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Yeti

Yeti Offsets U.S. Market Challenges with International Growth in Q3

Drinkware, wholesale and ecommerce presented challenges in the U.S., with high promotional activity among competitors and discerning consumers,…

Executive Edition November 6, 2025
Matt Kaplan Mammut

Mammut’s Big Plans for North American Expansion

The Swiss outdoor brand has a refreshed North American executive team with plans to reduce B2B friction, grow…

Executive Edition November 4, 2025
Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear Reports Mixed Q3 Results Amid Tariff Pressures

International growth is offsetting U.S. weakness as Columbia faces up to $160 million in tariff costs. The Sorel…

Executive Edition October 31, 2025
Vans OldSkool

Vans Improves, The North Face Grows in Q2

VF Corp. reports $2.8 billion in revenue with Vans showing sequential improvement and The North Face delivering 6%…

Executive Edition October 28, 2025
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SIMA Retail Panel: Strong Product, Community, Partnerships Drive Results 

Julie Cox from Traveler Surf Club, LG Shaw from Wave Riding Vehicles and Will Hutchinson from Proof Lab discussed…

Executive Edition October 24, 2025
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The State of the Surf Industry: Vissla CEO Paul Naude on Consolidation, Surf Culture and the Path Forward

Naude criticized the impact of corporate outsiders on surf brands, emphasized that surf culture must drive industry decisions…

Executive Edition October 24, 2025
MEC Chris Speyer

‘This Year Has Been Completely Different From Last Year’: MEC’s Chris Speyer on the Canadian Retailer’s Turnaround

Sales are up 15% for Mountain Equipment Company as the outdoor retailer works to restore trust with vendors,…

Executive Edition October 22, 2025
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Snow Executives Share Market Insights as Season Gets Underway

Burton Chief Revenue Officer Elysa Walk-Fuller, Mervin Manufacturing CEO Anthony De Rocco, SIA President Nick Sargent, and Patagonia…

Executive Edition October 22, 2025
Tiffany Montgomery, Mandy Fry, Brad Blankinship

Lessons From the Outside: Z Supply’s Mandy Fry and Sun Day Red’s Brad Blankinship

The presidents of Z Supply and Sun Day Red highlighted what they learned in fashion and golf that…

Executive Edition October 17, 2025
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