If you like to shop in person for your outdoor apparel and gear, your options just got more limited.
Outdoor retailer Orvis is closing 36 locations throughout the U.S. by early 2026. This accounts for roughly half of the company’s stores.
President Simon Perkins, the third-generation family owner, cited new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in a statement about the store closures, according to CoStar, a commercial real estate company.
“Like many in retail, Orvis’ business model faced a sizeable shift with the introduction of an unprecedented tariff landscape,” Perkins said.
“For more than a century-and-a-half, we’ve been committed to being leaders in our space for customers and partners…To ensure a durable brand and model for decades to come, we are focusing on our core strengths and making the difficult but necessary decision to rescale the business by tightening our assortment and reducing our corporate store footprint,” Perkins said.
The company, founded in 1856, currently operates 70 retail locations nationwide, according to USA Today.
The chain originally began as a fly-fishing equipment store before expanding into sportswear, fine gifts, home furnishings, luggage and travel accessories, according to its website.
The announcement follows a tough year for Orvis, VTDigger reported.
Last October, the Vermont-based company announced it was letting go of 112 people and discontinuing its catalog. Then in June, citing tariffs, it announced another 50 layoffs, according to VT Digger.
Orvis currently has approximately 1,500 U.S. employees. It’s unclear how many will be affected.
The list of store closings has not been released.
The company has at least one location in New Jersey, according to its website.
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