Pat comes to Florence from the WSL where he was SVP, Tours & Head of Competition and will join his former Hurley colleagues at Kandui Holdings.
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.
Tiffany Montgomery's Latest Posts
Dick’s Launches Men’s Lifestyle Brand to Rival Lululemon
Industry customer Dick’s Sporting Goods is launching an in-house, lifestyle apparel brand that it likens to Lululemon’s men’s line.
Globe Moves to Evergreen Apparel Strategy
Globe’s new apparel strategy is something many in the industry have talked about: a seasonless approach, a ton of carryover styles, and using more sustainable materials.
Wholesale Weighs Down Pura Vida in Q4
Owner Vera Bradley Inc. also disclosed Pura Vida’s annual revenue.
Leadership Change Coming to Ron Jon
Long time Ron Jon Surf Shop President Debbie Harvey announced this week that she is retiring.
Two Senior Executives Depart Urban Outfitters Chain
Urban Outfitters has lost two senior leaders in the space of about six weeks.
Birkenstock Sold to L Catterton
The company sold a majority stake to L Catterton and its affiliates including Financière Agache, the family investment company of Bernard Arnault of LVMH.
Phunkshun Finds Doing Good is Good for Business
The company quickly pivoted to making PPE during the pandemic. They got a big boost when Colorado Governor Jared Polis wore a Phunkshun mask during a press briefing advocating the wearing of masks.
REI Did Not Make A Profit in 2020
As a result, the company has structured its dividend to co-op members differently this year.
Booming Retail Sales Forecast for 2021
“The economy is expected to see its fastest growth in over two decades,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
Tilly’s Chief Merchandising Officer to Depart
The former Nordstrom executive made several changes to Tilly’s product strategy during her tenure.
Core Careers: Vans VP of Apparel Vicki Redding
Vicki tells us about how her Nordstrom training helped her career, and how she and her team at Vans have changed the way they work because of the pandemic.
