Cotswold Outdoor

Cotswold Outdoor
Cotswold Outdoor Ltd
Type Private limited company
Industry Retailer
Founded 1974
Headquarters The Cotswolds
Key people Hans Falkenburg[1](CEO)
Products Outdoor clothing and equipment
Employees circa 1200
Website http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

Cotswold Outdoor Ltd (formerly Cotswold Camping, Cotswold The Outdoor People and Cotswold Essential Outdoors) is primarily an adventure recreation retailer. Founded in 1974, the company originated in the Cotswolds, and was based out of a garage next to the Cotswold Water Park, from which the founders sold a range of basic camping accessories. Cotswold Outdoor is the recommended retailer for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and The Scout Association. Now with over 60 stores nationwide, Cotswold Outdoor has a mail order service selling outdoor clothing, camping and climbing equipment, travel and active clothing, hiking boots, adventure racing gear and much more.


References

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