Judging by Kering’s third quarter sales results, one can see why the company decided to focus on luxury and exit its Sport & Lifestyle business, which included Puma and Volcom.
Tiffany Montgomery
Tiffany Montgomery is Content Director and Editor-in-Chief of Shop Eat Surf Outdoor, and oversees editorial direction for Retail TouchPoints and Impressions Magazine. She founded Shop Eat Surf in 2007 (acquired by Emerald in 2019) and led its 2025 expansion into Shop Eat Surf Outdoor. Previously a reporter and editor at The Orange County Register for more than a decade, covering beats ranging from police and city hall to the business of surf, retail, and restaurant industries.
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Killer Podcasts You Don’t Want to Miss
There’s a lot of good info and interesting conversations in some of our favorites interviews.
Footwear Shines at Zumiez in September
Zumiez reported sales results for September this afternoon.
Photos from the EUROSIMA Waterman’s Ball
We have photos from the EUROSIMA Waterman’s Ball, which included the European Surf Industry Awards ceremony and a tribute to former Quiksilver CEO Pierre Agnes, who passed away in January.
Stokehouse Opens Store in Heart of Waikiki
Paul Naude answers questions about the new store, which has a prime location. We also have photos of the shop.
Reef Sold to Rockport Group
Big news for Reef today as owner VF makes another move to reshape its portfolio.
Remembering Nike’s Sandy Bodecker
The architect behind Nike’s successful entry into soccer and skateboarding has passed away. We revisit an in-depth interview with Sandy where he detailed how those strategies developed and why they worked.
Volcom Women’s Expands into Extended Sizes
Even more groundbreaking: they are featuring plus-sized models in apparel and swim advertising campaigns.
Under Armour to Cut More Jobs
Under Armour to reduce workforce another 3% and revises earnings guidance as a result.
Burton Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Sarah Crockett is a familiar face in the industry having previously worked at Vans and REI.
Vans Releases Big Growth Plans
Vans is in the spotlight today as VF hosts a meeting for stock analysts at Vans’ headquarters in Costa Mesa.
Nidecker Brothers Acquire Rome SDS, and Bataleon Parent Low Pressure Studio
We talk with Nidecker Group CEO Henry Nidecker and Rome Co-Founder Josh Reid about today’s big news.
