Adventure brand and Esprit owner and co-founder of the North Face outdoor company, Douglas Tompkins, died in a kayaking accident in Chile. He spent a large percentage of his wealth on environmental conservation.
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Apparel retailer Esprit Holdings attributed the loss in 2012 to a sluggish European market and increased competition from other brand names such as Zara and Hennes & Mauritz.
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