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Walmart buys outdoor clothes, gear seller

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NEW YORK – Walmart acquired the outdoor clothing and gear seller Moosejaw for $51 million as it expands its online offerings.

The cash deal was announced Wednesday. Walmart said Madison Heights, Mich.,-based Moosejaw, which is largely online and sells more than 400 brands, will keep operating its site and stores. Its 350-plus employees will stay based in Michigan.

Walmart, which is trying to better compete with online leader Amazon.com, said buying Moosejaw gives it the experience of another well-established e-commerce player with strong industry relationships.

Bentonville, Ark.,-based Walmart also purchased online marketplace Jet.com last year for $3 billion in cash plus $300 million in stock. Walmart’s online sales had been slowing over the past two years but notably accelerated during last year’s third quarter. It reports its fourth-quarter results next week.

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