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How GoPro lost its way

Fast Company Tech Chris Morris April 9, 2026
How GoPro lost its way
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# GoPro Is Shrinking Fast and Still Losing Money Action camera maker GoPro is laying off nearly a quarter of its workforce this week as it struggles to return to profitability, despite already cutting costs by over a quarter in the past year. The company, which was once valued at $10 billion and dominated the market, has been battered by tariffs, rising manufacturing costs, and failed expansion attempts into drones and media that drained resources. Even with these drastic cost-cutting measures, GoPro missed its goal to become profitable by the end of 2025, posting a $9 million loss in its most recent quarter.

GoPro’s announcement that it plans to cut 23% of its workforce this week didn’t come as a complete shock to anyone who’s been following the wearable camera maker over the past few years. Once a leader in the action camera market, the company has seen its stock fall from highs of more than $

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