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Hard Data on Swim Sales Trends from NPD

NPD Apparel Industry Analyst Kristen Classi Zummo shares some great hard data and insights into how swim sales…

Executive Edition July 21, 2022
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Kevin Bailey: “Vans is Still a Very Healthy Brand”

An interview with the new Vans Global Brand President about his return to Vans, what is going right…

Executive Edition July 18, 2022
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The Secrets to Evolving and Growing a Family Business – for 125 Years

Glik’s, an industry customer with 70 stores, has remained a family business through multiple generations. The current leadership…

Executive Edition July 14, 2022
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Alterra CEO on Ikon Pass Sales Trends, Last Season Results, and More

An interview with Alterra Mountain Company CEO Rusty Gregory about how the company is performing and why he…

Executive Edition July 13, 2022
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Vissla CEO on Business Trends, Inventory Levels, and Consumer Sentiment

We talk to Paul Naude about how the first six months of 2022 have turned out, if he…

Executive Edition July 11, 2022
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More on Fox Racing Acquisition

Details about Fox's financials and growth rate the past few years. Also, how new owner Vista Outdoors plans…

Executive Edition July 7, 2022
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Melin Founders on Product and Distribution Strategy, Growth Plans and More

SES talks to Brian McDonell and Corey Roth about the brand’s founding and growth, product differentiation strategy, and…

Executive Edition June 29, 2022
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Nike Seeing No Consumer Pullback

Nike executives discussed the state of the consumer, and also provided interesting information about Nike’s digital transformation, how…

Executive Edition June 28, 2022
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BC Owner on Snow Season, Sales Trends and Inventory

Company Owner Bruce Cromartie answered some questions for us about how the snow season turned out, including what…

Executive Edition June 23, 2022
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