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Retailers on Business Trends, What Brands Are Working, and the Outlook for Holiday
We spoke to Quiet Storm, B.C. Surf & Sport, Maui Nix, South Coast Surf Shop, Ron Jon Surf…
Executive Edition October 8, 2024
UK Surf Brand Finisterre’s North American Expansion
CEO Will Sheane and North America President and GM Chris Evans, formerly of Vissla and Patagonia, are focused…
Executive Edition October 7, 2024
Nike Revenue Declines in Every Channel and Region
Incoming CEO Elliott Hill will have his work cut out for him after Nike underperformed for back-to-school and…
Executive Edition October 1, 2024
Iconix SVP Outlines Plans for Salt Life as Brand Moves to Licensing Model
An interview with Ryan Sainsott about the company’s plans for the Salt Life brand including distribution and category…
Executive Edition September 30, 2024
Salt Life President Jeff Stillwell Details Salt Life’s Sad Saga – “We Were Collateral Damage”
The growing and profitable brand was just sold in bankruptcy court and will transform into a licensing model,…
Executive Edition September 30, 2024
Rip Curl Parent Sees Wholesale Rebound in Surf Channel on Horizon
KMD Brands CEO and Managing Director Michael Daly commented on Rip Curl’s go-forward outlook during an earnings call…
Executive Edition September 26, 2024
Roxy Swim Evolves Under Licensee, Retailers Comment on New Lines
How the Roxy Swim line has changed and what some specialty retailers who have a big swim business…
Executive Edition September 26, 2024
Rhythm Bucks Market Trends with Big Growth in 2024
After seeing how busy Rhythm was at Surf Expo – and seeing a larger Rhythm presence in many…
Executive Edition September 19, 2024
New Brixton Leadership Team Refocuses on Wholesale Channel
At Surf Expo, we talked with CEO Seth Ellison, SVP of Sales Brian White, and Sr. Director of…
Executive Edition September 16, 2024
