Outside Acquires Cairn to Add Subscription Commerce to Membership
April 15, 2021
Outside (formerly Pocket Outdoor Media) has acquired Cairn, a Bend, Oregon-based subscription box and commerce platform that curates outdoor gear and products. The acquisition brings Cairn’s subscription, discovery, and commerce capabilities into Outside’s membership ecosystem (Outside+), expanding Outside’s consumer commerce services and benefits for partners and members.
- Buyers
- Outside
- Targets
- Cairn
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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