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Columbia Sportswear Raises Low End of 2026 Forecast After Third-Quarter Results Top Its Outlook
Columbia Sportswear raised the low end of its 2026 forecast after some delayed fall orders shipped sooner than expected and U.S. e-commerce gained ground. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim…
News October 29, 2026
DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in $17 Billion Deal
The companies say the combination would give stores of every size the kinds of technology the biggest online retailers and grocers build for themselves.
News October 29, 2026
The North Face Grows 4% in VF’s Q2, and CEO Says the Brand Can Double Over Time
The North Face grew across categories, with an expanded Nuptse push and its U.S. Ski & Snowboard partnership still ahead, while Timberland grew beyond its 6-inch boot and Altra gained…
News October 28, 2026
How Municipal Built a Scalable B2B Sales Engine With Elastic Suite
Key Takeaways Municipal Launched Elastic Suite in April 2026 and steadily increased net revenue and wholesale order volume month over month Replaced manual spreadsheet order entry with a NetSuite-integrated platform…
November 2
Vans Falls Short of VF’s Q2 Target on Softer Wholesale as Global DTC Returns to Growth
Vans’ global DTC business grew for the first time in almost five years, but some retailers told SESO they have not seen improvement yet. VF launches new styles in its…
News October 28, 2026
Inside the X Games League’s First Year: Drafts, Salaries, and Sponsors
X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom talks viewership, sponsorships, and what the MoonPay X Games League still needs, while snowboarder Torah Bright weighs in on the new team format.
News October 27, 2026
Lotus & Luna Adds a Summer Line and Moves Its Prebooks Earlier
Vice President Christina Freberg talks about what changed, a new handmade display, and how buyers are responding.
News October 26, 2026
Salty Crew Makes Key Hires to Drive Women’s, Retail Marketing, and International Growth
Salty Crew General Manager Jason Shelton talks new hires in women’s, retail marketing investments, and Latin America expansion as the brand’s business accelerates.
News October 26, 2026
How Skullcandy Went from Irrelevant to Acquired by Bose
Skullcandy had largely disappeared from boardsports and was not a player in youth culture. CEO Brian Garofalow talks about the people, the strategy, and the product overhaul behind the brand’s…
News October 23, 2026
