going to close Backcountry Babes, her 22-year-old business. Backcountry.com was suing her in federal court because she had secured a trademark for her ...

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Last week, outcry grew in response to reports that Backcountry.com had been taking legal action against small brands over trademark infringement of the word “backcountry.” On Wednesday, the company ...

Outdoor enthusiasts aren’t letting go of their backcountry without a fight. As news spreads about Backcountry.com’s recent slew of legal actions against small business owners using the word ...

Seven years ago, Tyson Stellrecht debuted his store, Backcountry Pursuit, in Boise, selling secondhand outdoor equipment and clothing. The store grew, and he opened a second store in the nearby town ...

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Backcountry.com finally spoke on Wednesday, almost a week after a social media firestorm ignited by news the online retailer has been suing small business owners who used the word “backcountry” in ...