Show Director Roy Turner shares the impressive lineup of brands that have signed on to exhibit at Surf Expo January including Reef, Olukai, melin, Salt Life, goodr, Salty Crew, Oakley, Katin, Roark, Sun Bum, Outerknown, and many more. Buyer pre-registration is also up 26% year-over-year.
REI Co-op has a new chief marketing officer, and she comes from beauty retailer Sephora. Abigail Jacobs has also worked for Williams Sonoma, West Elm, and the Pottery Barn. In her new role at REI, Jacobs will oversee REI’s creative, customer and member planning,...
Since the departure of the company’s longtime merchandise leader Debbie Anker-Morris in 2019, Tilly’s has experienced repeated turnover in the top merchandising job.
Vuori has landed a new round of investment to support the continued growth of the hot-selling brand. The company announced Friday that two private equity firms – General Atlantic and Stripes – along with a cohort of additional investors, are sinking $825 million into...
The company announced Friday that two private equity firms – General Atlantic and Stripes – along with a cohort of additional investors, are sinking $825 million into Vuori.
Co-founders and co-owners Lyndon and Jamie Cormack are avid snowboarders and surfers, and have now launched a technical outdoor bag collection that can be used off the pavement. The new line has been picked up by some premiere core accounts.
October brought stories about several CEO exits, and more challenges at retail due to the slowdown in consumer spending and the post-COVID return to reality, in addition to popular interviews about fresh starts and new approaches to retail.
Authentic-owned brands including Quiksilver, DC, Billabong, RVCA, Von Zipper, Element, and Volcom showed product lines and marketing plans to nearly 250 people representing 34 different brand licensing partners from around the world.
We talked to Steve Klassen about the challenges of last season, how he ordered for this season, what brands he is excited about, and more.
The La Jolla Group has promoted well-known industry executive Carrie Piccolini to vice president of marketing for O’Neill, where she will oversee men’s and women’s marketing across all channels.
Building the Revolution sat down with Central Coast Surfboards owner Scott Smith to discuss the changing surf retail landscape and how he continues to stay ahead of the curve.
Farris has led the important industry brand for three years. The news of her departure comes two weeks after parent company KMD Brands announced the resignation of current KMD CEO Michael Daly.
