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The Winners at Core Retail and Other Hard Data on 2020

Just how much skate and surf hardgoods and wetsuits grew, standout brands, how the apparel inventory squeeze impacted…

Executive Edition February 11, 2021
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Volcom Leader on Wetsuit Launch, New Financing, and Current Sales Trends

Chief Marketing Officer and Partner Ryan Immegart gives us a Volcom update.

Executive Edition February 10, 2021
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Exclusive: Interview with New Boardriders CEO

We talk to outgoing CEO Dave Tanner and incoming CEO Arne Arens, formerly of The North Face, about…

Executive Edition February 5, 2021
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Columbia Bullish on Fall 2021 Season

The company details how its Q4 business turned out and why executives are so optimistic about Fall 2021…

Executive Edition February 5, 2021

Nordstrom to Shrink Traditional Wholesale Model

Nordstrom plans to rely less on the traditional wholesale model in favor of alternative partnership arrangements with brands.

Executive Edition February 4, 2021
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686 Joins the Outdoor Sales Surge

It’s not just snowshoe and backcountry brands that are having a good season.

Executive Edition February 1, 2021
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Dickies Far Exceeds VF Acquisition Plan

Pandemic or not, Dickies continues to outperform expectations for parent company VF Corp.

Executive Edition January 28, 2021
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Vans Brick-and-Mortar DTC Weighs on Q3 Results

While sales are expected to grow in Q4, VF lowered Vans outlook for the full year.

Executive Edition January 27, 2021
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The North Face Shows Big Improvement, But U.S. Wholesale Lags

Details about how the North Face performed around the world and the surprising forecast for Q4.

Executive Edition January 27, 2021
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