Legendary industry sales leader Tom Ruiz, who was instrumental in the growth of brands such as Volcom and Salty Crew, is retiring in June. SES talked to him about his career, and asked Volcom Co-founder Richard Woolcott to comment on Tom’s role in Volcom’s success.
The outerwear category has seen a small sales gain in the past 12 months thanks to the long winter in some parts of the country, according to data from Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI). Outerwear Sales up 1% to $3.5 billion “The long – and in some cases...
Mammut North America has added several new vice presidents to its executive team in North America to support its growth and expansion strategy. The mountain safety brand, founded in Switzerland, has doubled its business year over year and is aiming to increase growth...
Vice President and Americas GM David Tichiaz is among those who are no longer with the company.
Volcom owner Authentic Brands Group has made a binding offer to acquire Boardriders and its roster of premium action sports brands in a deal expected to close in the third quarter.
In a letter to potential shareholders in 2021, Jamie Salter described himself as a big believer in brands. But he thought the old model was broken and that he found the business model of the future.
Hurley owner Bluestar Alliance announced Monday that it has acquired Amsterdam-based Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda, which filed for bankruptcy in March.
We walk the floor with Ron Jon President Michele Goodwin and GMM Karen Klimkiewicz to talk about what brands they are excited about and expanding, 2022 results, and the forecast for 2023.
In 2016, Kris Cody was traveling through Peru and became fascinated by alpaca fiber, which he describes as softer than cashmere, warmer than wool, moisture-wicking, and hypoallergenic. A year later, he released the first Paka sweater on Kickstarter, raising more than...
(This story was updated on 4/13/2023.) At the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January, New Zealand-based WoolAid won the coveted Product of the Year award for its WoolAid Adhesive Bandages. The company is just entering the U.S. market, and retailers such as REI, Public...
Given the uncertain economic climate, it’s no surprise that brands are taking a closer look at their cash flow and funding sources to make sure they are well positioned to ride out this difficult period.
Timberland posted revenue of $595.5 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, a 6% increase in constant currency, according to parent company VF Corp. Interim VF CEO Benno Dorer called out all the company’s outdoor brands for a strong quarter, including The North Face...
