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If You Have an Ecommerce Site, You Need to Read This Report
AI agents are starting to shop on behalf of consumers, and that changes everything about how your brand gets discovered and purchased. A free special report from Retail TouchPoints breaks…
News July 8, 2026
The Margin Squeeze Is Real: What Brands and Retailers Need to Know About Tariffs, EPR, and AI
The surf, outdoor, and active lifestyle industry is navigating a difficult convergence of trade policy uncertainty, new sustainability legislation, and rapid AI adoption in supply chain operations. A free RSM…
News July 8, 2026
Safilo Completes Acquisition of SPY+ and Serengeti from Bollé Brands
Safilo Group has closed its acquisition of SPY+ and Serengeti from Bollé Brands, adding two sport and premium eyewear names to an owned-brand portfolio that already includes Smith, Carrera, Polaroid…
News July 6, 2026
3 Wholesale Shifts Helping Retailers Stay Agile And Boost Sell-through
Demand is more unpredictable than ever, and inventory risk is high. Continued market volatility and margin pressures are forcing retailers and brands to rethink how they buy, plan and collaborate.…
July 1
183 Million Outdoor Participants and a Retail Playbook Hiding in the Numbers
OIA Research Director Kelly Davis on where growth is slowing, why frequency is down and what retailers should stock next.
News July 6, 2026
The Ascent: Saucony Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Kula
Wendy Kula, the former Nike executive now serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Saucony, on leadership, accountability, creative courage and how she approaches long-term brand building.
News July 2, 2026
Nike CFO: “Our Consumer Is Under Pressure Around the World”
Nike widened its revenue decline guidance for the next two quarters Tuesday, with CEO Elliott Hill and CFO Matt Friend telling analysts that Sportswear and Jordan Streetwear remain challenged and…
News July 1, 2026
Surf Expo Names Adam Kingston VP of Sales During 50th Anniversary Year
Surf Expo has named Adam Kingston Vice President of Sales as the show's 50th anniversary celebration continues in September. Kingston and Show Director Roy Turner share more on the new…
News June 30, 2026
Faherty Taps Quiksilver’s Archive for an Unlikely Collaboration
Faherty, the upscale coastal lifestyle brand, has teamed up with heritage surf label Quiksilver on a summer collection inspired by Quiksilver's vintage archive, an unlikely pairing made possible by new…
News June 29, 2026
