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New Global Rip Curl CEO on Her First Year at the Helm

We ask Brooke Farris about her first year in the role, new initiatives she has implemented, the wetsuit…

Executive Edition September 21, 2022
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Rip Curl Shows Growth in All Channels

Lots of details about Rip Curl's full year results, including a big surge in wholesale, how women's performed…

Executive Edition September 21, 2022
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A Newsy Talk with Globe International CEO Matt Hill

We talk to Matt about the falloff in hardgoods sales compared to the highs of last year, more…

Executive Edition September 19, 2022
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Founder of Super Girl Surf Pro on Growing Super Girl Franchise

When Rick Bratman started the Super Girl Pro, people told him it would never work because the public…

Executive Edition September 16, 2022
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New Columbia CMO on the Evolving Marketing Strategy

We talk to Pri Shumate, who previously worked for Hurley and the WSL, about her new role at…

Executive Edition September 15, 2022
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Zumiez’s Grim Q2 Results and Outlook

We have details about what the important industry account is seeing with its customer base. To sum up:…

Executive Edition September 13, 2022
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Roark Expands into Women’s

We talk to CEO Ryan Hitzel and Women's Brand Manager Dayna Cottee about the strategy for the new…

Executive Edition September 6, 2022
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Rough Q2 for Tilly’s as Inflation Bites

Important industry customer Tilly's is not immune to the slowdown in spending happening at some retailers that cater…

Executive Edition September 1, 2022
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Large Retailers and Brands on Consumer Spending Trends, Inventory, and Promotions

We distill what large, publicly-traded retailers and brands are saying about consumer spending trends, inventory issues, promotions and…

Executive Edition August 29, 2022
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