Duluth Hockey Company became Pure Hockey on Aug. 23. The Massachusetts-based hockey retail chain acquired the local business, which began as Stauber Brothers in 1990, and changed its name to Duluth Hockey Company in 2015.
According to a Pure Hockey marketing representative, the Stauber family has stayed on as employees under the new ownership.
"The acquisition of DHC by Pure Hockey fulfills our goals and we are extremely excited to welcome them to Duluth," Jamie Stauber said in a social media post at the end of July. "We can't thank you enough for your friendship, support, loyalty and patronage over the past 31 years. It has truly been an honor and privilege to serve you and this incredible community.
Stauber said Pure Hockey's retail and customer experience aligns with the service customers had come to expect from Duluth Hockey Company.
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The retail location will remain at 2541 Maple Grove Road in Duluth. Pure Hockey has about 60 stores acrossing the nation, including seven in the Twin Cities metro.
Warrior Brewing places second in Great American Beer Festival
Warrior Brewing Company received a silver medal in the Imperial Stout category at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival. The veteran-owned Duluth brewery entered its Barbarian imperial stout, which has roasted coffee and chocolate flavors.
Warrior Brewing was one of 265 breweries to win a medal in the Great American Beer Festival competition Sept. 10, and was selected from 9,680 entries submitted by 2,192 breweries. It began brewing beer in May.
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Great Lakes Gear Exchange has new owner
Great Lakes Gear Exchange is under new ownership, the store announced in a newsletter. Started by Brooke Wetmore and Emily Richey in 2019, Great Lakes Gear Exchange is now owned and managed by Nils Anderson. Anderson has worked at Great Lakes Gear Exchange since June.
Wetmore and Richey wrote in the newsletter that they have both moved on to new ventures since opening the consignment store for outdoor gear and apparel. Anderson said he is now offering repairs, and specializes in zipper repair.
Contracts will transfer with the business and the consignment percentage rates and process will stay the same, the newsletter said.
Great Lakes Gear Exchange is located at 510 E. Fourth St. in Duluth. It is currently accepting winter gear.
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Outdoor-gear consignment pop-up shop to get storefront in Duluth The business, which has operated as a pop-up shop for several months, is getting a storefront in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood.
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Duluth women launch outdoor gear consignment shop Brooke Wetmore and Emily Richey launched Great Lakes Gear Exchange, a monthly popup store that they hope to expand.
COVID relief program accepts applications
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is accepting applications for its Main Street COVID Relief Grants Program. DEED has $64 million available for Minnesota-owned and operated businesses that can demonstrate financial hardship due to the pandemic.
According to DEED, businesses that are majority-owned by veterans, women and Black, Indigenous and people of color; employ six or fewer people; and/or have not received previous assistance from state relief programs will be prioritized in the selection.
Grant amounts vary from $10,000 to $25,000, depending on a business' number of full-time employees. The application portal is open until 11:59 p.m. Sept. 29. For the application and more information, visit mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/emergency-programs/main-street .
Laura Butterbrodt covers health and business for the Duluth News Tribune. Contact her at 218-723-5320 or lbutterbrodt@duluthnews.com .
