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Lululemon Names Four Seasons’ Ben Hallam Chief Brand Officer, Adds Chief Strategy Officer
Lululemon has named a new Chief Brand Officer from Four Seasons and a Chief Strategy Officer from Boston Consulting Group, the latest additions to the leadership team Chief Executive Officer…
News November 9, 2026
Black Diamond Sales Rise 12% as Clarus Weighs Strategic Alternatives
Black Diamond Equipment President Neil Fiske says the core of the business is healthy and growing, and talks about betting on best-selling styles, at-once orders from distributors, and what a…
News November 6, 2026
Merino Brand Minus33 and the New Hampshire Wool Mill That Reinvented Itself
As the family-owned company turns 110, Minus33 President Lawson Glidden talks about the pivot from wool broadcloth to merino base layers, why he believes wool beats synthetics, his view on…
News November 5, 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
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
Osprey Named REI Co-op’s Vendor Partner of the Year for 2026
REI Co-op named Osprey its top vendor partner for 2026 and gave divisional awards in footwear, apparel, and action sports. The co-op also explained what earned each brand its spot.
News November 3, 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
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
