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Santa Cruz Makes Elite List in Sports and Outdoor Market

There were other pieces of good industry news, and some bad as well, when NPD provided more data…

Executive Edition January 21, 2021
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The Snow Winners So Far This Season

NPD put hard numbers to winter sales trends during SIA’s Industry + Intelligence Day Tuesday at OR Winter…

Executive Edition January 20, 2021
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Costa Vets Launch New Sunglass Brand

Bajio is coming out of the gate aggressively – a 60-person team, 12 styles and 400 SKUs, and…

Executive Edition January 15, 2021
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Zumiez Moves Into In-House Home Delivery

Plus, the challenging snow business in Europe, their view of 2021, and their astonishment that more retail companies…

Executive Edition January 13, 2021
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Rough Holiday for Urban Outfitters

Details about what went wrong for the company over the holidays.

Executive Edition January 12, 2021
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Tilly’s CEO: Brick and Mortar is Not Dead

How Tilly's is approaching new store openings and lease negotiations in light of the pandemic, holiday store results…

Executive Edition January 12, 2021
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K2 Sports President on Mindbender Success, Winter Sales Trends, and the Rise of DTC

“All I can say is I would be concerned if I was the competition," John Colonna said. "Freeride…

Executive Edition January 11, 2021
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Industry Retail Customers Report Holiday Sales

Tilly's, Zumiez and Journeys all released holiday sales results Monday morning.

Executive Edition January 11, 2021
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SUPs a Star Performer During Pandemic

Details about the surge in SUP sales and other outdoor sales trends according to NPD.

Executive Edition January 8, 2021
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