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Sorel Sales Rise 9% in Q3
Footwear brand Sorel reported a 9% increase in revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 thanks to earlier wholesale shipments and higher closeout sales, according to parent company Columbia Sportswear. Sorel revenue for the quarter totaled $122 million. While Sorel...
Opinion: The Changing Tide in Surf
Rosenthal & Rosenthal’s Maria Contino, western region sales manager at the factoring and financing firm, discusses all the changes happening in the action sports marketplace and what they mean.
Outdoor Retailer Show Director on Upcoming November Winter Show
Outdoor Retailer Winter is just around the corner, with the show running Nov. 14-16 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This show will be a bit different than previous OR shows, so we checked in with OR Show Director Sean Smith to find out more about what attendees can expect....
Mark Weber to Step Down from Liberated Brands
The former global general manager of Billabong Men’s, now head of all men’s product for Billabong, RVCA, Volcom and Captain Fin at Liberated, is exiting the company to focus on his family. We spoke with him about his decision, and about who will replace him.
Up-and-Coming Brands to Set the Tone at Surf Expo January
Surf Expo released its floor plan and exhibitor list for the January 2024 show last week, and the up-and-coming brands that are looking to unseat the surf heavyweights have got to be delighted with how the show is shaping up.
Shop Eat Surf Newsletter Changes
Shop Eat Surf has switched to a new CRM system for its daily newsletter.
Salomon Names New Americas President
Salomon announced Thursday that Steve Doolan, formerly of Hoka, is the new president of the Americas for Salomon. In his new role, Doolan will lead the company’s Americas business from its regional headquarters in Ogden, Utah, driving strategy, operations and growth...
Quiet Storm, Sun Diego, Katin and Surf Expo Raise Money for Maui Sports Foundation
Quiet Storm, Sun Diego, Katin, and Surf Expo are raising money for the Maui Sports Foundation, a nonprofit run by Hi-Tech Surf Sports Owner Kim Ball.
Surfline Names Ross Garrett CEO
Ross Garrettt is returning to the company where he worked in various positions for nine years. He replaces Kyle Laughlin, who joined Surfline three years ago from Amazon.
Paul Naude and Bob Hurley on Their New Alliance
Vissla CEO Paul Naude and Hurley Founder Bob Hurley, who is no longer involved in this namesake brand but is in investor in Florence Marine X and IPD, recently created waves when they announced a collaboration between Vissla and Florence on Instagram.
Evan Slater Moves to Sun Bum; David Brooks to Authentic; More Boardriders Hiring News
Former Billabong VP of Global Marketing Evan Slater has landed an elevated role at sunscreen company Sun Bum. He starts his new job today.
