Eyewear brand VonZipper, which was sold to Authentic Brands Group in September along with the other Boardriders brands, has found a licensing partner after nearly a year since the Boardriders sale.
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Waterman’s Gala Brings Much-Needed Good Vibes to Industry
We have lots of photos and a report from the Waterman’s Gala Saturday night at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach.
Photos from the Surfing Walk of Fame Ceremony Sponsored by Jack’s Surfboards
The Surfing Walk of Fame attracted a sizeable audience of industry executives and lovers of surf culture to the annual ceremony Thursday in front of Jack’s Surfboards.
Black Diamond President Comments on Outdoor Industry Inventory Status
Black Diamond Equipment President Neil Fiske thinks retailers will need another six months to work through the extra inventory that has plagued the outdoor industry for the past year or more. Fiske made the comments during Black Diamond parent company Clarus Corp.’s...
HSS Inducts Three New Members into Surfers’ Hall of Fame
Huntington Surf & Sport Owner Aaron Pai, his family, and HSS employees hosted another well attended event that attracted industry notables including Bob Hurley, Gerry Lopez, Shaun Tomson, and more.
Hoka Continues to Expand Wholesale Reach, Plans Apparel Push in Future
Hoka continues to post blockbuster results for parent company Deckers Brands, with double-digit growth in both wholesale and DTC channels in the quarter ended March 31. “This quarter was an excellent start to the year for Hoka with healthy full-price demand across...
Quiksilver and Boardriders Veteran Greg Healy to Step Down
Longtime Quiksilver and Boardriders top executive Greg Healy, who now works for Liberated Brands, is stepping down from his current role as CEO of APAC.
Evo Embarks on Major Expansion of Seattle Campus
I recently spent several hours with evo owner Bryce Phillips in the company's home base of Seattle, seeing the industry entrepreneur’s latest project: a new, 120,000-square-foot office building on its retail campus. Over more than a decade, evo’s sister real estate...
Photos and Report from Collective Shows
Collective Shows returned this week to Huntington Beach, California with a notable increase in brands, retailers, and energy on the show floor.
VF to Sell Supreme to EssilorLuxottica
Updated 11:15 am PST: VF Corp. filed corrected financial information for Supreme after its initial announcement. Supreme contributed $538 million of revenue and $116 million in operating income during VF’s 2024 fiscal year - not $166 million as VF previous stated. VF...
VF Sells Supreme to EssilorLuxottica
Nate Pund, managing director and global head of the Active Lifestyle banking team at Houlihan Lokey, said he was “stunned” by the deal.
Pressure Mounts on Vista Outdoor to Reconsider Acquisition Offer
The challenges facing Vista Outdoor’s plan to sell its ammo business and turn the remaining outdoor division into a standalone, publicly traded company appear to be mounting. TIG Advisors, an institutional investor with 532,000 shares of Vista Outdoor, announced...
