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Hydro Flask and Osprey Owner Helen of Troy Rejects $1.6 Billion Bid from Spectrum Brands and Oaktree
Empower Brands, owned by Spectrum Brands and Oaktree, took its bid for the Hydro Flask and Osprey parent public after two private offers. Helen of Troy's board says its strategic…
News November 4, 2026
Inside Food Pantry, the Hawaii Retailer Running Nearly 40 Stores Under Many Names
Most shoppers at a Food Pantry-owned gift store never realize they are shopping a chain. Alyson Winters, General Manager of the Gifts & Convenience Division, walks through the brands behind…
News November 3, 2026
RVCA, Rip Curl, and Reef to Exhibit at The Launch by SIMA
Jack's Surf Shop, Hobie Surf Shop, and Spyder Surf Shop are among the specialty retailers signed up for SIMA's inaugural The Launch, Nov. 10-11 in Huntington Beach, as SIMA encourages…
News November 2, 2026
How Municipal Built a Scalable B2B Sales Engine With Elastic Suite
Municipal’s sales team was spending most of the day keying spreadsheet orders into NetSuite. Head of Sales Michael Sorel explains how Elastic Suite gave the brand one platform for its…
November 2
Rip Curl Parent KMD Brands Enters Exclusive Talks with Hurley Owner Bluestar Alliance
KMD Brands, the parent of Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz, has granted exclusivity to Bluestar Alliance, owner of Hurley and a wide range of other brands, to conduct due diligence…
News November 2, 2026
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
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
