The World Surf League is weighing strategic alternatives, including a possible sale or new investment, after record audience growth in 2025.
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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Black Diamond Owner Clarus Corp. Launches Strategic Review That Could Lead to Sale
Clarus Corporation has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives to unlock shareholder value while reporting a resilient Q1 2026 performance. Read how Black Diamond has improved its business across core categories.
Outdoor Research Names Experienced Exec Scott Kerslake Acting President
Kerslake brings nearly three decades of experience in the active outdoor industry, including at Nixon and Prana, to the role.
European Volcom Execs Add etnies, Emerica, éS to OneTurn Portfolio
Nidecker is tapping OneTurn, run by former Liberated Brands Europe leaders, to run on-the-ground distribution and brand building for its core skate shoe labels across Europe starting with the next seasonal pipeline.
REI Narrows 2025 Losses by $102 Million as Union Targets Anniversary Sale for National Boycott
REI reported a $102 million bottom-line improvement Monday in its 2025 results, but the recovery faces an immediate challenge: the REI Union has called for a national boycott of the retailer’s biggest sales event of the year. Plus, REI’s financials from 2019 to 2025.
Carter’s CEO Doug Palladini to Exit After One Year; Replacement Named
Doug Palladini, the former Vans global president who joined the children’s apparel giant Carter’s in 2025, has exited the company effective immediately. Carter’s named Build-A-Bear’s Sharon Price John CEO.
Columbia Sportswear CEO Strikes Optimistic Note Despite U.S. Challenges in Q1
Columbia CEO Tim Boyle details the hunt for $80 million in tariff refunds and warns of Middle East war disruptions, even as a positive fall order book points to a U.S. wholesale recovery in the second half of 2026.
Wholesale Experts to Discuss Digital Transformation
This upcoming webinar session is all about tackling wholesale pain points. The panel will dig into practical ways to ditch clunky processes and show you how digital tools can make things way more efficient, all while pulling your team and your retail partners onto the same page.
Outdoor Retailer Appoints Matthew Mathiasen as New Group Show Director Ahead of Minneapolis Debut
Bringing nearly 20 years of experience in trade events and brand management, Mathiasen will lead the show’s transition to Minneapolis this August as the organization undergoes significant strategic changes.
Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs in Quest to Move Faster
“These changes are meant to make the company less complex and more responsive,” Nike EVP and COO Venkatesh Alagirisamy said in a memo to employees Thursday.
Mervin Manufacturing Acquired; Q&A with CEO Anthony DeRocco
Mervin Manufacturing, the snow company behind Lib Tech and GNU, has been acquired by Eugene-based Spring Capital Group. In an interview with SESO, CEO Anthony DeRocco reveals how this “patient capital” deal preserves U.S. manufacturing and what the move means for the future of the brands after a challenging winter season.
Hansen’s, Real Watersports, Rooster Bus to Share AI Tips on Monday
We assembled a panel of independent retailers who will share their personal journeys, their learning curves, and the specific ways they are integrating AI to make their businesses more efficient.
