The push to bring back federal surplus in Arkansas

For years, Arkansas has taken part in a program that gives them first dibs on all sorts of federal property. But recently, ...
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Army reserve forces conduct drills involving advanced uniforms, combat gear for 1st time

The Army has wrapped up a two-week exercise of its reserve forces involving advanced uniforms and equipment built to enhance ...

Avery Trufelman Explains How Gorpcore Took Over Fashion

The latest season of the podcaster’s hit series, Articles of Interest, traces the rise of outdoor gear from its military ...

5 Military Surplus Gadgets Civilians Can Buy For Under $50

Military surplus stores offer rugged, practical gear anyone can use, from flashlights to compasses, all under $50 for ...

What Happens When Gorpcore Goes to War?

Avery Trufelman discusses the new season of her podcast Articles of Interest, which looks at the intersection of military and ...
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EXEC: How Wisconsin’s Sherper’s Has Survived 90 Years Serving Outdoor Retail Consumers

Sherper’s, the Wisconsin-based outdoor store celebrating its 90th anniversary, could be the only retailer in the country able to sell the latest products from Yeti, Patagonia, Sitka, Vuori, and other ...
USA Today

Police forces pick up surplus military supplies

A growing number of law enforcement agencies are taking advantage of a program that gives them free surplus military equipment left over from U.S. military campaigns in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere ...
KREM

Woman charged with starting fire that burned down Army Surplus 1 store sentenced to 15 years in prison

SANDPOINT, Idaho — A woman charged with second-degree arson for starting the fire that burned down the Army Surplus 1 store has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jennifer Suzanne Meyer, 51, ...
Ars Technica

American Science & Surplus is fighting for its life. Here’s why you should care.

It was shortly after moving into Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood that I saw the sign for the first time: American Science & Surplus. My curiosity piqued, I pulled into the strip mall and walked ...
Bristol Post

Clean Air Zone 'final blow' for family-run Bristol store

One of Bristol’s most well-known and longest-running stores has announced it is going to close in a few months, citing the Clean Air Zone as the ‘final blow’ to its fortunes. The army surplus store ...
Seattle Times

This Belltown military surplus store is geared toward our outdoorsy aesthetic

PEOPLE IN SEATTLE love their gear. This is the ancestral home of REI, after all, and Filson, and a certain Patagonia jacket is almost a uniform in some parts of town. But while the local aesthetic and ...
TechCrunch

Fast-growing South African venture FARO raises $6M to source, refurbish and sell surplus clothing

Global fashion brands are struggling with billions of dollars’ worth of unsold inventory. Mostly, these brands avoid reselling in core markets like the U.K. and the U.S. to prevent market ...