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Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack on House of Sport, Corporate Culture and Fixing Foot Locker
At NRF 2026, Stack shared the origin story of the House of Sport, what employees at Dick’s all have in common, and how the company will continue the tough turnaround job at Foot Locker.Â
News January 12, 2026
Updated: Photos and Report from Surf Expo January
Brands such as Salty Crew, Florence, Roark, Katin, Dark Seas, Seager, Jetty, Rhythm, I-SEA, Make Scents, Reef, Olukai, Melin, Outerknown, Oakley, Thread Wallets met with many retailers at the show.
News January 9, 2026
Helen of Troy Reports Sales Decline in Home and Outdoor Sector
Decreased club channel sales, softer wholesale demand and competition led to a net sales decrease in home and outdoor, with Hydro Flask recording soft sales while Osprey posted more positive…
News January 8, 2026
AVID Builds a Retailer-First Future with Elastic
As AVID Sportswear enters its next chapter of growth, the brand is doubling down on what has always set it apart: strong partnerships that put retailers first. To make that…
January 6
Surfing Stars to Appear at Surf Expo
Both current and former well-known professional surfers are hitting the Surf Expo show floor this week along with the buyers and brands attending.
News January 7, 2026
Outdoor and Active Lifestyle Trends: 2025 Recap and 2026 Forecast
Jon Takao, WGSN’s director of sports and outdoor, Future Snoops’ Rachael Gentner, director of active and outdoor and Tamara Esquiliche, senior strategist of active, weigh in on the trends to…
News January 7, 2026
Experts Predict M&A Resurgence in 2026 for Active Outdoor Market
After several dormant years, the M&A market in the active outdoor space could be heating up in 2026 and 2027.
Executive Edition January 6, 2026
O5 Group Adds Dickies and Eddie Bauer to Licensing Portfolio
The licensee for Quiksilver and Billabong men’s and women’s in addition to other brands, is adding to its brand portfolio with two notable new licensing deals.
News January 5, 2026
GOA’s Gabe Maier on Specialty Retail Challenges and Opportunities in 2026
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's president shares 2025 data collected from specialty retailers, and comments on margin compression, used gear growth and the outlook for 2026.
News January 5, 2026
