Latest Executive Edition
Industry Job Cuts Continue in Challenging Market
The job reductions impacted some former Boardriders employees who had moved to Liberated Brands, in addition to a…
Executive Edition August 14, 2024
Jack Wolfskin Exits U.S. Market After Major Push in Region; Parent Company Announces Strategic Review of TopGolf
TopGolf Callaway Brands is undertaking a strategic review and could potentially spin off TopGolf, its golf entertainment chain,…
Executive Edition August 12, 2024
Dickies to Refocus on Workwear in U.S. to Turn Business Around
On an earnings conference call with analysts, the CEO of parent company VF Corp. described where Dickies went…
Executive Edition August 8, 2024
Vans Pulling Back From Value Channel to Help Turnaround Bid
New VF Corp. leadership continues to take action to turn around the Vans brand including reducing its distribution,…
Executive Edition August 7, 2024
EssilorLuxottica CEO Comments on Supreme Acquisition
On an earnings conference call, EssilorLuxottica CEO Francesco Milleri explained why the deal made sense to the company…
Executive Edition July 30, 2024
Growing Sierra Chain Becomes Outdoor’s Closeout Kingpin
Sierra, acquired by off-price giant TJX Cos. in 2012, recently celebrated the opening of its 100th store to…
Executive Edition July 29, 2024
CEO Eric Crane Shares His Growth Plan for Birdwell
Former Nixon and Electric executive Eric Crane is remaking the back and front end of heritage surf brand…
Executive Edition July 29, 2024
Women’s a Bright Spot in Challenging Core Market
We talk to several key surf shops about what brands and categories are working, and also have data…
Executive Edition July 22, 2024
Post-Ambsn, Make Scents is a Fresh Start for Dustin and Dylan Odbert
Make Scents, in partnership with Jordan Mead, Connor Carpenter, and Sam Lovell, is in 200 stores, both inside…
Executive Edition July 15, 2024
