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Burton Owner Donna Carpenter Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026
Donna has been a key partner in the business from nearly the beginning, helping the company remain 100% family owned and privately held, a rarity these days for large companies…
News December 8, 2025
Big News: Zumiez Says Skateboard Hardgoods Rebounding Globally
Plus, the company reported stellar third quarter financial results, including a double digit increase in North America comp sales and net income that blew past Zumiez’s forecast.
Executive Edition December 5, 2025
Surf Expo to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Expanded Show in January 2026
Surf Expo's January 2026 show will celebrate its 50th anniversary, featuring an expanded Shoreline Outdoor category and a large lineup of attending brands and retailers.
News December 5, 2025
20 Years Strong: AvantLink’s People-First Approach to Affiliate Marketing
Celebrating two decades of innovation, AvantLink reflects on the strategy, technology, and human insight that help brands build smarter, more profitable affiliate programs.
December 5
Tilly’s Achieves First Positive Comp Sales Since 2021; Plans to Ramp up Private Label Penetration
New strategies in marketing, merchandise and tech are driving the improvement. Learn more about the retailer's turnaround.
Executive Edition December 4, 2025
Dick’s Sporting Goods Execs on Foot Locker Turnaround, 2026 Retail Growth
"The most misunderstood aspect of this is how simple this [Foot Locker] turnaround is — not that it’s not hard work, but we know exactly what we need to do,”…
News December 4, 2025
YETI CEO Matt Reintjes on Product Diversity and International Expansion
“There are markets around the world (where) we may be more known, ultimately, as a bags/drinkware brand rather than a hard cooler/soft cooler brand,” Reintjes said at the Morgan Stanley…
News December 4, 2025
Surf Specialty Retailers Share Black Friday Results, Category Trends
Proof Lab, Surfside Sports, Hansen's, Coastal Edge, Island Water Sports, Hi-Tech and Glik's report on Black Friday weekend sales, including category sales trends, strategies that worked, and what they think…
Executive Edition December 2, 2025
Black Friday: Outdoor Specialty Retailers Compete with Brand Discounts
Retailers shared mixed Black Friday results as they strove to make up for a slow start to November, warm winters and ecommerce promotions.
Executive Edition December 2, 2025
