Vista Outdoor said the layoffs happened across Vista’s brand and corporate teams. One of the many changes announced includes Fox’s Irvine headquarters becoming the new base for Bell and Giro employees.
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Spring Break Specialty Retail Report from Florida
SES checked in with six retailers this week to get a sense of what brands and categories are turning the fastest, new lines stores are testing, and the backstories on successful businesses.
Authentic Brands Group Strikes Deal to Buy Boardriders
Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Volcom and more than 40 other brands, said Friday it put forth a binding offer to buy Boardriders in a deal that would make it owner of nearly all of the action sports industry’s largest brands. The offer begins a period of...
Retail Check-in: The Influential Prism Boutique
Dayna Mance’s recognizable –and highly Instagrammable – aesthetic has been perfected over the past decade. She talks about the brands that are working for Prism, navigating business challenges this year, and social media strategies.
Tommy Bahama Parent Sees Wholesale Retrench
The brand ended the year with sales up as retailers remain cautious with buys and banking instability looms.
L.L.Bean Calls 2022 Performance “Steady” With $1.8B in Revenue
L.L.Bean men’s and women’s apparel set a new record for the outdoor retailer last year as it held steady on gains made during the pandemic years. The Freeport, Maine-based company said 2022 net revenue was $1.8 billion. That reflects a “slight decrease” in the year,...
Ocean Pacific Apparel Founder Jim Jenks Dies, Helped Birth Modern Surf Industry
Jenks’ designs for Op propelled the brand to heights not previously seen by other surf lines at the time. He also helped bring professional surfing stateside.
Remembering Jim Chick of Chick’s Sporting Goods
SES spoke with Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack, and surf industry and retail veterans Tom Holbook, Pam Hunzicker, Steve Tully, Marty Samuels, Christine Ceccarelli, and others about Jim Chick’s legacy.
Vail Lowers Guidance on Weather Impacts
Severe snowfall or not enough snow in parts of the country has hampered performance at some of the company’s resorts.
Salty Crew, Coronado Brewing See Success with Beer Collab
The two reported strong performance of their “boat beer” and more expansion is planned for the ale.
The House Online and Brick-and-Mortar Store to Close
Camping World Holdings Inc. said it plans to close its action sports and outdoor specialty retailer The House. The St. Paul, Minn. business, part of Active Sports LLC, includes a store on Owasso Boulevard in addition to a robust e-commerce site. The online store is...
SIMA’s Surfscape Aims to Be Trade Show Complement
The two-day consumer-facing event has so far attracted brands such as Jetty, Roxy, Quiksilver, Hobie, Roark, Rumpl, Xcel, and more for the inaugural Huntington Beach surf gathering.
