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Hawaii Retail Dispatch: Stussy’s Staying Power, Tenōre’s Waikiki Play, and Aloha Collection’s Dominance
Why Tenōre is the brand everyone is talking about (and why their storefront is raising eyebrows), plus a…
Executive Edition April 27, 2026
Florida Spring Break Report: What Brands Sold for Surf Retailers
Report from the spring break capital of the world about sales trends, top performing brands and outlook for…
Executive Edition April 20, 2026
Quiksilver GM Ryan Mangan: “Quiksilver is Here to Lead”
Mangan shares how and why Quiksilver is moving from defense to offense and how the brand plans to…
Executive Edition April 15, 2026
What Happened to Converse and Are There Signs of a Turnaround?
Converse has experienced steep revenue declines in recent years. We explore the brand's product challenges, market trends and…
Executive Edition April 13, 2026
Analysts Question Rip Curl’s Strategy, KMD Brands Announces Discounted Equity Raise
KMD Brands updated analysts on how the company is navigating Rip Curl's sales challenges, KMD’s $40 million equity…
Executive Edition March 31, 2026
Pat Tenore on Tenōre’s Go-Forward Strategy, Plans for Wholesale, and More
A talk with Tenōre founder Pat Tenore about all things Tenōre including ownership, wholesale strategy, DTC growth, athlete…
Executive Edition March 31, 2026
Talking Strategy with Whitespace CEO Sonny McCracken
The Whitespace CEO details the company’s revenue growth, push into apparel, the shift away from a Backcountry-exclusive model,…
Executive Edition March 30, 2026
The Unstoppable Shopper: Why U.S. Consumer Spending Is Expected to Defy the Odds in 2026
Retailers have posted healthy quarterly gains, and NRF released a robust 4.4% growth forecast for 2026. Discover how a divided economy, the "experience"…
Executive Edition March 19, 2026
JD Sports CEO: American Retail Buyers Have Been Acting Like “Order Takers”
JD Group CEO Régis Schultz described American retail buying culture as "lazy" and said retailers need a point…
Executive Edition February 24, 2026
