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Merino Brand Minus33 and the New Hampshire Wool Mill That Reinvented Itself
As the family-owned company turns 110, Minus33 President Lawson Glidden talks about the pivot from wool broadcloth to…
News November 5, 2026Hydro Flask and Osprey Owner Helen of Troy Rejects $1.6 Billion Bid from Spectrum Brands and Oaktree
Empower Brands, owned by Spectrum Brands and Oaktree, took its bid for the Hydro Flask and Osprey parent…
News November 4, 2026Osprey Named REI Co-op’s Vendor Partner of the Year for 2026
REI Co-op named Osprey its top vendor partner for 2026 and gave divisional awards in footwear, apparel, and…
News November 3, 2026Inside Food Pantry, the Hawaii Retailer Running Nearly 40 Stores Under Many Names
Most shoppers at a Food Pantry-owned gift store never realize they are shopping a chain. Alyson Winters, General…
News November 3, 2026RVCA, Rip Curl, and Reef to Exhibit at The Launch by SIMA
Jack's Surf Shop, Hobie Surf Shop, and Spyder Surf Shop are among the specialty retailers signed up for…
News November 2, 2026Rip Curl Parent KMD Brands Enters Exclusive Talks with Hurley Owner Bluestar Alliance
KMD Brands, the parent of Rip Curl, Kathmandu, and Oboz, has granted exclusivity to Bluestar Alliance, owner of…
News November 2, 2026Columbia Sportswear Raises Low End of 2026 Forecast After Third-Quarter Results Top Its Outlook
Columbia Sportswear raised the low end of its 2026 forecast after some delayed fall orders shipped sooner than…
News October 29, 2026DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in $17 Billion Deal
The companies say the combination would give stores of every size the kinds of technology the biggest online…
News October 29, 2026The North Face Grows 4% in VF’s Q2, and CEO Says the Brand Can Double Over Time
The North Face grew across categories, with an expanded Nuptse push and its U.S. Ski & Snowboard partnership…
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