Tilly’s delivered its third straight quarter of double-digit comp sales growth in Q2, with CEO Nate Smith saying the company is on track for its first profitable fiscal year since 2022.
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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Collective Shows Adds Miami Edition for Luxury Active, Swim and Resort
Collective Shows is bringing its curated swim and activewear trade show to the East Coast, debuting a Miami edition next April with roughly 120 brands.
The Ascent: Burton Chief Merchandising Officer Jennifer Valentine
Jennifer Valentine on career pivots, lessons from nearly two decades at Adidas, and why Burton’s 50th anniversary is as much about the future as the past.
Five Things to Know About Surf Expo September 2026
From a new creator program built with Popfly to Lightspeed’s title sponsorship of the Industry Party and fashion shows, plus new education programming from Coastal Connections, here is what to know before Surf Expo September 2026 opens in Orlando.
Globe CEO on Salty Crew’s Growth Plan, Globe Brand Footwear Momentum and FY26 Financial Results
Globe International CEO Matt Hill talks Salty Crew’s regional growth, Globe’s footwear resurgence and FXD’s U.S. expansion as the company closes out a FY26 in which Salty Crew, Globe, and FXD combined drove 13.2% EBIT growth.
Kate Walker Named SESO’s New Associate Publisher
Kate Walker has joined Shop Eat Surf Outdoor as its new lead sales executive and Associate Publisher, bringing more than 13 years of media sales experience to the role. She also leads sales for sister brand Retail TouchPoints.
Talking to Retailers at OR: Business Is Better Than the Headlines Suggest
Four specialty outdoor retailers from Maryland to California to Wyoming all told me the same thing this year: business is strong, even when the national economic picture says it shouldn’t be.
URBN CEO Dismisses Macro Fears as Shoppers Prioritize Style and Fashion Over Price
Urban Outfitters CEO Richard Hayne breaks down why media concerns over consumer health are overstated, how long the “fuller bottom” fashion cycle may last, and what powered a record $1.66 billion quarter.
SIMA Super Summit 2026 to Center on Leadership in the Surf Industry
SIMA’s 2026 Super Summit lands in Laguna Beach on September 22 with a leadership-focused lineup, including Tilly’s CEO Nate Smith discussing leadership and the next generation of shoppers.
Kontoor Brands Names Arc’teryx Executive to Lead Helly Hansen North America Sport
Kontoor Brands has a new leader for Helly Hansen’s North America Sport business. The hire comes as at least one Wall Street analyst questions the brand’s growth prospects in the U.S.
Surf Expo Introduces Tidal Reach Creator Program Preview for September Show, With Bigger Expansion Planned for January
Surf Expo is bringing its own content creator play to the floor this September, with plans to scale it into a bigger, year-round initiative by January — fresh off the breakout debut of Wild Reach at sister show Outdoor Retailer.
“Don’t Fight the Fun”: Tom Ruiz Named CEO of Fun Day Surf
The longtime surf industry sales leader, who helped build brands like Volcom, Salty Crew and Seager, on joining Jamie O’Brien’s Fun Day Surf, the brand’s wholesale expansion, and more.
