Sporting goods icon in business 169 years blames Trump plan as it closes stores

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Orvis, which got its start offering fly-fishing equipment, recently announced it’s closing dozens of locations.Canva Illustration for NJ.com

One of the country’s oldest outdoor retailers has announced that it will shutter nearly 40 locations in response to rising tariff costs.

The Orvis Company, which has been in business for 169 years, is set to close 31 stores and five outlets, per Fox Business. Orvis President Simon Perkins told Fox the move will begin a “new chapter” for the business and will allow a “more focused retail store portfolio.”

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