Salomon President and CEO Franco Fogliato is departing the company for personal reasons effective immediately, according to parent company Amer Sports. James Zheng, the CEO of Amer Sports, will lead Salomon and the Outdoor Performance segment on an interim basis until...
Authentic Brands Group, the new owner of the Boardriders brands, has signed a multitude of new operating partners for brands such as Quiksilver, Roxy, Billabong, RVCA, Element, DC Shoes, and more as the brands move to a licensing model.
Add Teton Sports, Sand Cloud, Canyon Coolers, Sun Bum, Liberty Mountain, Goodr, and Bombora Gear to the list of brands that will be at OR this summer. Discovery is a key word for Outdoor Summer, with retailers having lots of options to find their next hot sellers....
We followed up with the owners of influential industry swim brand LSpace for an update after seeing a social media post by Founder Monica Wise that indicated she may be stepping away from the swim brand.
A French company is in negotiations with Authentic Brands Group to run Quiksilver, Roxy, Billabong, RVCA and others in the region, the last major territory without a significant operating partner.
A wide range of retailers have already registered to attend Outdoor Retailer Summer as the OR team makes a big push to bring the industry’s best buyers to the show as part of its new hosted buyer program. The program is designed to help build relationships between...
During its earnings call, Dick’s leadership commented on the outdoor segment, including thoughts on Moosejaw’s integration into Public Lands.
Details on half-year financial results for Globe International, which owns Salty Crew, Globe, FXD, Impala, and It’s Now Cool, among other brands.
S&P Global Ratings, which downgraded VF Corp.’s credit rating, believes that VF will have to execute a sizeable asset sale to reduce its $6 billion debt burden. The company’s four largest brands include Vans, The North Face, Dickies and Timberland.
Forward Outdoor retains new management with industry veterans Tony McWilliam and Lionnel Ducruet and launches an all-new 24/25 collection.
Active lifestyle brand Prana’s 2023 revenue dropped 21% to $113.6 million as parent company Columbia Sportswear works to find the formula that will return the brand to growth. Columbia acquired Prana in the summer of 2014 for $190 million in cash. At the time, Prana...
Industry footwear brand Sorel, owned by Columbia Sportswear, is experiencing weak sell through this season, which is weighing on future wholesale orders, according to Columbia executives. As a result, Sorel’s revenue is expected to drop in the 20% range in 2024, a...
