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Altra Global Brand President Jen McLaren Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

Altra Global Brand President Jen McLaren Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

On the heels of an exceptional year for Altra, McLaren shares the most important business lessons that drove success at the Colorado-based company and how she plans to maintain momentum…

News December 23, 2025
Top-Viewed News Stories of 2025

Top-Viewed News Stories of 2025

The news stories that drove the most readership in 2025 reflect all the changes happening in the surf and outdoor industries.

News December 22, 2025
Small Brands, Big Shifts: Emerging Gear Trends in 2025

Small Brands, Big Shifts: Emerging Gear Trends in 2025

How did emerging outdoor brands navigate tariffs and retail shifts in 2025? Garage Grown Gear’s Lloyd Vogel and Emily Holland of Founded Outdoors share advice for smaller outdoor brands and…

News December 22, 2025
Pacsun Plans to Open up to 35 New U.S. Stores by 2029

Pacsun Plans to Open up to 35 New U.S. Stores by 2029

Pacsun has opened nine new stores in 2025, and already has signed nine leases for 2026.

News December 19, 2025
Sanuk Vice President/General Manager Katie Pruitt Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

Sanuk Vice President/General Manager Katie Pruitt Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

SESO catches up with Pruitt about the many changes for the brand in the past year.

News December 19, 2025
Nike Shows Signs of Recovery in North America, Faces Continued Headwinds in China

Nike Shows Signs of Recovery in North America, Faces Continued Headwinds in China

While Nike’s bottom line results came in better than analysts expected, the company’s forecast of a low-single-digit percentage revenue decline in the current quarter caused the stock to trade nearly…

News December 19, 2025
Salty Crew GM Jason Shelton Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

Salty Crew GM Jason Shelton Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

SESO is catching up with Shelton about the eventful year for the brand and the industry.

News December 18, 2025
Rumpl General Manager Josh Simpson Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

Rumpl General Manager Josh Simpson Reflects on 2025, Looks Ahead to 2026

Former Snow Peak Campfield GM Josh Simpson joined Portland, Oregon-based Rumpl as general manager in January 2025. Here, he reflects on the past year's lessons and shares what's on deck…

News December 18, 2025
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series