The high profile company leader has worked at Patagonia for 12 years and served as CEO for six.
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
Core Store Sales Better than Expected in May
ActionWatch believes two trends are driving strong sales at core stores, which could also have a good June.
Macy’s Raises $4.5 Billion in Financing
One of the industry’s biggest customers says it now has money to pay outstanding bills and purchase inventory, among other things.
Companies Rally to Help Independent Shops
O’Neill and Surfline launch special programs to help local surf shops survive.
SES Retail Spotlight: Tyler’s
Steven “Fish” Fisher, the Senior Buyer Relations Manager for Surf Expo, is launching a new SES retail column to highlight the industry’s independent retailers.
Dakine Equipment GM to Depart
Pamela Levine, who is the Senior Vice President of the Dakine brand and works for owner Marquee Brands, answered questions for us about the changes.
Miami SwimShow Director on July Cancellation, What’s Next
A talk with Judy Stein, Executive Director of the Swimwear Association of Florida, to see why the association had to rule out the July gathering and if the show will be rescheduled.
Bright Spots Emerge at Core Retail
While not universal, we have been hearing some very encouraging early reports from several core retailers about how sales are bouncing back post lockdown.
Burton Cancels 2021 Burton U.S. Open
The Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships is the world’s longest running snowboard event, and Burton has owned and run the event since 1983.
Mossimo and Wife Change Plea to Guilty, Agree to Serve Time in Prison
Industry veteran Mossimo Giannulli and his wife have changed their tactics in the college admissions cheating scandal and will now plead guilty, according to various news reports.
Mt. Bachelor Reopens for Limited Operations
We followed up with Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon, which may be giving us a small glimpse of what the future could look like.
Kohl’s to Carry TOMS Shoes in 2020
TOMS will be sold at Kohl’s starting this year, according to Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass. She also discussed how much the retailer has cut overall merchandise receipts for the second quarter.
