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Photos from Zumiez Annual 100K Employee Recognition Party
Brands went all out this year to reward the top sales people at important industry account Zumiez.
News January 24, 2025Sales Trends Improving at Rip Curl, Oboz Parent KMD Brands
Strong holiday sales and DTC success in November and December were offset by slow wholesale orders, according to an update from the company.
News January 24, 2025Former Revelyst Sales Director Joins Oboz as VP of Sales
Lauren Colalillo has also worked with Wilson, Arc’teryx, Salomon, Coleman, and Marmot.
News January 23, 2025Shops Sound Off on FASE – The Next-Generation Two-Strap Fast-Entry Binding System
Retailers are backing the FASE Fast Entry System for its seamless blend of performance and convenience.
January 21REI CEO Eric Artz to Retire; Nike Exec Named CEO
Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director, will join as president on February 3 before assuming full CEO responsibilities on March 31, according to a news release.
News January 22, 2025The Team Behind Arc’teryx’s MO/GO Hiking Pants
Arc’teryx’s Cam Stuart brings his love of the outdoors, engineering, and health and safety to the brand’s R&D-focused Advanced Concepts group in our latest Core Careers story.
News January 22, 2025Photos and Report from Swim and Active Collective
Notable retailers that came to review lines included Backcountry, Bikini Shoppe, Canyon Ranch Resorts, Core Power Yoga, Equinox, Fairmont Hotels, Maui Clothing Company, MGM Resorts, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, REI, Road…
News January 22, 2025Messe München Exec Tobias Gröber Leaving After 28-Year Run
Gröber, who started at ISPO as an intern, is headed to skilled trades and craft fair company Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen (GHM).
News January 22, 2025VF Corp. Implements More Layoffs in Reorganization
VF Corp.'s restructuring initiative, dubbed Reinvent, has cost $134.1 million as of September 2024.
News January 21, 2025How Outdoor Element Doubled Sales in 2024
“Mike is a born inventor with a unique ability to develop his steady stream of ideas to market-ready products," said Dan Kihanya, REI's director of Path Ahead Ventures.
News January 21, 2025