Out&Back Outdoor Expands Into Hard Gear Resale With DICK’s Sporting Goods & Public Lands Partnership
27 April 2022 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
First in-store program allows for convenient
buy-back of hard gear items
Out&Back, the one-stop online platform to buy or sell, new
and used outdoor and adventure gear, today announces the launch of
its in-store buy-back program with DICK’S Sporting Goods (DICK’S)
and Public Lands, a specialty outdoor retailer, for select hard
outdoor gear (including hard and soft-goods) in select markets.
Founded by Colorado local Barruch Ben-Zekry in 2019,
Out&Back is creating a platform that delivers a brand-new
experience for selling and buying second-hand gear side-by-side in
one convenient place. Specifically catering to the outdoor and
adventure enthusiast, the platform connects shoppers and sellers to
a world of second-hand outdoor gear from brands like Patagonia,
Marmot, The North Face, Arc’teryx, and new brands for 2022,
Carhartt, Herschel Supply Co., Pendleton, Roxy, Spyder and
more.
“We launched Out&Back because we knew there was an unmet
need for reselling outdoor and adventure-based gear,” said
Barruch Ben-Zekry, Founder and CEO of Out&Back.
“When listening to our consumers' needs, it became clear that an
all-in-one platform inclusive of equipment and accessories was the
obvious next step for us. Since launching in 2019, we’ve seen 43%
growth in the soft-goods category and predict through our
partnership with DICK’S and Public Lands we will see equal demand
for hard-goods in the outdoor and adventure space.”
Through the pilot program launching with DICK’S and Public Lands
in two key outdoor markets - Denver, CO, and Pittsburgh, PA -
Out&Back will begin accepting hard-goods in store at select
locations (Public Lands in Cranberry Twp, PA; DICK’S Sporting Goods
in Pittsburgh, PA (South Hills) and Lakewood, CO) Friday through
Sunday, turning unwanted or unused gear into instant cash payments.
Along with previously accepted items like outerwear, tents,
backpacks, and other soft-goods, newly accepted categories include
skis and snowboards from Burton, Atomic, Bent Metal, Blizzard
Tecnica, GNU, Nordica, and more, with additional categories added
as the partnership evolves. As part of all gear buy-backs,
Out&Back and DICK’S will donate one percent of the value of
offers given to sellers to 1% For The Planet, a charitable
non-profit dedicated to funding diverse environmental organizations
to protect the planet. The program will launch at Public Lands in
Pittsburgh on April 29 and at DICK’S stores in Pittsburgh and
Denver in the coming weeks.
“Working with Out&Back to give people an opportunity to
explore the outdoors and reduce our environmental footprint at the
same time is a win-win,” said Peter Land, Chief Sustainability
Officer at DICK’S Sporting Goods.
DICK’S and Out&Back believe in creating a more sustainable,
attainable shopping experience for everyone. By curating gear from
across the web, the Out&Back platform provides a shopping
experience unlike any other. With the simple sell back tool,
sellers can receive instant offers without the hassle of listing
products individually. Out&Back takes products off your hands
with free shipping labels and direct cash payments. While all
shoppers can rely on a quality guarantee with a 30-day return
policy for all purchased items, no questions asked.
Composed of a team of outdoor enthusiasts based in Denver, CO,
Out&Back believes outdoor exploration is among humanity's
greatest joys and that there is a world where one individual's
unwanted gear can become another person's new gear. Its mission is
to keep gear out of landfills to minimize humanity's environmental
impact and instead, in circulation to ensure adventures can
continue for years to come.
For more information on Out&Back, visit
outandbackoutdoor.com.
About Out&Back:
Out&Back Outdoor was founded in Denver, Colorado in late 2019
by Barruch Ben-Zekry and is the one-stop shop when it comes to
buying and selling outdoor gear. Out&Back is the only place
where customers can compare new and used products in the same
shopping experience, in addition to selling unwanted gear in less
than a minute for instant cash offers and free shipping. Additional
information can be found at outandbackoutdoor.com.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods
DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement
by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams.
Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, the leading
omnichannel retailer serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in
more than 850 DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Field &
Stream and Public Lands stores, online, and through the DICK’S
mobile app. DICK’S also owns and operates DICK’S House of Sport and
Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth
sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping
and video streaming.
Driven by its belief that sports make people better, DICK’S has
been a longtime champion for youth sports and, together with its
Foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support
under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter
program and other community-based initiatives. Additional
information about DICK’S business, corporate giving, sustainability
efforts and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com,
investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs and
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Public Lands Public
Lands seeks to celebrate and protect public lands for all. Through
its retail locations and website, Public Lands provides
style-forward and technical gear for all skill levels through its
eight outdoor specialty shops. On a local level, Public Lands
stores are community hubs offering regular programming that
supports explorers’ love of the outdoors and hosting local
volunteer events. Public Lands donates 1% of all sales to The
Public Lands Fund, which supports national and local nonprofits
working to protect public lands and increase access and equity in
the outdoors. Additional information can be found on
PublicLands.com and on Facebook and Instagram.
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