Co-CEO and CFO Martin Hoffmann will become sole CEO and On will find a new CFO. Four hires from Spotify, Specialized, Axel Springer, and Levi Strauss will bolster the executive team.
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REI Names Kristin Shane New Head of Merchandising
Shane previously worked at The Guitar Center, PetSmart, and Target among other companies.
Arc’teryx Parent Amer Sports Details Ongoing Shift to DTC in Annual Report
“We believe we have a unique opportunity to continue shifting our business model from wholesale to DTC, while driving higher operating profitability,” reads the company’s annual report.
Outdoor Industry Mourns Three Avalanche Victims, Including The North Face’s Alex Pashley
Pashley, Dinosaurs Will Die Co-Founder Jeff Keenan, and Stellar Heli Skiing’s Jason Remple died in an avalanche in British Columbia’s Kootenays on Monday.
Former Vans President Doug Palladini Named CEO of Carter’s
Palladini will be tasked with expanding Carter’s DTC and wholesale businesses, according to a news release.
Rip Curl Names Nike Veteran Ashley Reade CEO
Reade will report to newly appointed KMD Brands Group CEO Brent Scrimshaw, who is also a former Nike executive.
The National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association Refreshes Board of Directors
Retailers from Wisconsin, Maine, and New Hampshire have joined the board as one longtime member moves on.
L.L.Bean Revenue Flat in 2024
The outdoor retailer called the retail environment “challenging” because of inflationary headwinds and decreased consumer spending in the outdoor sector.
Outdoor Retailer Confirms Speakers, Including Google’s Joe Bush and Salomon’s Jenni Staudacher
Speakers, which also include Cotopaxi CEO Lindsay Shumlas, will unpack the biggest issues in the outdoor industry, such as AI’s impact on retail and challenges and opportunities in the outdoor economy.
VF Corp. Proposes Terminating 70 to 80 EMEA Employees
The layoffs at The North Face and Vans parent company are part of its ongoing efforts to reduce debt and return to growth.
The North Face’s Latest High-Fashion Collab is Already Nearly Sold Out
Copenhagen designer Cecilie Bahnsen says the collection is a tribute to the late Ingrid Harshbarger, a co-founder of Mountain Hardwear and a longtime designer at TNF who is known for the iconic Mountain Jacket.
Yeti Adds Arne Arens and J. Magnus Welander to Board of Directors
Shareholder Engaged Capital helped bring Arens, the former CEO of Boardriders, to the Yeti team and has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Austin-based outdoor and lifestyle company.
